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Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt has signed a two-year contract extension, saying he is “excited to see what we can achieve with this next generation of players.” Now in his third season at the club, the new deal runs until the summer of 2028. Edinburgh sit 10th in the United …

The White House has defended US President Donald Trump after he aimed an offensive gesture at a heckler during his appearance at a Ford factory in Detroit on Tuesday. Footage of the incident published by TMZ appears to show the president responding to a man who shouted at him from …

Donald Trump has again restated his desire to acquire Greenland for the US “for purpose of national security”, saying anything less is “unacceptable”, even as a poll found less than a fifth of Americans support the idea. In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, the US president said the …

Rangers have completed the signing of Tuur Rommens from Westerlo, but what are Ibrox club getting from in-demand left-back? The Belgian 22-year-old arrives on an three-and-a-half-year contract and boosts Rangers’ options at the left side of defence, with Jayden Meghoma the only other natural in that position. The Genk academy …

Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa have been charged with misconduct by the Football Association following a melee at the conclusion of their FA Cup match on Saturday. Players from both sides were involved in a confrontation shortly after Villa’s 2-1 win in the third round at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The …

The first 18 months of Labour in power have seen more than a dozen U-turns. From welfare cuts to a climbdown on inheritance tax for farmers, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves appear to have gone back on several manifesto pledges and promises made before they were …

Steven McKenzieHighlands and Islands reporter Peter Jolly/Northpix The tanker in the Moray Firth with its US Coast Guard escort Scotland’s first minister said he was “deeply concerned” to learn from media reports that a Russian flagged oil tanker seized by the US is in the Moray Firth. The US has …

Head coach Eddie Howe admits Newcastle United‘s defensive options are looking thin after Tino Livramento was ruled out for up to two months with a hamstring injury. The defender hobbled off in his side’s dramatic penalty shootout win against Bournemouth in the FA Cup on Saturday. Livramento only returned from …

Available for over a year Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to look ahead to Gameweek 22 alongside Only the Poets lead vocalist and guitarist Tommy Longhurst. What should we do with Semenyo? Which Manchester United players might thrive under Michael Carrick? Where’s the best night out …

Goalkeeper Sean O’Neill said he had “no regrets” from his illustrious Irish Premiership career as he hangs up the gloves. The 37-year-old announced earlier in the week that he would retire after Ballymena United’s Irish Premiership game against Cliftonville, which ended 2-2. O’Neill has had a lengthy and successful Irish …

When Ruben Amorim was sacked by Manchester United on 5 January, the club approached academy boss Darren Fletcher as a stopgap, giving the opportunity to a young coach at the start of his managerial career. Former Hull City, Derby County and Preston North End boss Phil Brown was handed his …

Donald Trump is the only world leader capable of stopping Vladimir Putin from threatening Europe, according to Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki. In an interview with Radio 4’s Today programme he said the Russian leader was not to be trusted, but that Europe needed to do everything it could to support …

Available for 29 days Kelly Cates is joined by former Newcastle forward Dwight Gayle, former Scotland winger Pat Nevin and senior football commentator Ian Dennis at St James’ Park as Manchester City take a two-nil lead into the second leg of the League Cup semi-final.  Antoine Semenyo scores his second …

Russian spies are increasingly recruiting Ukrainians to carry out acts of sabotage in Europe to undermine NATO and attempt to turn public opinion against Ukraine, according to new research. Kremlin-linked intelligence officers are accused of seeking to woo potentially unwitting individuals via messaging apps such as Telegram or gaming sites …

City’s goalscoring burden has fallen mostly on the broad shoulders of star striker Erling Haaland this season, with the Norway international netting 39 goals in 34 games for club and country. But the prolific frontman has hit a sticky patch of late, scoring just once in his past six games …

Manchester City prepare offer for Marc Guehi, Bayern Munich chief tries to convince the Crystal Palace defender, and Rashford return to Manchester United is off the cards. Manchester City are preparing to make an offer for Crystal Palace and England centre-back Marc Guehi, 25, before the end of the January …

The government has dropped plans to make it compulsory to have digital ID in order to prove a right to work, the BBC understands. Digital checks on a person’s right to work will be mandatory but workers will not have to offer a digital ID and will be able to …

Leith-born Jones, who has 58 Scotland caps, began his career with the University of Cape Town and moved on to Western Province and Stormers before his first stint with Glasgow from 2017. Now he moves from the side currently sitting second behind Stormers in the United Rugby Championship to one …

Growing up in Cowcaddens in Glasgow, McCreadie was overlooked by scouts at local club Partick Thistle and instead joined Falkirk outfit East Stirlingshire. It was while there that he was spotted by Chelsea manager Docherty, who took him to Stamford Bridge for just £5,000, a transfer deal that included provision …

Richie Murphy says he would like to extend his stay as Ulster head coach into next season. Former Ireland Under-20s boss Murphy replaced Dan McFarland in March 2024 and his contract runs out at the end of the season. After a disappointing 2024-25 campaign, Ulster have been rejuvenated under Murphy …