Messi Accuses Referee of Favoring Brazil in Copa América Semi-Final

Messi Accuses Referee of Favoring Brazil in Copa América Semi-Final

Lionel Messi accused the referee of bias after Argentina crashed out of the Copa América with a 2-0 semi-final loss to Brazil. The Argentina captain felt a number of decisions went against his side in Belo Horizonte as goals from...
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Former Chrysler and Ford Executive Lee Iacocca Dies Aged 94

Former Chrysler and Ford Executive Lee Iacocca Dies Aged 94

Ex-Chrysler boss and Ford innovator Lee Iacocca has died at the age of 94 in Bel Air, California. Mr Iacocca put the Mustang in Ford’s line-up in the 1960s, and became a corporate folk hero two decades later when he...
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USA Through to World Cup Final After Defeating England

USA Through to World Cup Final After Defeating England

Steph Houghton had an 84th-minute penalty saved as England missed out on a place in the Women’s World Cup final, losing 2-1 to the United States. Phil Neville’s side headed to Lyon with dreams of becoming the first senior England...
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Mercosur Trade Bloc ‘Death Knell’ For Irish Beef Sector

Mercosur Trade Bloc ‘Death Knell’ For Irish Beef Sector

The trade deal between the European Union and South America’s Mercosur trade bloc signals the “death knell” for the Irish beef sector, it has been claimed. Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin said the trade deal has angered the farming community...
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Boris Johnson Accuses EU of ‘Moral Blackmail’ Over Backstop

Boris Johnson Accuses EU of ‘Moral Blackmail’ Over Backstop

Boris Johnson has accused the European Union of “moral blackmail” over the backstop as he insisted he would never allow the return of a hard border between the North and the Republic of Ireland. In the latest Tory leadership hustings...
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Rashford Extends United Contract for Four More Years

Rashford Extends United Contract for Four More Years

Marcus Rashford has signed a new four-year contract at Manchester United. The 21-year-old England forward is now committed to the Old Trafford outfit until 2023 with the option of a further year. The news, announced by the club on Monday,...
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Victims Campaigner Remembered as ‘True Ulsterman’ at Funeral

Victims Campaigner Remembered as ‘True Ulsterman’ at Funeral

The funeral has taken place for prominent victims’ campaigner William Frazer. DUP leader Arlene Foster, UUP leader Robin Swann and TUV leader Jim Allister – and loyalist blogger Jamie Bryson – were among the mourners who attended the service at...
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New US Ambassador to Ireland Meets President Higgins

New US Ambassador to Ireland Meets President Higgins

Edward Crawford has begun his term as the US ambassador to Ireland. Mr Crawford presented his credentials to President Michael D Higgins at a ceremony today, officially assuming the office of United States ambassador to Ireland. “I am deeply honored...
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Karen Bradley Refuses To Comment On Her Future

Karen Bradley Refuses To Comment On Her Future

The Northern Ireland Secretary has refused to be drawn on speculation around her own future as she insisted she remained focused on talks to restore power-sharing. Karen Bradley also declined to indicate whether the all-party process of engagement, now enterin...
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Neville Says Semi-Final Defeat Would Be A ‘Failure’

Neville Says Semi-Final Defeat Would Be A ‘Failure’

England Women head coach Phil Neville wants his side to “develop the serial winner mentality” – and warned going home from the World Cup on the back of a semi-final defeat “would represent failure”. The Lionesses produced the most impressive...
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