Chelsea Back In The Top Four After Humbling Liverpool At Anfield

Chelsea Back In The Top Four After Humbling Liverpool At Anfield

Liverpool’s woeful home form is now a full-blown crisis as Chelsea’s 1-0 victory inflicted a fifth successive league defeat – the worst run in the club’s history. It shows how far the defending champions have fallen that this was billed...
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President Biden ‘Unequivocal’ In Support Of Belfast Agreement

President Biden ‘Unequivocal’ In Support Of Belfast Agreement

US president Joe Biden maintains “unequivocal” support for the Belfast Agreement, a White House spokeswoman said. The 1998 deal, which largely ended decades of violence on the island, also enshrined North-South cooperation. Minister for Foreign Affairs Sim...
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Fulham Denied A Point Against Spurs After Controversial Handball Call

Fulham Denied A Point Against Spurs After Controversial Handball Call

Tottenham were the beneficiaries of the controversial handball law as they held on to a 1-0 win at Fulham that boosts their top-four hopes. The International Football Association Board’s meeting on Friday could not be more timely after the Cottagers...
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Foster Accuses Coveney Of ‘Not Listening’ To The Unionist Community

Foster Accuses Coveney Of ‘Not Listening’ To The Unionist Community

Stormont’s First Minister has accused Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney of ignoring the views of unionists and assuming they will go away. Arlene Foster urged Simon Coveney to reflect on remarks in which he said the EU could no...
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HSE Chief Says Vaccinations Helping Slow Spread Of Coronavirus

HSE Chief Says Vaccinations Helping Slow Spread Of Coronavirus

The Republic’s incidence of Covid-19 is continuing to improve, but “at a slower rate”, the HSE chief has said. Paul Reid said positive signs of the impact of vaccinations for older people were beginning to emerge. “Of the new cases...
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EU Accuses Britain Of Violating Post-Brexit Obligations With Extension Of Grace Periods

EU Accuses Britain Of Violating Post-Brexit Obligations With Extension Of Grace Periods

The European Commission has said the UK is in violation of its post-Brexit obligations after unilaterally deciding to continue Irish Sea border grace periods until October. Britain is set to breach international law for a second time, vice-president Maros Sefc...
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Manchester United And Crystal Palace Play Out Dull Draw At Selhurst Park

Manchester United And Crystal Palace Play Out Dull Draw At Selhurst Park

Manchester United fired a third consecutive blank and had to settle for a point at Crystal Palace to all but see their Premier League title challenge end. A day after rivals Manchester City made it 21 wins in a row...
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McIlroy Looks To Keep Progressing At Arnold Palmer Invitational

McIlroy Looks To Keep Progressing At Arnold Palmer Invitational

Rory McIlroy believes he is moving in the right direction as he looks to continue his superb recent record in the Arnold Palmer Invitational. McIlroy won the title at Bay Hill in 2018 and has finished no worse than tied...
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Sad Story of a Jazz Great Recalled in “The United States vs. Billie Holiday”

Sad Story of a Jazz Great Recalled in “The United States vs. Billie Holiday”

Review by Brad Balfour The United States vs. Billie Holiday Director: Lee Daniels Writers: Suzan-Lori Parks (screenplay), Johann Hari (book, Chasing the Scream) Cast: Andra Day, Trevante Rhodes, Garrett Hedlund When I decided to view The United States vs. Bill...
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British Extension Of Grace Periods Is ‘Deeply Unhelpful’ Says Coveney

British Extension Of Grace Periods Is ‘Deeply Unhelpful’ Says Coveney

The Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said the British government’s decision to unilaterally extend grace periods for food imports to Northern Ireland was “deeply unhelpful”. Announced as part of the UK’s budget today, Brit...
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