2 h. ago Muir ‘very disappointed’ bonfire was lit despite warnings over asbestos

Hundreds of Eleventh Night bonfires were lit across Northern Ireland on Friday.

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3 h. ago Why England v Wales will reveal how far the Lionesses will go at Women’s Euro 2025

The Lionesses don’t want to just beat Wales, but lay down a statement and put on a ‘convincing’ performance to reach the quarter-finals

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4 h. ago Firefighter is attacked as effigies of Kneecap burn along with 300 other bonfires across Northern Ireland ahead of Orange Order parades

The incident occurred on Friday as tens of thousands prepared to take to the streets across the region for the traditional celebrations on Saturday.

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4 h. ago Lord’s was the scenery: art and beauty of West Indies’ historic first win 75 years ago | Barney Ronay

The Victory Test against England has been immortalised in calypso song but is going unremarked during this series “So at Lord’s was the scenery / Bound to go down in history.” Why isn’t Lord’s cricket ground marking the diamond anniversary of the Victory Test? We are now almost 75 years on from West Indies’ deeply resonant first win at motherland HQ, two years after the first Windrush crossing, hats in the air, Rae and Stollmeyer, cricket, lovely cricket, a rush of blood in the dry yonic centre of the great colonial game, all of that.It would be wrong to say Lord’s carries no trace of this occasion. Wander around its fragrant perimeters during the India Test, past the gated lawns, the scrolling bars and food courts, and you might spot an embossed brick in the wall of historical moments, just down from Wangfrott Major taking the inaugural village cup and the opening of the media centre: 1950 West Indies win their first Test at Lord’s. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Firefighters deal with ‘challenging night’ ahead of July 12 Orange Order parades

Firefighters said they dealt with 72 bonfire-related incidents on Friday night.

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6 h. ago Hearts aren't our only cup opponents, don't focus on them, says Hamilton Accies boss

John Rankin is aware his old club are favourites to win their Premier Sports Cup group, but tells his side not to lose focus

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9 h. ago Tens of thousands take to streets for annual July 12 Orange Order parades

The loyal order parades come after the burning of bonfires at hundreds of sites across the region as part of the annual festivities.

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10 h. ago Luis Enrique shrugs off praise for PSG’s season with Club World Cup final to come

Paris Saint-Germain coach cautious of difficult game against Chelsea‘I have been better when I lost,’ Enrique saysThere is just one game left in the season in which Paris Saint-Germain finally won the first Champions League in their history to complete a historic treble and that game is the Club World Cup final, but Luis Enrique says it has not been his best. He was better, he claims, when he lost. Besides, the PSG coach said, Manchester City remain the best team around and his side must face a Chelsea team he likened to his own which can still deny them the perfect campaign and have a manager he “loves”.“The Champions League was our first and it was very important: that was our main objective when we came to Paris last year,” Enrique said. “And on Sunday we have the chance, with the last game of the season, to win another one, with the Club World Cup. But it is important that we are conscious of the difficulty of the game. [Enzo] Maresca is a coach I love. I love the way he has of ...

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12 h. ago Effigies of rap group Kneecap as well as Irish and Palestinian flags appear on loyalist bonfires in Northern Ireland

One sign read 'Kill Your Local Kneecap' - seemingly a response to a clip that emerged from a gig in 2023 that appeared to show a member telling people to murder their MP.

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13 h. ago Effigies of Kneecap, Irish flags and sectarian slogans top loyalist bonfires

The bonfires are set to be lit late on Friday night.

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14 h. ago Enzo Fernandez admits blazing Club World Cup temperatures left him "dizzy" during a match

Chelsea have had to weather intense heat out in the United States in their bid to win the Club World Cup with midfielder Enzo Fernandez admitting the conditions affected him during a game

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18 h. ago Newsboy's ITV selections for Newmarket, York and Ascot, plus tips from Saturday's other UK meetings

Newsboy is backing Flora Of Bermuda to flourish in the July Cup at Newmarket and he expects Run Boy Run score a third win on the July course in the Bunbury Cup, both on ITV

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21 h. ago Luke Littler to face darts star who raged 'what's the point' after controversial rule change

As darts fans begin to look forward to the World Matchplay, world champion Luke Littler is gearing up to face fellow Englishman Ryan Searle in a difficult start to the competition

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21 h. ago Rory McIlroy handed assurances over wife Erica Stoll and 'give it hell' prediction made

Rory McIlroy will be supported by his wife, Erica Stoll, and his family at The Open Championship, with the major being hosted at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland

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22 h. ago PSNI investigating loyalist bonfire refugee effigies as hate incident

Burning of boat containing dark-skinned mannequins in lifejackets in Moygashel draws widespread condemnationPolice in Northern Ireland are investigating a loyalist bonfire that featured effigies of refugees sitting in a boat as a hate incident.Crowds in the County Tyrone village of Moygashel cheered on Thursday night when the towering pyre was lit and flames engulfed the vessel and a dozen dark-skinned, lifesize mannequins with lifejackets. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Northern Ireland police investigate burning of lifesize models of refugees

Burning of boat containing dark-skinned mannequins in lifejackets in Moygashel draws widespread condemnationPolice in Northern Ireland are investigating a loyalist bonfire that featured effigies of refugees sitting in a boat as a hate incident.Crowds in the County Tyrone village of Moygashel cheered on Thursday night when the towering pyre was lit and flames engulfed the vessel and a dozen dark-skinned, lifesize mannequins with lifejackets. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago National Trust to cut 550 staff in bid to slash wage bill following tax hikes

The conservation charity said increasing costs were outstripping growth in visitors and donations.

Economics

24 h. ago ‘Shameful’ that bonfire with migrant effigies was allowed to go ahead

The fire in Moygashel, Co Tyrone, was set alight on Thursday.

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25 h. ago Muir says controversial Belfast bonfire should not be set alight

Hundreds of loyalist bonfires are set to be lit on Friday night.

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26 h. ago Police launch hate crime investigation as 'vile and racist' effigy of small boat migrants is burned on top of Northern Ireland bonfire

Signs saying 'Stop the boats' and 'Veterans before refugees' were also attached to the pyre in the village of Moygashel, near Dungannon, County Tyrone, earlier this week.

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