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The Never Ending Murder review – behind the lurid title, there is a family’s heartbreaking story

By Rachel Aroesti

In 1991, 18-year-old Nicola Payne went missing and has never been found. It’s easy to assume this documentary is a sensationalist dig into her case – but there is much more depth to such a haunting real-life nightmare Well done, I suppose, to whoever came up with the title of this documentary about the 1991 disappearance of 18-year-old Nicola Payne. It’s a concept so exceptionally horrifying – a brutal killing that c

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Mbappé hat-trick sinks Real Sociedad after Real Madrid jeered by home fans

By Reuters

Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at the Bernabéu on Wednesday ⁠in their first home match since the return of José Mourinho as head coach. Mbappé put Madrid ahead in the 40th minute before Luka Sucic levelled four minutes later, but the ⁠France forward restored the ⁠hosts’ lead on ​the hour. Vinícius Júnior added a third in the 68th minute before Mbappé completed his treble 10 min

Liverpool to face Tottenham in EFL Cup third round

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Liverpool face Tottenham in the third round of the EFL Cup, Manchester United play Brighton and Manchester City draw Norwich.

Chelsea in talks with Martínez’s camp as Aston Villa close on striker Jackson

By Sam Cunningham, Jacob Steinberg and Ben Fisher

Blues consider making offer for Argentina goalkeeper Villa agree £65m Jackson deal as Watkins nears £50m exit Manchester City expected to make bid for Fernández Chelsea have been offered Emiliano Martínez and are considering a bid for the goalkeeper. The club are in talks with Martínez’s camp, and are also braced for a bid from Manchester City for the World Cup winner’s Argentina teammate Enzo Fernández. Martínez has

‘Work is good for you’: how UK scheme could help tackle youth mental health crisis

By Heather Stewart

Paid employment can boost confidence and wellbeing, says Pat McFadden as jobs guarantee scheme gets under way Work must be “part of the answer” to the mental health crisis among young people, the work and pensions secretary, Pat McFadden, has said as he met some of the first beneficiaries of Labour’s youth jobs guarantee scheme. He was speaking on a visit to Boots’s headquarters in Nottingham on Wednesday, where seve

Plug-in balcony solar panels to go on sale in UK for first time

By Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent

DIY system will be stocked by big retailers, starting with Argos, enabling more homes to lower bills by generating own electricity Plug-in solar: could a low-cost panel cut your bills? Plug-in solar panels will go on sale in the UK for the first time from Thursday, allowing households unable to use rooftop panels to also generate their own cheap electricity. Households across the country will be able to join the mill

Savio scores from bench on debut as Tottenham thrash Charlton in EFL Cup

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Newcastle come from behind to reach League Cup third round

The Murder Detective review – is justice for Lyra McKee really this impossible?

By Jack Seale

It’s painful to see Northern Irish police bang their heads against the wall as they hunt for the journalist’s killer. But there are still important moments here – including remarkable footage from an MTV show that never aired The killing of Lyra McKee, a journalist shot while observing a riot in the Creggan area of Derry, Northern Ireland, on 18 April 2019, is a case that remains officially unsolved. Last month, thre

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Sávio savours debut goal as Spurs coast to emphatic Carabao Cup win over Charlton

By David Hytner at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

A new season at the snazziest modern stadium in England and something extremely welcome for Tottenham. A home win over domestic opposition. There were only four of them last time out; three in the Premier League with the final one – over Everton on the last day – helping them to avoid relegation. Had they lost that, this Carabao Cup fixture against Charlton would also have been played in the Championship. Spurs neede

Spurs 5-1 Charlton, Newcastle 3-2 West Brom, Preston 0-4 Everton: Carabao Cup – live reaction

By John Brewin

Second round: Bradford sink Burnley on penalties Get in touch: email John and follow us on BlueSky Here’s the first part, for the teams in Europe, though not Brighton in the Europa Conference League. Essentially, it’s whether they are home and away. Crystal Palace v TBC Manchester United v TBC Manchester City v TBC Sunderland v TBC TBC v Arsenal TBC v Aston Villa Bournemouth v TBC Liverpool v TBC Continue reading...

'Buzzing', Waterford students express relief over CAO

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There is a heavy air at Jack Cunningham Productions' stage school in Waterford city.

'Buzzing', Waterford students express relief over CAO

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There is a heavy air at Jack Cunningham Productions' stage school in Waterford city.

Meta agrees to major changes to Facebook and Instagram as it settles US trial over teen addiction for up to $18bn

By Blake Montgomery and Dara Kerr

US tech giant agrees to establish further protections for teens such as daily usage limits and blocks on night-time use Meta agreed to significant changes to its Instagram and Facebook apps in a settlement that ended a landmark lawsuit on Wednesday. Dozens of US states had accused the tech giant of addicting and harming children with dangerous products. The agreement curtails a major trial in California and will requ

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‘Worsening’ prison overcrowding is reducing rehabilitation opportunities, campaigners say

By Katie Mellett

Average annual cost of single prison space rises to €103,334, Irish Prison Service annual report shows

HSE investigating after video shows dementia patient being ‘disrespected’ on hospital ward

By David Raleigh

Woman was at University Hospital Limerick after suspected heart attack when footage was taken

Ten-man Hearts stun Rapid Vienna in shootout to reach Conference League

By PA Media

Playoff second leg: Rapid 2-2 Hearts (aet, 3-4 on pens) Kara 34, Cvetkovic 119; Kabore 79, Miller 100 Beau Reus made two penalty saves as heroic Hearts overcame Tomas Magnusson’s red card to pull off a stunning shootout victory away to Rapid Vienna, and book themselves a return to the Conference League’s main phase. Following a 2-2 draw in the first leg at Tynecastle, the Jambos’ European journey looked to be fizzlin

Church of Ireland seeks to allay concerns about past finances at Dublin parish where newly elected bishop was rector

By Patsy McGarry

Church says parish administration ‘suffered’ when Andrew Orr, recently elected as Bishop of Cork, was rector in Castleknock

Debutant Malard breaks Chelsea duck after Real Sociedad threaten WCL shock

By Suzanne Wrack at Cherry Red Records Stadium

Third qualifying round, first leg: Chelsea 5-2 Real Sociedad Girma 29, Buurman 54, Malard 67 88, James 74; Marín 7, Marcos 59 Chelsea’s sluggish start in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier against Real Sociedad will have made far from satisfying viewing for their suspended head coach, Sonia Bompastor, but two goals from the new signing Melvine Malard contributed to a five-goal haul as the Blues came fr

Moment Peter Kay gatecrashes BBC weather report

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The comedian interrupted North West Tonight weather presenter Molly Brewer as she gave her report.

Derbyshire police investigating alleged assault in connection with Carse arrest

By Matt Hughes

Durham bowler dropped from England squad Unclear whether Carse involved in alleged assault Derbyshire police are investigating an alleged assault in connection with the arrest of Brydon Carse last weekend, which led to the Durham fast bowler being dropped from the England squad for the second Test against Pakistan. Carse was filmed by a member of the public in handcuffs outside Molly Malone’s Irish Tavern in Derby in

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Behind the Story: Remembering Dolly Parton

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Tributes continue to pour in for the legendary musician Dolly Parton who died on Tuesday.

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Burnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donors

By Kiran Stacey Policy editor

PM said he would set bar at £500k, but trade unions say funding reforms could undermine their ability to donate to Labour Andy Burnham has dropped his support for capping political donations, causing anger among activists and Labour MPs who have long campaigned for change to the way parties are funded. The prime minister has decided not to back amendments to the elections bill, which would cap the amount a person or

The Wreck review – scuba drama about siblings under pressure

By Chris Wiegand

Summerhall, Edinburgh Gabe Winsor’s inventively staged tale is charming and sweetly lo-fi, but the emotion never quite clicks Deep sea diving and plumbing the depths of family history make a decent parallel in this nimble multimedia production by Buzzcut, which has a sweetly eccentric air yet leaves a little too much beneath the surface. The premise is familiar, as Eddie (Morgan Beale) returns to the seaside town whe

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England recovering from latest self-own as Pakistan yearn for Lord’s revival

By Ali Martin at Lord's

Joe Root’s side have golden chance to claim first series win since 2024 but are dealing with more late-night drama Here we go again, then. It feels like every Test involving England these days is one of critical importance in some way or other. On one level, this is good for business, showing the depth of interest compared with other, ahem, products. But it is not necessarily a good thing for the team in this instanc

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OpenAI staff observed warning signs before AI agent hacking crusade caused global alarm

By Robert Booth UK technology editor

Firm says ‘early signals … could have triggered an earlier response’ as it releases report into Hugging Face hack OpenAI staff observed signs of rogue behaviour among its leading-edge AI agents weeks before they escaped their training environment to launch an unprecedented hacking crusade that spread global alarm. The San Francisco AI company conceded on Wednesday that “early signals … could have triggered an earlier