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Reeves defends Budget tax and spending choices as ‘fair and necessary’
Rachel Reeves defended her recent Budget as “fair and necessary”, saying more of the economic “burden” of her decisions should fall on the wealthy. In an interview with The Guardian, she said she had made choices to increase taxes and improve public infrastructure, and had “chosen to prote...
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England desperate to avenge ‘rubbish’ first Test performance, says Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes believes some of the criticism of his England team has gone overboard, but would rather be called “rubbish” than “arrogant”. A two-day defeat in the first Ashes Test in Perth last week led to plenty of difficult questions for the tourists, who have come under fire for their pre-se...
England desperate to avenge ‘rubbish’ first Test performance, says Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes believes some of the criticism of his England team has gone overboard, but would rather be called “rubbish” than “arrogant”. A two-day defeat in the first Ashes Test in Perth last week led to plenty of difficult questions for the tourists, who have come under fire for their pre-se...
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Jess Glynne says family crisis kept her from Alex Scott’s I’m A Celebrity exit
Singer Jess Glynne has revealed she missed greeting her girlfriend, former footballer Alex Scott, after the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! eviction because her mother recently suffered a major stroke and required urgent brain surgery. The 41-year-old former England international hugged her...
Jess Glynne says family crisis kept her from Alex Scott’s I’m A Celebrity exit
Singer Jess Glynne has revealed she missed greeting her girlfriend, former footballer Alex Scott, after the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! eviction because her mother recently suffered a major stroke and required urgent brain surgery. The 41-year-old former England international hugged her...
US halts asylum rulings as National Guard shooting suspect faces murder charge
Charges against the man accused of shooting two National Guard members have been upgraded to first-degree murder after one of the soldiers died, while the US government announced a halt to all asylum decisions. Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, 24, were taken to hospit...
Over €420,000 in funding announced for rural community projects across Tipperary
Funding boosts rural community projects across North and South Tipperary A total of nine community groups across Tipperary have been awarded funding for small-scale infrastructure improvements, with six in North Tipperary and three in the South receiving grants ranging from €8,835 to €65,000....
Katie Melua and Fisherman’s Friends to play at Kate’s annual carol service
The Princess of Wales’s annual carol service will feature performances by singer songwriter Katie Melua, Cornish folk group Fisherman’s Friends and rising star Griff. Kate will preside over the Together at Christmas service at Westminster Abbey, now in its fifth year, which will bring together 1...
Flynn warns foundations of UK ‘can’t and won’t be fixed’ as SNP eyes indyref2
The foundations of the UK “can’t and won’t be fixed”, SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has said, as he pushed Scots to back his party next year in the hopes of securing an independence referendum. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecast on Wednesday that growth in disposable ...
Katie Melua and Fisherman’s Friends to play at Kate’s annual carol service
The Princess of Wales’s annual carol service will feature performances by singer songwriter Katie Melua, Cornish folk group Fisherman’s Friends and rising star Griff. Kate will preside over the Together at Christmas service at Westminster Abbey, now in its fifth year, which will bring together 1...
Higher business taxes to cost pub sector £150m and threaten jobs – analysis
Pubs are facing steeper business taxes that could cost the sector an extra £150 million and threaten thousands of jobs, new analysis suggests. Firms will end up paying more despite business rates being lowered in the Budget, industry bosses are warning. This is because they are facing a cut to exis...
Mark Harris has Gary Rowett and Oxford ‘buzzing’ in win over Ipswich
Oxford head coach Gary Rowett was delighted for goalscorers Mark Harris and Przemyslaw Placheta after a 2-1 win over Ipswich. The result lifted Rowett’s team out of the Championship’s bottom three and up to 19th in the table. It was Harris’s first goal of the season and Rowett said: “If you...
Mark Harris has Gary Rowett and Oxford ‘buzzing’ in win over Ipswich
Oxford head coach Gary Rowett was delighted for goalscorers Mark Harris and Przemyslaw Placheta after a 2-1 win over Ipswich. The result lifted Rowett’s team out of the Championship’s bottom three and up to 19th in the table. It was Harris’s first goal of the season and Rowett said: “If you...
Corbyn and Sultana’s party reveals name shortlist on eve of conference
Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana’s fledgling party has revealed a shortlist of potential names for members to vote on at its debut conference this weekend. The outfit will give supporters at the event in Liverpool a choice between Your Party, Our Party, Popular Alliance and For the Many – with th...
Over €420,000 in funding announced for rural community projects across Tipperary
Funding boosts rural community projects across North and South Tipperary A total of nine community groups across Tipperary have been awarded funding for small-scale infrastructure improvements, with six in North Tipperary and three in the South receiving grants ranging from €8,835 to €65,000....
Over €420,000 in funding announced for rural community projects across Tipperary
Funding boosts rural community projects across North and South Tipperary A total of nine community groups across Tipperary have been awarded funding for small-scale infrastructure improvements, with six in North Tipperary and three in the South receiving grants ranging from €8,835 to €65,000....
PICTURE: Tipperary girl honoured by her University for recent cross country achievement
Ciara O' Neill from Clonmel recently won a silver medal for athletics while representing MTU. A student from Clonmel has been honoured by her University for winning a silver medal at a recent athletics championships tournament. Yesterday, Tipperary's Ciara O' Neill was honoured for her recent...
New contemporary art space is about to be launched in Tipperary
Inaugural exhibition begins this Saturday linn gallery is set to officially launch its new contemporary art space on the first floor of The Narrow Space at 14 Mitchel Street, Clonmel, building upon the remarkable 22-year legacy. The inaugural exhibition, Skylines, begins on Saturday, November...
Kilkenny city soccer club celebrate 75th anniversary in style
Freebooters are enjoying the three quarter of a century in 2025 Kilkenny City soccer club Freebooters AFC celebrated the 75th anniversary of its foundation this year. Founded by a small group of likeminded individuals, three of whom worked at the Kilkenny Post Office on High Street - Terry Cu...
Home Office delays plan to house 300 male asylum seekers at Highland barracks
The Home Office has delayed plans to house 300 male asylum seekers at an army barracks in the Scottish Highlands. The plans for Cameron Barracks in Inverness had received a backlash from Highland Council and some local residents. The UK Government said while it was still “continuing to accelerate ...