Russian air defences repelled an attack by nine drones close to the country’s capital, Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.

Maro Itoje is expected to be named the first English captain of the British and Irish Lions since Martin Johnson in 2001 when the squad for this summer’s tour to Australia is announced on Thursday.

Nakheel is on target to make her return to action at York’s Dante meeting but whether that is in the Yorkshire Cup or the Middleton Stakes has still to be determined. Last seen winning the Park Hill ...

Aidan O’Brien may have been off the mark at Newmarket on Guineas weekend but he bounced back in no uncertain terms at Chester’s May meeting by winning both Classic trials on the opening day with ...

Hundreds of runners took to the streets of Shinfield for the 40th annual 10K. The road race took place in the Berkshire village on Monday, May 5 where over 800 participants crossed the start line.

Harbour Energy has revealed plans to axe around 250 jobs in Scotland as the firm laid the blame on “punitive” government measures. The oil and gas firm said the cuts – about a quarter of its workforce ...

Thames Water has apologised to residents for ongoing works on a sinkhole in Caversham Heights. The sinkhole appeared on Kidmore Road at 8am ...

Wokingham Borough Councillors are set to decide on plans for a new car workshop by GTO Engineering on Bath Road, Reading.

McIlroy’s thrilling victory at Augusta National made him just the sixth player to complete a career grand slam.

Disney will build its seventh theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates, the entertainment company said on Wednesday. The waterfront resort will be built on Yas Island on the outskirts of Abu ...

Legendary former Reading boss Steve Coppell has called for soon-to-be new owner Rob Couhig to 'build on the foundations' laid by Noel Hunt.

All eyes are on Vatican City for the sign of a new pope, as cardinals processed into the Sistine Chapel to begin the secret conclave meeting. The 133 electors, dressed in distinctive bright red ...