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Derry Death Notices - Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Latest Derry obituaries and death notices The following deaths have occurred:- • Charles (Charlie) Bradley, Castleview Park, Derry • Austin Robert James Curry, 20 Bluebell Avenue, Cullion • Theresa Doran, Osprey Drive, Waterside, Derry • Ashlea (Ash) Harkin, 19 Mount Vernon, Culmore, Derry ...
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The 5 contenders who could have the unenviable job of replacing Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola could step down as Manchester City boss at the end of the season, with the FA Cup winners not commenting on a fresh report that the Spaniard will depart this summer. The 55-year-old, who has won 20 trophies during 10 golden years at the Etihad Stadium, is revered as one of the greatest...
The 5 contenders who could have the unenviable job of replacing Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola could step down as Manchester City boss at the end of the season, with the FA Cup winners not commenting on a fresh report that the Spaniard will depart this summer. The 55-year-old, who has won 20 trophies during 10 golden years at the Etihad Stadium, is revered as one of the greatest...
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Tuesday’s briefing: Rumours fly about Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City future
Pep Guardiola’s incredible reign at Manchester City is reportedly drawing to a close as his club prepare a last-gasp bid to deny Arsenal the Premier League title. City must cast the speculation aside and beat Bournemouth on Tuesday otherwise the Gunners will claim the crown with a game to spare. T...
Man City not commenting on fresh report Pep Guardiola will leave in the summer
Manchester City are not commenting on a fresh report that manager Pep Guardiola is to stand down at the end of the season. The Daily Mail has claimed Sunday’s final Premier League game against Aston Villa will be the Spaniard’s last after 10 years in charge. Guardiola still has a year remaining ...
Tuesday’s briefing: Rumours fly about Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City future
Pep Guardiola’s incredible reign at Manchester City is reportedly drawing to a close as his club prepare a last-gasp bid to deny Arsenal the Premier League title. City must cast the speculation aside and beat Bournemouth on Tuesday otherwise the Gunners will claim the crown with a game to spare. T...
Reforms aim to help make consumer credit rules ‘fit for digital age’
People who take out loans, credit cards or overdrafts are expected to benefit from clearer information under Government plans to make rules “fit for the digital age”. Rather than working around rules designed for a world before smartphones and digital banking, businesses will operate under a reg...
Teenage gunmen killed themselves following mosque shooting which left three dead
Two teenagers opened fire at a San Diego mosque on Monday and killed three men before killing themselves a few blocks away, police said. The attack at the Islamic Centre of San Diego is being investigated as a hate crime, San Diego Police chief Scott Wahl said at a news conference at a neighbourhood...
Reality documentaries starring Tyson Fury and Gordon Ramsay up for TV awards
A brand new category at this year’s National Television Awards (NTAs) will recognise the huge popularity of star-centred shows and see reality documentaries starring Tyson Fury, Gordon Ramsay, Vinnie Jones and Danny Dyer go head-to-head for the inaugural award. The new Reality Docuseries categ...
James Graham calls Sir Gareth Southgate a ‘hero for the ages’
James Graham has praised former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate, calling him a “hero for the ages”. The playwright is best known for writing the award-winning play Dear England, which tells the story of Sir Gareth’s time as England manager when he took the team to two European Championshi...
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta jokes he will be ‘the biggest ever’ Bournemouth fan
Mikel Arteta is ready to become “the biggest ever” Bournemouth fan with his Arsenal team on the brink of Premier League glory. The Gunners are just one game away from winning their first title in 22 years after Kai Havertz’s first-half header secured a 1-0 victory against Burnley at the Emirat...
Trump calls off strikes on Iran at request of Gulf allies, amid ‘serious’ talks
Donald Trump has said he will hold off on a planned attack against Iran at the request of Gulf allies, who believe a deal to end the war will be reached with “serious negotiations” being held. The US president claimed renewed military strikes had been due to take place on Tuesday. He said he had...
Keir Starmer to chair first Cabinet meeting since Wes Streeting’s resignation
Sir Keir Starmer will assemble his new-look Cabinet for the first time on Tuesday after insisting again that he would not “walk away” from Downing Street. Tuesday’s regular Cabinet meeting will be the first since Wes Streeting resigned as health secretary and called on the Prime Minister to qu...
Rape charity experiences busiest year on record
An Irish charity which supports survivors of sexual violence said 2025 was its busiest year on record. The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) said its national helpline was contacted almost 24,000 times last year, the highest number ever recorded. It also said the number of people it supported with th...
World ‘sleepwalking into food crisis’, Cooper warns amid Iran disruption
The Foreign Secretary will warn that Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could result in tens of millions going hungry as she hosts a major aid summit on Tuesday. In a speech in London, Yvette Cooper is expected to say the world is “sleepwalking into a global food crisis” as the Hormuz blo...
Drug-drive repeat offending nearly five times more common than drink-driving
Repeat offending of drug-driving is almost five times more common than for being drunk behind the wheel, an investigation has found. A total of 12,391 British drivers were caught drug-driving at least three times in the 11 years to July 20 2025, official figures obtained by the RAC in response to a ...
‘Significant increases’ in health staff needed for ageing population – report
Ireland will need more than 2,000 additional public health and community nurses by 2040, according to a new report. The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) is projecting there will need to be “significant increases” in HSE primary and community care workforce requirements by the end of...
Rape charity experiences busiest year on record
An Irish charity which supports survivors of sexual violence said 2025 was its busiest year on record. The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) said its national helpline was contacted almost 24,000 times last year, the highest number ever recorded. It also said the number of people it supported with th...
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta jokes he will be ‘the biggest ever’ Bournemouth fan
Mikel Arteta is ready to become “the biggest ever” Bournemouth fan with his Arsenal team on the brink of Premier League glory. The Gunners are just one game away from winning their first title in 22 years after Kai Havertz’s first-half header secured a 1-0 victory against Burnley at the Emirat...
Man City not commenting on fresh report Pep Guardiola will leave in the summer
Manchester City are not commenting on a fresh report that manager Pep Guardiola is to stand down at the end of the season. The Daily Mail has claimed Sunday’s final Premier League game against Aston Villa will be the Spaniard’s last after 10 years in charge. Guardiola still has a year remaining ...