The long-running contract impasse between Hearts and Lawrence Shankland appears to be nearing a successful conclusion, with the talismanic captain close to re-signing with the Tynecastle club.

The group is believed to have used visas of people with legitimate status in the UK to aid the arrival of over 500 Gambian citizens.

British tennis fans said they were “heartbroken” after world number 733 Oliver Tarvet’s Wimbledon fairy tale came to an end against reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz. The 21-year-old qualifier thrilled ...

Concerns were raised that a select committee might be ‘a very good and highly-qualified talking shop’ but ignored by the Government.

Stephen Carr used a compound bow to shoot metal-tipped arrows at his wife before stabbing her six times with a kitchen knife, a court was told.