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New Orleans Archdiocese agrees to pay nearly £134m to victims of sexual abuse
The Archdiocese of New Orleans has agreed to pay nearly 180 million dollars (£134.1 million) to victims of clergy sexual abuse under a settlement, the latest in a string of settlements by the Catholic Church. The archdiocese, its parishes and several insurers will pay 179.2 million dollars (£134 m...
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Canada talking to the US about joining Golden Dome missile defence system
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government is talking to the US about joining president Donald Trump’s future Golden Dome missile defence programme. The multilayered, 175 billion dollar (£83.9 billion) system would for the first time put US weapons in space. Mr Trump said the previou...
Son Heung-min says he can finally be called a ‘legend’ after Europa League win
Tottenham captain Son Heung-min admitted he can now be called a “legend” after he achieved his dream of lifting silverware at the club following Europa League success. Brennan Johnson’s messy 42nd-minute finished proved enough to help Spurs down Premier League rivals Manchester United by a 1-0...
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‘Serial winner’ Ange Postecoglou keen to bring more success to Tottenham
Ange Postecoglou hailed his Tottenham players after they “climbed the mountain” and reiterated his desire to stay after the club ended its 17-year trophy drought with a Europa League final victory over Manchester United. It was far from a classic at San Mames, but Brennan Johnson’s scruffy 42n...
Son Heung-min says he can finally be called a ‘legend’ after Europa League win
Tottenham captain Son Heung-min admitted he can now be called a “legend” after he achieved his dream of lifting silverware at the club following Europa League success. Brennan Johnson’s messy 42nd-minute finished proved enough to help Spurs down Premier League rivals Manchester United by a 1-0...
Positive attitude to ageing linked to better recovery from falls
People who have a positive outlook about ageing will recover better if they have a fall, a new study suggests. Falls in older adults are a “major public health concern”, researchers said, as they set out to investigate whether the impact of a fall could be mitigated by “mindsets around ageing...
Kate to name HMS Glasgow with whisky bottle smashing ceremony
The Prince and Princess of Wales will attend the official naming ceremony of the warship HMS Glasgow. Kate was named the sponsor of the state-of-the-art Type 26 anti-submarine frigate in June 2021, a vessel designed to provide protection to the UK’s aircraft carriers. The following year, Kate met ...
Luke Shaw questions squad’s quality after Europa League final defeat
Luke Shaw says the whole squad need to consider whether they are good enough to play for Manchester United as the long-serving defender apologised to fans for a miserable end to their wretched season. The Red Devils’ worst top-flight season since relegation in 1973-74 was compounded by a 1-0 defea...
Luke Shaw questions squad’s quality after Europa League final defeat
Luke Shaw says the whole squad need to consider whether they are good enough to play for Manchester United as the long-serving defender apologised to fans for a miserable end to their wretched season. The Red Devils’ worst top-flight season since relegation in 1973-74 was compounded by a 1-0 defea...
‘Serial winner’ Ange Postecoglou keen to bring more success to Tottenham
Ange Postecoglou hailed his Tottenham players after they “climbed the mountain” and reiterated his desire to stay after the club ended its 17-year trophy drought with a Europa League final victory over Manchester United. It was far from a classic at San Mames, but Brennan Johnson’s scruffy 42n...
Thursday’s briefing: Differing fortunes for Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou
Tottenham ended a 17-year wait for a trophy but their victory in the Europa League final piled more scrutiny on Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim. Spurs boss Ange Postecoglu is by no means safe after a terrible domestic season, but the Australian feels he can take the club into the Champions Le...
Some first-time buyers accessing bumper Lifetime Isa deposits of £50,000-plus
Some first-time buyers had more than £50,000 to put towards the cost of their property in 2022-23 after saving into Lifetime Isas, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) figures. Lifetime Isas, or Lisas, were launched to help people get a foot on the housing ladder or help them save for later l...
Thursday’s briefing: Differing fortunes for Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou
Tottenham ended a 17-year wait for a trophy but their victory in the Europa League final piled more scrutiny on Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim. Spurs boss Ange Postecoglu is by no means safe after a terrible domestic season, but the Australian feels he can take the club into the Champions Le...
Tottenham beat Manchester United to land Europa League glory in Bilbao
Tottenham ended their 17-year trophy drought and sent misfiring Manchester United into a tailspin as under-fire Ange Postecoglou oversaw a 1-0 victory in Wednesday’s all-or-nothing Europa League final. It has long been a case of Bilbao or bust for these teams considering their wretched Premier Lea...
Keir Starmer asked if more pensioners will get fuel payments next winter
Sir Keir Starmer is facing questions about whether his partial U-turn on limiting the winter fuel payment can be made in time to help pensioners through next winter. The Prime Minister said on Wednesday that “as the economy improves” he wanted to look at widening eligibility for the payments wor...
Net migration data due after Starmer’s warning on ‘island of strangers’
New estimates for the level of net migration to the UK – the difference between the number of people settling in the country long term and the number of people leaving – will be published on Thursday. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) will give its first estimate of net migration for the ...
Welsh singer Tom Jones will feature in a new series of BBC’s In My Own Words
Welsh singer Sir Tom Jones, The Day Of The Jackal author Frederick Forsyth and Scottish crime writer Val Mcdermid are among the creatives who will feature in a new series of the BBC’s In My Own Words. The series takes a closer look into some of the UK’s leading creative minds including musicians...
‘My dad cycled to Australia in the 1980s, so now I’m following in his footsteps pedalling my way to Thailand’
A 25-year-old is following in his father’s footsteps by cycling from the UK to Thailand, covering around 120km a day, wild camping and even staying in hay barns during rainy nights. Olly Hargreaves, from Poynton, Cheshire, was inspired by his dad, Phil Hargreaves, 62 – who cycled from the UK to ...
Rising production costs threatening viability of UK theatre, says report
Rising production costs are threatening the viability of UK theatre, a report has said. The cost of running and creating theatre has soared, rising “significantly faster than inflation”, according to a report into the state of British theatre in 2025 from the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and...
Tottenham beat Manchester United to land Europa League glory in Bilbao
Tottenham ended their 17-year trophy drought and sent misfiring Manchester United into a tailspin as under-fire Ange Postecoglou oversaw a 1-0 victory in Wednesday’s all-or-nothing Europa League final. It has long been a case of Bilbao or bust for these teams considering their wretched Premier Lea...