Since the fall of Bashar Assad’s government in early December Saudi Arabia and Qatar have been main backers of the country’s new leadership.

Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa won the women’s elite race, setting a new record with a time of two hours, 15 minutes and 50 seconds.

A 38-year-old was arrested and taken to hospital due to a self-inflicted injury after the incident in Otley Road, Leeds, on Saturday, police said.

The Gunners progressed 5-3 on aggregate after winning the second leg 4-1 and will meet holders Barcelona in the final.

More than 56,000 participants were expected on the 26.2-mile course, including celebrities and MPs, as temperatures in London hit 22.2C on Sunday.

Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor said her team needed to “show more pride” after they were hammered 4-1 by Barcelona in their Champions League semi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge to crash out 8 ...

Crystal Palace were relegated from the Women’s Super League in conclusive fashion after a thumping 7-1 defeat at the hands of West Ham. German striker Shekiera Martinez scored four times as the ...

Israeli jets struck Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday after issuing a warning about an hour earlier, marking the third ...

The family of a former RAF pilot who died following a crash involving a car and a lorry have paid tribute to a “much-loved” man. The collision happened on the A96 Aberdeen to Elgin road, near Huntly, ...

Michelle Agyemang struck at the far post from a low cross delivered by Kiko Seike, scorer of a hat-trick when Albion beat Everton 4-0 on the opening day of the season. Fran Kirby combined superbly ...

Officers were called over reports a vehicle had crashed into a shopfront in Seaside, Eastbourne at 9.55am on April 26 ...

Sussex have suffered their first defeat back in top-flight cricket.