9 h. ago Leading contenders make their final appeals to German voters before a landmark election

The contenders in Germany’s election are making their final appeals to voters

Politics

14 h. ago Simon Easterby's life in Wales, his actual nationality and TV star wife

The interim Ireland coach has been linked with taking over from Warren Gatland

Politics

15 h. ago Why Wales coach Matt Sherratt is called Jockey and the different job he had before rugby

The Cardiff coach has taken the Wales reins from Warren Gatland for the remainder of the Six Nations

Society

42 h. ago This is the year the Oscars found God – but can they keep the faith?

From Conclave to The Brutalist to A Real Pain, films about religion are unusually well represented at the Academy Awards – some with decidedly unorthodox themes• Warning: contains spoilersWhat Tony Blair’s former spin doctor Alastair Campbell said of New Labour – “We don’t do God” – applies also to the Academy Awards. The secular gong-dispensing rite annually sweeps religion off its proverbial red carpet. The last best picture winner to deal with the subject was 2015’s Spotlight, which hardly proselytised for organised religion – it dramatised the Boston Globe’s investigation into sexual abuse in the Catholic church. You have to go back to 1973 to find a movie with a priestly protagonist that really beguiled the Academy: William Friedkin’s horror movie The Exorcist received 10 Oscar nominations, winning awards for screenplay and sound.This year, though, may be different. Two leading contenders, The Brutalist (10 nominations) and Conclave (eight), put faith front and centre. And let’...

Politics

60 h. ago Wales name team for Ireland match as Sherratt rips up Gatland's side

The Wales interim head coach has made a number of changes from Warren Gatland's last team

Politics

63 h. ago Simon Easterby responds to Wales job links and issues WRU talks denial

The Ireland interim coach has been linked with replacing Warren Gatland

Politics

3 d. ago The leading contenders to replace Warren Gatland and what each coach would bring to Wales job

Who is the best fit to replace Warren Gatland as head coach of Wales

Sport

3 d. ago Graham Price: Matt Sherratt has already impressed me and the ploy that could bring Wales success

It will be intriguing to see how Matt Sherratt goes in his first game as interim Wales head coach

Politics

4 d. ago Michael Cheika holds talks with Wales players as WRU step up head coach search

The WRU have stepped up their search for a new job to replace Warren Gatland, with conversations having already taken place

Sport

5 d. ago Wales defence coach never considered quitting after 'difficult' Gatland exit

Defence coach Mike Forshaw has remained part of Wales' coaching ticket after a reshuffle following Gatland's departure

Politics