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England are behind under-fire coach Jones, says Simmonds

England are behind under-fire coach Jones, says Simmonds

Sam Simmonds says England's players are fully behind under-fire Eddie Jones as the head coach attempts to restore some pride to the team after another disappointing Six Nations campaign.

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Winning the Triple Crown at home would be 'very special' says Sexton

Winning the Triple Crown at home would be 'very special' says Sexton

Johnny Sexton says it will be "very special" if Ireland secure the Six Nations Triple Crown at home by beating Scotland on Saturday which would be their first silverware won in front of a home crowd in Dublin since 2004.

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Fake heiress Anna Sorokin still in US amid deportation rumors

Fake heiress Anna Sorokin still in US amid deportation rumors

Fake heiress Anna "Delvey" Sorokin remains in custody in the United States, US immigration authorities said on Tuesday, despite reports she was about to be deported to Germany.

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Middlesbrough vow to resist 'bizarre' Chelsea FA Cup request

Middlesbrough vow to resist 'bizarre' Chelsea FA Cup request

Middlesbrough described a request on Tuesday by sanctions-hit Chelsea to have this weekend's FA Cup quarter-final tie played behind closed doors as "bizarre and without any merit".

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Macron offers shelter for Russian editor held over TV protest

Macron offers shelter for Russian editor held over TV protest

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday offered asylum or other forms of consular protection to a Russian journalist facing prison after she brandished a slogan protesting the war on Ukraine on live state-controlled TV.

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Intel investment fuels EU chips race with Asia

Intel investment fuels EU chips race with Asia

American chip-making giant Intel said on Tuesday it planned to invest tens of billions of euros in the European Union, as the continent seeks to reduce its reliance on semiconductors from Asia.

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Dybala, Chiellini and Bernardeschi back for Juve in Villarreal decider

Dybala, Chiellini and Bernardeschi back for Juve in Villarreal decider

Massimiliano Allegri has reinforcements for Juventus' Champions League decider with Villarreal after he confirmed on Tuesday that Paulo Dybala, Giorgio Chiellini and Federico Bernadeschi will be available.

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Diebedo Francis Kere becomes first African to win Pritzker architecture prize

Diebedo Francis Kere becomes first African to win Pritzker architecture prize

The Pritzker Prize, architecture's most prestigious award, was awarded Tuesday to Burkina Faso-born architect Diebedo Francis Kere, organizers announced -- the first African to win the honor in its more than 40-year history.

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Arrest in shootings of homeless in NY, Washington

Arrest in shootings of homeless in NY, Washington

A suspect in a series of "cold-blooded" shootings of homeless men in Washington and New York was arrested on Tuesday after an intensive manhunt, police said.

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US airlines see strong travel recovery after Omicron

US airlines see strong travel recovery after Omicron

Major US carriers lifted their revenue forecasts Tuesday as a faster-than-expected travel recovery from the latest Covid-19 wave mitigates the drag from higher jet fuel costs.

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