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Sunday’s briefing: Man City reach fourth straight FA Cup final and York go up
Manchester City booked their place in a fourth consecutive FA Cup final but made hard work of seeing off Championship side Southampton after falling behind in the 79th minute before rallying for a 2-1 win. While that was happening, Arsenal edged out Newcastle 1-0 to knock City off top spot in the Pr...
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Donald Trump evacuated from dinner after shots fired in building
US President Donald Trump and other top officials were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents on Saturday night after shots were fired in the building. A person is in custody after a “shooting incident” near a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton, authorities said....
Cynthia Erivo and Tony Adams among more than 59,000 to run London Marathon
Wicked star Cynthia Erivo and former England footballer Tony Adams will be among the thousands to race in the TCS London Marathon on Sunday in what is set to be its biggest year yet. Record-breaking numbers are expected at the start line in Greenwich, with more than 59,000 people gearing up to race ...
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Cynthia Erivo and James Norton among celebrities running London Marathon
Cynthia Erivo, James Norton and Jack O’Connell will bring a touch of Hollywood to the TCS London Marathon, as just three of many famous faces taking part. A host of sports personalities are also expected to run in the event, including four‑time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel, Olympi...
Cynthia Erivo and James Norton among celebrities running London Marathon
Cynthia Erivo, James Norton and Jack O’Connell will bring a touch of Hollywood to the TCS London Marathon, as just three of many famous faces taking part. A host of sports personalities are also expected to run in the event, including four‑time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel, Olympi...
Regrets for defiant Leitrim as they push Galway to the limit in pulsating Connacht SFC Semi-Final
CONNACHT SFC SEMI-FINAL: LEITRIM 2-12 GALWAY 1-20 Leitrim players and fans must have felt they had split personalities on Saturday evening as their joy at pushing defending Connacht SFC champions Galway to the limit was mixed with the dreaded ‘what if’ of missed chances that plagued their def...
Roberto De Zerbi frustrated by injuries as Tottenham win but stay in drop zone
Roberto De Zerbi bemoaned Tottenham’s injury curse after a first Premier League win of 2026 away to Wolves was overshadowed by potential significant problems for Xavi Simons and Dominic Solanke. Joao Palhinha’s 82nd-minute tap-in earned De Zerbi a first victory as Spurs boss and ended a 16-match...
Refereeing decisions anger Mikel Arteta but Arsenal hit the front again
Mikel Arteta hit out at Arsenal being on the wrong end of two red card decisions in as many matches with “everything at stake” – after seeing his side return to the top of the Premier League. Eberechi Eze’s wonderful ninth-minute strike was enough for the Gunners to see out a much-needed 1-0...
Starmer says there was only ‘everyday pressure’ to clear Mandelson appointment
Sir Keir Starmer has said there was only the “everyday pressure of Government” to clear Lord Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington amid the ongoing row over his vetting for the position. The Prime Minister stood by his decision to sack former Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins and maint...
Derry Death Notices - Sunday April 26, 2026
Latest Derry obituaries and death notices The following deaths have occurred:- • Margaret (Myra) Carton, Derry • Evelyn Crawford (née Moore), Ridgeway Drive, Curryneirin • Terry Doherty, 10 Belmont Crescent, Derry Margaret (Myra) Carton, Derry It is with deep sorrow and great sadness that we...
Queen to give replacement Roo to complete US library’s Winnie-the-Pooh toy set
The Queen will give a specially made toy of Winnie-the-Pooh character Roo to the New York Public Library during the state visit to the US to complete a set of the beloved characters in one of the institution’s collections. Camilla and the King are due to arrive in the US on Monday for a four-day v...
Scottish Labour pledge to end NHS ‘mismanagement’ with new workforce plan
Scottish Labour has pledged to end what it called the “wasteful and dangerous mismanagement” of the NHS and deliver a new workforce plan that it says will ensure the health service “has the staff it needs”. The party pointed to figures showing NHS Scotland has spent more than £635 million o...
Holyrood election Scotland’s chance to vote ‘no confidence’ in Starmer – Flynn
The Holyrood election is “Scotland’s opportunity to vote ‘no confidence’ in Keir Starmer”, the SNP’s Westminster leader has said. Stephen Flynn said the May 7 election is the country’s chance to secure a “fresh start with independence” and escape the “constant chaos of Westminste...
Fans bask in sunshine as Leitrim test Galway to the limit in Connacht SFC Semi-Final - GALLERY
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Wrongly jailed Malkinson says he was asked to give evidence in rapist’s trial
Andrew Malkinson has said his “emotions immediately boiled up” when prosecutors asked him to give evidence in the trial of the real culprit of a brutal rape he wrongly served 17 years in prison for. Paul Quinn, 52, was found guilty of the 2003 sex attack on April 17 after a six-week trial at Man...
Dynamic Doran the matchwinner for Longford Town against Kerry FC
SSE Airtricity League First Division - Round 12 A twenty-fourth minute goal scored by midfielder Aaron Doran secured a valuable win for Longford Town over Kerry FC at Bishopsgate on Saturday night. Longford Town . . . 1 Kerry FC . . . 0 There was very little action in the first twenty-three m...
Sinitta ‘shaken’ by explosive I’m a Celebrity… South Africa final
The “explosive” row between Adam Thomas and Jimmy Bullard that dominated the final of I’m A Celebrity … South Africa left Sinitta “visibly upset and shaken”, the singer has said. Thomas was crowned the winner of the ITV series in Friday night’s live finale, which saw the 37-year-old ac...
Sinitta ‘shaken’ by explosive I’m a Celebrity… South Africa final
The “explosive” row between Adam Thomas and Jimmy Bullard that dominated the final of I’m A Celebrity … South Africa left Sinitta “visibly upset and shaken”, the singer has said. Thomas was crowned the winner of the ITV series in Friday night’s live finale, which saw the 37-year-old ac...
Refereeing decisions anger Mikel Arteta but Arsenal hit the front again
Mikel Arteta hit out at Arsenal being on the wrong end of two red card decisions in as many matches with “everything at stake” – after seeing his side return to the top of the Premier League. Eberechi Eze’s wonderful ninth-minute strike was enough for the Gunners to see out a much-needed 1-0...
Arsenal hit the front again in the title race after win over Newcastle
Eberechi Eze’s brilliant early strike fired Arsenal back to the top of the Premier League as they ground out a much needed 1-0 win against Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal’s bid to claim their first title since 2004 hung on Saturday’s fixture in north London following consecutive def...