Newcastle striker Alexander Isak was told to report for training on Wednesday after the rest of the squad had left as uncertainty over his future continues.

About 2,000 firefighters are fighting the blaze, which broke out in a village in the Aude region, a rural, wooded area that is also home to wineries.

Irish president Michael D Higgins has welcomed the Princess Royal to his official residence in Dublin. Anne is visiting Aras an Uachtarain (official residence) in what has been described as “a ...

The Georgia international joined the squad this summer after agreeing a move to Anfield from Valencia 12 months ago.

Despite the route not going to plan, Mr Stokes has been contacted by Guinness World Records, who say it could still be possible to set a new record. He said: “We were scuppered by Storm Floris, as two ...