Tolkien used the desk during his tenure as Merton professor of English language and literature at Oxford between 1945 and 1959.

Jonbon is on course to bid for a Betfair Tingle Creek Chase hat-trick on Saturday. Nicky Henderson’s stalwart also holds an entry in the Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon on Sunday, but at this stage ...

Singer Jessie J surprised passers-by as she performed at St Pancras International station on Tuesday. The 37-year-old, whose real name is Jessica Cornish, was accompanied by Geoffrey James on the ...

The 44-year-old pleaded guilty by post to driving without due care and attention at Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court, but did not attend.

Irish premier Micheal Martin told the Ukrainian leader that Ireland would support Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’.