Relief as first Irish flight from Dubai since Middle East crisis touches down

There was relief and tearful reunions at Dublin airport as the first flight from Dubai touched down since the recent crisis in the Middle East. Many had been in the UAE city since last Saturday amid ...

BBC to publish response to Government’s consultation on its future

The BBC’s fixed-term charter should be brought to an end, the corporation is expected to say later when it publishes its response to a Government consultation on its own future. The Press Association ...

Emma Thompson among stars backing funding appeal to tackle gender-based violence

Over 60 stars, including Chappell Roan and Gillian Anderson, have joined The Circle in calling for greater support for women’s ...

Eddie Howe reveals Will Osula perfected winning goal on training pitch

Eddie Howe revealed Newcastle super sub Will Osula stayed for extra training ahead of facing Manchester United perfecting the finish that secured a box office victory for the 10-man hosts at St James’ ...

Will Osula's training-ground work key to Newcastle win over Man Utd

Will Osula’s last-minute match-winner for Newcastle against Man Utd might have come from nowhere, but it was not a surprise to Eddie Howe ...

Mikel Arteta bites back at Fabian Hurzeler’s criticism of Arsenal’s style

Thereafter Brighton were frustrated by Arsenal’s habit of delaying the restart of the game at free-kicks, while David Raya went down injured on three separate occasions and required treatment on the ...

‘I thought I was a goner’ – Scots who were trapped in Dubai return home safe

Scots who were trapped in Dubai amid attacks from Iranian forces have told how they feared for their lives before they were brought home. More than 300 people were returned to Scotland from Dubai via ...

Vigil held for Iran’s Khamenei as counter-protesters gather nearby

Mourners in Manchester held a candlelit vigil for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as counter-protesters celebrated nearby. The two sides were separated by a heavy uniformed police ...

Pep Guardiola defends Man City display after costly Nottingham Forest draw

Guardiola would not be drawn on a penalty claim for City late in the game when Haaland went down when he knocked the ball past Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels, with the decision checked and cleared by VAR ...

Nuno Espirito Santo enjoys ‘special’ night as West Ham boost survival hopes

Nuno Espirito Santo admitted West Ham enjoyed a “special night” after they boosted their chances of Premier League survival with a crucial 1-0 win at Fulham. Crysencio Summerville continued his ...

Player Ratings: Newcastle 2 Man Utd 1 - Joelinton was star man

Ramsdale: Made three crucial saves, with his second-half stops from Yoro and Zirkzee more than justifying his recall ahead of Pope 8 Trippier: Defensively excellent as he kept Manchester United in ...

Tottenham players need my honesty – Igor Tudor

“Always they need honesty. One of the skills of a coach is to be honest, in the right way of course, to speak with them. Without honesty you are dead,” Tudor said. “The way I speak, they need to ...