What was once known as Billy Williams’s cabbage patch is now one of the globe’s most intimidating rugby venues. After Eden Park in Auckland and Ellis Park in Johannesburg, Twickenham ranks as one of ...

Small Prophets and Monty Python actor Sir Michael Palin says returning to work and spending time with loved ones has helped ...

The magic of cinema has the incredible ability to transport us to far-off lands, fantastical realms, and long-forgotten ...

Sir Keir Starmer is now the Black Knight of British politics. Like the mutilated pugilist of Monty Python, he stumbles ...

Mithraism was a secretive, male-only religion that ‘gave soldiers a sense that there was a purpose to their world and a life ...

Labouring on AMID frenzied scenes at Westminster, it briefly looked like Sir Keir Starmer would not make it to the end of yesterday. His latest director of ...

The 71-year-old star of films such as Beetlejuice, Home Alone and For Your Consideration died late last month at her home in ...

My most recent trip to Scotland was a sentimental journey of sorts – a nostalgic nod to my first visit as a 20-something just beginning her love affair with the British Isles in general and Scotland ...

Italy shone through the storm to claim best possible start in Rome but Gregor Townsend’s Scotland flopped again Here is the match report from Luke McLaughlin: Sione Tuipolotu “Very frustrating, we let ...

The conditions in Rome were apocalyptic and the mood around the Scotland side now cannot be much brighter: an opening-weekend defeat by Italy, doubts swirling about the future of head coach Gregor ...

Following an 18-15 defeat to Italy in the Six Nations at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday, here are the player ratings for Scotland. 15 Tom Jordan: One of the better players under the high ball but ...

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