‘I feel very privileged and lucky’ – Clare captain Tony Kelly tells 40,000 hurling fans at homecoming celebration

JD Wetherspoon plans to open 15 new pubs after experiencing a 15% increase in like-for-like sales in the 13 weeks to April, despite closing 26 locations between 2023 and 2024. The company aims to grow its presence in the UK, having opened two new sites and confirmed six more openings this year, while also facing recent financial challenges due to rising wages and taxes. Although the chain has reduced its number of pubs from 950...

Southampton fans have had little to celebrate this season after their relegation, but they managed to avoid breaking Derby County's record low Premier League points total by earning a 0-0 draw against Manchester City, bringing their total to 12 points. Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale acknowledged the team's struggles but expressed relief at escaping the record while emphasizing that the match was for the fans. City defender Ruben Dias criticized Southampton's defensive approach, stating it was frustrating...

SummaryForeign Secretary David Lammy has disclosed to The Independent his initiative with international partners aimed at addressing illegal migration, coinciding with Yvette Cooper's impending release of a white paper on legal migration. This development follows a notable increase in public support for Nigel Farage and the Reform party. The efforts highlight the government's response to rising concerns surrounding migration issues in the country. Full Article

Dr. Rielle Longhurst, a 30-year-old aesthetics doctor, drowned in her bath after discovering her boyfriend, Charlie Procter, had a one-night stand while on a work trip. The inquest revealed she was under the influence of wine and opioids at the time of her death on August 22, 2022, and had expressed suicidal thoughts to Procter during an argument. Although her family and Procter believe she did not intend to take her life, the coroner concluded...

Andrew Griggs was convicted in 2019 for the murder of his pregnant wife, Debbie Griggs, who went missing in May 1999; her body was later discovered in their garden in 2022 after Griggs instructed his son to dig it up. Despite his conviction and admission of perverting the course of justice, his current wife, also named Debbie, maintains his innocence, claiming he could not have committed the crime. The case, which revealed Griggs may have...

Emergency services responded to a vehicle fire at Brent Cross Shopping Centre in Hendon, North London, around 4pm on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Four fire engines and about 25 firefighters from various stations managed to control the blaze, which involved multiple cars and was extinguished by 6pm, with no injuries reported. An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing, while parts of the car park were temporarily restricted to shoppers, and the shopping...