British Government to Look at Options for Bridge Between Ireland and Scotland

British Government to Look at Options for Bridge Between Ireland and Scotland

British transport officials have been asked to look at various options for a bridge linking Scotland to Northern Ireland, it has been confirmed in the House of Lords. Transport minister Baroness Vere of Norbiton said there was even talk of...
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Leeds Show Their Class in Narrow FA Cup Defeat by Arsenal

Leeds Show Their Class in Narrow FA Cup Defeat by Arsenal

Reiss Nelson hit the only goal of the game as Arsenal took advantage of profligate finishing from Leeds to secure their place in FA Cup fourth round. The Gunners will travel to Bournemouth at the end of the month after...
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Fulham Draw Manchester City in The FA Cup Fourth Round

Fulham Draw Manchester City in The FA Cup Fourth Round

Holders Manchester City will face Fulham in the FA Cup fourth round. The Championship side’s reward for knocking out Aston Villa on Saturday is a daunting trip to the Etihad Stadium. Liverpool will face lower-division opposition in the form of...
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Sinn Féin: Extending Power-Sharing Talks Would Be Pointless

Sinn Féin: Extending Power-Sharing Talks Would Be Pointless

Extending negotiations to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland would be pointless, Sinn Féin has said. Party negotiator Conor Murphy said what was needed was political will to get a deal over the line, not extra time. Mr Murphy said if...
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Midwives in The North Set to Vote on Further Industrial Action

Midwives in The North Set to Vote on Further Industrial Action

Midwives in Northern Ireland are set to vote on taking part in industrial action. The ballot, which opened on Monday, comes after health workers in the region have taken part in a series of actions over pay and staffing levels....
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Curtis Jones’ Goal Leads Liverpool to Victory in FA Cup Derby

Curtis Jones’ Goal Leads Liverpool to Victory in FA Cup Derby

Liverpool teenager Curtis Jones’ brilliant goal settled the Merseyside derby FA Cup tie as Everton’s woeful run at Anfield continued. Jones, at 18 years and 340 days, became the youngest goalscorer in the derby since fellow Toxteth-born forward Robbie Fowl...
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At Least I Can Offer my Words And Heart: Personal Reflections by Writer Mike Greenly

At Least I Can Offer my Words And Heart: Personal Reflections by Writer Mike Greenly

I grew up on the ocean in Beaufort, South Carolina, where my grandfather owned the only bakery in town. My dad and I would drive a green delivery truck filled with donuts, brownies, pecan pies, etc. — fresh and delectable ...
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Moura’s Equalizer Sets Up Replay with Middlesbrough

Moura’s Equalizer Sets Up Replay with Middlesbrough

Lucas Moura kept Tottenham in the FA Cup as he prevented a third-round shock at the hands of Sky Bet Championship Middlesbrough. Boro – managed by Jonathan Woodgate, who headed Spurs to victory in the 2008 League Cup final –...
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Chelsea Ease Past Forest into FA Cup’s Fourth Round

Chelsea Ease Past Forest into FA Cup’s Fourth Round

Callum Hudson-Odoi fired a confidence-boosting first Chelsea goal in four months as the Blues saw off Nottingham Forest 2-0 at Stamford Bridge. The 19-year-old England forward drilled home the opener then had a hand in Ross Barkley’s facile finish as...
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Tom Pope Makes Debut as Manchester City Defeat Port Vale

Tom Pope Makes Debut as Manchester City Defeat Port Vale

Tom Pope fulfilled a boast to score against John Stones but could not prevent holders Manchester City easing to a 4-1 victory over Port Vale in the FA Cup. Pope, the veteran Vale striker, claimed in a mocking tweet last...
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