Three stars of the television sitcom Mrs Brown’s Boys diverted more than £2m (€2.26m) to a tax-avoidance scheme, according to the Paradise Papers leak that has revealed the offshore investments of numerous high-profile celebrities.

An archaeology student has discovered a 5,000-year-old piece of chewing gum.

Asiatic Boy pleased connections as he enjoyed a racecourse gallop with stablemate Irridescence in the build-up to Wednesday’s BGC Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.

Two of Mike De Kock’s stable stars, Irridescence and Asiatic Boy, were put through their paces on Newmarket’s July course this morning.

Ireland flanker Victor Costello was today given the all clear to play against England in the RBS 6 Nations Championship at Twickenham tomorrow.