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WATCH: Irish police stop a bus that has crossed the border from Northern Ireland The three Gardai – Irish police officers – walk down the rows of passengers on the bus, a few kilometres south of the border with Northern Ireland. Observing this is the head of the Garda National Immigration Bureau, Det Ch Supt…

England captain Jamie George says his side are “in a very good place” after ending their Autumn Nations Series by thrashing Eddie Jones’ Japan at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium. The nine-try win ensured Steve Borthwick’s side avoided six straight losses and ended their autumn campaign with a victory after close defeats by New Zealand, Australia and…

Getty Images Pontypridd residents bail out their houses after flooding People in south Wales have expressed anger about what they say is a lack of preparation for Storm Bert, after large parts of the country were devastated by heavy rain over the weekend. In Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf, residents said lessons were not learned…

World number one Luke Humphries retained the Players Championship title with an 11-7 win over teenager Luke Littler in Minehead. Humphries, who beat Littler to win the world title in January, averaged 103.69 and punched the air with delight as he came out on top again. The 29-year-old, who has also won the World Matchplay…

Getty Images The NIHE says 4,500 households have availed of emergency temporary accommodation over the weekend The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) has said it has faced “unprecedented and record-breaking levels” of people seeking emergency accommodation. It said more than 4,500 households availed of emergency temporary accommodation over the weekend. NIHE added that additional crash…

A British man has been captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine, according to reports. In a video circulating online, a man dressed in military clothing identifies himself as James Scott Rhys Anderson, 22, and says he formerly served in the British Army. Russian state news agency Tass quotes a military source saying that…

  Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced on Sunday that, come next year, the government will be reducing General Consumer Tax on electricity to make it more affordable for customers of the Jamaica Public Service Company (the country’s lone electricity distributor) and that it will also  reduce electricity theft.   Dr Holness, addressing the Annual Conference…

PARIS, 25th November, 2024 (WAM) — French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Sunday urged both Lebanese and Israeli parties to seize the “opportunity” to establish a ceasefire amidst the ongoing conflict. In statements today, Barrot said, “There is a timely opportunity, and I call on all parties to take advantage of it.” He emphasised the…

Joe and Jill Biden hosted a thank you dinner at the White House. Getty Images President Joe Biden jokingly urged a roomful of Democratic donors and insiders not to jump in the White House pool at a weekend dinner to thank them before he leaves office. But some attendees still felt all wet after the…

The 81st Jamaica Labour Party conference at the National Arena has reached fever pitch with the arrival of Prime Minister Andrew Holness. Holness arrived at the arena a few minutes after 2pm and has been greeted with loud cheers from the thousands of supporters who have transformed the area into a sea of green. The…