US vice president JD Vance met Pope Francis briefly on Sunday to exchange Easter greetings, after they got into a long-distance tangle over the Trump administration’s migrant deportation plans.

Manchester City’s already slim hopes of a top-three finish in the Women’s Super League suffered another blow as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Everton.

Arsenal denied Liverpool the opportunity to be crowned Premier League champions on Easter Sunday with a 4-0 victory against 10-man Ipswich at Portman Road. Leandro Trossard put Mikel Arteta’s side ...

A vehicle was reportedly driven at Martin O’Donovan, 46, on Stonyhurst Road, Woolton, at about 11:45pm on Friday, Merseyside Police said.

Spindleberry maintained her unbeaten record over fences to provide Willie Mullins with a record sixth victory in the WillowWarm Gold Cup at Fairyhouse.

Jonjo O’Neill has two Irish Grand National wins on his training CV, having also claimed top honours with Butler’s Cabin in 2007. Now in partnership with his son AJ, the trainer goes in search of the ...

The King and Queen were joined by the Duke of York at the traditional Easter Sunday service at Windsor Castle. Andrew arrived at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, with the Princess Royal, his ...

The Scottish First Minister said Nigel Farage’s party was contributing to the undermining of ‘some of the central values of our society’.

The Pope toured St Peter’s Square in his popemobile on Sunday, as Christians worldwide lit candles and celebrated Easter.

A husband has described watching “in helpless horror” as his “beautiful wife” was killed at a golf club by a van trying to get away from police. Mother-of-three Suzanne Cherry, 62, of Aldridge, ...

Shane Lowry confirmed he will partner McIlroy once again for the team event in Lousiana, which they won last year in a play-off.

Francis did not celebrate Easter Mass in the piazza, delegating it to Cardinal Angelo Comastri, the retired archpriest of St Peter’s Basilica.