87 m. ago ‘It’s nearly come full circle’: Charlestown proud of Gallagher connection as Oasis come to Ireland

Liam and Noel used to be taken for summer holidays with relatives in Mayo and kept returning after finding fameEmigration ripped the heart out of Charlestown: generations of young people took the boat to England and left behind derelict homes and shuttered shops, a hollowing chronicled in a landmark 1968 book, The Death of an Irish Town.Some returned to this corner of County Mayo for summer holidays – with children who were growing up with English accents and city ways – before vanishing back across the Irish Sea and leaving Charlestown to its decay. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Jaguar threatens to 'sue' National Rail in row over train operator's 'Rover' and 'Ranger' ticket names

The Indian-owned car manufacturer has handed the Rail Delivery Group, which is responsible for the National Rail website, a cease and desist letter.

Events

4 h. ago Captain Tom's daughter unveils new book bid: Disgraced Hannah Ingram

The disgraced daughter of the Covid hero Captain Tom has revealed plans to write 10 more books despite the backlash over her 'money-grabbing' memoir.

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4 h. ago Dear Nicola, When I look at what you have done to my homeland, I feel like weeping. Now you're nothing more than a two bit celeb with a book to flog: JAN MOIR

She was the first woman to enter Bute House as First Minister and 'won all eight of the elections I contested as SNP leader'. Now, everybody wants a piece of Nicola, and no wonder.

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6 h. ago Britain's 'world standing' at risk from boys 'chronic' lower results at GCSE

Author Professor Alan Smithers believes the issue is being ignored because of 'fashionable narratives' that frame boys as 'privileged'.

Events

6 h. ago Fuzzy hats and a ban on swearing: the New Zealand town that bonds over curling

Scottish goldminers first brought the sport to Central Otago and the traditions live on as farmers sweep stones and catch up on the iceOn a July evening in Alexandra, a small town in New Zealand’s South Island, the temperature is a chilly 3C. While most of the town is in quiet darkness, at Ice Inline Molyneux Park, the lights are on and the banter is abundant. It’s a social curling night, and the shouts of “sweeeep!” can be heard from the car park. Players from teams with names such as the “Plonkers”, “Too Dam Cold” and “Doome and Broom” gather on the outdoor ice rink, sweeping furiously as 11kg curling stones move across the ice.L-R: A collection of enamel badges from curling competitions and tournaments. Curling stones ready to be put away after a Thursday night social curling game in Alexandra. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Rylan Clark says its 'time to know' Tulisa's truth 13 years after meeting on X Factor

X Factor contestant Rylan Clark has revealed he is 'proud' of former judge Tulisa Contostavlos for releasing her first book as she detailed her drug scandal and suicide attempts

Politics

7 h. ago Puerto Rico police charge a suspect in the recent killing of a US tourist

Authorities in Puerto Rico say a 37-year-old man has turned himself into police and was charged in the recent killing of a U.S. tourist who had flown to the island for Bad Bunny’s residency

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7 h. ago Arne Engels earns fierce Celtic defence as Brendan Rodgers hits out at 'negativity' towards record signing

The £11million man sparkled on his first start of the season as the Hoops swept past Falkirk to book their place in the quarter-finals

Events

8 h. ago Man struck and killed on freeway after fleeing immigration agents, California official says

A man fleeing immigration authorities outside a Home Depot store in Southern California was struck and killed by an SUV when he ran across a nearby freeway

Events

10 h. ago Bradley Walsh reveals The Chase 'ban' and says 'I'd be fired'

The Chase host Bradley Walsh has been presenting the ITV gameshow since it first aired in 2009 and appeared on BBC's The One Show ahead of the new series.

Events

12 h. ago JK Rowling compares Nicola Sturgeon to Donald Trump in scathing book review

The Harry Potter author also compared the former first minister to Twilight character Bella Swan, saying both women are ‘monomaniacs’.

Politics

12 h. ago Has Strictly FINALLY lost its sparkle? Bookies slash odds of show being cancelled as fans complain about 'boring' cast and fewer women than men sign up after abuse scandals

Strictly Come Dancing was once the jewel in the crown of Saturday night TV with millions of viewers tuning into see their favourite celebrities compete for the glitter ball trophy.

Sport

12 h. ago As civil rights books are pulled from school shelves, one Alabama town is refusing to forget its story

The Scottsboro Boys Museum tells the story of nine African American men who were falsely accused of the rape of two white women in 1931

Culture

12 h. ago Fergie's mum was Prince Philip's lover: This cuckolding scandal claim is the talk of the Palace after Prince Andrew bombshells. Now one of the Duke's friends tells RICHARD KAY the inside story

Of all the jaw-dropping claims in Andrew Lownie's book about Prince Andrew, it is one of the most provocative.

Politics

13 h. ago The Guardian view on France’s wine crisis: the answer to claret could be clairet | Editorial

Consumers are drinking less red wine than ever. Producers need to revive the fresher and lighter vintages that their medieval ancestors once harvestedThese are always anxious weeks in the Bordeaux vineyards, where 15% of France’s wine is grown, including in celebrated places like Chateau Latour and Chateau Mouton-Rothschild. In earlier years, this ritual anxiety among the region’s winegrowers had a pleasingly folkloric quality. In the middle of August, the grapes would ripen and their colour start to turn. About 45 days from now, tradition dictates, it will be time to start picking the 2025 vintage. As the wine writer Edmund Penning-Rowsell put it: “To pick or not to pick is the most momentous decision in the winemaking year in Bordeaux.”This once timeless rhythm is now collapsing. Part of the problem is the climate crisis. Bordeaux still benefits from its moderate Atlantic climate. But south-west France is getting much hotter and drier. Even in the Gironde region, maximum temperatu...

Events

13 h. ago Why I withdrew my book from an LGBTQ+ literary prize | Jason Okundaye

The Polari first book prize claims to promote trans rights and trans voices. But when I saw the longlist, I had to actLast week, I withdrew my nomination from the longlist for the Polari first book prize. The awards had become mired in controversy due to the nomination of the Irish author John Boyne, best known for The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, for the main prize for his novel Earth. Four days before the longlist announcement, Boyne had written in the Irish Independent, celebrating JK Rowling “as a fellow terf” and saying of women who had “pilloried” her for her gender activism: “For every Commander Waterford, there’s a Serena Joy standing behind him, ready to pin a handmaiden down as her husband rapes her.”I think such a viewpoint is abhorrent, but Boyne is free to hold whatever views he wants. What was unacceptable was a statement from the Polari prize addressing the backlash, emphasising its commitment to “support trans rights and amplify trans voices”, but defending Boyne’s in...

Politics

14 h. ago Covid hero Capt Sir Tom Moore's daughter reveals plans to write TEN more books

Hannah Ingram-Moore, 54 - who faced criticism for her handling of Capt Sir Tom Moore's legacy - is writing a slew of wellness and business books, plus her autobiography and kids’ works

Politics

16 h. ago Cashback concerns raised when people are considering transferring their pension

Some people may not be considering the full financial implications of their decision, the Financial Conduct Authority said.

Economics

16 h. ago Causes and symptoms of chikungunya virus as cases of 'nasty disease' nearly triple in UK

Health authorities in the UK are sounding the alarm over a mosquito-borne infection after a 'worrying' rise in cases

Science