The Republican Party has won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on the American government alongside president-elect Donald Trump.

Footballer turned tennis player Diego Forlan suffered a 6-1 6-2 doubles defeat in his professional debut at age 45 in front ...

Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal and director Sir Ridley Scott walked the red carpet in London.

Lawrence Shankland has been going through a barren spell for Hearts this season, but he has been backed to rediscover his scoring touch ...

The British Museum is to receive the highest-value gift in UK museum history as it acquires £1 billion worth of Chinese ceramics. Trustees of the Sir Percival David Foundation are to donate 1,700 ...

Actor Timothy West, known for many roles in television and the theatre, has died peacefully in his sleep aged 90 “with his friends and family at the end”, his family said. West, who was married to ...

President-elect Donald Trump named Marco Rubio of Florida as his nominee for secretary of state on Wednesday, setting up a one-time critic who evolved into one of the president-elect’s fiercest ...

Motherwell defender Stephen O'Donnell has described former team-mate James Forrest in glowing terms when recalling their time together in the Celtic youth academy ranks. Speaking on Open Goal (via ...

The King has celebrated the UK’s film and television industry at a Buckingham Palace reception before a night out at the Gladiator II premiere. Charles welcomed directors, actors, TV presenters, stunt ...

The Labour MP for Blackpool South Chris Webb also said it needed to be more widely communicated to parents that all baby formulas were tightly regulated to ensure safety and were “nutritionally ...

Two women involved in an “abhorrent and sadistic” global monkey torture network have been jailed for encouraging offences committed overseas. Adriana Orme and Holly LeGresley both pleaded guilty to ...

The King has held an audience with one of the possible contenders to become the next archbishop of Canterbury. Charles welcomed the Right Reverend Graham Usher, Bishop of Norwich, to Buckingham Palace ...