Update

Ireland return to World Cup with 'one of our best performances'

5 Hits Yuan Wang Aug 24, 2025, 2:43 PM

Injured Ireland back row Dorothy Wall says Ireland ended their eight-year World Cup wait with one of their "best ever performances" against Japan.

World

More than 500,000 ordered to evacuate as typhoon heads for Vietnam

24 Hits Jörg Kastner Aug 24, 2025, 2:15 PM

Typhoon Kajiki is brushing past Hainan in China before heading for Vietnam, forecasters say.

World

Three sisters drown in migrant boat in Mediterranean, rescuers say

11 Hits Milo Munro Aug 24, 2025, 2:09 PM

There was "sheer horror" when survivors realised that the girls aged nine, 11 and 17 had died, a rescuer says....

World

More than 30 jihadists killed in air strikes, Nigerian military says

5 Hits Elizabeth R. Ludwig Aug 24, 2025, 2:05 PM

Concern is mounting about "war-time levels of slaughter" in Nigeria, including a resurgence of jihadist activity.

Sports

Ireland breeze past Japan in World Cup opener

4 Hits Usman Bashir Aug 24, 2025, 12:16 PM

Ireland open their World Cup campaign with a six-try victory over Japan in an impressive display at Franklin's Gardens.

Sports

Hunter stars as Ireland beat Germany in qualifier

5 Hits Jörg Kastner Aug 24, 2025, 12:15 PM

Ireland record their highest-ever T20 run total to thrash Germany once again and win their fourth Women's T20 World Cup European qualifier in Rotterdam.

World

Israel pounds Gaza City in preparation for planned offensive

5 Hits Mariyam Basra Aug 24, 2025, 11:49 AM

Sixty-four people were killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the past 24 hours, the territory's Hamas-run health ministry said.

Sports

Chelsea set to bank £270m in summer sales as duo fly to Dortmund

6 Hits Usman Bashir Aug 24, 2025, 10:10 AM

Chelsea allow midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka and defender Aaron Anselmino to complete moves to Dortmund - taking money raised from summer...

Sports

Salt, Simeone and Inzaghi - Pisa's fall and rise

5 Hits Milo Munro Aug 24, 2025, 7:48 AM

Pisa's wait for Serie A football has been so long that the tilt of its famous Leaning Tower has changed...

Entertainment

Bands boycott music festival after group's set 'cut off'

11 Hits Usman Bashir Aug 24, 2025, 7:41 AM

The Last Dinner Party, Cliffords and The Academic refuse to perform at Victorious Festival.