The last time that the Three Lions played a World Cup match at the stadium was in 1986 when Diego Maradona scored his infamous Hand of God goal

The patriarch of Samuel Smith’s, who has died aged 81, had a famously strict set of rules and shut down pubs that didn’t comply

It will be hard to take your eye off the ball (or leave the sofa) as more drama unfolds

The Three Lions continue their North American adventure against Ghana, while England’s women’s cricket team are competing at the T20 World Cup

Cape Town composer behind the 1974 anti-apartheid anthem Mannenberg, his jazz-funk fusion created a distinctly South African sound that influenced musicians around the world

The ‘fuzzy object’ the astronomer and ‘science diplomat’ spotted in 1995 turned out to be a huge celestial body last visible from Earth in 2215BC

Oisin Murphy targets Gold Cup as England’s World Cup kicks off

The German manager who will lead England out to their first World Cup 2026 game in 10 days, has yet to sing the national anthem. He says he must earn the right

Holocaust survivor Kozak was a ‘formidable critic’ who shaped the political lives of her sons, David and Ed... even when she didn’t agree with them

A feast of football hits our screens, but there is plenty of interest for lovers of other sports too

The politician and campaigner who survived solitary confinement in a notorious prison to become a leading voice for women’s rights and economic justice in Zimbabwe

England face New Zealand, Giro d’Italia reaches final stage as Manchester City go for the double

The football season is coming to a boil while cricket is having a blast

Far from a stereotypical diva, the British singer delivered French performances so acclaimed they won her the Légion d’honneur

Distinguished theatre star who played the Bard’s greatest roles around the world

Football and rugby set for showdowns, while Oleksandr Usyk should cruise to victory

The ‘original arbiter of cool’, entrepreneur and art collector created the brand that would epitomise 1990s fashion

Urban decline, disgruntled voters and zero optimism: why the West Midlands market town has decided to give Reform a shot

She sang on one of pop’s defining hits Be My Baby, then chose a quieter path, finding faith and fulfilment beyond the spotlight

Mark Allen and Wu Yize traded safety shots and tactical gameplay for an hour and 40 minutes before the referee was forced to step in