Game Of Thrones slowed me down, says George RR Martin
George RR Martin has said Game Of Thrones slowed down his literary output.
Kylie Minogue to perform on Strictly Come Dancing
Kylie Minogue will perform at the series opening of Strictly Come Dancing.
Diogo Jota: Maguire has a lot of quality but I know and trust Wolves defence
Wolves forward Diogo Jota insists he would not swap captain Conor Coady for £80million Harry Maguire.
Boris Johnson to tell Merkel and Macron there must be new Brexit deal
Boris Johnson will tell Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron that there must be a new Brexit deal when he makes his first trip abroad as Prime Minister.
France thrash Scotland in Nice
Scotland’s World Cup preparations got off to a nightmare start as they were crushed 32-3 by France in Nice.
Dozens feared dead or wounded after explosion at Kabul wedding hall
Dozens of people have been killed or wounded after an explosion ripped through a wedding hall on a busy Saturday night in Afghanistan’s capital, a government official said.
Jeremy Corbyn vows to stop ‘influx of big money into politics’
Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to stop the “influx of big money into politics” as he accused the Conservatives of being captured by big donors who are “corrupting democracy”.
Pep Guardiola bemoans lack of VAR consistency after Spurs hold Manchester City
Pep Guardiola had no complaints about the decision but bemoaned a lack of consistency after VAR denied Manchester City a last-gasp winner against Tottenham.
Myleene Klass throws ‘glamping’ party for daughter’s birthday
Myleene Klass has thrown a lavish party for her daughter Ava’s birthday.
Smith blow brought back “rough memories” – Australia coach Langer
Australia coach Justin Langer admitted the ferocious blow to the neck which felled Steve Smith at Lord’s brought back “rough memories” for his side but lauded the batsman’s courage after he insisted on returning to the crease.
Woman who thought she had kidney stones gives birth to triplets
A woman who was taken to hospital with what she thought was kidney stones turned out to be going into labour with triplets.
Manchester City denied late winner by VAR as Spurs steal a point
Gabriel Jesus was denied a last-gasp winner by VAR as Tottenham snatched a remarkable 2-2 draw against champions Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
Day four of the second Ashes Test: Smith and Archer go head to head
Steve Smith’s titanic tussle with Jofra Archer, and the 92mph bouncer that ended their battle in gruesome fashion, dominated the fourth day of a second Ashes Test that is destined for a tense conclusion.
Quigley strike gives Barrow victory over Yeovil
Scott Quigley scored the only goal of the game as Barrow made it back-to-back home wins with a 1-0 victory over Yeovil.
Ronan Keating and wife Storm share romantic messages on anniversary
Ronan Keating has shared a romantic declaration of love for his wife Storm on their anniversary.
Marie Colvin biography wins literary award in Edinburgh
A biography of a war correspondent killed in Syria has won a literary prize in the centenary year of the awards.
Morton chief executive says fourth official used ‘foul and abusive language’
Morton chief executive David MacKinnon has accused fourth official Kevin Graham of using foul and abusive language and “manhandling” boss David Hopkin during their 5-3 Betfred Cup defeat against Hibernian.
Celtic sign Republic of Ireland Under-19 forward Afolabi
Celtic have signed Republic of Ireland Under-19 international Jonathan Afolabi.
Amber Gill and Greg O’Shea having ‘too much fun’ during reunion
Love Island winners Amber Gill and Greg O’Shea have been having “too much fun” together on a visit to Ireland
Smith shaken by brutal battle with Archer as second Test heads for tense finish
Steve Smith’s titanic tussle with Jofra Archer, and the 92mph bouncer that ended their battle in gruesome fashion, dominated the fourth day of a second Ashes Test that is destined for a tense conclusion.
Millwall boss Harris hails his battling 10 men
Millwall boss Neil Harris hailed the character of his squad after they played more than half the match with 10 men to grind out a 1-0 win against Sheffield Wednesday at The Den thanks to Matt Smith’s 37th-minute header.
Brian Barry-Murphy happy with Rochdale’s performance at Shrewsbury
Brian Barry-Murphy praised the character of his Rochdale side as they extended their unbeaten start to the season with a 0-0 draw at Shrewsbury.
Newport boss Flynn hails Howkins impact
Newport manager Michael Flynn praised the impact of first-half substitute Kyle Howkins after his late header secured a 1-0 victory over Plymouth.
Lennon praises team’s character as Celtic grind out win over Dunfermline
Celtic manager Neil Lennon told his players he was “really proud” of them after their extra-time victory over Dunfermline.
Alessio hopes cup win can herald new dawn at Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock manager Angelo Alessio hopes their extra-time Betfred Cup win over Hamilton can signal a new start at Rugby Park.
Caldwell hails Partick Thistle performance as best of reign
Partick Thistle manager Gary Caldwell hailed his side’s performance against Ross County as the best of his tenure as the Jags reached the quarter-finals of the Betfred Cup.
Farke hails ‘brilliant’ Pukki after striker’s hat-trick sinks Newcastle
Daniel Farke hailed hat-trick hero Teemu Pukki’s “brilliant performance” in Norwich’s 3-1 win pver Newcastle.
Quality of goals pleases Gary Bowyer after Bradford beat Oldham
Gary Bowyer is a happy man after celebrating the 100th win of his managerial career with Bradford’s 3-0 home victory over League Two bottom club Oldham.
Morecambe manager Jim Bentley wants to move on after stalemate
Morecambe manager Jim Bentley did not hold back after the goalless draw with Cheltenham at the Globe Arena.
Gatland says Wales will keep feet on the ground after reaching rankings summit
Warren Gatland says Wales will not get carried away after replacing New Zealand as World Rugby’s top-ranked nation.
Bolton boss Phil Parkinson concerned for young players’ welfare
Bolton manager Phil Parkinson is concerned about the welfare of his young team after the 5-0 defeat at Tranmere.
Silva proud of home record as Everton edge out Watford
Marco Silva hopes Everton can continue to enjoy their home comforts as the season progresses after they recorded their fifth successive Premier League win at Goodison Park by edging out Watford.