Flags on Scottish Government buildings will fly at half-mast in honour of Pope Francis as the First Minister attends his funeral in Rome. The pontiff died on Easter Monday, sparking tributes from ...

Both visits give the Foreign Secretary the chance to discuss the latest efforts to bring about peace in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Workington Reds have been boosted by the news that EIGHT key players have committed to the club for next season.

Huge crowds of the Catholic faithful are gathering for a final farewell to their much-loved leader Pope Francis, alongside a host of world leaders and dignitaries. Vast numbers are expected in Vatican ...

President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine and Russia to meet for “very high level talks”, saying they are “very close to a deal” on ending the bloody three-year war. Mr Trump posted on his Truth ...

At 7pm local time (6pm BST) public access to the queue to visit Francis’s coffin officially closed after it was visited by ...

Russia and Ukraine should meet at a ‘very high level’ in order to agree a peace deal, Donald Trump said as he gathered with world leaders.

Ireland’s president and premier will be among attendees for the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday. President Michael D Higgins is attending the ceremony for the late pontiff with his wife Sabina ...

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill has praised Pope Francis’s “unwavering commitment to justice and peace”. Ms O’Neill has confirmed she will travel to Rome to join leaders from across ...

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe has revealed he had “zero” involvement with football while he was recovering from pneumonia. The 47-year-old was hospitalised a fortnight ago and was absent from ...

Goals from Sam McCallum and Andre Brooks ensured Sheffield United returned to winning ways with by beating Stoke 2-0. The Blades had seen their automatic promotion hopes ended after losing four of ...

Thistle boosted their hopes of a top-four finish with the victory, in a match where both teams were reduced to 10 men.