Syria war live: Rebels take control of Aleppo, igniting new phase of war
A Syrian opposition fighter shoots in the air in downtown Aleppo, Syria, on November 30 Rebels with the group Hay’et Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have seized control of large parts of…
Matlock proved to me that I shouldn’t underestimate the power of an elderly actor – especially when its a powerhouse like Kathy Bates
Age is a peculiar thing. No matter how many buckets of Olay (or Oil of Ulay if you’re really old) you dollop on, it is not going to stop the…
Four things learned as Arsenal thump West Ham 5-2 to pile pressure on Man City
Arsenal had five different goalscorers in their emphatic away victory against West Ham to pick up a crucial three points at the top of the Premier League. The packed festive…
‘We didn’t have a good day’: Greens set to suffer significant election losses
The Green Party is set to suffer significant losses in the Irish General Election, with its leader expecting just a handful of parliamentarians to be returned. Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman…
Late Armagh City goal costs Championship leaders Bangor two points
A stoppage time strike from Armagh City man Conor Mullen cut Bangor’s lead at the top of the Playr-Fit Championship to ten points.
Rally ‘in support of loyalist areas’ held outside City Hall in Belfast
A rally ‘in support of loyalist areas’ and marking the 12th anniversary of the flag protest has been held outside the City Hall Christmas Market. Posters advertising the event were…
Protesters gather for third night of demonstrations over move to halt EU talks
Protesters gathered across Georgia on Saturday night in a third straight night of demonstrations against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union. More than 100 demonstrators…
Joe Schmidt: ‘I’m hoping next July that you’ll see a Wallabies team worthy of taking on the Lions’
Australia head coach Joe Schmidt is confident that his side will be in even better shape by the time they face the Lions in next summer’s first Test on July…
Temperatures around UK to plunge following mild weather, says Met Office
Temperatures are expected to plunge on Monday after the UK enjoys a mild weekend, the Met Office has said. Sunday will see highs of 16C before temperatures drop to as…
Homeowner erects 6ft fence around manor house to obstruct neighbour’s ‘ugly 1980s’ home after making his life ‘a misery’
An interior designer has spent £4,000 erecting a 6ft hazel fence around his Grade II listed manor house in Somerset to block out what he describes as the “ugly and…