59 minutes ago Harris ‘obsessed’ with delivery as party meets to mull plan for new government

Fine Gael members held a regional meeting on Friday night in Dublin days after the draft programme for government was agreed.

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38 minutes ago Denis Law's wife's devastating five words reveal harrowing reality of dementia battle

Manchester United and Scotland legend Denis Law passed away on Friday night at the age of 84, three-and-a-half years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's and dementia

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2 hours ago Emmerdale announces abrupt exit for character after five years with more on the way

Emmerdale is waving goodbye to some big characters in the coming weeks and months with one airing on Friday night, as the ITV soap aired an abrupt departure

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60 minutes ago Coronation Street fans 'work out' Brie's link to Joel as she targets Lauren

Coronation Street newcomer Brie was shown tormenting Lauren Bolton in prison on Friday night after her debut earlier in the week, and now ITV soap fans think they know who she is

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37 hours ago Manchester United given FA Youth Cup injury blow that could hand Chido Obo

Man Utd face Preston in the FA Youth Cup fourth-round on Friday night, but the hat-trick hero from the previous round will miss the game.

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4 hours ago Man United U18s vs Preston North End live updates from FA Youth Cup and Chido Obi

Man Utd's U18s will take on Preston in the FA Youth Cup on Friday night and we'll bring you live match updates.

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29 hours ago Australian Open: US qualifier Learner Tien stuns Daniil Medvedev in five

World No 121 beats No 5 seed 6-3, 7-6, 6-7, 1-6, 7-6Californian seals victory just before 3am in MelbourneLearner Tien, a 19-year-old qualifier from California, became the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open’s third round since Pete Sampras in 1990, upsetting a racket-tossing Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6, 6-7, 1-6, 7-6 in a thrilling contest that began on Thursday night and ended in the wee hours of Friday in Melbourne.The four-hour, 49-minute match had a bit of everything, including a six-minute rain delay that interrupted play shortly before 2.30am with Tien serving at 5-5 in the fifth set. When play resumed, Medvedev broke and served for the match at 6-5, but Tien refused to cede, broke back, and forced the concluding first-to-10 tiebreaker, which he emerged to win shortly before 3am. His victory came about two hours after he had failed to convert his initial match point. Continue reading...

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34 hours ago Orwell’s coin, brightest stars and lynx on the loose – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?One of the things we like to do from time to time at the Thursday quiz is have a themed edition, and every January we enjoy a special numbers week. It’s the same mix of topical news, general knowledge and pop culture questions, but with a twist – every question and answer somehow revolves around numbers, however tenuous. You will soon get the hang of it. Do let us know how you get on in the comments!The Thursday quiz, No 192 – numbers week Continue reading...

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34 hours ago What Ruben Amorim has made of Manchester United kids after watching Under

Man Utd are in fourth round action in the FA Youth Cup on Friday night and Ruben Amorim has watched some of their games.

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