Another month, another international break. Do not despair, domestic league devotees: this particular one is the last of its kind. In the meantime though, there’s a smorgasbord of tasty World Cup qualifying fixtures to sink your teeth into, with several big nations facing a fight to secure their spot at the table next summer. Here…
THE UK’S best curry houses have been revealed in a prestigious awards ceremony – and your local may be on the list. The Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards 2025 (ARTA) were announced yesterday evening at an event held at the Hilton, Park Lane London. The star-studded event hosted a number of popular celebs including BBC…
THE UK’s best takeaway has been crowned by Uber Eats at its annual awards. Once again, a sandwich shop has come out on top as the overall winner. 2 Silver’s Deli is known for its huge and delicious sub sandwiches which are made fresh to orderCredit: Instagram 2 The sandwich shop has proved to be…
The UK and Irish governments’ long-awaited framework to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles is founded on “reciprocal cooperation”, Ireland’s deputy premier will say later. Tanaiste Simon Harris will join Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn on Friday afternoon to formally unveil the proposals, which have been developed following substantive engagement between the…
A lower-wage household in England would need 13 times their income to buy an average-priced home, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) analysis. The ONS looked at ratios of house prices to annual disposable household incomes in 2024. The report, which identified those on lower incomes as being at the point of the lowest…
The Government has not yet publicly tested the mobile phone-based SMS emergency warning system which it implemented nearly two years ago. Last Sunday, the UK government carried out its second national test of its emergency alert system. Millions of phones across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland loudlyrang out and vibrated shortly after 3pm. In…
Published on August 24, 2025 This August bank holiday weekend, the UK will experience an unusual blend of sunny weather and impending stormy conditions. According to forecasts from the Met Office, parts of the country could reach temperatures of 30°C on Monday, providing a sunny finish to the holiday. However, this warm weather will soon…
On Saturday, August 9th, UK police arrested more than 500 peaceful protesters on suspicion of terror offences. The vast majority of these arrests took place on Parliament Square, London, where Irish citizens such as Sinéad Ní Shiacáis, from Limerick, were among those detained, but in Belfast too, a woman was arrested by the PSNI. These…
Storm Floris battered the UK on Monday, becoming the first major summer storm since January to wreak widespread disruption. Dubbed ‘unseasonably disruptive’ by the Met Office, the violent system unleashed damaging winds, torrential rain, and structural threats across large parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, northern England, and Wales on 4 August. Communities faced downed trees,…
Scottie Scheffler is once again out in front with a massive lead. The top-ranked golfer in the world cruised through Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland on Saturday and broke open what felt like a very easy four-shot lead over the field. He’s now in the perfect position to win his first-ever British Open and take…