38 h. ago Boy, 4, and grandaunt killed in Edenderry firebomb attack as prisoner 'ordered it'

A prisoner has been transferred to an isolated cell in Portlaoise Prison after he is suspected to have played a role in ordering the horrific firebomb attack at a house in Edenderry that killed Tadhg Farrell and Mary Holt

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41 h. ago Neymar to undergo knee surgery after helping boyhood club Santos avoid relegation

The 33-year-old returned to his boyhood club in January and played a crucial role in keeping them in Brazil’s top flight

Politics

42 h. ago Scotland’s most desirable coastal towns as average house price jumps to £325,000

“We see coastal towns continuing to play a pivotal role in Scotland’s broader housing landscape, both economically and demographically in the years ahead” – John Boyle, Rettie

Economics

56 h. ago Hollyoaks' Nick Savage star welcomes baby and shares sweet name

Ben Ryan Davies rose to fame by playing the role of Nick Savage on Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks and now he has become a dad

Politics

57 h. ago Man United on red alert for Carlos Baleba January transfer after constant Brighton issue

Carlos Baleba has been substituted off by Brighton & Hove Albion in 12 of his 13 Premier League starts which could play a big role in Manchester United's January transfer plans

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61 h. ago Helen Flanagan reveals she’s ‘ready’ for Coronation Street comeback – but bosses haven’t called

HELEN Flanagan has revealed she's ready for a Coronation Street return seven years after last appearing on the cobbles. The actress, 35, found fame as Rosie Webster at just 10 years old, playing the role of the tearaway youngster from 2000 until 2012. She returned to the show in 2017, two years after the birth...

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2 d. ago The role 'unbelievable' Celtic star will play in Wilfried Nancy revolution as new boss makes legend comparison

The Hoops skipper reminds the Frenchman of another iconic midfielder who he worked closely with in the States.

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2 d. ago David Beckham enjoys moment 11 years in the making but awkward problem on show

Inter Miami's 3-1 MLS Cup victory capped an 11-year journey for owner David Beckham, with Lionel Messi playing a key role, but eldest son Brooklyn was missing from family celebrations

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2 d. ago Combine solar panels with heat pumps to make finances stack up, says building society chief

Lenders are both willing and able to play our role in this national endeavour

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3 d. ago Mum 'in tears' after son's Christmas school play leads to dramatic police call

The youngster was left distraught after being forced to take part in his school's Christmas play - and things escalated when he was given a bigger role in the performance

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4 d. ago Manchester synagogue killer was driven by suspect to carry out 'hostile reconnaissance' on MoD college two months before deadly terror attack, court told

Mohammad Asim Bashir, 31, from Cheetham Hill, Manchester, is accused of assisting Jihad al-Shamie to commit acts of terrorism by driving him to the military school on August 14 this year.

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5 d. ago Joseph Fiennes is a dead ringer for Gareth Southgate in first look at BBC adaptation of award

Joseph, 55, reprises his acclaimed role as Gareth Southgate from the Dear England play.

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5 d. ago I was in the wrong role at Man United and left – now I'm playing some of my best football

A former Manchester United striker has previously looked back on his decision to leave Old Trafford

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5 d. ago Quintain Living: rent hikes, evictions and opaque energy bills rife at 3,600

Build-to-rent operators are set to play an increasing role in the future of renting — but tenants at Quintain Living, the largest UK development of its kind, allege that conditions fall far short of the professional standards they were promised

Science

5 d. ago Scarlett Johansson 'in talks' for The Batman 2 and fans think they know who she's playing

Scarlett Johansson is reportedly in talks to join The Batman: Part II alongside Robert Pattinson, with fans convinced she could be playing a villainous role

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5 d. ago Man charged with assisting Manchester synagogue attacker with reconnaissance

Mohammad Bashir, 31, from Manchester, was charged with four terrorism offences

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5 d. ago Former Spurs player Taricco quits Jeonbuk role after racism scandal

Gus Poyet’s assistant says ‘moment of misunderstanding’ led to his being punished by the K LeagueJeonbuk Hyundai Motors had their “La Decima” banners ready on the second weekend of November to celebrate a 10th South Korean title won in style by the head coach, Gus Poyet. Their game with Daejeon Hana, however, turned out to be the most controversial and divisive of the season. Jeonbuk were leading 2-1 when, in injury time, the referee, Kim Woo-seong, did not award a penalty for handball, much to the displeasure of Mauricio Taricco, Poyet’s No 2.Even when VAR intervened and Kim pointed to the spot, the former Tottenham full-back kept complaining, to the extent that he was shown a second yellow card minutes after the first. The Argentinian put his index fingers next to the outer corner of each eye. Kim interpreted the gesture as racist and reported the 52-year-old to the K League’s disciplinary committee. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago ‘It was legs out all the time!’ June Squibb on starring in Scarlett Johansson’s directing debut – and Broadway’s original Gypsy

She brought the house down as a stripper in Gypsy, going on to star in films with Al Pacino and Jack Nicholson. Now, at 96, she’s stealing the show in Eleanor the Great. What’s her secret? ‘Be a looker-ahead’It is surely a comfort to anyone still awaiting mega-success to know that June Squibb was in her mid-80s before she hit the big time. Her role as a foul-mouthed matriarch in the 2013 film Nebraska brought her an Oscar nomination, and she had her first leading role in last year’s action comedy, Thelma. Now she’s playing the lead again, in the new film Eleanor the Great and she’s currently in rehearsals for a show on Broadway. Is Squibb, who has just turned 96, sick of talking about her late-peaking success? “I think people are interested, so no, it’s not a bad thing,” she says. “But it is funny, because when I first came to New York – it was the 50s – I did The Boy Friend, a musical, and I was a big hit.” But it was theatre, she concedes. “The film thing is so different.”In Elean...

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6 d. ago Quintain Living: rent hikes, evictions and soaring energy bills rife at 3,600

Build-to-rent operators are set to play an increasing role in the future of renting — but tenants at Quintain Living, the largest UK development of its kind, allege that conditions fall far short of the professional standards they were promised

Science

7 d. ago Girl, 13, accused of murdering woman, 43, tells jury 'I was hearing voices'

The teenager, who cannot be identified due to her age, is accused of stabbing 43-year-old Marta Bednarczyk to death at a property in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

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