Executive staff from the Frasers Group are understood to be handling former Newcastle owner Ashley’s interest in purchasing the club.

Sir Keir Starmer confirmed the UK would be sending HMS Dragon after RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus was hit by a drone.

The Scottish Government is seeking clarity from the UK Government as some airports in the country are used as stopover points for air forces.

Mighty Bandit is being aimed at an Aintree Grade One after scoring the third leg of a hat-trick over fences at Doncaster on Saturday.

The Office for Budget Responsibility slashed the growth forecast for 2026 and hiked its expectation for unemployment.