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Stuart Dallas believes the fixture list gives Northern Ireland an opportunity in Euro 2020 qualifying (Liam McBurney/PA)

Stuart Dallas wants Northern Ireland to gain early momentum

Stuart Dallas believes that the draw may have been harsh but the fixture list has been kind to Northern Ireland as they begin their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign this week.

Ryan Giggs defended his decision to play a second-string team against Trinidad and Tobago (Nick Potts/PA)

Undistracted by tradition, tactical Giggs presses on with Slovakia plan

Ryan Giggs says his determination to press home Wales’ “advantage” at the start of their European Championship campaign was the reason behind fielding a second-string side in the 1-0 victory against Trinidad & Tobago.

The Pet Shop Boys are ‘very disappointed’ after cancelling a concert in Bangkok (Yui Mok/PA)

Pet Shop Boys cancel concert due to ‘circumstances beyond our control’

The Pet Shop Boys are “very disappointed” after cancelling a concert due to “circumstances beyond our control”.

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (Kyodo News via AP)

New Zealand bans ‘military-style’ weapons after mosque attacks

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has announced an immediate ban on sales of “military-style” semi-automatic and automatic weapons like the ones used in the attacks on two mosques in Christchurch that killed 50 worshippers.

Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig have welcomed their first child together (Ian West/PA)

Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach welcome first child together

Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach have welcomed their first child together.

Leroy Sane escaped serious injury (Martin Meissner/AP)

Leroy Sane escapes serious injury in Germany’s draw with Serbia

Leroy Sane confirmed he was not seriously injured despite being caught by a horrendous challenge late in Germany’s friendly with Serbia on Wednesday.

Wales manager Ryan Giggs explained the absence of Gareth Bale and other key players from the friendly against Trinidad and Tobago (Nick Potts/PA)

Ryan Giggs explains decision to rest Gareth Bale in rare Wales game at Wrexham

Ryan Giggs explained he had no choice but to disappoint Wales fans by leaving Gareth Bale out of the side that beat Trinidad & Tobago at Wrexham.

England’s Jordan Henderson during the training session at St George’s Park, Burton. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday November 14, 2018. See PA story SOCCER England. Photo credit should read: Martin Rickett/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to FA restrictions. Editorial use only. Commercial use only with prior written consent of the FA. No editing except cropping.

Henderson relishing unofficial role as England’s vocal coach

Jordan Henderson has assumed the unofficial role of England’s vocal coach – and the Liverpool midfielder does not intend on keeping quiet any time soon.

Tom Heaton is back in the England fold (Martin Rickett/PA)

Heaton appreciates England recall after benefiting from Banks’ advice

England will pay tribute to goalkeeping great Gordon Banks at Wembley on Friday when Tom Heaton will return to the squad having heeded the advice given to him by the World Cup-winning “hero”.

Leon Goretzka equalised in the second half (PA/Scott Heavey)

Germany held in Serbia friendly

Leon Goretzka came off the bench to equalise as Germany snatched a 1-1 draw with Serbia in their international friendly in Wolfsburg.

Wales’ Ben Woodburn (centre) celebrates scoring his side’s winner against Trinidad and Tobago (Nick Potts/PA)

Last-gasp Woodburn wins it for Wales

Ben Woodburn emerged as the last-gasp hero as Wales warmed up for the start of their 2020 European Championship campaign with a 1-0 friendly victory over Trinidad and Tobago in Wrexham.

Jones had her Sheffield United contract terminated (Tim Goode/PA)

Sophie Jones announces plan to retire after racism charge found proven

Sophie Jones claims she is to retire after being found guilty by the Football Association of racially abusing Tottenham’s Renee Hector.

Michael Keane has represented both England and the Republic of Ireland (Mike Egerton/PA)

Michael Keane feels for Declan Rice over England switch

Michael Keane empathises with Declan Rice after he too left the Republic of Ireland set-up for England.

Late US Senator John McCain (John Stillwell/PA)

Donald Trump continues attack on late US senator John McCain

President Donald Trump has escalated his attacks on the late Senator John McCain, saying that he gave the long-time politician “the kind of funeral he wanted” and adding: “I didn’t get a thank you.”

Santiago Abascal, the national president of Vox, applauds during a rally (Manu Fernandez/AP)

Far-right Vox party recruits former generals for Spain elections

A far-right party is making political waves in Spain by advocating looser gun control laws and recruiting retired military officers as candidates in a parliamentary election next month.

Jessica Simpson gives birth to a daughter

Jessica Simpson has given birth to a baby girl.

Chester Bennington’s wife hopes he is ‘dancing in Heaven’ on his birthday

Chester Bennington’s wife has said she hopes he is “dancing in Heaven” on what would have been his 43rd birthday.

Bill And Ted stars confirm third film in 2020

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter have announced the long-awaited third Bill & Ted film is due out next year.

Josh Yorwerth admitted to taking cocaine (PA/Richard Sellers)

Josh Yorwerth handed four-year doping ban

Former Peterborough defender Josh Yorwerth has been banned for four years for missing an anti-doping test having taken cocaine.

Lighthouse Family announce comeback single after 18-year break

Musical duo Lighthouse Family are making a comeback with new music, their first in almost two decades.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has withdrawn from the England squad (Nick Potts/PA)

Trent Alexander-Arnold withdraws from England squad

Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has become the fifth injury withdrawal from Gareth Southgate’s England squad.

Julianne Moore fired over fat suit and fake nose row, says Richard E Grant

Richard E Grant has said Julianne Moore was sacked from the Oscar-nominated film Can You Ever Forgive Me? because she wanted to wear a fat suit and a false nose to play literary forger Lee Israel.

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez (Ian West/PA)

‘We’re really happy’ – Jennifer Lopez breaks her silence on engagement

Jennifer Lopez has spoken about her engagement for the first time, saying she and fiance Alex Rodriguez are “really happy”.

Donald Trump shows a map of Syria and Iraq showing the presence of Islamic State in 2017 and 2019 (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

IS territory in Syria nearly eliminated, says Trump

US President Donald Trump has said the last of Islamic State’s territory in Syria will be freed by US-backed forces “by tonight”.

Cormac Nesson has said he was left drained by life on tour. (Shona Cutt Photography/PA)

Cormac Neeson says being a rock frontman affects mental health

The Answer frontman Cormac Neeson has said the rock lifestyle can have an impact on mental health which leaves its stars feeling empty and isolated.

The Answer frontman Cormac Neeson. (Shona Cutt Photography/PA)

Singer Cormac Neeson: my son’s Down syndrome diagnosis was ‘earth-shattering’

Rock frontman Cormac Neeson has said discovering his son had Down Syndrome was an “earth-shattering” moment.

Facebook has said it recovered most of its money (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Man who duped Facebook and Google pleads guilty in £75m internet fraud case

A Lithuanian man who duped Google and Facebook into transferring more than 100 million dollars (£75.7 million) into accounts he controlled has pleaded guilty to wire fraud.

Vanessa Hudgens to star in and executive produce Netflix film

Vanessa Hudgens will star in a Netflix film about a medieval knight who is transported to the present day.

Bolton have been given a stay of execution in order to complete a takeover deal (Dave Howarth/PA)

Fans’ group calls for takeover progress after Bolton reprieve

A Bolton fans’ group has warned the club’s existence still hangs in the balance after they fended off a winding-up order in the High Court.

Warwick Davis has a ‘cherished’ memory of Alan Rickman and his daughter on the Harry Potter set (Douog Peters/PA)

Warwick Davis on ‘cherished’ memory of Alan Rickman and daughter on Potter set

Warwick Davis has told of a “cherished” memory involving Alan Rickman and his daughter years ago while filming one of the final Harry Potter films.

It was another dark day for Theresa May (PA)

Pound falls as Brexit saga takes another turn

Sterling was on the slide on Wednesday as Theresa May requested a three-month delay to Brexit, plunging Britain deeper into crisis.

James Tarkowski has been capped twice by England under Gareth Southgate (Adam Davy/PA)

Tarkowski: I’ll do everything to get England start

James Tarkowski is aiming to replaced injured defender John Stones in England’s Euro 2020 qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Montenegro.

Donald and Melania Trump with their son Barron (Carolyn Kaster/AP)

Donald Trump’s youngest son Barron turns 13

US President Donald Trump’s youngest child Barron has turned 13.

Northern Ireland are back in action against Estonia on Thursday night (Liam McBurney/PA)

5 talking points ahead of Northern Ireland v Estonia

Northern Ireland will begin their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign this week with back-to-back home games against Estonia and Belarus.

OakNorth has lent £3 billion to growing British businesses (John Stillwell/PA)

OakNorth triples profits as loans surpass £2 billion

OakNorth, the British challenger bank for business, more than tripled profits in 2018 as its loans facilities surpassed £2 billion.

Michael O'Neill speaks to the press ahead of Northern Ireland's game against Estonia.

Northern Ireland must look to lead Euro 2020 qualifying group after opening fixtures: O'Neill

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill has told his players this week’s Euro 2020 qualifiers against Estonia and Belarus are “essential” to their hopes of navigating a tough group.

Jhon Viafara playing for Southampton (Nick Potts/PA)

Ex-Southampton and Portsmouth footballer held in Colombia on US drug warrant

Former Southampton and Portsmouth midfielder Jhon Viafara has been arrested in his native Colombia on a US drug warrant, officials said.

Firefighters and police officers stand by the gutted remains of a bus in San Donato Milanese, near Milan (Daniele Bennati/ANSA via AP)

Driver abducts schoolchildren and sets bus ablaze ‘in migrant deaths protest’

A bus driver in northern Italy abducted 51 children and their chaperones, ordering the children’s hands to be bound and threatening them with death, before setting the vehicle on fire when he was stopped by a Carabinieri blockade.

Sophie Jones has left Sheffield United (Lynne Cameron/PA)

Sophie Jones handed five-match ban for racial abuse

Sheffield United have terminated the contract of Sophie Jones by mutual agreement after the forward was banned for five matches for racially abusing Tottenham defender Renee Hector.

Michael O’Neill has told his players it is “essential” they get off to a winning start in Euro 2020 qualifying (Brian Lawless/PA)

Northern Ireland boss O’Neill wants two ‘essential’ wins

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill has told his players this week’s Euro 2020 qualifiers against Estonia and Belarus are “essential” to their hopes of navigating a tough group.

Kieran Tierney is injured (Ian Rutherford/PA)

Kieran Tierney joins fellow Scotland left-back Andy Robertson on the sidelines

Scotland are short of left-backs for their Euro 2020 qualifier in Kazakhstan after Kieran Tierney was ruled out through injury.

Paul Hollywood’s ready to bake range of rolls is made by the company (PA)

Bakery behind Paul Hollywood baps gets more cash for expansion

The bakery group behind Paul Hollywood’s bread range has secured new investment and snagged the former boss of Tyrells as its chairman to drive growth.

Sol Campbell’s Macclesfield have avoided a winding-up order (Richard Sellers/PA)

Macclesfield avoid winding-up order at High Court

Macclesfield have avoided a winding-up order at the High Court in London.

Paul Pogba is enjoying life under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Nigel French/PA)

Pogba wants Solskjaer to stay at Man Utd

Paul Pogba hopes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is given the Manchester United manager’s job on a permanent basis.

Wolves wing-back Matt Doherty is targeting FA Cup glory this season (Adam Davy/PA)

Matt Doherty believes Wolves are capable of winning the FA Cup

Matt Doherty is targeting FA Cup glory as he aims to turn a good season into a great one on both the domestic and international fronts.

First trailer drops for Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (Matt Crossick/PA)

Pitt and DiCaprio in first trailer for Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio star in the first trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s new crime film Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.

The Women’s Super League has a lucrative new title sponsor (Nigel French/PA)

WSL sponsorship sets up ‘three huge years’ – Kelly Simmons

A ground-breaking sponsorship deal for women’s football could mark the start of “three huge years” in the development of the sport, according to the Football Association’s Kelly Simmons.

Chelsea’s Olivier Giroud has revealed his frustration at his lack of playing time (Adam Davy/PA)

Chelsea forward Giroud hints at possible return to France

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has revealed his frustration at his lack of playing time and admitted he could be tempted by a return to France.

Investor advisory firm PIRC has joined Institutional Shareholder Services in recommending shareholders reject Julian Dunkerton’s attempt to regain a seat on the board of Superdry (Peter Byrne/PA)

Superdry founder suffers another setback in comeback bid

Superdry co-founder Julian Dunkerton has suffered another blow in his bid to return to the fashion chain’s board.

BMW forecast a profit margin of 6% to 8% for its automotive business (Matthias Schrader/AP)

BMW warns profits will fall due to costs and trade uncertainty

German carmaker BMW has said profits in 2019 will be “well below” last year’s and it plans to cut 12 billion euros (£10.3 billion) in costs by the end of 2022 to offset spending on new technology.