The incident happened around the half-hour mark when Bournemouth‘s Adli was initially cautioned for simulation by referee Paul Tierney after tumbling under the challenge of goalkeeper Verbruggen. But, after recommendation from VAR official Jarred Gillett, Tierney reviewed it on the pitchside monitor, reversed his decision and awarded a penalty – …
Read More »Welsh Ambulance Service volunteer sexually assaulted by patient
Antonia MatthewsBBC Wales Welsh Ambulance Service Paramedic Emily Hilton says the experience made her question whether she wanted to continue volunteering A volunteer paramedic has recalled how she was sexually assaulted by a patient who grabbed and tried to kiss her after responding to a 999 emergency call. Community first …
Read More »Ministers to launch consultation on Australia-style under-16s social media ban | Politics News
Ministers are launching a consultation on banning under-16s from social media after coming under pressure from dozens of their own backbench MPs. After initially opposing such a ban, the government’s position softened in recent days, and ministers will now consult on whether to bring in an Australia-style policy. Read more: …
Read More »Family seek answers over Dublin death
O’Neill family James O’Neill, 43, was a father-of-two from Belfast The family of a man from Northern Ireland whose body lay unidentified in a Dublin morgue for more than a year, despite him carrying identification, have said they are seeking answers about what happened to him. The remains of James …
Read More »Football Daily – Monday Night Club: Will Glasner and Frank see out the season?
Available for 29 days Kelly Cates is joined by Rory Smith, Andros Townsend and Joe Hart to reflect on what’s been a tough few days for Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur, but will either Olivier Glasner or Thomas Frank make it until the end of the Premier League season? Oliver …
Read More »Sky News to launch new late-night show The Wrap, hosted by Anna Botting and Gillian Joseph | UK News
Sky News has announced a brand new late-night show – The Wrap – fronted by Anna Botting and Gillian Joseph. Launching on 26 January, the new-look broadcast will focus on debating, analysing and making sense of the day’s news, not just reporting it, and will run from 10pm until midnight. …
Read More »‘Creepy’ sculptures appear near former Brymbo Steelworks
Sheryl Bishop People local to Brymbo were surprised to encounter a field filled with “creepy” sculptures at the weekend Residents in a village were left baffled after a group of mysterious life-sized figures appeared overnight in a field, and vanished just as suddenly. Around 15 human-shaped casts were spotted on …
Read More »Bodies of 23 recovered from shopping centre fire in Pakistan, as dozens remain missing | World News
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of at least 23 people killed in a massive fire at a shopping centre in Pakistan, with dozens still missing. Firefighters extinguished the blaze at the multi-storey Gul Plaza in the country’s largest city of Karachi late on Sunday, nearly 24 hours after it erupted. …
Read More »‘Manager needed soon’ at Aberdeen & ‘Genius McGlynn’ – your views
Rangers fans enjoyed a comfortable 5-0 Friday night win over Annan Athletic… Graeme: Some positives with Bojan Miovski getting his first career hat-trick, Thelo Aasgaard scoring a world class free-kick and Kieran Dowell playing some decent stuff. But, considering the opponents, certain players have proved they simply are not good …
Read More »Angus Council apologises after using swear word in social media response
Angus Council has apologised after using a swear word to a person who commented on its social media post about roadworks. The council warned that freezing temperatures on Friday meant overnight works in Kirriemuir and Forfar had to be suspended. The Courier reported that a man replied to the post …
Read More »Trade war ‘not the right way to resolve our differences’, says Sir Keir Starmer | Politics News
A trade war is “not the right way to resolve differences” within an alliance, Sir Keir Starmer has said. At a Downing Street press conference to address the Greenland crisis, the prime minister appeared to rule out slapping the US with retaliatory tariffs. Politics live: What does the UK do …
Read More »How a Norwegian weather rocket almost sparked a nuclear war
As we all now know, this alarming chain of events did not end in catastrophe. For all the heightened tension, the story ended up as a light-hearted item at the end of that evening’s late news programme, complete with Tom Lehrer’s blackly comic song We Will All Go Together When …
Read More »Light show kicks off Dingwall 800 celebrations
Paul Campbell People gathered in Dingwall on Saturday for a launch event. A light show has kicked off Dingwall’s year-long celebrations marking 800 years of its royal burgh. Saturday’s Bright Burgh Trail saw colourful lights and archive images projected on to buildings in the town centre. Royal burgh status was …
Read More »Scotland confirm Japan and Curacao Hampden friendlies
It will be a first-ever meeting with the side from the Caribbean island nation, who are currently ranked 82, two places above a Haiti side who are in Scotland’s World Cup group. The Dutch islanders are currently under the guidance of former Rangers and Netherlands boss Dick Advocaat. Hajime Moriyasu’s …
Read More »Why Starmer is saying Trump is wrong | Politics News
👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast app👈 After a weekend tariff assault by President Trump on the UK and Europe – triggered by the fallout from the U.S. ambition to buy Greenland – the Prime Minister rips up the agenda to hold an emergency news conference …
Read More »Oldham estate ‘given back hope’ after gang turf wars
BBC Carol Knight, 77, said she had been “terrified” when her car was set on fire Carol Knight was at home in the Derker area of Oldham when flames lit up the bedroom window. Outside, the 77-year-old’s car was ablaze, having been deliberately set on fire. “There was nothing left …
Read More »UFC 324: Ateba Gautier on cats, Michael Jackson and knockouts
At the age of 19 Gautier moved more than 3,500 miles to Manchester from Cameroon. He left behind six siblings, his mother and the only world he knew to join Manchester Top Team, where UFC featherweight Lerone Murphy also trains. If the cats – gifted to him by his coach …
Read More »Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for Jan. 19 #483
Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one. It helps to be very familiar with a certain football player’s career. …
Read More »Manchester United: Michael Carrick gave fans ‘a taste’ of Sir Alex Ferguson era – Wayne Rooney
After a goalless first half, Cameroon forward Mbeumo – returning from Africa Cup of Nations duty – fired United in front, with Dorgu doubling the lead 11 minutes later. Rooney said it was the “best performance” he had seen from United in a long time. “I think what Michael has …
Read More »Brahim Diaz’s Afcon penalty miss: ‘He’s going to have nightmares’ say pundits
It was a moment that will haunt Brahim Diaz for years to come. The Morocco winger had a chance to write his name into folklore after winning a penalty in the eighth minute of injury time of a goalless Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal. It was a golden …
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