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Premier League buildup, FA Cup second round updates, and more – live Join our writers for the leadup to Brighton v West Ham and Fulham v Crystal Palace, FA Cup action, plus the latest from Scottish and European football

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There are two distinct sides to the Salah debate. Has he earned the right to speak out against his recent treatment as a bona fide...

Sitdown Sunday: Connolly isn't the only one talking about Germany's military-industrial complex Settle down in a comfy chair with some of the week’s best longreads.

Sitdown Sunday: Connolly isn't the only one talking about Germany's military-industrial complex

Settle down in a comfy chair with some of the week’s best longreads.

Hostile powers sending spies to west’s universities, says former security chief Canadian expert David Vigneault warns of China’s ‘industrial-strength’ attempts to steal new technologies

Hostile powers sending spies to west’s universities, says former security chief

Canadian expert David Vigneault warns of China’s ‘industrial-strength’ attempts to steal new technologies

Hostile spy agencies are now as focused on infiltrating western universities and companies as they are on...

‘Witness (1 Hope) by Roots Manuva gives me some bad girl energy’: Eliza Rose’s honest playlist The DJ, producer and singer likes the kind of dancehall her dad disapproves of and her funk to be electronic. But whose songs make her feel bougie?

‘Witness (1 Hope) by Roots Manuva gives me some bad girl energy’: Eliza Rose’s honest playlist

The DJ, producer and singer likes the kind of dancehall her dad disapproves of, and her funk to be electronic. But whose songs make her feel bougie?

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Mohamed Salah has made Liverpool’s crisis all about himself and his bruised ego Of all the things he could have done, Mohamed Salah must surely have known that for a Liverpool manager under pressure, and a club in trouble, this was among the most damaging of them all.

Mohamed Salah has made Liverpool’s crisis all about himself and his bruised ego

Of all the things he could have done, Mohamed Salah must surely have known that for a Liverpool manager under pressure, and a club in trouble, this was among the most damaging of them all.

Renewed appeal on 25th anniversary of Trevor Deely's disappearance | BreakingNews The weather on the night in question was extremely wet and there was a taxi strike in progress.

Renewed appeal on 25th anniversary of Trevor Deely's disappearance

The weather on the night in question was extremely wet and there was a taxi strike in progress.

Bluetongue suspected in second herd in Co Down | BreakingNews A second temporary control zone has been established around the farm near Greyabbey.

Bluetongue suspected in second herd in Co Down

A second temporary control zone has been established around the farm near Greyabbey.

The 9 at 9: Sunday A fatal house fire in Offaly, Government writes to landlords, and support for Fine Gael slumps.

The 9 at 9: Sunday

A fatal house fire in Offaly, Government writes to landlords, and support for Fine Gael slumps.

Gardaí attend scene of fatal house fire in Co Offaly Gardaí were at the scene of a fatal house fire in Co Offaly last night.

Gardaí attend scene of fatal house fire in Co Offaly

Gardaí were at the scene of a fatal house fire in Co Offaly last night.

The Ashes second Test - day four: England's Gus Atkinson is caught by Australia's Steve Smith for three runs Gus Atkinson is dismissed for three runs after pulling his shot directly to Australia captain Steve Smith at mid-wicket, as England lose their third wicket in four overs to slump to 231-9 on day four ...

Atkinson dismissed cheaply as England near second Test defeat

Gus Atkinson is dismissed for three runs after pulling his shot directly to Australia captain Steve Smith at mid-wicket, as England lose their third wicket in four overs to slump to 231-9 on day four of the second Ashes Test in...

Sinn Féin remains most popular party as support for Fine Gael slumps to 10-year low Fine Gael is at its lowest level of support since 2016.

Sinn Féin remains most popular party as support for Fine Gael slumps to 10-year low

Fine Gael is at its lowest level of support since 2016.

'Worst execution imaginable' as victims slowly sliced in public until they die WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT The historical execution method involved a slow and painful death for criminals convicted of heinous crimes such as treason in China, Vietnam and Korea

'Worst execution imaginable' as victims slowly sliced in public until they die

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT The historical execution method involved a slow and painful death for criminals convicted of heinous crimes such as treason in China, Vietnam and Korea

Star Trek Releases The Worst 4 Minutes In Franchise History, As A Clip From Starfleet Academy A full, four-minute clip from the upcoming series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has arrived online. The poster was criticized for resembling an episode of Dawson’s Creek, so Paramount released a full ...

Star Trek Releases The Worst 4 Minutes In Franchise History, As A Clip From Starfleet Academy

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Fatalities feared as Gardai attend scene of serious house fire Gardai and emergency services attended the scene of the fire on Saturday night

Fatalities feared as Gardai attend scene of serious house fire in Offaly

Gardai and emergency services attended the scene of the fire on Saturday night

Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen conjures 18th hole miracle at Australian Open to break Cameron Smith’s heart Australian looked to be in box seat but was denied by Dane’s stunning finish

Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen conjures 18th hole miracle at Australian Open to break Cameron Smith’s heart

Dane makes stunning up-and-down on final hole to beat Australian

Rory McIlroy finishes 14th but says it has been an ‘amazing week’

Cameron Smith has come up just short in his bid for a...

Don’t use ‘admin’: UK’s top 20 most-used passwords revealed as scams soar Easy-to-guess words and figures still dominate, alarming cysbersecurity experts and delighting hackers

Don’t use ‘admin’: UK’s top 20 most-used passwords revealed as scams soar

Easy-to-guess words and figures still dominate, alarming cysbersecurity experts and delighting hackers

It is a hacker’s dream. Even in the face of repeated warnings to protect online accounts, a new study reveals that...

Supermarché sweep: the treats we love to buy on holiday in Europe Italian sweets, Irish smoked fish, honey cakes in Belgium … Our writers choose the stores and local delicacies they make a beeline for when travelling

Supermarché sweep: the treats we love to buy on holiday in Europe

Italian sweets, Irish smoked fish, honey cakes in Belgium … travel writers choose the stores and local delicacies they make a beeline for when travelling

I fell in love with Belgian snacks when cycling the amateur version of...

The Ashes 2025-26: Ben Stokes leads England's fight on day four against Australia England finally demonstrated they can alter their approach by batting through the first session of day four of the second Ashes Test.

England show welcome fight to thwart Australia

England finally demonstrated they can alter their approach by batting through the first session of day four of the second Ashes Test.

Australia v England: Ashes second Test, day four – live Over-by-over report: England need a miracle in Brisbane. Join our writers for updates from the Gabba

Australia v England: Ashes second Test, day four – live

England claw back 43-run deficit so Australia will have to bat again
Day three report: sun setting on England’s Ashes dream
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Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh is first celebrity announced for new Dancing With The Stars The show returns from early next month on RTÉ One.

Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh is first celebrity announced for new Dancing With The Stars

The show returns from early next month on RTÉ One.

‘No one knows where it came from’: first wild beaver spotted in Norfolk for 400 years Cameras capture lone creature collecting materials for its lodge in riverside nature reserve

‘No one knows where it came from’: first wild beaver spotted in Norfolk for 400 years

Cameras capture lone creature collecting materials for its lodge in riverside nature reserve

A wild beaver has been spotted in Norfolk for the first time since beavers were hunted to extinction in England at...

‘What choice do we have?’: no end in sight for Ukraine’s war-weary frontline troops As peace hopes falter, infantry soldiers face more long deployments risking their lives against Russian attacks

‘What choice do we have?’: no end in sight for Ukraine’s war-weary frontline troops

As peace hopes falter, infantry soldiers face more long deployments risking their lives against Russian attacks

For almost all of their 62-day deployment on the frontline west of Pokrovske, Bohdan and Ivan hid...

The loggers and ranchers are closing in but still Brazil’s Kawahiva people wait for protection Bureaucratic delays and funding shortages stall plans to carve out a forest reserve for the uncontacted Indigenous group on the southern fringe of the Brazilian Amazon

The loggers and ranchers are closing in but still Brazil’s Kawahiva people wait for protection

Bureaucratic delays and funding shortages stall plans to carve out a forest reserve for the uncontacted Indigenous group on the southern fringe of the Brazilian Amazon

In 2024, agents of the...

Greenman Open takes a breather but, as Ivan Yates told us, investments can go either way Plus: Feathers fly as Mike Tyson hits Belfast, Vikings rule and will Sensible Simon give kids a dig out?

Greenman Open takes a breather but, as Ivan Yates told us, investments can go either way

Plus: Feathers fly as Mike Tyson hits Belfast, Vikings rule and will Sensible Simon give kids a dig out?

Greenman Open invests in retail rental property in Germany, focusing on supermarkets

King Charles and Queen Camilla unveil Christmas card for 2025 The royal couple chose their 20th wedding anniversary portrait taken in Rome this year for their official holiday greeting card

King Charles and Queen Camilla unveil Christmas card for 2025

The royal couple chose their 20th wedding anniversary portrait taken in Rome this year for their official holiday greeting card

King Charles and Queen Camilla have chosen their 20th wedding anniversary portrait for their official...

Newspaper headlines: Starmer to 'fight on' and 'Dad's plea to Meghan' A mix of stories leads Sunday front pages.

The Papers: Starmer to 'fight on' and 'Dad's plea to Meghan'

A mix of stories leads Sunday front pages.

Shane Ross: Ailing RTÉ has shown its moral backbone with boycott of Eurovision Is RTÉ emerging from the ­convalescent home? Not yet, but it is showing signs of the will to live. Last week, ­conflicting signals were flashing out from Hospital Montrose. ­However, for once, the goo...

Shane Ross: Ailing RTÉ has shown its moral backbone with boycott of Eurovision

Is RTÉ emerging from the ­convalescent home? Not yet, but it is showing signs of the will to live. Last week, ­conflicting signals were flashing out from Hospital Montrose. ­However, for once, the good news...

As Russia's Africa Corps fights in Mali, witnesses describe atrocities from beheadings to rapes A new Russian military unit that replaced the Wagner mercenary group is carrying out abuses including rapes and beheadings as it teams up with Mali 's military to hunt down extremists, dozens of civil...

As Russia's Africa Corps fights in Mali, witnesses describe atrocities from beheadings to rapes

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I’m no hate-watcher. I really do love Meghan and her Christmas special | Polly Hudson The Duchess of Sussex is back and suddenly her show makes sense. It is cringingly ultra-extra, of course, but isn’t that what Christmas is all about?

I’m no hate-watcher. I really do love Meghan and her Christmas special | Polly Hudson

The Duchess of Sussex is back and suddenly her show makes sense. It is cringingly ultra-extra, of course, but isn’t that what Christmas is all about?

No matter the time of year, ’tis always open season on...

Have we lost 98 per cent of humanity's knowledge? A new book suggests 98 percent of the ideas and knowledge humans learned through history have been lost in time

Has humanity forgotten 98 per cent of everything it learned?

A new book suggests 98 percent of the ideas and knowledge humans learned through history have been lost in time