Hours before the Tour de France peloton was due to pass through Montmartre on Sunday, thousands of fans packed the streets, eager to claim a prime spot to watch riders ...

Rugby league great Ray French, who commentated on the sport for the BBC over four decades, has died at the age of 85.

French’s successor as the voice of rugby league on the BBC was Dave Woods. Himself one of the finest commentators the sport ...

Ray French has died at the age of 85. The former rugby league and union star was best known for his commentary work with the ...