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Jack Crowley starts at fly-half for Ireland while Sam Prendergast is omitted from the matchday 23; Ciarán Frawley is named as back-up and Ulster duo Robert Baloucoune and Stuart McCloskey keep their places

Dame Antonia Romeo, the Home Office permanent secretary, has been selected to lead the Civil Service, drawing attention to earlier complaints and the process used to assess senior officials

Wales overhaul the matchday selection for Scotland as coach Steve Tandy aims to halt a run of poor results in the Six Nations

A report finds over 2,500 cold-related deaths in England last winter, more than half of them in homes and care settings, and highlights a sharp toll among people aged 85+ after winter fuel allowance changes

A murder investigation was opened after a stabbing at Briar Hill skate park left a man dead and a teenage boy critically injured; four people have been arrested and officers are asking for information and footage

Arsenal surrendered a win to Wolves late on, Newcastle delivered a dominant European performance and Kick It Out has criticised Jose Mourinho over his response to Vinicius Jr’s report of alleged racist abuse

New footage, DNA on a glove and a public plea from Savannah Guthrie have renewed focus on the search for Nancy Guthrie, who was taken from her Tucson-area home on Feb. 1

Explore why soccer betting still drives live markets in Ireland and which bookmakers deliver the best in-play tools, promotions and odds

After two days of US-mediated Geneva talks that produced cautious statements but no breakthrough, fighting across Zaporizhia, Donetsk and other areas continued, with civilian casualties, infrastructure damage and diplomatic reprisals reported

A fatal stabbing at the Ringway skate park in Briar Hill left a man dead and a teenage boy critically injured; four people were arrested and police have launched a murder investigation

Two cars parked in a no-parking zone at Pen-y-Pass blocked the gate to the Miners’ Path during a Crib Goch emergency, and hikers stepped in to allow a mountain rescue vehicle to pass

Anthony Gordon’s four-goal display helped Newcastle to a 6-1 first-leg victory over Qarabag in Baku in the Champions League play-off on February 18, 2026

An accessible summary of the UK’s pioneering role in digital regulation for children, ongoing policy debates, and civil society initiatives shaping safer online and classroom environments

How soccer’s deep roots in Ireland feed the popularity of live betting and why figures like Roy Keane still shape public debate around Manchester United

Benfica published late-night video challenging Real Madrid’s account of an alleged racist insult at Vinicius Jr, prompting a UEFA inquiry and renewed debate around the incident

Discover how employees who wear branded or specialist clothing can claim tax relief, the higher allowances available to certain professions and steps to check National Insurance and A1 certificate processing

Le tendenze emergenti mostrano generative ai shifting from tool to infrastructure; this article explains the implications and actionable steps for leaders

Emerging trends show generative ai is arriving faster than anticipated: practical steps for enterprises to transform risk into opportunity

Uk inflation cooled to 3% in January as petrol, food and airfares declined, lifting hopes of an imminent Bank of England interest rate cut

A complaint filed in Chile targets a former Israeli army sniper accused of roles in the siege of al-Shifa hospital in Gaza; social media evidence and the Hind Rajab Foundation’s legal strategy have brought the case under universal jurisdiction

Tigray’s displaced populations and young people are preparing to flee again as tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea, accusations of troop presence and painful wartime memories make the prospect of a new war increasingly real

A detailed review of the 4-1 defeat at Pittodrie on 29/03/2026, plus practical fan information and how premiership budget discussions are colouring the campaign

A court case has opened after prosecutors allege that Kerstin Gurtner was abandoned on the Grossglockner while exhausted and suffering from hypothermia. Authorities say the decision to leave her on the mountain prompted the criminal proceedings; details of the incident…

Explore current sport funding options and recent Yorkshire Sport Foundation announcements, plus practical steps for membership system transitions like GoMembership

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is due in Wales after the government reinstated 30 postponed council elections following legal advice and a legal challenge by Reform UK; he will also back a package of rail investments