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McClenaghan 2.0 a ‘work in progress’ heading to Glasgow
Olympic gold medallist Rhys McClenaghan is preparing for a demanding summer, with the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the European Championships both approaching. The Northern Irishman missed most of 2025 after shoulder surgery kept him away from the pommel horse, and he now returns fully fit with an entirely new routine he has nicknamed “Rhys…
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‘Next man up’ key to Limerick success – Flanagan
Former Limerick hurler Seamus Flanagan says the county’s strength in depth, its “next man up” mentality, will be key when they face Galway in Sunday’s All-Ireland hurling final at Croke Park. Flanagan, who won five All-Ireland titles with Limerick before stepping away from the panel at the end of last season, believes that even though…
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Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper Forever’ Is a Wistful and Mature Ending for Charlie and Nick’s Love Story: Review
Netflix’s “Heartstopper Forever” brings Alice Oseman’s beloved coming-of-age series to a close with a feature-length finale that trades youthful romance for a more sombre, mature exploration of long-term relationships. Reviewer Aramide Tinubu praises the film for capturing how partners must keep choosing each other as they grow and change, marking a notable tonal shift from…
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World Cup 2026: Spain v Argentina countdown, Trump to attend final, England news – live
This live blog previews the World Cup 2026 final, focusing on Sunday’s showdown between Spain and Argentina and continuing fallout from England’s semi-final exit. The build-up highlights a star duel between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal, framed as a contest between a very good team and an excellent one, while England’s postmortem over Thomas Tuchel’s…
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Pitbull concert forces historic Champions League qualifier in Lithuania to move
FK Kauno Zalgiris, Lithuania’s champions, will likely be forced to play a historic Champions League second qualifying round tie away from their home stadium because they had already rented the venue out for a concert by US rapper Pitbull. The club reached this stage after beating Kosovo’s Drita 4-3 on aggregate, securing around €1.7m in…
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Global tech stocks fall as chip sell-off deepens; Burberry sales boosted by gen Z shoppers – business live
Global technology shares fell on Friday as a sell-off in semiconductor stocks deepened, dragging Asian markets sharply lower and setting a downbeat tone for European and US trading. The declines were compounded by a weak earnings report from Netflix, whose shares dropped more than 8% in after-hours trading after the company forecast its smallest year-on-year…
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Gripping images reveal wildfire smoke engulfing US cities as mesmerizing graphic shows path of toxic air
The Daily Mail has published a series of images and a graphic tracking wildfire smoke as it spreads across the United States, blanketing several major cities in toxic air. The visuals illustrate how smoke plumes from ongoing wildfires are travelling across state lines, affecting air quality far from the fires’ origins and posing health risks…
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Robert Laidlow: Reality Eaters album review
This NMC debut album from British composer Robert Laidlow sets ambitious scientific and technological ideas to orchestral and chamber music, ranging from Einstein’s field equations to artificial intelligence’s impact on creativity. The Guardian’s review finds Laidlow’s work intricate and wildly imaginative yet still approachable for listeners, despite the complexity of the underlying concepts, making it…
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‘Volunteering with food charity saved me from loneliness’
Ian White, a 61-year-old grandfather from Sheffield, says volunteering with food charity FoodCycle helped him recover from severe loneliness and depression after his marriage ended. He had felt suicidal and isolated, but says regular communal meals gave him friendships, purpose and improved mental wellbeing; he now volunteers to support others. After separating from his wife,…