Flamboyant Italian Fabio Fognini announced his retirement in the Wimbledon media theatre. The 38-year-old’s final match was a memorable first-round five-setter against Carlos Alcaraz on day one.

A five-year-old boy who died after an allergic reaction at school was accidentally exposed to cow’s milk protein – probably from his own bottle, an inquest jury has concluded.

Purview, who caught the eye when second to subsequent Eclipse winner Delacroix in the Leopardstown Derby Trial, will be seen next in the BoyleSports Meld Stakes on July 17. Dermot Weld has pinpointed ...

Nicholas Prosper was jailed for life with a minimum term of 49 years in March after admitting the murders of his mother and siblings.