Former chancellor Rishi Sunak and leader of the house Penny Mordaunt have emerged as the main contenders in the Tory leadership contest.

Former Rangers boss Gerrard paid the price for a run of just two Premier League wins from 11 games this season.

Europe will need a new captain for next year’s Ryder Cup in Rome after Stenson was stripped of the role amid reports linking him with the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf series

Michael Carrick has been placed in temporary charge, with United saying they will be looking for an interim boss until the end of the season, though several big names will be mentioned irrespective of that

Tottenham are looking for a new manager again after sacking Nuno Espirito Santo. Nuno was only hired in the summer after a drawn out managerial search saw the Premier League club fail to land a number of candidates.

Just 13 days after completing their takeover and to the surprise of few, Amanda Staveley’s consortium paid up Bruce, who had been in charge at St James’ Park since July 2019

Venom star Tom Hardy and Bridgerton actor Rege-Jean Page are considered to be among the contenders to be the next James Bond.

An ex-Royal Navy commander could be succeeded by a decorated Army veteran if speculation around the next UUP leader proves correct. Doug Beattie is seen by many within the party as the likely successor to Steve Aiken.

The DUP has never had a contested leadership election and it remains to be seen whether it will be any different this time

West Brom are looking for a new manager following the departure of Slaven Bilic. Here, the PA news agency looks at some possible contenders for the vacancy at The Hawthorns.

Quique Setien has been dismissed by Barcelona after the club’s humiliating 8-2 Champions League quarter-final hammering by Bayern Munich. Here, the PA news agency looks at those waiting in the wings to take the Nou Camp helm.

Maurizio Sarri’s time as Juventus boss is over following the Old Lady’s last-16 exit from the Champions League on Friday night.