Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca insists players “are not machines” and suggested physical and mental health could be put at risk by FIFA’s Club World Cup.

England boss Thomas Tuchel has warned Trent Alexander-Arnold he could cost his country World Cup glory unless he improves defensively. Alexander-Arnold has been named in Tuchel’s squad for the ...

Bath stayed on course for a possible trophy treble after beating Lyon 37-12 to lift the EPCR Challenge Cup in Cardiff. It was Bath’s first major silverware since they won the same competition in 2008 ...

Em Arlott and Nat Sciver-Brunt starred as England claimed another dominant win to complete a series victory over the West Indies. Having won the first Twenty20 international by eight wickets on ...

Manchester United missed out on the title to Bayern Munich at the inaugural World Sevens tournament in Portugal. Marc Skinner’s side defeated Manchester City 2-0 in the semi-finals and took the lead ...

Liverpool’s pursuit of Florian Wirtz has taken a significant step forward after the club approached Bayer Leverkusen, the PA news agency understands. The club have held an interest in the 22-year-old ...

Thrust into the action early and often by Ben Stokes he prised out Craig Ervine, Sean Williams and Tafadzwa Tsiga to claim three for 62. In the process the 21-year-old usurped Steven Finn as the ...

A Paris court has found the ringleader and seven other people guilty over the robbery of Kim Kardashian nearly a decade ago. The court acquitted two of the 10 defendants. The sentences being read out ...

Rumours of future filming across the Woodley area have been circulating as an increasing filming presence was seen across Berkshire this month.

The Barbie Fifteenth Doctor Doll features a face sculpted in the likeness of the actor, wearing a striped shirt and long brown jacket.

Thrice was awarded victory in the Group Three Heider Family Stables Gallinule Stakes after a lengthy stewards’ inquiry at the Curragh. The Johnny Murtagh-trained Reyenzi was first past the post in ...

The items sold included a suit worn by actor Cillian Murphy as protagonist Tommy Shelby in the show’s final scenes.