Reducing choice for vocational courses could reverse progress in widening access to higher education, it has been suggested.

Beetroot juice lowers blood pressure in older people by suppressing potentially harmful bacteria in the mouth, a study suggests. Experts at the University of Exeter compared the responses of younger ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the identity of a 1700s vessel shipwrecked in Orkney. Expert say the vessel discovered on the ...

The NHS is searching for blood donors with rare blood types so it can ensure patients in need can receive “precision-matched” blood. Scientists have tested tens of thousands of blood donors to see if ...

Stephen Bunting saw off a Gary Anderson fightback and battled his way to a 12-10 last-16 victory in a scrappy encounter at the World Matchplay in Blackpool. It took a while for both players to shift ...

Russell Martin believes Rangers will be better in the return game against Panathinaikos next week following the 2-0 win at Ibrox.

England concluded their summer with a 2-1 one-day international series defeat against India at Chester-Le-Street.

The King and Queen have sent the England Women’s team their “warmest congratulations” after they made it to the final of Euro 2025. The Lionesses beat Italy 2-1 in Geneva on Tuesday evening.

Sarina Wiegman’s side powered into the knockout stages with an emphatic victory that confirmed Wales’ elimination. Stanway put them on course with a penalty before Toone, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo ...

Super-sub Chloe Kelly fired England into the Euro 2025 final in extra time as the defending champions completed another spectacular comeback to beat Italy 2-1 in Geneva.

Tawanda Maswanhise stole the show with two late goals as Motherwell secured their passage into the Premier Sports Cup second round with a 3-0 victory over Morton. The Steelmen moved five points clear ...

Emma Raducanu began her build-up towards next month’s US Open with an impressive straight-sets win over seventh seed Marta Kostyuk at the Mubadala DC Citi Open in Washington.