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The Prince and Princess of Wales will travel to Isle of Bute on Thursday for their first official visit to the island.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union’s first associate member, a striking overture as US President Donald Trump’s threats drive Ottawa closer to Europe.

Jemima Goldsmith has thanked her guests for making her wedding to financier Cameron O’Reilly “so special and happy”.

Todd Boehly and Mark Walter have sold their stakes in Chelsea in a deal which sees Clearlake Capital take full control of the Premier League club.

Senior royals are set to carry out engagements on Thursday after explosive claims from a new memoir by the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales were published.

Henry Golding is one of the voices leading an all-new animated Thomas The Tank Engine series.

Offspring from one of the world’s rarest trees has found a new home in Scotland, thanks to an international team of conservationists racing against time to stop the species from disappearing.

Collectable coins celebrating 20 years of the musical Wicked in London’s West End are being launched by The Royal Mint.

The review of local government reorganisation must lead to a “material change in direction” or flagship reforms and devolution will be undermined, the Government has been warned.

Women in their 30s and 40s should be warned about the risks of alcohol and excess fat to help cut their risk of breast cancer, research suggests.

Michael Carrick confirmed he is involved in conversations about JJ Gabriel’s future after the 15-year-old’s request to leave Manchester United made major ripples.

Michael Carrick took responsibility for Manchester United’s embarrassing Carabao Cup collapse to Brighton and demanded a reaction after his side were booed off the pitch at Old Trafford.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery believes the 3-1 victory over Coventry in the third round of the Carabao Cup cand give his side confidence after a difficult start to the season.

US rapper Macklemore has donated his entire net earnings from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour – one million US dollars (£747,328) – to charities supporting Palestinian people.

Regis Le Bris hailed a good night for Sunderland after the Black Cats marked their European return with a 1-0 win over AZ Alkmaar at the Stadium of Light.

Chris Wilder admitted Sheffield United got what they deserved as they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by League Two Fleetwood.

Everton assistant manager Alan Irvine believes Tyler Dibling is starting to look like he belongs at the club after a difficult first season.

A formal request has been lodged by British prosecutors for the extradition from the US of brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate to face rape and sex trafficking charges.

Manchester United surrendered a two-goal advantage in a shambolic 3-2 Carabao Cup collapse to Brighton as loud boos rang around Old Trafford and pressure on boss Michael Carrick went up a notch.

A proposed house extension in south Belfast will block sunlight from the room where a “vulnerable” elderly woman spends most of her daylight hours, a high-profile BBC journalist has told councillors.

Tammy Abraham scored twice on his first start of the season as Aston Villa booked their place in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a 3-1 victory over Coventry.

A motorist was arrested on murder charges after authorities say she slammed her SUV into a city bus in Los Angeles, killing at least two people and injuring six others in a prelude to a second deadly tragedy: the fiery crash of a TV news helicopter that w…

Enzo Le Fee’s penalty ensured Sunderland kicked off their Europa League adventure with a 1-0 win over AZ Alkmaar at the Stadium of Light.

A 57th-minute Rhys Norrington-Davies own goal sent Fleetwood into the last 16 of the Carabao Cup for the first time as the League Two outfit stunned Championship Sheffield United 1-0 at Highbury.

Everton’s forgotten man Charly Alcaraz stepped up when his side needed some inspiration to score the only goal in the Carabao Cup third round win over Wolves just three minutes after coming on as a substitute.

Girls creator Lena Dunham has welcomed her first child with husband musician Luis Felber via surrogate.

Celebrity Traitors stars Joe Wilkinson and Joe Marler are teaming up again for a new show.

Actress Sienna Miller has said signing prenups “defeats the purpose” of marriage.

The Prime Minister has welcomed Canadian counterpart and fellow Evertonian Mark Carney to the club’s stadium to watch a Carabao Cup tie.

England boss Thomas Tuchel stands by his heavily criticised defensive substitutions in the World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, but accepts he made them too early.

News Derry man in standoff with indoor rowing championship organisers over insistence on ‘British’ nationality A champion rower from Derry is in a standoff with the organisers of a prestigious indoor sporting event in Britain because he refuses to accept…

Max Verstappen came from 101st and last to secure his first victory of the year at the ‘Max vs 100’ go-kart race inside 14 laps at Silverstone.

Just days after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, then-Prince Charles told her brother “rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough”, it has been claimed.

The US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly-high inflation, a move that could spur a sharp response from the White House.

A senior PSNI officer has said the standards expected of policing were not met in the probe into the sectarian murder of Robert Hamill.

The return of the viral Belfast Christmas Chip

A 40-year-old intelligence officer died in a road crash in Ukraine at the weekend, the Ministry of Defence said.

Fencing has gone up around the main Kennedy Centre building, a day after the Trump-aligned board voted to close most of the performing arts facility for repairs.

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A body has been found in the search for three-year-old Noah Woods who vanished after a visit to a village playground.

Former US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick admits he is currently reluctant to travel to Dubai for the season-ending DP World Tour Championship.

Detectives are appealing for information following a daylight armed robbery of a delivery driver in west Belfast.

The boss of a leading trade union calling for higher taxes on banks’ profits has been appointed by the Chancellor to the Bank of England’s board.

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino has hailed Max Dowman as a “special talent” and believes there are similarities to his Spanish compatriot Lamine Yamal.

Ozzy Osbourne’s final performance with Black Sabbath will be shown in cinemas.

A champion rower from Derry is in a standoff with the organisers of a prestigious indoor sporting event in Britain because he refuses to accept British nationality.

A Belfast man who attempted to groom and meet someone he believed was a 14-year old boy was jailed for 11 months on Wednesday.

The Pat Finucane Inquiry must determine the “extent of MI5’s awareness and involvement” with a UDA agent linked to the solicitor’s murder, counsel has said.

Jade Thirlwall has said she finally feels “seen and understood” after revealing she suffers with a rare condition that means she can’t burp.

Two senior Army officers have been cleared of allegations that they failed to properly deal with abuse allegations made by Gunner Jaysley Beck five months before the teenage soldier took her own life.