Chelsea agreed a world-record deal to sign USA defender Naomi Girma for around £900,000 and also signed Keira Walsh from Barcelona on deadline day.

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy, who plays Sonia Fowler, has announced her departure from the BBC soap after 31 years overall.

Police forces need to make decisions locally on how many officers to have, a minister has said after some warned of funding pressures. Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson said she was “not pretending ...

Leading racehorse owner John Hales has died at the age of 85. Hales, who made his money through the Golden Bear Toys company he co-founded in 1979, which went on to produce products from major ...

Former world champion Michael Smith has revealed he is suffering from arthritis in his right hand and is set to see a specialist. Smith’s form has dropped off rapidly since winning the world title in ...

Trainer Declan Queally admitted he had initially contemplated waiting until the Boyne Hurdle at Navan on February 9 for Rocky’s Diamond, but is pleased his gamble “paid dividends” as he prepares for ...

The Watford Observer has published three death notices in the last week. Every week, the Watford Observer publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have ...

The Hornets have brought in some real stars during previous winter windows, but also signed some players that hung around for ages and barely played.