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O’Brien expecting Hawk Mountain to benefit from Craven run
Aidan O’Brien expects Hawk Mountain to “improve a ton” for his comeback run in the Betway Craven Stakes at Newmarket on Thursday. While the Ballydoyle handler has saddled a record 10 winners of the Betfred 2000 Guineas, he has not previously won this key trial for the first colts’ Classic of...
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Damysus impresses in Sefton stroll
Damysus looks set to make his mark at the highest level this season judged on a dominant comeback success in the Betway Earl of Sefton Stakes at Newmarket. While the Derby at Epsom proved a bridge too far for the son of Frankel last summer, subsequent wins at Listed level in France and in the Group ...
Ulster University to cut up to 450 jobs amid funding pressures
Northern Ireland’s biggest university is to make around 450 staff redundant. Ulster University, which has more than 30,000 students, employs 3,100 staff across its campuses in Belfast, Jordanstown, Coleraine and Londonderry. On Wednesday, staff were briefed virtually about the proposed job cuts by...
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Pope arrives in Cameroon as separatists announce three-day pause in fighting
Pope Leo XIV arrived in the central African nation of Cameroon on Wednesday with a message of peace for its separatist region and for talks with President Paul Biya, the 93-year-old leader whose grip on power was extended for an eighth term in a widely disputed election last year. Separatists in the...
Government should not need protests to act, say young Fianna Fail TDs
Senior Fianna Fail representatives expect their colleagues to “just explain their Government difficulties” to communities, the party’s three youngest TDs have said. On Sunday, the coalition Government of Fianna Fail, Fine Gael, and several independents agreed a 500 million euro package of supp...
New Seltos set to expand Kia’s SUV line-up
Kia will bring its Seltos to Europe for the first time later this year, having previously only sold it in other markets such as America. Now into its second generation, the Seltos sits in the competitive C-SUV segment, rivalling the likes of the Hyundai Tucson, Nissan Qashqai and Renault Austral. La...
Claims of Labour and Reform deal for Holyrood are ‘utter nonsense’ says Sarwar
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has insisted claims he could do a deal with Reform UK to oust the SNP in May’s Holyrood election are “utter nonsense”. Mr Sarwar blasted the “poisonous” politics of Nigel Farage’s party, and insisted its Scottish leader, Malcolm Offord, is a “chronic ...
Sales of space-related toys soar following safe return of Artemis II
The Artemis II lunar mission has sent sales of space-related toys soaring in the UK, retailers have reported. Argos said it had experienced a spike in demand for space-themed toys, including Lego, following the first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years, as customers sought to recreate the hist...
BBC reveals plans to cut 2,000 jobs in biggest downsize in 15 years
The BBC is to cut 2,000 jobs as it tries to reduce costs by 10% over the next three years, sources said. Employees were told the news of redundancies during an all-staff call at 3pm on Wednesday but were not given details of who will be affected, the Press Association understands. The cuts, which ma...
'Be a Tourist in Your Own County Clare' returns with special offers and experiences across the county
Clare County Council’s Tourism Department is inviting people across Limerick and beyond to rediscover what is on their doorstep as ‘Be a Tourist in Your Own County Clare’ returns for its fourth year on Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19. The initiative encourages people to experience County ...
Another World Cup rip-off – England fan group reacts to reported train fare hike
England fans have criticised “another rip-off at this World Cup” after it was reported train fares to the stadium in New Jersey which will stage the Panama group match and the final are set for a dramatic increase. The Athletic reported on Tuesday that NJ Transit was expected to hike up the pric...
Prominent Exeter city centre building faces safety action over falling concrete risk
Exeter City Council proposes boarding up Corn Exchange windows to prevent falling concrete in busy city centre Exeter City Council wants to board up the windows of a prominent city centre building to stop chunks of concrete from falling on people walking below. A noted historian once called t...
Prominent Exeter city centre building faces safety action over falling concrete risk
Exeter City Council proposes boarding up Corn Exchange windows to prevent falling concrete in busy city centre Exeter City Council wants to board up the windows of a prominent city centre building to stop chunks of concrete from falling on people walking below. A noted historian once called t...
Prominent Exeter city centre building faces safety action over falling concrete risk
Exeter City Council proposes boarding up Corn Exchange windows to prevent falling concrete in busy city centre Exeter City Council wants to board up the windows of a prominent city centre building to stop chunks of concrete from falling on people walking below. A noted historian once called t...
Lifeboat volunteers save lives after more than 100 'shouts' across Torbay in last year
From the 1866 Great Storm to StormFest 160: Why Torbay’s volunteer RNLI crews are facing record demand as emergency launches and water safety call-outs rise across South Devon Volunteer crews at Torbay RNLI launched 113 times and came to the aid of 69 people in 2025, according to new figures....
“It’s like coming home”: John Cleese returns to Torquay - and a night that meant more than just a show
50 years on, Fawlty Towers proves its comedy still connects generations I didn’t grow up with Fawlty Towers. For me, it was something my grandad loved. Something he quoted. Something he insisted was “the funniest thing ever made”. So when I walked into the Princess Theatre in Torquay on openi...
Lifeboat volunteers save lives after more than 100 'shouts' across Torbay in last year
From the 1866 Great Storm to StormFest 160: Why Torbay’s volunteer RNLI crews are facing record demand as emergency launches and water safety call-outs rise across South Devon Volunteer crews at Torbay RNLI launched 113 times and came to the aid of 69 people in 2025, according to new figures....
“It’s like coming home”: John Cleese returns to Torquay - and a night that meant more than just a show
50 years on, Fawlty Towers proves its comedy still connects generations I didn’t grow up with Fawlty Towers. For me, it was something my grandad loved. Something he quoted. Something he insisted was “the funniest thing ever made”. So when I walked into the Princess Theatre in Torquay on openi...
Lifeboat volunteers save lives after more than 100 'shouts' across Torbay in last year
From the 1866 Great Storm to StormFest 160: Why Torbay’s volunteer RNLI crews are facing record demand as emergency launches and water safety call-outs rise across South Devon Volunteer crews at Torbay RNLI launched 113 times and came to the aid of 69 people in 2025, according to new figures....
'Urgent' repairs sought for 'numerous large potholes' affecting this Kildare road
The current state of the road was highlighted at a recent Kildare County Council meeting A local councillor has urged Kildare County Council (KCC) to carry out 'urgent' repairs to potholes which are negatively affecting a road in North Kildare. That was the request submitted by Fianna Fáil Cl...