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Diallo scores extra-time winner in thrilling quarter-final Super sub Amad Diallo sealed a scarcely-believable 4-3 extra-time triumph against bitter rivals Liverpool to send Manchester United into the FA Cup semi-finals and breathe new life into their season. All eyes were on Old Trafford as these great rivals met in a highly-anticipated clash that lived up […]
Thousands fill Dublin’s streets to mark the occasion Excited children and fun-loving visitors thronged Dublin’s streets on Sunday to catch sight of Ireland’s energetic national St Patrick’s Day parade. Attendees packed the city centre to the brim, wearing shamrock-shaped sunglasses, Irish jerseys and leprechaun hats of all sizes. Visitors travelled from as far away as […]
Blues see off Foxes in eventful FA Cup quarter-final Chelsea needed stoppage-time goals from substitutes Carney Chukwuemeka and Noni Madueke to edge past 10-man Leicester 4-2 in a wild FA Cup quarter-final at Stamford Bridge. Mauricio Pochettino’s side led 2-0 before the visitors stormed back to level, but a glorious flick from the excellent Cole […]
Workers have made “good progress” on the M25 in Surrey amid the motorway’s first planned daytime closure. The five-mile stretch of the motorway between junctions 10 and 11 was closed in both directions at 9pm on Friday and remains inaccessible until 6am on Monday while a bridge is demolished and a new gantry installed. Concerns […]
Friends of the Princess of Wales say she may speak about her health on public engagements, it has been reported. Kate underwent surgery at the London Clinic on January 16, but details of her condition have been kept private, and she is not expected to return to official duties until after Easter. Those close to […]
Senior Tories have sought to downplay reports that some Conservative MPs are plotting to replace Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister with Penny Mordaunt before the general election. A source close to House of Commons Leader Ms Mordaunt rejected claims of an organised attempt to elevate her to the Tory leadership as “nonsense”. Conservative former minister […]
Ireland secure back-to-back Six Nations titles with nervy win over Scotland Ireland became back-to-back Guinness Six Nations champions by crushing Scotland’s quest for a first Triple Crown in 34 years with a scrappy 17-13 win. Andy Farrell’s hosts were well below their free-flowing best in Dublin but avoided any major ‘Super Saturday’ drama to retain […]
The SNP must win upcoming general election, Yousaf tells activists The First Minister addressed around 200 activists in Perth Concert Hall on Saturday at the party’s “campaign council” – in effect a mini-party conference. In a rallying cry to his party’s most die-hard supporters, Humza Yousaf said the only outcome Westminster fears was an SNP […]
Wooden Spoon for Wales as Italy win in Cardiff Wales suffered the ignominy of a first Six Nations wooden spoon since 2003 after Italy posted a 24-21 victory over them in Cardiff. Not even George North’s farewell appearance before international retirement – he suffered an injury late in the game and was helped off – […]
Two of the UK’s biggest supermarket chains – Tesco and Sainsbury’s – have been hit with technical issues on Saturday Sainsbury’s customers were unable to make contactless payments following an overnight software update and the firm was not able to fulfil the “vast majority” of online deliveries. Meanwhile, Tesco had to cancel some online orders […]