Clashes erupted last week in several cities across Syria between Assad supporters and the new government, which is led by ...

A team of Scottish researchers have helped solve the mystery over a volcanic eruption that caused famines and crop failures ...

Wales rugby great Gerald Davies admitted he was left “dumbstruck” after being awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours. The 79-year-old former Wales and British and Irish Lions wing has been ...

Nine-time Paralympic gold medallist Hannah Cockroft is made a CBE and Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson becomes an MBE.

SWIMMING star Stephen Clegg is among the Borderers to have their achievements recognised in the King’s New Year Honours list. The 29-year-old won his first Paralympic Games gold medals in Paris this ...

Stephen Fry said he is “startled and enchanted” to be awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours and hopes it sets an example that there is “always hope”. The actor, screenwriter and author is being ...

The Football Association paid a glowing tribute to the 54-year-old who is the fourth England boss to become a knight.

Actor Stephen Fry, former England manager Gareth Southgate and London mayor Sadiq Khan have been knighted in the New Year Honours. Honours have gone to a host of Team GB athletes, including runner ...

Aston Villa ended a hugely successful 2024 with a disappointing 2-2 draw against Brighton as they failed to close the gap on the Premier League’s top four. Villa started the year by reaching a Europa ...

Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United suffered a third straight Premier League defeat as in-form Newcastle bolstered their European hopes with a 2-0 win at Old Trafford.

Newly-made Member of the Order of the British Empire Keely Hodgkinson only began to truly embrace her own significant impact after winning Olympic gold in Paris, say her coaches.

Liam Delap’s barnstorming display helped Ipswich register a first Premier League home win in 22 years with a memorable 2-0 victory over Chelsea to further damage their faint title prospects.