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Irish stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal tipped for Oscar nominations
Irish stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal are among the actors tipped to land Oscar nominations on Thursday. The duo are likely to receive nods for their performances in Hamnet, the big-screen adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s award-winning novel about the family life of William Shakespeare and ...
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5% of NI farms will still be affected by inheritance tax despite threshold rise
Around 5% of Northern Ireland farms will still be affected under a raised inheritance tax threshold, according to analysis. Before Christmas, the Government announced it would raise the inheritance tax relief threshold for farmers from £1 million to £2.5 million in a climbdown after months of prot...
Two contestants’ fate in the balance as The Traitors set to reveal next murder
The fate of two contestants hangs in the balance as The Traitors is set to reveal its latest murder victim in the next instalment of the hit BBC show. As the finale approaches, seven contestants remain, two of whom are traitors, with one faithful due to be killed off in Thursday’s episode. The lat...
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Arne Slot sets his sights on a top-eight spot after Liverpool’s win in Marseille
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has stressed the importance of guaranteeing a top-eight Champions League finish after their 3-0 victory in Marseille made it all the more likely. For only the second time this season Slot’s side beat a top-tier side by three goals – Eintracht Frankfurt the other ba...
Arne Slot sets his sights on a top-eight spot after Liverpool’s win in Marseille
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has stressed the importance of guaranteeing a top-eight Champions League finish after their 3-0 victory in Marseille made it all the more likely. For only the second time this season Slot’s side beat a top-tier side by three goals – Eintracht Frankfurt the other ba...
UK ministers to meet first and deputy first ministers at East‑West Council
UK Government ministers are to meet with the first and deputy first ministers at the East-West Council in Belfast on Thursday. The East-West Council is a forum for key representatives from government, civil society and businesses from across the UK to advance shared opportunities and address shared ...
‘Misleading’ claims used to advertise weight-loss supplements, watchdog finds
Major retailers and online marketplaces are using “misleading” claims to advertise weight-loss supplements, a watchdog has warned. Which? said it found evidence of Amazon, eBay, Holland & Barrett, Superdrug and Temu among others making “outlandish claims” to market the supplements, with ...
Hard-working Scots left squealing from SNP’s high taxes, says Sir Tom Hunter
Scots have been left “squealing” from paying increasingly higher taxes, Sir Tom Hunter has said, as he described the burden on nurses, teachers and policemen as unfair. Sir Tom, one of Scotland’s leading businessmen, said he has friends who have left the country because of the SNP’s decision...
Keir Starmer to meet Danish PM after Donald Trump calls off Greenland tariff war
Sir Keir Starmer will meet Denmark’s prime minister a day after Donald Trump backed down on his threat to impose tariffs on the UK and other Nato allies who opposed his ambitions to annex Greenland. The US president rowed back on his threats on Wednesday evening after a meeting with Nato secretary...
Man Utd fall to their lowest position in the Deloitte Football Money League
Manchester United have fallen to their lowest position in the Deloitte Football Money League, with Liverpool the highest-earning English club for the first time. The Red Devils were once regarded as the blueprint for commercial success in football and have topped the Money League in 10 of its 29 edi...
Sean Bean to host birdwatching podcast
Hollywood star Sean Bean is to host an award-winning podcast for birdwatchers. Bean, who describes himself as a “keen birder”, will front Get Birding, with the first episode available on Thursday. Get Birding aims to make birdwatching and nature accessible and joyful for all, and was previously ...
100 MPs back Waspi letter urging Government to ‘reach the right decision’
Waspi campaigners say they have gathered support from 100 MPs for a letter urging the Government to “reach the right decision” for 1950s-born women. The letter urges Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden to give an update on plans by March 2 “at the latest”. In November, Mr M...
Man Utd fall to their lowest position in the Deloitte Football Money League
Manchester United have fallen to their lowest position in the Deloitte Football Money League, with Liverpool the highest-earning English club for the first time. The Red Devils were once regarded as the blueprint for commercial success in football and have topped the Money League in 10 of its 29 edi...
Northern Ireland’s cancer waiting times ‘to worsen without emergency action’
Cancer waiting times in Northern Ireland are set to get worse unless emergency action is taken to protect patients, new research has revealed. Over the next five years around 20,000 people in Northern Ireland will not start treatment on time unless action is taken, according to Cancer Research UK. T...
UK’s property value hotspots of last year revealed by study
Around half of the UK’s 30 million homes increased in value in 2025, according to estimates by a property website. Around 15.2 million homes registered an increase in value of 1% or more, averaging a £9,900 increase, Zoopla said. Some 3.1 million homeowners saw the value of their property increas...
Derry Death Notices - Thursday, January 22, 2026
Latest Derry obituaries and death notices The following deaths have occurred:- • Joan Breslin (née Kiernan), 94 Moyola Drive, Shantallow, Derry • James Cresswell (Jim) Ellis, 1 Judges Road, Derry • Donna Harkin (née Cassidy), 128 Ard Bán, Muff (Formerly of Derry) • Angelica Kelly (née D...
Government to announce £453m deal to fit Typhoon jets with ‘cutting-edge’ radar
John Healey is set to announce a £453 million investment to fit Typhoon fighter jets with “cutting-edge” radar systems, securing up to 1,300 jobs. The Defence Secretary is visiting Leonardo UK’s Edinburgh site on Thursday morning, where he will confirm the award of a contract to upgrade the R...
Helen McEntee warns against growing Euroscepticism
There is a rising level of Euroscepticism in Ireland, according to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Helen McEntee said populists are presenting the European Union as a “convenient” target of blame for the country’s problems. The minister is to deliver her first significant policy speech on Ir...
John Swinney calls for intervention to increase number of affordable homes
John Swinney has said “collective action and direct intervention” are necessary to build up Scotland’s number of affordable homes. The First Minister is due to discuss the issue later on Thursday, and has said reform is needed to ensure future generations have access to housing that is within ...
UK ministers to meet first and deputy first ministers at East‑West Council
UK Government ministers are to meet with the first and deputy first ministers at the East-West Council in Belfast on Thursday. The East-West Council is a forum for key representatives from government, civil society and businesses from across the UK to advance shared opportunities and address shared ...