74 minutes ago Conor McGregor breaks his silence after he LOSES sexual assault case and is told he must pay €250,000 to the woman who claims he raped her in hotel, jury decides

McGregor, 36, faced an accusation that he 'brutally raped and battered' Nikita Hand, 35, at a hotel in south Dublin in December 2018.

Events

94 minutes ago Man was unlawfully killed by pal who restrained him at party, inquest finds

David Toulson died at his home while celebrating his 40th birthday party

Events

97 minutes ago Crunch WRU meeting to be held hours after Wales v South Africa as bosses face grilling

The WRU could face some challenging questions at its AGM this Sunday

Politics

1 hour ago Six people are dead after a suspected mass methanol poisoning at a backpacker party town. What went wrong in Laos?

As authorities detain a hostel owner in Vang Vieng, expert says the recent deaths are just the ‘tip of the iceberg’Vang Vieng is an unlikely party hub.Surrounded by striking limestone mountains and caves in central Laos, it morphed from a small farming town to a hedonistic party hub in the early 2000s. Enticed by boozy tubing experiences, throngs of twentysomething backpackers cemented its spot on south-east Asia’s famed backpacker trail. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Greater Manchester council plans £59 charge for bin collections in major change

Residents could have to apply for a permit.

Economics

2 hours ago Gatwick Airport LIVE: Police release two held after 'suspicious package' alert as South Terminal reopens

Two detained by police after incident were later allowed to continue with their journeys as flights continue to be disrupted

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2 hours ago Lanarkshire Tory MSP urging fellow MSPs to back "common sense" Budget proposals

Meghan Gallacher's Conservative Party leader Russell Findlay has written to First Minister John Swinney setting out plans to reduce income tax, business rates and Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT).

Politics

3 hours ago Conor McGregor raped woman in hotel in 2018, civil court jury finds – as he’s told to pay over £200k damages

UFC fighter and boxer accused of raping and battering woman in south Dublin

Events

3 hours ago The best sleeping bags for camping, festivals and hiking, tried and tested

With kids’ sleeping bags, cocoons for two and even wearable options, everyone’s bound to be a happy camper

Politics

3 hours ago A Place In The Sun viewers livid as house hunters REFUSE to look at 'waste of time' property and walk out

A Place In The Sun viewers were left fuming when one house hunter walked out of a property refusing to see it at all. 

Society