The hosts rallied impressively in the second half and at one stage got to within four points of the world champions.

The 50-year-old, from Poole, Dorset, admitted to nerves ahead of the start but said it is going to be ‘incredible’.

Van Nistelrooy’s final match as interim coach before Ruben Amorim takes charge finished with a 3-0 win over Leicester ...

Kieran McKenna toasted a “special” first Premier League win for Ipswich in 22 years following a superb 2-1 victory at Tottenham, joking the pink kit designed by watching shareholder Ed Sheeran must ...

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe feels his side’s come-from-behind win at Nottingham Forest could be a “big moment” in their season. Forest put themselves in position to continue their winning run when ...

The King has led the nation’s tribute to the country’s war dead during a poignant service of remembrance watched by the Princess of Wales. Charles laid the first wreath at the Cenotaph in recognition ...

Chelsea maintained their 100 per cent start under new manager Sonia Bompastor with a comfortable 3-0 win over Liverpool at St Helens. Goals from Mayra Ramirez and Guro Reiten late in the first half ...

Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho helped Manchester United to a much-needed Premier League win against Leicester as the curtain came down on Ruud van Nistelrooy’s interim reign – and perhaps his ...

Demonstrations were outlawed for the weekend following violence which was widely condemned as antisemitic in the city on Thursday.

Lord Peter Mandelson said “nobody has spoken to me” about the job of Britain’s ambassador to the US. He told the BBC on Sunday morning he would be “very interested” in advising the next appointee on ...

If you’re a fan of Italian food in Cheshire, you are likely to have eaten at a Piccolino – launched in Knutsford 25 years ago. The iconic dining brand now welcomes more than 1.2 million guests every ...

Ding Junhui ended a five-year wait to win his 15th world ranking title with a 10-7 victory over Chris Wakelin in the final of the International Championship in Nanjing.