Crucible qualifier Zhao Xintong dominated Mark Williams in the opening session of the World Snooker Championship final, running up a 7-1 lead. The Chinese, who thrashed Ronnie O’Sullivan in the ...

Brazilian police have said they thwarted a plot to detonate a bomb at Lady Gaga’s concert in Rio de Janeiro. The event, on Saturday, was the biggest show of her career that drew some two million fans ...

A thug who was recalled to prison after leading police on a dangerous chase through Essex apologised for ‘wasting court time’.

Barry Ferguson railed against his doubters and insisted he is equipped to become Rangers manager on a permanent basis after Sunday’s 1-1 draw at home to newly-crowned champions Celtic made it six ...