England brutal and brilliant as they fight for Steve Borthwick in Australia rout

His triumphant celebration as he powered over for the opening try of the match spoke to the “galvanising” effect he had suggested the criticism would have on the team. England have a habit of reacting when put under the…

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First Derry goal worth the wait for final hero Burns

Burns' low drive on 69 minutes broke the deadlock for the Candystripes against a spirited Waterford and was enough to secure the club's seventh FAI Cup victory. The 24-year-old was set to be substituted before he fired…

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Trump set to lurch further right, claiming US took ‘giant step back’ in elections

The US president's hardline aide, Stephen Miller, will begin as White House chief of staff on Monday. He will also meet with Dana White, CEO and president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, after offering him the job…

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England vs Australia LIVE: Rugby result, latest updates and reaction

It had been a torrid week for the head coach after reports of significant summer unrest in camp, which he and his senior players all emphatically rejected. But despite more public backing from the RFU and a contract…

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Gadi Eisenkot reaches out to Netanyahu allies as he strives to form government

"We are in a state of emergency, approaching a point of no return for the state of Israel," said Eisenkot, who had traded his usual all black for a suit and tie at a ceremony at the presidential office. "We must form a…

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Man arrested after woman raped on city common

The attack happened on Southampton Common, near Cemetery Road, shortly after 05:30 GMT on Saturday. The woman, in her 30s, is being supported by specialist officers and police said they had deployed "significant…

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Labour expected to cut EV targets for UK’s car industry despite MPs’ protests

Haigh is expected to agree to cut a target for EV sales by about a quarter, government sources say, helping British industry but setting up a potential fight with MPs and campaigners over the government's single biggest…

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Collision of two trains in Egypt kills at least seven

The crash occurred in al-Ayyat district in Giza province, about 50km (30 miles) south of Cairo, when a train travelling to Fayoum province crashed into the rear of a train heading to the southern province of Aswan…

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'Devastating message' as ANC records worst-ever result in South Africa election

While it won the most votes of all parties in the country, the African National Congress won 31% of the overall vote, one third down from the 46% it gained in 2021, and a far cry from the 65% 20 years ago. The story of…

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Seven teenagers and woman injured after car mounts footpath outside Dublin shop

The vehicle crashed outside an off-licence along Oliver Plunkett Road, Monkstown, a suburb six miles south of Dublin city centre, at 3pm. The victims were aged between 14 and 15 years old, sources told the Irish Mirror .…

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