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Thursday’s briefing: Man City on top, Burnley go down and Liam Rosenior sacked
Manchester City knocked Arsenal off the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Burnley which relegated the Clarets on the day Chelsea sacked Liam Rosenior. Leeds moved to the brink of safety with late drama at Bournemouth while Harry Kane fired Bayern Munich into the German Cup final. Rosenior ...
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King and Queen ‘just fine’ to walk barefoot on embassy’s eco-friendly lawn
The King and Queen going barefoot on the lawn of the British embassy in Washington during their state visit would be “just fine”, the head gardener has said as it is pesticide free. John Sonnier said the extensive grounds of the official residence in the US capital are run along the same sustain...
People with epilepsy face ‘unacceptable’ barriers, outgoing charity head says
People living with epilepsy in Scotland “still face unacceptable barriers”, the outgoing head of Scotland’s leading epilepsy charity has said. Lesslie Young made the comment as she steps down as chief executive of Epilepsy Scotland after 17 years in the role. During her tenure Ms Young led the...
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Kilkenny auction to feature historic Irish artefacts, rare items and furniture
Kilkenny auction by Fonsie Mealy in Castlecomer to showcase antiques from Galway, Kildare and private Irish collections Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers will host a three-day fine art and antique sale at its auction rooms on Chatsworth Street, Castlecomer, County Kilkenny, from April 29 to May 1, 202...
Tehran in ‘weak position’, says White House as Iran tightens grip on strait
Donald Trump is holding the cards, the White House has insisted as Iran tightened its hold on the strategic Strait of Hormuz by seizing two ships. While the US president extended the fragile truce to enable Tehran to come up with a “unified” proposal, he has maintained the naval blockade of the ...
Senior civil servant faces Mandelson questions from MPs amid ‘Cabinet divisions’
A senior civil servant is set to be questioned about Lord Peter Mandelson’s vetting process, as Sir Keir Starmer faces mounting criticism from within in his own party over the scandal. After Sir Olly Robbins appeared before the Foreign Affairs Select Committee on Tuesday to give damning evidence a...
BP facing tense clash over climate transparency and shareholder rights at AGM
BP is bracing for a tense annual general meeting (AGM) where shareholders are set to challenge the board over climate transparency and governance concerns. The oil major could face investor dissent on several fronts during the meeting at its Sunbury-on-Thames hub in Surrey on Thursday, where securit...
Michelle O’Neill says Irish unity poll by 2030 is ‘very conceivable’
It is “very conceivable” that a referendum on Irish unity could take place by 2030, Michelle O’Neill has claimed. The Sinn Fein vice president described unity as the “big idea” of her generation, adding she had “not given up” on the poll taking place by the end of the decade. The repub...
Urgent action on oil and gas decommissioning could create 25,000 jobs – report
A think tank has called for “urgent action” to ensure oil and gas companies decommission old North Sea infrastructure, saying doing so could create up to 25,000 jobs and deliver a £15 billion economic boost. A report by Redwater Insights found Government action to guarantee operators clean up a...
UK Government ‘don’t get it’ over NI funding, Michelle O’Neill says
The UK Government “don’t get it” when it comes to funding Northern Ireland properly, Michelle O’Neill has claimed. The First Minister said if the region received funding at the same level of need as Scotland, Stormont ministers would have an additional £3 billion of spending power. Ms O’N...
Michelle O’Neill criticises ‘militarisation agenda’ after defence sector deal
First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said she did not attend the launch of a £50 million boost for Northern Ireland’s defence sector because she does not support the “militarisation agenda”. Ms O’Neill, the Sinn Fein vice president, said the money could have been spent in areas that are ...
Former Chelsea captain John Terry worried about club after Liam Rosenior sacking
Former Chelsea captain John Terry admitted he is worried about the future of the club after head coach Liam Rosenior was sacked after only 106 days. The Blues are without a manager for the second time this season after Rosenior was given only 23 matches following his appointment in January. The form...
Former Chelsea captain John Terry worried about club after Liam Rosenior sacking
Former Chelsea captain John Terry admitted he is worried about the future of the club after head coach Liam Rosenior was sacked after only 106 days. The Blues are without a manager for the second time this season after Rosenior was given only 23 matches following his appointment in January. The form...
UK Government ‘don’t get it’ over NI funding, Michelle O’Neill says
The UK Government “don’t get it” when it comes to funding Northern Ireland properly, Michelle O’Neill has claimed. The First Minister said if the region received funding at the same level of need as Scotland, Stormont ministers would have an additional £3 billion of spending power. Ms O’N...
Michelle O’Neill criticises ‘militarisation agenda’ after defence sector deal
First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said she did not attend the launch of a £50 million boost for Northern Ireland’s defence sector because she does not support the “militarisation agenda”. Ms O’Neill, the Sinn Fein vice president, said the money could have been spent in areas that are ...
More than a third of MPs polled would not take part in ‘deliberative democracy’
Fewer than three out of 10 MPs think bodies such as citizens panels could be used to solve entrenched problems in society – with more than a third of MPs surveyed saying they would not take part in such a process. The number of MPs who would not take part in what is termed “deliberative democrac...
O’Neill defends ministers’ records since return of Stormont
Sinn Fein ministers have made “significant strides” since the return of the Stormont Assembly two years ago, Michelle O’Neill has said. While the powersharing Executive often faces criticism for a perceived lack of delivery, the First Minister said “strong foundations” had been laid. Ms O...
Michelle O’Neill says Irish unity poll by 2030 is ‘very conceivable’
It is “very conceivable” that a referendum on Irish unity could take place by 2030, Michelle O’Neill has claimed. The Sinn Fein vice president described unity as the “big idea” of her generation, adding she had “not given up” on the poll taking place by the end of the decade. The repub...
Ancient tree which inspired Brambly Hedge cottage discovered in Epping Forest
An over 300-year-old tree which inspired the cottage in the Brambly Hedge books, has been discovered in Epping Forest. The crab apple tree which inspired Jill Barklem’s illustration of Crabapple Cottage in the beloved children’s series was pictured by the Press Association on Wednesday. The dist...
Derry Death Notices - Thursday, April 23, 2026
Latest Derry obituaries and death notices The following deaths have occurred:- • Daniel William Robert (Robin) Brown, Ballydevitt Road, Aghadowey • Noirin Gilmartin (née Gilmartin), 7 Mount Vernon, Culmore • John Harkin, 145 Lettershandoney, Derry • Alvin Norman Mullan, Rossnavanna, Limava...