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Ulster head coach Richie Murphy says that any of his players who have aspirations to play for Ireland should focus on their club form, and that will lead to international opportunities. Ireland face New Zealand, South Africa, Japan and Australia in four autumn internationals in November. There were only three …

Birmingham City owner Tom Wagner says lower-league clubs “should not take too much” from top Premier League sides, amid ongoing negotiations to redistribute a share of their wealth within the EFL. Talks over a deal to share Premier League income within the football pyramid are carrying on against a backdrop …

Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento is set to be out for between six and eight weeks after suffering a knee injury in Sunday’s defeat by Arsenal. The full-back will miss England’s internationals against Wales on 9 October and Latvia on 14 October, as well as the World Cup qualifiers against …

Marie-Louise ConnollyHealth correspondent, BBC News NI Family Handout Alfie was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in 2016 Some children in Northern Ireland who live with a severe form of muscular dystrophy will be able to access new medication on the health service, BBC News understands. The move from the Belfast …

As we sat down to begin our annual conference interview shortly after the prime minister had delivered his speech to party members, I asked Sir Keir Starmer how he was feeling? “Good,” he said, “it was a speech I needed to give”. He was right to feel buoyed. After 15 …

Ospreys will have to wait slightly longer for the return of their captain Jac Morgan after the British and Irish Lion picked up a knock during testing. Morgan had been due to travel to South Africa with his side for their United Rugby Championship (URC) games against Bulls and Stormers. …

Internet and telecom services are being restored in Afghanistan after a nationwide shutdown by the Taliban government provoked widespread condemnation. Local reporters said communications were resuming across provinces while internet monitor Netblocks said live network data was showing a “partial restoration” of connectivity. A source close to the goverment confirmed …

The UK government has issued a new order giving it the right to demand access to the personal data of Apple’s British users, the BBC understands. It is the latest development in the ongoing dispute between Apple and the Home Office over data privacy. The UK says it needs to …

The United Nations Security Council has approved a much larger international security force for Haiti to tackle escalating gang violence in the conflict-torn country. The so-called “Gang Suppression Force” (GSF) will have up to 5,550 police and soldiers with the power to detain suspected gang members. The GSF will boost …

Wales centre Ben Thomas has been given a three-game ban after his 20-minute red card in Cardiff’s United Rugby Championship (URC) win against Lions. The 26-year-old will miss Saturday’s game at Munster (19:45 BST) and the home fixture against Connacht the following weekend. If he completes the World Rugby Coaching …

BBC Sport has signed a five-year deal to broadcast live Women’s Champions League matches from this season. The contract, which runs until 2030, means up to seven live matches – including the final – will be available to watch each season across BBC TV, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport …

SNS Dundee United played Hearts at Tannadice in August A man has been charged after a Hearts player was struck by a lighter during a match against Dundee United last month. The incident happened during the match Hearts won 3-2 at Tannadice on Sunday 10 August. An investigation was launched …

The owner of an Italian restaurant chain popular with Manchester’s celebrities has been fined £80,000 after three people were found to have been working illegally there. Cibo was raided by immigration enforcement officials in June 2024 after a tip-off about the restaurant in Hale, Trafford. The Home Office said three …

United States boss Emma Hayes says working in international football is like “becoming a grandparent” as managers only spend short periods of time with their players. The former Chelsea manager, speaking after being inducted into the National Football Museum’s Hall of Fame, said managing the US has been “thoroughly enjoyable”. …

Reuters Princess Anne and Ukraine’s First Lady, Olena Zelenska, visited a shrine to child victims of the war in Kyiv to lay soft toys as a tribute The Princess Royal made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Tuesday to highlight the “traumatic experiences of children living on the frontline of …

It is the Mourinho who spent an age talking to another long-term Chelsea employee Thresa Conneely on Monday, the one who chatted to his former player Joe Cole after arriving 90 minutes before kick-off, relaxed with his arm draped on the one-time England star’s shoulder as he engaged in easy …

Tottenham are interested in Marc Guehi and Nathan Collins while Manchester United target Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde Tottenham are among the leading contenders to sign 25-year-old Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi. (CaughtOffside), external Tottenham manager Thomas Frank wants to bring in Republic of Ireland defender Nathan Collins, 24, …

Getty Images Lola Young has said she will be cancelling her upcoming shows “for the foreseeable future”, days after she collapsed on stage during a performance in New York. In a statement posted on social media on Tuesday, the 24-year-old singer said she was “going away for a while” and …

Bloomberg via Getty Images Postal deliveries in Canada have ground to halt as thousands of postal workers across the country walked off the job. The nationwide strike comes after the Canadian government authorised widespread reforms to Canada Post that would shut some post offices and end door-to-door delivery. The Canadian …

Linfield have reached the second round of the BetMcLean Cup with a 2-0 win over Queen’s University at Windsor Park. Chris McKee, who had an early effort ruled out, opened the scoring when he headed home Charlie Allen’s cross in the 18th minute. Queen’s University, who have impressed since they …