There are times when a person is so gripped with helpless despair that they are lost within themselves. Ahmed Alhashimi, a proud man, looks at the small coffin, wrings his hands, stares at the ground and weeps.

Kyren Wilson held off a spirited final-session rally from Welsh qualifier Jak Jones to win the World Snooker Championship final 18-14.

A US soldier was detained in Russia over the weekend while on a private trip, according to officials.

The Chinese state has hacked the Ministry of Defence, Sky News understands.

West Ham's appointment of Julen Lopetegui looks a smart move. This is a coach with Premier League experience but someone eager to show what he can do with greater resources. At West Ham, he finds a club keen to embrace a new way.

Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Inverclyde believe it was a targeted attack as the hunt for the killer continues.

John Swinney is preparing to take over the SNP, and the role of Scotland's first minister, after days of Holyrood drama.

West Ham have confirmed David Moyes will leave when his contract expires this summer.

David Moyes will leave West Ham at the end of the season with former Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui set to replace him.

In his latest column, Paul Merson warns West Ham to be careful what they wish for, with Europa Conference League winner David Moyes to leave at the end of the season.