Andy Farrell is convinced there is plenty of road left for Conor Murray to travel in his Test rugby career after backing his under-fire scrum-half to steer Ireland in their Six Nations opener against Scotland in Dublin this Saturday.

Two members of the US Senate Judiciary Committee have moved to protect special counsel Robert Mueller from being fired by president Donald Trump.

Opposition Republicans delivered a stinging blow to President Barack Obama, capturing the US House of Representatives in election results.

Opposition Republicans scored the first gains in US elections as they looked to end Democratic control of Congress and deliver a stinging blow to Barack Obama's presidency.