Johnson in Race Against the Clock as Brexit Splits Appear
October 16, 2019 No Responses

Johnson in Race Against the Clock as Brexit Splits Appear

Boris Johnson faces a race against the clock to secure a Brexit deal and get Tory Euroskeptics and the DUP onside to back him. The UK Prime Minister carried out a charm offensive in Downing Street on Tuesday evening as...
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Ireland’s Euro 2020 Hopes Dented After Loss in Switzerland
October 15, 2019 No Responses

Ireland’s Euro 2020 Hopes Dented After Loss in Switzerland

Haris Seferovic’s finish and an unfortunate own goal from Shane Duffy was enough to separate the sides which means Mick McCarthy’s side will now have to beat Denmark at the Aviva Stadium next month to secure automatic qualification to the...
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Foster Dismisses Talk of Northern Ireland-Only Backstop
October 15, 2019 No Responses

Foster Dismisses Talk of Northern Ireland-Only Backstop

DUP leader Arlene Foster has dismissed speculation about a Northern Ireland-only backstop and said she expects to meet Boris Johnson tonight. The UK proposed a plan that would see Northern Ireland remain in the UK’s customs territory but operating the...
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Tiger Woods Signs Deal with HarperCollins to Write Memoirs
October 15, 2019 No Responses

Tiger Woods Signs Deal with HarperCollins to Write Memoirs

Masters champion Tiger Woods says he will tell the “definitive story” of his life after signing a deal to write a memoir. “I’ve been in the spotlight for a long time and, because of that, there have been books and...
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MPs Warned That No-Deal Brexit Would Be ‘Catastrophic’ For Farmers in The North
October 15, 2019 No Responses

MPs Warned That No-Deal Brexit Would Be ‘Catastrophic’ For Farmers in The North

A no-deal Brexit would bankrupt many Northern Ireland farmers amid a “catastrophic” collapse of the agri-food market, MPs have been warned. Ivor Ferguson, president of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), told a Westminster committee that livelihoods would b...
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England Demolish Bulgaria in Euro 2020 Qualifier Marred by Racist Abuse
October 14, 2019 No Responses

England Demolish Bulgaria in Euro 2020 Qualifier Marred by Racist Abuse

Gareth Southgate’s men stood firm in the face of sickening racism as England thrashed Bulgaria on a night of shame in Sofia. The Three Lions took a giant stride towards Euro 2020 as they bounced back from Friday’s shock loss...
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Northern Ireland Defeat Czech Republic to Secure First Away Friendly Win in 13 Years
October 14, 2019 No Responses

Northern Ireland Defeat Czech Republic to Secure First Away Friendly Win in 13 Years

Northern Ireland achieved what England could not as they beat the Czech Republic 3-2 in Prague on Monday but they had to cling on as the hosts threatened to come back from three goals down. The Green and White Army’s...
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Compensating Victims of Historic Abuse in The North ‘Remains a Big Priority’
October 14, 2019 No Responses

Compensating Victims of Historic Abuse in The North ‘Remains a Big Priority’

Compensating victims of historic abuse in Northern Ireland remains a “big priority” for the British Government, their Secretary of State has insisted. Julian Smith made the pledge after moves to set up a redress board to administer the long-delayed payment...
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Johnson Under Pressure From EU as Brexit Deadline Looms
October 14, 2019 No Responses

Johnson Under Pressure From EU as Brexit Deadline Looms

Boris Johnson is coming under pressure to concede more ground to Brussels as hopes for an early breakthrough in the Brexit talks appeared to falter. UK and EU officials will resume talks in the Belgian capital on Monday with the...
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Tenacious Japan Top Pool A After Defeating Scotland
October 13, 2019 No Responses

Tenacious Japan Top Pool A After Defeating Scotland

Scotland withstood both a typhoon and an earthquake on the eve of their win-or-bust showdown with Japan but found themselves blown out of the World Cup as the super-charged hosts claimed a 28-21 win in Yokohama. Gregor Townsend’s men needed...
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