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How to spend a weekend in Cork — Ireland's foodie capital
Driving out of Cork on the way to Ballymaloe, roads run alongside moss-covered stone walls and everything gets greener and greener. On the stretch of rugged beach by Ballycotton we stop and get out to look out at the lighthouse perched on its own mass of rock and breathe in gulps of sea air.I have come for a long weekend in Ireland — and instead of Dublin or Belfast, I want to experience the southern city of Cork and the surrounding area. It’s an easy weekend trip from London — flights were a £30 return with Ryanair, and I spent...
Teen jailed for life after brutal Grand Union Canal murder in west London
An 18-year-old has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering a 17-year-old weapons dealer in broad daylight before pushing him into a canal in west London.Elijah Gookol-Mely was found guilty of killing 17-year-old Victor Lee near the Grand Union Canal in Scrubs Lane. The Old Bailey handed down a minimum term of 20 years on Friday.The court heard that on 25 June 2023, Victor was stabbed and pushed into the canal at around 5.30pm. Despite swift rescue efforts by locals and emergency services, he died at the scene.Detectives linked Gookol-Mely to the crime through extensive analysis of mobile phone data, CCTV...
At least 11 dead and dozens missing after horror bridge collapse in northwest China
At least 11 people have died and dozens remain missing after a highway bridge collapsed in northwest China.President Xi Jinping has called for a full-scale rescue operation following the disaster in Shaanxi province, which came in the wake of severe storms and flooding.According to state-run Xinhua News Agency, rescue efforts continue in Zhashui county, where approximately 20 cars and 30 people remain missing.Five vehicles that plunged from the bridge have been recovered since the structure gave way on Friday at about 8.40pm local time.Xinhua has released a photograph showing a section of the bridge snapped and tilted at an almost...
How to watch Rangers vs Manchester United: TV channel and live stream for pre-season friendly today
Manchester United are back in pre-season action today as they take on Rangers at Murrayfield Stadium.Erik ten Hag’s side kicked off their summer with defeat to Rosenborg earlier in the week in a performance reminiscent of many games in which United were dominated last season.So, they will be keen to turn the tide north of the border this afternoon, but do not expect new signings Joshua Zirkzee or Leny Yoro to feature.Both players are expected to join the squad on their pre-season trip to the United States, but today’s clash with the Scottish side will come too soon.Here’s how...
How to watch QPR vs Tottenham: TV channel and live stream for pre-season friendly
Tottenham take on Championship side QPR this afternoon in their latest pre-season friendly.A comfortable win over Hearts got Spurs up and running as the build towards the new season, and they now travel back down to London for their second match of the summer.Ange Postecoglou’s side will then be off to Japan and South Korea for three more friendlies, with it now only a month until they begin their Premier League campaign away to newly-promoted Leicester.CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW QPR VS TOTTENHAM LIVE!QPR have found themselves in a relegation battle over the last couple of years in the Championship, and...
Global IT outage: What happened and when will it be fixed?
Experts have warned it could take weeks for systems to fully recover from a global outage which has seen disruption including flight delays and cancellations.A flawed update rolled out by CrowdStrike, one of the world’s largest cybersecurity providers, knocked many offline around the world on Friday, causing flight and train cancellations and crippling some healthcare systems.Here is a closer look at what we know about the incident.– What exactly has happened?CrowdStrike chief executive George Kurtz confirmed the issue was caused by a “defect in a single content update for Windows hosts” – in short, a flaw in a software “sensor...
How to watch Jake Paul vs Mike Perry: TV channel, live stream and PPV price
Jake Paul is back in the boxing ring tonight as he faces former UFC star and now bare-knuckle fighter Mike Perry in Florida.The Youtuber-turned-boxer was set to face heavyweight legend Mike Tyson in Texas on Saturday evening in a huge Netflix event, only for 'Iron Mike' to postpone the bout until November due to a health scare.That means former MMA star Perry was drafted in instead as Paul puts his 9-1 record on the line in an 11th professional boxing contest. Away from the main event, Amanda Serrano will take on Stevie Morgan on the undercard, having seen her...
Man arrested on suspicion of murdering victim in her 80s in Kingston
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman in her 80s on a suburban south west London street.Police were scrambled at 9.30am on Friday to an address in Raebun Avenue after a woman was found unresponsive.The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her next of kin are aware and being supported by specialist officers.An investigation has been launched by detectives from the Specialist Crime Command, under DCI Brian Howie.Officers remain at the scene carrying out further enquiries.A man in his 80s, who was known to the woman, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody.Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 2013/19July. Read More Man in his 80s arrested on suspicion of murdering elderly womanSeven jailed after man, 24, killed 'over drugs deal' in south LondonMan charged with stabbing teenager to death in north LondonSir Ed Davey apologises for ‘poorly judged’ decision not to meet Alan Bates
Drivers 'wrongly fined' after Chingford Ulez camera damaged by vandals
Drivers have been mistakenly fined after a camera was “misaligned” due to vandalism, Transport for London (TfL) has admitted.An ANPR device in Forest Road in Chingford was vandalised and pointed outside the Ulez boundary, a meeting at City Hall was told. Some drivers were hit with penalty notices even though they were actually driving outside the zone. Sadiq Khan was told of the issue during Mayor's Question Time at City Hall on Thursday, MyLondon reported. Tory London Assembly Member, Emma Best, told Mr Khan: "Mr Mayor, recently we've had issues with cameras being tilted on to non-ULEZ roads, and residents ticketed, and their objections rejected by...
Venice makes £2million from day-tripper tax with trial scheme tipped for extension
Venice city officials say they have made £2million ( 2.4million euros) charging day tourists to enter the city under a trial scheme. The day-tripper tax of five euros per person was pitched as a way to limit the numbers of tourists in the city.The hope was that the environmental impact on the northern Italian city could be lessened. Official figures showed the tax was paid 485,062 times over the 29 test days, mostly weekends and holidays, from April 25 to July 14.The final numbers included paper access tickets sold to bus tours, cruise ships and some tour operators, accounting for...
Arsenal update on Riccardo Calafiori talks as Bologna transfer chief goes public
Arsenal remain in pole position to sign Riccardo Calafiori despite talks over a summer move stalling, Bologna chairman Claudio Fenucci has suggested.The Gunners want to sign a left-footed defender and the 22-year-old has emerged as a key target, however there remains a gap in valuation. Bologna want at least £42million but reports in Italy claim Arsenal have met to offer more than £34million.Bologna's desire to get top dollar for their defender is in part driven by Calafiori's former club Basel being due half of any fee received. Standard Sport understands Calafiori is keen on a move to Emirates Stadium...
Chelsea spark transfer talk with Lesley Ugochukwu decision
Chelsea have sparked transfer speculation over Lesley Ugochukwu after recalling the midfielder from France’s squad for the Paris 2024 Olympics.The 20-year-old made 15 appearances for the Blues last season but has this summer been linked with a move away.Ugochukwu was set to be on reserve for the young French squad in Paris, named by head coach Thierry Henry on a four-man standby list ahead of France’s first game next Wednesday against the United States.But Chelsea have on Friday decided to withdraw the player from contention.The French Football Federation announced: “Lesley Ugochukwu leaves the Olympic selection. The midfielder is leaving...
Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai among starters as Liverpool lose to Preston in behind-closed-doors match
Liverpool were beaten 1-0 by Preston in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Friday.The Reds do not play their first official pre-season fixture until July 27, when they face Real Betis, but life under new boss Arne Slot has got underway and they faced Preston as their training ground.A different lineup was used in each half, with Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai among those to feature in the first period, while Stefan Bajcetic, who endured injury problems for much of last season, played the second-half.Championship side Preston picked up a narrow win, with Robbie Brady’s strike the only goal of the match.Salah...
UK’s most expensive footballer Enzo Fernandez facing driving ban
A £100 million-rated Premier League footballer has been found guilty of a motoring offence and could be banned from driving.Chelsea FC star Enzo Fernandez was convicted of failing to identify the driver of a Porsche Cayenne.The 23-year-old Argentinian was charged with failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver when required to by Dyfed-Powys Police on December 27 last year.The midfielder was found guilty in his absence at a hearing at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, according to court documents.Two other charges – of driving a car on a road without third party insurance and failing to...
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi review: unabashed opulance in the UAE
Where?Originally built as a palace to host dignitaries and diplomats and later turned into a 390 room luxury hotel, the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental proudly stands on the shores of the Persian Gulf overlooking its own 1.3km private white sand beach in the UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi. A short cab ride to the city with its array of high fashion stores and fine dining restaurants or the craziness of Dubai, this hotel is well positioned to offer the best of both worlds... the serene tranquility and opulence of one of the world’s most luxurious hotels or easy access to the...
UN top court rules Israel's occupation of Palestine as 'unlawful'
The United Nations’ top legal power, the International Court of Justice, has ruled that Israel's presence in the Palestinian occupied territories is "unlawful" and called on it to end. Justices ruled on Friday that the building and expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem were discriminatory against Palestinians. It also ruled against the annexation and imposition of permanent control over lands and discriminatory policies. The International Court of Justice was issued a non-binding opinion on the legality of Israel's 57-year occupation of lands sought for a Palestinian state. The ruling, however, is likely to have more effect on international...
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