Farmers and bird keepers have been told to remain vigilant following an outbreak of bird flu, as MPs heard the virus is the “covid of the poultry industry”.

The former Liverpool midfielder and Rangers and Aston Villa boss was in charge of the Saudi Pro League side for 18 months.

Three Israelis and five Thais were handed over to the Red Cross on Thursday with 110 Palestinians expected to be exchanged in return.

A shop worker had a gun pointed at his head in one of a series of armed robberies in County Tyrone this morning [January 30]. .

The service for the former deputy prime minister, who died in November aged 86, is being held at Hull Minster.

Jacob Fearnley faces another sizeable challenge in his fledgling professional tennis career as he bids to lead Britain’s under-strength Davis Cup team to victory in their qualifier against Japan.

Andrea Baldo said the luxury fashion company will focus more on ‘Britishness’ in future to counter a nosedive in profits.

England endured more Women’s Ashes disappointment as they were bowled out for 170 on day one of the day/night Test at the MCG by a dominant Australia side chasing an unprecedented whitewash.

Emma Raducanu has taken a wild card into the WTA tournament in Abu Dhabi next week and will play in qualifying for the first time since winning the US Open.