17 h. ago Tottenham’s new era, England latest, Russo signs contract as WSL kicks off: football news – live

Football news and World Cup qualifiers buildupGet in touch! Email BarryThursday’s World Cup qualifiers. Great win for Northern Ireland, a rather difficult night for Germany and Newcastle’s new boy, Nick Woltemade.It’s time to go off to the England camp, and hear from Elliott Anderson. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Stones ruled out for England, Tottenham latest, Russo’s new deal as WSL kicks off: football news – live

Football news and World Cup qualifiers buildupGet in touch! Email LukeThursday’s World Cup qualifiers. Great win for Northern Ireland, a rather difficult night for Germany and Newcastle’s new boy, Nick Woltemade.It’s time to go off to the England camp, and hear from Elliott Anderson. Continue reading...

Economics

22 h. ago 'Queen of the con' is guilty of stealing more than £100,000 from friends before fleeing to US as fake £28million Irish heiress on the run from IRA

Marianne 'Mair' Smyth stole the six-figure sum from friends and customers while working as a mortgage adviser between 2008 and 2010 - then fled overseas.

Economics

22 h. ago Pollution awareness swim by Olympians in the Thames is interrupted... by raw sewage in the waters

Athletes from across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland set off on the Thames Swim Against Sewage on Monday in a bid to highlight the crisis affecting the UK's waterways.

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24 h. ago Average UK house price hits new record high of £299,331 in August, says Halifax

The bank said house prices recorded the third month-on-month rise in a row.

Economics

33 h. ago Michael O’Neill says Northern Ireland players ‘got the message’ at half time

Shea Charles and Justin Devenny hit second-half goals.

Sport

41 h. ago Assessment of Northern Ireland’s gender identity services ordered

Stormont Health Minister Mike Nesbitt said he wants to see a holistic approach to care.

Politics

44 h. ago Mo Salah sends parting message to another Liverpool champion after slamming 'disrespect'

Mo Salah has regularly sent messages to Liverpool’s outgoing players during the summer transfer window with one of their deadline day departures also getting the same treatment

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48 h. ago A weekend break in Northern Ireland: what to do, see and eat

Explore Belfast, drive the scenic Causeway coastal route and visit the Giant’s Causeway on this three-day Northern Ireland itinerary

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2 d. ago Government ‘close’ to fresh agreement on Northern Ireland’s troubled past – Benn

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said he believes they’re ‘close to being in a position to announce an agreement’.

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3 d. ago Landlord describes ‘campaign of hate’ after racist burning of cars

Police are investigating the burning of six cars in Ballymena on Sunday.

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3 d. ago WWE superstars set to return to Scotland as part of Road to Royal Rumble tour

The tour will see WWE Superstars perform across the UK, Germany, Denmark, Poland and Northern Ireland as part of the Road to Royal Rumble

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3 d. ago Parents warned to check if kids are eligible for up to £200 school uniform support

There are 22 councils in England on top of those in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland that offer parents big sums to pay for the end-of-summer expense. Parents have been urged to check if they are eligible

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4 d. ago Scientists are BAFFLED by a 'vanishing lake' in Northern Ireland that mysteriously drains and refills itself within hours

Called Loughareema and locally referred to as 'the vanishing lake', the natural feature is capable of a remarkable magic trick.

Science

4 d. ago Faster support for child exploitation victims in UK as pilot scheme widened

Decision-making will begin in all eight new areas this autumn, the Government said.

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4 d. ago Leaving the ECHR 'is NOT a threat to Good Friday Agreement' as pressure mounts for overhaul of asylum rules

Supporters of the Strasbourg court have long claimed that quitting the ECHR would undermine the landmark agreement that brought an end to the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

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5 d. ago Autumn to begin with ‘unsettled’ weather as rain and wind forecast

The weather is expected to remain unsettled throughout the coming week with blustery showers and longer periods of rain across much of the UK.

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5 d. ago The Guardian view on GCSE resits: admitting the problem is just the first step | Editorial

The low pass rate in compulsory retakes is one of many challenges in 16-19 educationFor years, rigid rules and a shocking failure rate in compulsory GCSE retakes have been one of the exam system’s dirty secrets. At last this dire situation is getting some of the attention it deserves. This year, nearly a quarter of all maths and English language entries in England, Wales and Northern Ireland were for students aged 17 or older on a repeat attempt – with just one in six of those retaking maths managing to pass.By calling this a crisis, Jill Duffy, who heads the OCR exam board, has thrown a spotlight on the problem. But admitting that there is an issue with resits, as officials are now doing, is only the first step. There are differing views about what ought to happen next. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Liverpool boss Arne Slot warns players of 'mistake' as he demands champions must 'change'

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has sent a stark message to his players as he also confirmed a new vice-captain for the Premier League champions

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7 d. ago UK’s largest lake faces environmental crisis as rescue plans stall

Toxic algae cases in Northern Ireland’s Lough Neagh have tripled since last year, as local fishers’ incomes plummetThe UK’s largest lake, Lough Neagh, is on course to record its worst year of potentially toxic algal blooms to date, as rescue plans remain deadlocked.As a ban on eel-fishing in the lake is extended yet again, with local fishers’ incomes falling by 60% since 2023, there have so far this year been 139 detections of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) growths recorded at the lough and its surrounding watercourses, according to a government pollution tracker. This is more than treble the number for the same point in 2024 (45). The data covers the 400 sq km freshwater lough, its tributaries, and smaller peripheral bodies of water, including Portmore Lough and Lough Gullion. Continue reading...

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