February 20, 2017

Badminton is one of seven sports to have lost appeals against UK Sport funding cuts for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic cycle. The decision comes despite Marcus Ellis and Chris Langridge winning bronze for Great Britain in the…

US Vice-President Mike Pence has warned members of the Nato alliance to meet their defence spending targets. Speaking in Brussels, Mr. Pence said that the American people could lose patience with Nato members if they did not share the…

It’s back to the law courts today for embattled Barbados Central Bank Governor Dr Delisle Worrell after receiving a 48-hour reprieve from the High Court on Wednesday to prevent his removal by Finance Minister Chris Sinckler. An upbeat…

Clare Shillington announced her retirement from one-day internationals after Ireland lost to South Africa in their final World Cup Qualifier game. Shillington, who made 90 appearances in the 50-over format, will continue to play Twenty20…

Vitaly Churkin, who would have celebrated his 65th birthday on Tuesday, died suddenly while at work in New York on Monday, Russia's foreign ministry said in a statement. The cause of the veteran diplomat's death is unclear. Read more:…

Jamaican police are warning that the mischievous use of obscene images on social media is no light matter, and that offenders will face the full weight of the law. Assistant Commissioner of Police Clifford Chambers told the Jamaica…