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Naoya Inoue defends his undisputed super-bantamweight belts against fellow Japanese star Junto Nakatani

A former industrial powerhouse and part of one of the Labour party’s most loyal regions, St Helens could be falling into Nigel Farage’s hands, as Dan Haygarth finds out

The Italian, now the youngest man to reach the final at all nine Masters 1000 tournaments, could win a record fifth title at this level in a row

A rescue team has released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said

The Catholic Church has consistently championed the humane treatment of migrants and refugees globally

His comments come after Zack Polanski suggested Mr Trump’s golf courses should be stripped from him using international sanctions

With a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese militants Hezbollah appearing in tatters, aid agencies warn that a resumption of full-scale conflict will lead to a humanitarian crisis. Alex Croft reports