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Wednesday’s briefing: Estevao gives Barca the Blues and Pep’s changes backfire

Brazilian winger Estevao’s superb goal crowned a memorable Chelsea win in the Champions League as they beat 10-man Barcelona 3-0 at Stamford Bridge. Pep Guardiola’s wholesale changes backfired as they slumped to a 2-0 home defeat to Bayer Leverkusen and Newcastle let slip the lead at Marseille, ...

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Wednesday’s briefing: Estevao gives Barca the Blues and Pep’s changes backfire

Brazilian winger Estevao’s superb goal crowned a memorable Chelsea win in the Champions League as they beat 10-man Barcelona 3-0 at Stamford Bridge. Pep Guardiola’s wholesale changes backfired as they slumped to a 2-0 home defeat to Bayer Leverkusen and Newcastle let slip the lead at Marseille, ...

Councillors asked to support 'Love Tipperary Gift Card' at recent meeting

The council is also encouraging businesses to use the card to gift employee's this Christmas. Councillors in the Tipperary/Cahir/Cashel Municipal District have been encouraged to support the Love Tipperary Gift Card, at their recent monthly meeting held on Monday November 14. The ‘Love Tipper...

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Pep Guardiola admits mistake as much-changed Man City lose in Europe

Pep Guardiola admitted he made “too many changes” as he took the blame for Manchester City’s 2-0 Champions League defeat at home to Bayer Leverkusen. Guardiola sprung a surprise by swapping out 10 players from the weekend’s 2-1 defeat at Newcastle, leaving Erling Haaland, Phil Foden and Gian...

Pep Guardiola admits mistake as much-changed Man City lose in Europe

Pep Guardiola admitted he made “too many changes” as he took the blame for Manchester City’s 2-0 Champions League defeat at home to Bayer Leverkusen. Guardiola sprung a surprise by swapping out 10 players from the weekend’s 2-1 defeat at Newcastle, leaving Erling Haaland, Phil Foden and Gian...

Enzo Maresca plays down Chelsea’s Champions League dismantling of Barcelona

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca insisted “nothing has changed” for his young side after they turned in a devastating display to sweep aside 10-man Barcelona 3-0 at Stamford Bridge. Victory ensured direct progression to the Champions League last 16 remains in the Blues’ hands but it was the man...

Enzo Maresca plays down Chelsea’s Champions League dismantling of Barcelona

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca insisted “nothing has changed” for his young side after they turned in a devastating display to sweep aside 10-man Barcelona 3-0 at Stamford Bridge. Victory ensured direct progression to the Champions League last 16 remains in the Blues’ hands but it was the man...

Reeves vows to make ‘fair and necessary choices’ as Budget day dawns

Rachel Reeves has vowed to make “fair and necessary choices” in the Budget, despite being widely expected to introduce a series of tax rises. The Chancellor insisted she will use her second Budget on Wednesday to introduce measures to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, as the beleaguered Governme...

Millie Bobby Brown: It was ‘amazing’ to have Raye sing at my wedding

Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown has said it was “amazing” to have British singer Raye perform at her wedding. Brown married Jake Bongiovi, the son of musician Jon Bon Jovi, last year and said she and her husband learned a routine to a medley of songs from Grease for their first dance. Ap...

Inquiry into rogue surgeon to hear opening statements

A public inquiry into disgraced neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel is to hear from core participants as they make opening statements. Mr Eljamel was head of neurosurgery at Dundee’s Ninewells Hospital from 1995 until his suspension in December 2013, during which time he is thought to have harmed dozens of p...

Puffin numbers down by almost a quarter on Farne Islands, annual survey shows

A survey of puffins on the internationally important Farne Islands has shown a drop in numbers of almost a quarter. The National Trust which looks after the islands off the Northumberland coast said the long-term trend needed to be monitored and cautioned against interpreting it as a sudden populati...

SNP calls on Chancellor to ‘help, not hammer’ families in Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to “help, not hammer” families when she delivers her Budget. Ms Reeves will lay out her tax and spending plans in the Commons on Wednesday, where she is widely expected to introduce tax hikes. Ahead of the announcement, she has faced pressure from north of...

Millie Bobby Brown: It was ‘amazing’ to have Raye sing at my wedding

Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown has said it was “amazing” to have British singer Raye perform at her wedding. Brown married Jake Bongiovi, the son of musician Jon Bon Jovi, last year and said she and her husband learned a routine to a medley of songs from Grease for their first dance. Ap...

MSP seeks ‘consensus’ at Holyrood on Bill to criminalise those who buy sex

MSP Ash Regan has insisted “consensus” can be found at Holyrood to pass her Bill and criminalise those who purchase sex from prostitutes. Community safety minister Siobhian Brown said last week she has “significant concerns” about Ms Regan’s proposals, which would, if passed, see those con...

Estevao scores wondergoal as Chelsea stun European giants Barcelona

Estevao scored an outstanding individual goal as Chelsea got their Champions League campaign back on track with a stunning 3-0 win over 10-man Barcelona at Stamford Bridge. Enzo Maresca’s side already led though defender Jules Kounde’s own goal when, 10 minutes into the second half, the Brazilia...

Estevao scores wondergoal as Chelsea stun European giants Barcelona

Estevao scored an outstanding individual goal as Chelsea got their Champions League campaign back on track with a stunning 3-0 win over 10-man Barcelona at Stamford Bridge. Enzo Maresca’s side already led though defender Jules Kounde’s own goal when, 10 minutes into the second half, the Brazilia...

Eddie Howe defends Nick Pope after error leads to Newcastle collapse in France

Eddie Howe has defended Nick Pope after the goalkeeper’s rush of blood set Marseille on the road to Champions League victory over Newcastle. The Magpies were leading 1-0 at the Stade Velodrome when, just seconds after the restart, the England international raced from his line in a vain attempt to ...

Eddie Howe defends Nick Pope after error leads to Newcastle collapse in France

Eddie Howe has defended Nick Pope after the goalkeeper’s rush of blood set Marseille on the road to Champions League victory over Newcastle. The Magpies were leading 1-0 at the Stade Velodrome when, just seconds after the restart, the England international raced from his line in a vain attempt to ...

The biggest win followed by the best win for Torquay United

Gulls produce a stunning fightback to defeat Worthing in a Plainmoor classic If a 7-0 walloping of Eastbourne was jolly good fun, the fightback victory over in-form Worthing was far more satisfying, important and encouraging. The Gulls snapped out of their Eastbourne honeymoon hangover within...

The biggest win followed by the best win for Torquay United

Gulls produce a stunning fightback to defeat Worthing in a Plainmoor classic If a 7-0 walloping of Eastbourne was jolly good fun, the fightback victory over in-form Worthing was far more satisfying, important and encouraging. The Gulls snapped out of their Eastbourne honeymoon hangover within...