Michael van Gerwen will face compatriot Raymond van Barneveld in a blockbusting first-round match at the World Matchplay where Luke Littler has been drawn against Ryan Searle.

Singer Ed Sheeran has launched an exhibition of his Cosmic Carpark Paintings in London’s Heni Gallery.

Sixth seeds Skupski and Salisbury, a six-time Grand Slam doubles champion, beat fellow British pair Josh Paris and Charles Broom in their opening encounter at the All England Club. Two more victories ...

Eve Johnson Houghton was brimming with delight after Zavateri maintained his unbeaten record in the Kingdom of Bahrain July Stakes at Newmarket. Sent off the 18-1 outsider of six, Charlie Bishop was ...

A youth has been tagged and slapped with a one-month curfew in a bid to stamp out anti-social behaviour in Hemlington. The original civil injunction, which was granted by Teesside magistrates in ...

Tennis world number one Aryna Sabalenka handed water to spectators on Centre Court who required assistance amid sweltering sunny conditions at Wimbledon. During the first set of her semi-final against ...

Luxury fashion firm Mulberry has raised £20 million from its largest shareholders as it revealed a plunge in sales over the past year. Bosses at the handbag maker said it has made “significant ...

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The cost of policing a potential visit by US President Donald Trump will be “considerable”, a senior Police Scotland officer has said as the force looks to secure extra funding. It emerged on ...

Christian Norgaard has admitted he thought his dream of playing for Arsenal had passed him by after completing his £10million switch from Brentford. The 31-year-old midfielder is understood to have ...

A 15-year-old boy is on trial accused of murdering Harvey Willgoose, also 15, at a Sheffield secondary school.

The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft, who is supporting Oasis on their reunion tour, said the two bands have been together since the beginning.