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Mike Myers leads tributes to ‘consummate professional’ Verne Troyer 

Mike Myers has led tributes to his Austin Powers co-star Verne Troyer, who has died aged 49.

Shkodran Mustafi has long-term future at Arsenal – Arsene Wenger 

Arsene Wenger might be leaving Arsenal this summer but he has backed under-fire defender Shkodran Mustafi to enjoy a long career at the Emirates Stadium.

Manchester City boss Guardiola will be tougher on players next season 

Pep Guardiola has warned his title-winning Manchester City players he will be tougher and demand more from them next season.

Alexis Sanchez pays tribute to ‘football master’ Arsene Wenger 

Alexis Sanchez expressed his gratitude to Arsene Wenger a day after the Arsenal manager announced he would end his mammoth 22-year reign at the club at the end of the season.

Mourners pay tribute to ‘America’s matriarch’ Barbara Bush 

Four former presidents joined hundreds of mourners at the private funeral of Barbara Bush hailed as the “first lady of the greatest generation”.

Chemical weapons inspectors collect samples from Syria site 

Chemical weapons inspectors have collected samples from Syria’s Douma, two weeks after a suspected gas attack prompted retaliatory strikes by Western powers on the Syrian government’s chemical...

Zaha is no diver and is being treated unfairly – Hodgson 

Roy Hodgson insisted Crystal Palace should have been awarded a penalty in their 0-0 draw at Watford and defended Wilfried Zaha as “anything other than a cheat and a diver”.

War-time nun hailed as ‘Angel of Dieppe’ dies aged 103 

A 103-year-old French nun known as the “White Angel” who helped allied soldiers during a failed Second World War raid has died.

Mourners pay respects to ‘America’s matriarch’ Barbara Bush 

Four former presidents joined ambassadors, sports stars and hundreds of other mourners at the private funeral for former first lady Barbara Bush.

Dominant Leinster brush aside Scarlets to reach Champions Cup final 

Leinster advanced to their first Champions Cup final since 2012 after swatting Scarlets aside in an utterly dominant 38-16 win at the Aviva Stadium.

Palace move six points clear of bottom three after goalless draw at Watford 

Crystal Palace moved six points clear of the Premier League relegation zone after a goalless draw at Watford, where Wilfried Zaha was booked for...

Klopp hits out at West Brom’s “useless comeback” 

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp complained about a dry pitch, refereeing decisions and West Brom’s “useless” comeback after watching his side throw away a two-goal lead at The Hawthorns.

Five dead, dozens missing after dragon boats capsize in China 

Five people were killed and dozens more were missing after two dragon boats capsized in southern China, said state broadcaster CCTV.

West Brom v Liverpool – story of the match 

West Brom came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Liverpool.

Ings ends drought and Salah reaches new landmark but Baggies bounce back 

West Brom kept their slim hopes of Premier League survival alive with a stunning late comeback to draw 2-2 with Liverpool and take the shine off...

Donald Trump to host glitzy White House state dinner for French president 

US President Donald Trump will look to pull off the ultimate charm offensive as he hosts French President Emmanuel Macron at a glitzy White...

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers distances himself from Arsenal links 

Bookmakers’ favourite Brendan Rodgers has said there is “nothing in” links to him replacing Arsene Wenger as Arsenal boss.

More deaths reported amid third day of social security protests in Nicaragua 

Two university student protesters have been killed in Nicaragua in clashes over a social security reform pushed by President Daniel Ortega’s...

Mohamed Salah hoping to halt Manchester City celebrations at PFA awards 

Mohamed Salah could prevent further Manchester City celebrations by winning the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year...

Guardiola warns Man City players not to ease up despite winning title 

Pep Guardiola hopes newly-crowned champions Manchester City can end their end their outstanding Premier League campaign by breaking a series of records.

German tourists killed as bus crashes in Peru’s Andes 

At least two German tourists have been killed and another 10 injured when their minibus went off the road and fell into a ravine in the Andes mountains, said authorities in Peru.

Arsene Wenger was sacked by Arsenal, claims Ian Wright 

Former striker Ian Wright has claimed Arsene Wenger was sacked by Arsenal and does not believe it is in his character to walk away.

Stalker takes nap at Taylor Swift’s New York home after break-in, say police 

A stalker broke into Taylor Swift’s New York City townhouse and took a nap, police said.

Trump hails North Korea ‘suspension’ of nuclear and long-range missile tests 

North Korea has said it has suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests ahead of a new round of negotiations with South Korea and the United...

Natalie Portman pulls out of ‘Jewish Nobel’ ceremony 

Actress Natalie Portman has snubbed a prestigious prize known as the Genesis Prize, dubbed the ‘Jewish Nobel’, saying she did not want her attendance to be seen as an endorsement of...

North Korea suspends nuclear and long-range missile tests 

North Korea has suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests and plans to close its nuclear test site.

Smallville actress Allison Mack denies acting as sex slave master for cult 

An actress best known for playing a young Superman’s friend has pleaded not guilty to charges she helped recruit women into a cult-like organisation.

Dyche out to play party-pooper at ‘amazing’ Wenger’s Emirates farewell 

Sean Dyche wants to rain on Arsene Wenger’s Emirates farewell, but maintains nothing can tarnish the Frenchman’s legacy.

George HW Bush greets mourners paying respects to former first lady 

Former president George HW Bush has greeted mourners filing through a Houston church as they paid final respects to his wife of 73 years, former first lady Barbara Bush.

Thousands of US students walk out of school in gun control protests 

Students across the US have streamed out of their schools in the latest round of gun control protests following the February shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida.

Frida Kahlo relatives win injunction to stop Barbie doll sales 

Distant relatives of the late Mexican artist Frida Kahlo have won a temporary injunction that stops sales of a Frida Barbie doll.

Cynthia Nixon would be right for New York governor, says Sarah Jessica Parker 

Cynthia Nixon’s quest to be the governor of New York state has been backed by her former Sex And The City co-star Sarah Jessica Parker.

Bill Cosby ‘never visited mansion during month of alleged sex attack’ 

US jurors were shown Bill Cosby’s travel records as his lawyers said he never visited his Philadelphia mansion in the month he is accused of drugging and molesting a woman there.

Swedish DJ Avicii found dead aged 28 

Swedish DJ Avicii has died aged 28, his representative has confirmed.

Ivan Gazidis: Arsenal are ready for what comes next after Arsene Wenger quits 

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis insists the club has never been “better prepared” to deal with Arsene Wenger’s exit.

Rory McIlroy confident he can add to majors haul despite Masters setback 

Rory McIlroy is confident he can add to his tally of four major titles this season, despite the disappointing end to his bid for Masters glory.

US respected Russia’s red lines in Syria during air strikes, says Lavrov 

Russia’s foreign minister has said the US sought out and respected Moscow’s positions in Syria when it launched its air strikes last week.

Arsenal face ‘biggest challenge’ in replacing Arsene Wenger – Ivan Gazidis 

Arsenal face the “biggest challenge” in their history to make a success of life after Arsene Wenger, according to chief executive Ivan Gazidis.

Oil prices fall as Donald Trump takes aim at oil-exporting cartel 

Oil prices were hit on Friday after Donald Trump took aim at a cartel of oil-exporting nations.

Four Palestinians killed after Israeli army opens fire on Gaza border 

Two more Palestinians, including a 15-year-old boy, have been killed by Israeli army fire on the Gaza border, Palestinian health officials have said.

Audit clears Facebook despite Cambridge Analytica leaks scandal 

An audit of Facebook’s privacy practices for the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found no problems, even though the company knew at the time that a data-mining firm had improperly obtained private...

Democrats sue Trump campaign, Russia and WikiLeaks over election ‘conspiracy’ 

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has sued US president Donald Trump’s campaign, his son, his son-in-law, the Russian Federation and...

Richard Garlick to leave West Brom for role with Premier League 

West Brom’s director of football administration Richard Garlick will leave the club to take up a role with the Premier League.

Students begin walkouts on 19th anniversary of Columbine massacre 

US students have begun leaving classes in protest over gun violence and to honour shooting victims.

Takeda increases Shire offer as Allergan ducks out 

Japan’s Takeda has upped its bid for Shire and increased the cash element of the offer as it continues its pursuit of the pharmaceutical giant.

Smalling pleased ‘figurehead’ Carrick is taking on Old Trafford coaching role 

Chris Smalling is glad that Michael Carrick is staying at Manchester United, with the switch from captain to coach meaning their “figurehead” and...

Exeter ‘disappointed for football’ after tribunal over Ethan Ampadu compensation 

Exeter have said they are “disappointed for football” after a tribunal ordered Chelsea to pay them up to £2.5million for Ethan Ampadu.

Man City boss Guardiola to discuss new contract in the summer 

Pep Guardiola has confirmed he will discuss his future at Manchester City over the summer.

Rafael Benitez coy over Arsenal link 

Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez has side-stepped speculation he could be in the running to replace Arsene Wenger at Arsenal.

Islamic State ‘to give up last occupied area in Damascus’ 

Islamic State (IS) militants have reportedly agreed to give up their last pocket in Damascus, as the government seeks to retake the entire Syrian capital and its surrounding areas for the first...

Sir Alex Ferguson hails Arsene Wenger for his work at Arsenal 

Sir Alex Ferguson has led the tributes to outgoing Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger by calling the Frenchman “without doubt one of the greatest Premier League managers”.