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Sir Keir Starmer says former deputy Angela Rayner will return to Cabinet
Sir Keir Starmer says the “hugely talented” Angela Rayner will return to his Cabinet. Ms Rayner resigned as deputy prime minister, housing secretary and deputy Labour leader in September after an independent ethics probe found she had breached the ministerial code over her underpayment of stamp ...
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Sunday’s briefing: Mohamed Salah casts doubt on Liverpool future as Arsenal lose
Mohamed Salah cast doubt on his Liverpool future after being on the bench for the third successive game at Leeds. Salah delivered a bombshell post-match interview in which he claimed he has been “thrown under the bus” by Liverpool and has no relationship with manager Arne Slot. Elsewhere, Premie...
Sunday’s briefing: Mohamed Salah casts doubt on Liverpool future as Arsenal lose
Mohamed Salah cast doubt on his Liverpool future after being on the bench for the third successive game at Leeds. Salah delivered a bombshell post-match interview in which he claimed he has been “thrown under the bus” by Liverpool and has no relationship with manager Arne Slot. Elsewhere, Premie...
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Thomas Frank happy for Xavi Simons after ‘good step’ in win over Brentford
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank hailed Xavi Simons after he inspired a much-needed 2-0 home win over Brentford but urged him to make sure this “good step” is just the start. Pressure had started to mount on Frank after a succession of tepid home displays and a run of three defeats in four matches, b...
Thomas Frank happy for Xavi Simons after ‘good step’ in win over Brentford
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank hailed Xavi Simons after he inspired a much-needed 2-0 home win over Brentford but urged him to make sure this “good step” is just the start. Pressure had started to mount on Frank after a succession of tepid home displays and a run of three defeats in four matches, b...
Which three stars will compete for jungle crown in I’m A Celebrity final?
Former EastEnders actress Shona McGarty, Celebs Go Dating receptionist Tom Read Wilson, and social media star Morgan Burtwistle, known as Angryginge, have been announced as this year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! finalists. It comes after rapper Aitch became the ninth celebrity to lea...
Which three stars will compete for jungle crown in I’m A Celebrity final?
Former EastEnders actress Shona McGarty, Celebs Go Dating receptionist Tom Read Wilson, and social media star Morgan Burtwistle, known as Angryginge, have been announced as this year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! finalists. It comes after rapper Aitch became the ninth celebrity to lea...
Repeated setbacks ‘hard to take’ for Liverpool players, admits Arne Slot
Liverpool boss Arne Slot believes his side are “improving” but admitted poor results are taking a toll on his players after they were held to a 3-3 draw at Leeds. The reigning champions have won only one of their last five league games after Ao Tanaka’s stoppage-time equaliser at Elland Road s...
Story of Handmaid’s Tale becoming ‘more and more plausible’ – Margaret Atwood
Award-winning author Margaret Atwood has said the events depicted in her book The Handmaid’s Tale, which tells the story of an authoritarian regime, are becoming “more and more plausible”. The Canadian writer, 86, published the futuristic novel in 1985 and followed it up with Booker Prize-winn...
Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer
Students teamed up with an award-winning Scottish photographer to create miniature scenes with tiny figures and props, including cans of Irn-Bru. David Gilliver and pupils at the prestigious Gordonstoun school in Moray used the artist’s “macro photography” technique to shoot a series of miniat...
Story of Handmaid’s Tale becoming ‘more and more plausible’ – Margaret Atwood
Award-winning author Margaret Atwood has said the events depicted in her book The Handmaid’s Tale, which tells the story of an authoritarian regime, are becoming “more and more plausible”. The Canadian writer, 86, published the futuristic novel in 1985 and followed it up with Booker Prize-winn...
NHS workers have raised 30,000 concerns about understaffing, figures show
NHS workers worry the health service is “dangerously understaffed”, the Scottish Liberal Democrats have warned, as figures reveal more than 30,000 concerns about staffing levels have been logged since 2018. The statistics, which were obtained by the party through a freedom of information request...
UPDATE: Gardaí believe there are fatalities following fire in the Midlands
RIP: The fire broke out at a house earlier this evening Gardaí have said that there are fatalities following a fire in Co Offaly this evening. They issued a statement stating that: “An Garda Síochána are currently at the scene of a fatal fire at a domestic residence in Edenderry, Co. Offaly. ...
BREAKING: Gardai at the scene of a fatal house fire in Edenderry
The fire has been extinguished by the local fire service An Garda Síochána are currently at the scene of a fatal fire at a domestic residence in Edenderry. Gardaí and other emergency services attended at the scene at approximately 7.45pm, this evening, December 6. The fire has been extinguish...
Mohamed Salah: I’ve been ‘thrown under the bus’ by Liverpool
Mohamed Salah has sensationally claimed he has been “thrown under the bus” and has no relationship with Arne Slot as the Liverpool star revealed next week’s match against Brighton could be his last game at Anfield. The 33-year-old has established himself as one of the Reds’ greatest ever pla...
Gardai attend scene of serious fire at house in Co Offaly
| Gardai are attending the scene of a serious fire at a house in Co Offaly. Emergency services arrived at the domestic residence in Edenderry at around 7.45pm on Saturday evening. A Garda spokesperson said the fire has been extinguished by the local Fire Service. |
Gardai attend scene of serious fire at house in Co Offaly
| Gardai are attending the scene of a serious fire at a house in Co Offaly. Emergency services arrived at the domestic residence in Edenderry at around 7.45pm on Saturday evening. A Garda spokesperson said the fire has been extinguished by the local Fire Service. |
‘I don’t want to die estranged from Meghan’ – Thomas Markle
Thomas Markle has said he does not want to die estranged from his daughter, the Duchess of Sussex, after reports he had his leg amputated following surgery in the Philippines. Mr Markle said he would like to meet Meghan’s children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet and her husband, the Duke of Sus...
Repeated setbacks ‘hard to take’ for Liverpool players, admits Arne Slot
Liverpool boss Arne Slot believes his side are “improving” but admitted poor results are taking a toll on his players after they were held to a 3-3 draw at Leeds. The reigning champions have won only one of their last five league games after Ao Tanaka’s stoppage-time equaliser at Elland Road s...
Mohamed Salah: I’ve been ‘thrown under the bus’ by Liverpool
Mohamed Salah has sensationally claimed he has been “thrown under the bus” and has no relationship with Arne Slot as the Liverpool star revealed next week’s match against Brighton could be his last game at Anfield. The 33-year-old has established himself as one of the Reds’ greatest ever pla...