The skulls of shrews, a tiny mouse-like mammal, shrink in the winter and then regrow to nearly their previous size in the spring, say scientists...

David Seaman wants England manager Gareth Southgate to retain Joe Hart as his first-choice goalkeeper for next year's World Cup finals in Russia.Hart...

Gianluca Vialli has warned that England's record at major tournaments will only improve once their players learn how to handle pressure.The former...

Former England all-rounder Samit Patel will captain the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) for their Hong Kong Sixes debut this weekend, it was announced...

Embattled Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha lashed his players on Monday accusing them of being an embarrassment to everyone to do with the historic...

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic is under even more serious pressure after Ronald Koeman's sacking by Everton on Monday but he will hope for a filip...

Lewis Hamilton may have partied in Texas with his Mercedes team after his United States Grand Prix triumph but he has no intention of relaxing...

A Russian journalist was in a medically induced coma Monday after a man claiming a "telepathic" connection broke into a radio station critical...

Catalan separatists Monday threatened "mass civil disobedience" if Madrid carries out threats to depose their leaders, as tensions mounted over...

A series of raids by EU antitrust regulators against German carmakers struck a new blow Monday to one of the most important sectors of the economy...

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to Paris on Tuesday under pressure from human rights groups to...

Argentina's President Mauricio Macri pledged Monday to press ahead with an austerity drive in Latin America's third-largest economy, following...

Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane says he would love to learn some tricks from Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona.Kane -- whose...

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has launched an impassioned plea for consistent decision-making and a more careful choice of stewards after...

Ronald Koeman became the third Premier League managerial casualty of the season on Monday when he was sacked by Everton.The 54-year-old Dutchman...

Drivers of the most polluting vehicles face an extra daily charge for driving into central London under a scheme introduced Monday that aims...

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson paid a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Monday to discuss Washington's new strategy with President Ashraf...

Two of Italy's wealthiest regions were drawing up plans Monday to claw back power and money from Rome after a victory for autonomy campaigners...

UK businesses feel a "growing sense of urgency" for a Brexit transition deal, the head of Britain's largest business lobby group said on Monday."This...

Neymar blames the referee for "falling for Marseille's theatrics" after his sending off in Paris Saint-Germain's explosive 2-2 draw at the Stade...

England can retain the Ashes in Australia without talismanic all-rounder Ben Stokes, says former Ausssie fast bowling star Mitchell Johnson.Stokes...

Shinzo Abe has seized a "super-majority" in Japan's parliament but failed to win the hearts and minds of voters suspicious of his nationalist...

A five-month battle against Islamic State supporters in the southern Philippines that claimed more than 1,100 lives has ended following a final...

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged Monday to work with the US, China and Russia to contain North Korea's nuclear threat with "strong,...

Australian music pioneer George Young, a driving force behind AC/DC which was fronted by his brothers Angus and Malcolm, has died aged 70, the...

Argentina's President Mauricio Macri's center-right coalition swept crucial midterm elections Sunday and emerged with a strengthened hand to...

Fans of soft cheeses in China have reason to celebrate after the country reversed a ban on mould-ripened cheeses, allowing imports of Camembert,...

Cristiano Ronaldo's stunning exploits with Real Madrid make him the strong favourite to win the 2017 Best FIFA Men's Player Award at Monday's...

ANZ Bank settled an alleged rate-rigging case with Australia's corporate regulator on the opening day of a court hearing Monday that also involves...

Los Angeles ace Clayton Kershaw and Houston hurler Justin Verlander lead the Dodgers and Astros into the 113th World Series on Tuesday seeking...

President Emmanuel Macron's dog Nemo has been filmed casually peeing on an ornate fireplace at the Elysee Palace as the French leader met with...

Tycoon James Packer Monday said plans for gaming empire Crown to expand into the lucrative Japanese market were "off the table" as the company...

An Australian teenager has survived a terrifying encounter with a great white shark, with her harrowing screams alerting her father who was certain...

Ronald Koeman insisted he could still arrest Everton's alarming slump down the Premier League table even as he picked through the wreckage of...

Two of Italy's wealthiest northern regions on Sunday voted overwhelmingly in favour of greater autonomy in the latest example of the powerful...