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Wednesday’s briefing: Carrick steps up and Semenyo fires City towards Wembley
Manchester United appointed Michael Carrick as head coach until the end of the season. Antoine Semenyo scored for the second successive game following his arrival from Bournemouth as Manchester City won at Newcastle in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. Elsewhere, Arsenal manager Mikel A...
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Iran death toll jumps again as Donald Trump cancels meetings with officials
The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran has surpassed 2,500 as US President Donald Trump said he has cancelled talks with Iranian officials amid a protest crackdown The number of dead climbed to at least 2,571 early on Wednesday, as reported by the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency...
Wednesday’s briefing: Carrick steps up and Semenyo fires City towards Wembley
Manchester United appointed Michael Carrick as head coach until the end of the season. Antoine Semenyo scored for the second successive game following his arrival from Bournemouth as Manchester City won at Newcastle in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. Elsewhere, Arsenal manager Mikel A...
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Appeal against decision to throw out Kneecap terror case due to be heard
An appeal against a judge’s decision to throw out the terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh is set to be heard at the High Court on Wednesday. The rapper, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was accused of displaying a flag in support of proscribed terror organisation He...
Scientists confirm 2025 as third hottest year on record as heat surge continues
Last year was globally the third warmest year on record, scientists confirmed as human activity drives the “unmistakable trend” towards a hotter climate. Scientists around the world – including at the UK’s Met Office, University of East Anglia, and the National Centre for Atmospheric Science...
Appeal against decision to throw out Kneecap terror case due to be heard
An appeal against a judge’s decision to throw out the terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh is set to be heard at the High Court on Wednesday. The rapper, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was accused of displaying a flag in support of proscribed terror organisation He...
Viewers to find out if faithful’s seduction deal is accepted on The Traitors
Viewers are to find out whether Matthew’s proposal to the traitors to murder fellow faithful Jessie and then seduce him is accepted on Wednesday’s episode of The Traitors. The 35-year-old was one of three contestants who won the opportunity to ask the traitors – Rachel and Stephen – two ques...
Viewers to find out if faithful’s seduction deal is accepted on The Traitors
Viewers are to find out whether Matthew’s proposal to the traitors to murder fellow faithful Jessie and then seduce him is accepted on Wednesday’s episode of The Traitors. The 35-year-old was one of three contestants who won the opportunity to ask the traitors – Rachel and Stephen – two ques...
Tipperary branch of St Vincent de Paul to host monthly furniture sale
Clonmel St Vincent de Paul The St Vincent de Paul furniture sale takes place again on Friday January 16 in Clonmel. Items of furniture that have been donated will be available for sale at the St Vincent De Paul Clonmel offices in Anglesea Street. READ MORE: Singer-songwriter to launch new alb...
Pep Guardiola angered by VAR despite Man City’s semi-final win
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola expressed his frustration at VAR inconsistencies following his side’s 2-0 Carabao Cup win over Newcastle at St James’ Park. City took the advantage in the first leg of the semi-final after Antoine Semenyo scored his second goal in as many games and Rayan Cherki...
Pep Guardiola angered by VAR despite Man City’s semi-final win
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola expressed his frustration at VAR inconsistencies following his side’s 2-0 Carabao Cup win over Newcastle at St James’ Park. City took the advantage in the first leg of the semi-final after Antoine Semenyo scored his second goal in as many games and Rayan Cherki...
A new public broadcaster should be considered in a united Ireland – report
A new public service broadcaster should be considered in the event of a united Ireland, researchers have said. Such a new model would involve hubs in 10 areas across the island and draw on the assets, infrastructure and people of RTE and BBC Northern Ireland, the researcher from Ulster University an...
Sir Keir Starmer to face MPs after digital ID U-turn
Sir Keir Starmer will face MPs for Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday after his Government signalled another U-turn over digital IDs. The Prime Minister’s weekly appearance in the Commons follows an apparent admission that the flagship policy will no longer be mandatory for right-to-work ch...
Districts warn of ‘catastrophic flooding’ without urgent funding boost
Vulnerable areas face “catastrophic flooding and economic devastation” without further Government funding for protections, councils have warned. Senior local government figures said local taxpayers will now have to foot the bill for flood defence maintenance in many districts after the Environme...
Majority of adults who expect to run out of cash in January ‘in red by Thursday’
More than a third (35%) of people expect to run short of cash before the end of January, as winter bills and Christmas spending take their toll, a survey indicated. And the majority (51%) of those who will run out of money this month expect to have used up all of their monthly income by Thursday (Ja...
Derry Death Notices - Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Latest Derry obituaries and death notices The following deaths have occurred:- • Ethel Mary Craig, Shanreagh Park, Limavady • Bobby Dennis, 1 Temple Court, Derry • Rev. Fr. Eugene Hasson, Dungiven (Parish Priest of Drumragh) • Irwin Lockington, Coleraine • James Mackey, 2 Hyacinth Avenue,...
Industry star Marisa Abela opens up about ‘scariest’ part of cancer diagnosis
Industry star Marisa Abela has opened up about having surgery to remove a tumour after being diagnosed with cancer, and said the “scariest thing” was not knowing whether she was going to speak again. In 2020, the actress was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at 23 years old, and needed an eight-hour...
Industry star Marisa Abela opens up about ‘scariest’ part of cancer diagnosis
Industry star Marisa Abela has opened up about having surgery to remove a tumour after being diagnosed with cancer, and said the “scariest thing” was not knowing whether she was going to speak again. In 2020, the actress was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at 23 years old, and needed an eight-hour...
Nearly one in five adults have a side hustle, survey indicates
Nearly one in five people have an additional job or side hustle, research indicates. Some 17% of women have an additional venture, as do 18% of men, a survey for Scottish Widows found. The research found that, for women, buying and reselling on online platforms is a particularly popular way to make ...
Some older people ‘skipping showers or meals to make ends meet financially’
Some older people are taking “drastic measures” such as using less electricity, having baths or showers less often or skipping meals this winter to make ends meet financially, Age UK is warning. Research for the charity indicates that a third (33%) of over-65s are using less electricity this win...