Orion’s Belt got punters off to a a flying start on July Cup day at Newmarket with a runaway success in the opening Rossdales British EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes.

A man has been charged with the murder of a five-month-old baby, police have said. Thomas Morgan, 28, of of Gorseinon, Swansea, was charged with the murder of Jensen-Lee Dougal, on March 30 last year, ...

Russia fired 597 drones and decoys, with 26 cruise missiles, into Ukraine overnight, Ukraine’s air force said.

Scotland has recorded its warmest day in more than two years, as the third heatwave of the summer peaks, with temperatures in Northern Ireland and Wales also potentially breaking records on Saturday.

Ringrose suffered a head injury in Wednesday’s victory over the ACT Brumbies and faces a minimum 12-day stand down period.

The Princess of Wales will attend the women’s singles final at Wimbledon. Kensington Palace said Kate would attend the match between Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek on Saturday. Kate, who is patron ...