49 h. ago Irish crime family's rise to 'super cartel' – feuds, botched hits and champion boxer shot

Between 2015 and 2018 Ireland was gripped by a violent gangland war sparked by a series of bloody shootings in Spain's Costa del Crime which threatened to bring down a global drugs empire

Events

7 d. ago Australia on brink of Billie Jean King Cup exit after defeat to Kazakhstan

Kim Birrell and Maya Joint lose singles in straight sets in Brisbane Storm Hunter and Ellen Perez win doubles in BJK Cup qualifying tieKazakhstan have placed Australia on the brink of Billie Jean King Cup elimination with a 2-1 victory in their qualifying tie in Brisbane.Big-hitting former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina out-gunned Kim Birrell to secure victory for Kazakhstan before the hosts picked up a precious point with success in the not-so-dead-rubber doubles. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago ‘Players want a different path’: why John Amaechi backs change in British basketball

Former NBA star says existing league is a ‘cartel’ that fails young players but others have fears over the new franchiseHaving played professional basketball in five countries, including spells at three NBA franchises, John Amaechi would appear better qualified than most to comment on the current state of the sport in this country. So when he describes the nine Super League Basketball clubs as a “cartel” who churn out “sewage”, any interested parties are likely to listen – including the sports minister, Stephanie Peacock, who last week received a letter which included similar sentiments from Amaechi.Peacock has become involved, as what is essentially a battle for control of British basketball has escalated to civil war. All nine SLB clubs have begun legal proceedings against the sport’s governing body, the British Basketball Federation, which last week signed a 15-year agreement with an American consortium called GBBL to operate a new men’s professional league from next year. Contin...

Sport

2 w. ago Child poverty on rise for struggling Scots families welcoming new babies

EXCLUSIVE: Child poverty in Scotland has fallen marginally, but increased in families with new borns.

Society

2 w. ago Boxer Lennon Mulligan hopes title win means a shot at the big time

The fighter says he'll take on anybody, any time, anywhere

Politics

3 w. ago F1 news: Lewis Hamilton setback sparks Ferrari fury as F1 champion hit by injury blow

The fallout from the Chinese Grand Prix continues to roll in, including the Italian press reaction to Ferrari's galling double disqualification and an injury admission by Fernando Alonso

Events

4 w. ago 'Champion' Samsung tablet that is 'huge hit' with shoppers gets £100 price cut in Amazon sale

This android tablet is a "fantastic choice for those who want great performance without breaking the bank."

Economics