14 h. ago If the EU coalition is truly willing, Ukraine has a chance of defying the odds

Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron, ad hoc leaders of this ad hoc alliance, must inspire their allies as Volodymyr Zelensky has. Ukraine’s success – and survival – depends on it

Politics

24 h. ago Paralysed rugby player returns to the field where horror incident changed his life forever and defies the odds by completing a heroic act

Exactly three years after a horror injury on the footy pitch changed his life forever, the 38-year-old has returned to the site of the accident and has defied the odds.

Sport

2 w. ago How King Charles and Queen Camilla defied all odds and transformed the Royal Family as the couple celebrate 20 years of marriage, writes expert BRIAN HOEY

As a single Prince of Wales, Charles was regarded as the most eligible and famous bachelor in the world and when he married Lady Diana Spencer in July 1981.

Politics

2 w. ago ‘I have a deficit at my grocery store’: Senator Rand Paul mocks Trump’s odd trade views

Paul calls trades ‘mutally beneficial,’ adding: ‘If you want to sell me your coat and I give your $200 for it, we both agree to it and we’re both happy with the trade.’

Politics

2 w. ago Nick Rockett's owner reveals heartbreaking story behind stunning Grand National victory

Nick Rockett defied the odds to claim victory in the 2025 Grand National at Aintree and owner Stewart Andrew shared the emotional story behind the 33/1 shot's win

Events

3 w. ago Brave teen told he would never walk again defies odds by standing for first time

“This new physiotherapy has given him a new lease of life, and his progress has already been remarkable. He stood for the first time in two years."

Politics