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Wednesday’s briefing: Southampton reach play-off final under ‘spygate’ cloud
Shea Charles fired Southampton into the Sky Bet Championship final as they edged past Middlesbrough against the background of the ‘spygate’ controversy. Meanwhile, referees’ chief Howard Webb came to the defence of the officials who ruled out a late West Ham equaliser against Premier League ch...
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Wednesday’s briefing: Southampton reach play-off final under ‘spygate’ cloud
Shea Charles fired Southampton into the Sky Bet Championship final as they edged past Middlesbrough against the background of the ‘spygate’ controversy. Meanwhile, referees’ chief Howard Webb came to the defence of the officials who ruled out a late West Ham equaliser against Premier League ch...
Kate’s early years work to be recognised with Italian city’s highest honour
The Princess of Wales will begin her visit to Italy by receiving the city of Reggio Emilia’s highest honour for her work promoting the early years development of children. Kate will be recognised for her efforts with the Primo Tricolore when she visits the city’s town hall at the start of her fi...
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I totter along, says King as he jokes about getting older at palace garden party
The King joked about getting older and was complimented on his recent trip to the US by The Rest Is History podcast host Tom Holland at a Buckingham Palace garden party. Nearly 8,000 guests gathered wearing brightly coloured dresses, lounge suits and national dress for the party hosted by the King a...
Southampton taking spying scandal ‘very seriously’, insists Tonda Eckert
Tonda Eckert insisted Southampton are taking the ‘spygate’ scandal “very seriously” after his side booked a place in the Championship play-off final with a 2-1 extra-time victory over Middlesbrough. Aggrieved Boro boss Kim Hellberg fought back tears in his post-match press conference as he b...
Southampton taking spying scandal ‘very seriously’, insists Tonda Eckert
Tonda Eckert insisted Southampton are taking the ‘spygate’ scandal “very seriously” after his side booked a place in the Championship play-off final with a 2-1 extra-time victory over Middlesbrough. Aggrieved Boro boss Kim Hellberg fought back tears in his post-match press conference as he b...
Derry and Donegal roots fuel Boston Emeralds' unbeaten title charge
Co-founders Keegan Hegarty and Kevin Tarr bring high-intensity Irish football culture to Dorchester ahead of Vermont decider A historic battle for supremacy takes center stage this Sunday, May 17, as the undefeated Boston Emeralds FC travel north to face Vermont Clover FC in a high-stakes cla...
Tipperary community comes out in large numbers to support the Dawn Walk event
Funds raised on the day willsupport youth facilities in the community Well done to all involved in the Cahir Cahir Dawn Walk that took place last Saturday in fine weather. The walk was sponsored by Oakpark Foods, Murphy’s Candles and O'Donnell's Daybreak, Service Station and supported by Cahi...
Savers warned about ‘leaking bucket’ accounts that may leave them worse off
Some savers have potentially lost around 19p per £1 saved in real terms since 2020, due to the eroding impacts of inflation outpacing savings rates, according to analysis. Even those putting their money away into the most competitive cash savings deals may have seen the real value of their pots dec...
Jaguar confirms Type 01 name for upcoming EV
Jaguar has confirmed that its new electric four-door GT car will be called ‘Type 01’. The car’s launch was swathed in controversy last year as the brand sought to reinvent itself as an electric-only luxury carmaker. It unveiled this car in prototype form back in December 2024, under the name T...
Older people being targeted in courier frauds, TSB warns
A jump in courier fraud – with victims posting payment cards, pins and cash to fraudsters – has been seen by a bank. TSB said it had analysed its higher-value card losses relating to cases over £5,000 and found significant spikes in caseloads and losses. Courier fraud involves criminals imperso...
Almost two thirds of Britons would back smoke-free pub gardens – poll
Almost two thirds of people in Britain would back a ban on smoking in pub gardens, according to a new survey. The move would be one of a handful of “common sense” next steps to “support a smoke-free generation”, according to the charity Action on Smoking and Health (Ash). The majority of peo...
Ads for British beef and milk banned following Chris Packham complaint
Two ads promoting British beef and milk have been banned after television presenter and environmental campaigner Chris Packham complained that they misled consumers about the products’ carbon footprints. Both ads for the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) Let’s Eat Balance...
Sellers warned ‘don’t ask too much’ as almost half of properties fail to sell
Nearly half (44%) of UK homes listed on the property market in the past three years have failed to sell, research from a property website indicates. A survey of more than 2,000 people across the UK who had listed their home in the past three years found that, among those whose properties did not sel...
12.2m UK adults at risk of pension poverty in later life, report estimates
Around 12.2 million adults across the UK are at risk of being unable to cover their basic financial needs in retirement, a report estimates. The report, published by Scottish Widows, did indicate an improvement compared with last year – when 15.3 million people were thought not to be on track for ...
Rising data centre demand offsetting green power gains, watchdog warns
Rising electricity demand from data centres is “offsetting gains in renewable generation”, a climate watchdog has warned. The annual review from the Climate Change Advisory Council said limited additional capacity from renewable energy leaves Ireland “unnecessarily dependent on imported fossil...
Ads for British beef and milk banned following Chris Packham complaint
Two ads promoting British beef and milk have been banned after television presenter and environmental campaigner Chris Packham complained that they misled consumers about the products’ carbon footprints. Both ads for the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) Let’s Eat Balance...
New technique enables scientists to ‘hear’ black hole collisions
Scientists have discovered a way to “hear” cosmic events like the collision of black holes using a process similar to the pitch-correction used in music production. Experts from the international Ligo, Virgo and Kagra (LVK) gravitational wave observatory collaboration used the technique to use g...
Derry Death Notices - Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Latest Derry obituaries and death notices The following deaths have occurred:- • Joseph (Joe) Campbell, 12 Ramsey Park, Macosquin • Jimmy Kivelehan, 11 Sheelin Park, Derry • David MacFarland, Burt • Bridget (Bernie) McGuinness (née Curran), 18 Moyola Park, Derry • Bernie Ogilby, 2 St Can...
Rising data centre demand offsetting green power gains, watchdog warns
Rising electricity demand from data centres is “offsetting gains in renewable generation”, a climate watchdog has warned. The annual review from the Climate Change Advisory Council said limited additional capacity from renewable energy leaves Ireland “unnecessarily dependent on imported fossil...