Legendary BBC sitcom Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps is 'set to make a comeback' 15 years after it ended. The hit series, which starred Sheridan Smith, Will Mellor and Ralf Little is the latest nostalgic show from the noughties to be given a second life. Reports of a reboot comes after its creator Susan Nickson successfully obtained the rights to the show from the BBC. A TV insider said: 'Bagging the rights is crucial as it allows the show to be pitched elsewhere. 'The sitcom is sex-and-booze-heavy and that's just not where the woke BBC are heading right now.'

Federal agents block off the scene of a shooting as crowds gather on Saturday in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US. Photograph: Stephen Maturen/GettyA man who was shot on Saturday by US federal immigration officers in Minneapolis has died, a hospital record shows. Fedearl agents respond as demonstators gather near the site of where a man was shot by federal agents earlier on Saturday in Minneapolis. “This is sickening.”I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Federal agents stand behind police tape as demonstators gather near the site of where state and local authorities say a man was shot and killed by federal agents earlier on Saturday morning in Minneapolis.

A 51-year-old man shot on Saturday by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis has died, a hospital record obtained by The Associated Press shows. The person was shot amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, Governor Tim Walz said. He urged President Donald Trump to end what the Department of Homeland Security has called its largest-ever immigration enforcement operation. The DHS distributed a photo of a handgun they said was on the person who was shot. After the shooting, an angry crowd gathered and screamed profanities at federal officers, calling them “cowards” and telling them to go home.

Demonstrators kneel in prayer as they protest the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration at the Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport in St Paul, Minnesota, on Friday. Reuters observed dozens of arrests, and organisers said about 100 clergy members were arrested. The group asked that airline companies “stand with Minnesotans in calling for Ice to immediately end its surge in the state.”Demonstrators take part in a march during the 'ICE Out' day of protest in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Some agents and protesters have yelled obscenities at each other, and agents have deployed tear gas and flash-bang grenades to scatter crowds. The Trump administration says some protesters have harassed agents and obstructed their work.

Tributes have been paid following the death earlier this month of Mr Ivan Finch, Main Street, Castlerea and formerly of Ballindrimley, Castlerea. Ivan was a member of a highly respected and established Castlerea family who ran a garage and paper business in Castlerea for many years. He was a great soccer player with Castlerea Celtic and won a few leagues with them in the 1970’s. His late mother Josephine was a member of the Castlerea ladies O’Rourke Park Committee for many years and helped to fundraise for the development of the O’Rourke Centre and park. Ivan loved feeding the birds and paying a visit to his friends.

“We were very confident today with him and Grey Dawning is a very good horse and Venetia’s (Williams, L’Homme Presse) horse has made him fight, it was no walkover. She said: “If you go back to the King George last season we were ahead of Spillane’s Tower off levels but we were giving him 6lb today. I didn’t stop yelling for him all the way up the run-in and I knew if L’Homme Presse was neck-and-neck up the run-in he would have every chance. He said: “I did wonder how I would feel if he got beat and I’m disappointed to get beat but I’m not disappointed with the overall feel of the race. “We felt coming into the race Spillane’s Tower would be the one to beat but I’m not discouraged for March.

RTÉ and Virgin Media announce joint schedule for Six Nations 2026Kenneth FoxRTÉ and Virgin Media Television have announced details of their joint broadcast agreement for the 2026 Six Nations Championship. The action gets underway on Thursday, February 5th, 2026 at 7pm, when Virgin Media One , Virgin Media PLAY and RTÉ Radio 1 broadcast the opening fixture of the Men’s Championship as Ireland face France in Paris. On Saturday, February 7th, viewers can enjoy back-to-back rugby across both broadcasters: Virgin Media One and Virgin Media PLAY show Italy v Scotland, followed by RTÉ 2 and RTÉ Player’s coverage of England v Wales. The Women’s Six Nations kicks off on Saturday, April 11th, with France v Italy at 12.25pm on RTÉ Player, followed by Ireland v England at 2.25pm live on RTÉ 2, RTÉ Player and RTÉ Radio 1, and Wales v Scotland at 4.40pm on Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media PLAY. "RTÉ’s collaboration with Virgin Media ensures that audiences across the country can come together to follow all the action, from the intensity of Paris to the roar of Dublin.

Calls for a formal investigation into the ABC have escalated after the national broadcaster aired a satirical Australia Day special that critics say attacked national institutions and crossed editorial and classification boundaries. The 30-minute program Always Was Tonight, hosted by former AFL player Tony Armstrong, premiered this week ahead of January 26. 'Now our national broadcaster is further fuelling division in our communities with this rubbish.' Throughout the episode, Armstrong returned repeatedly to January 26, joking that Australia Day was 'not a date to celebrate'. One recurring segment, Captain Cooks, saw Armstrong searing steaks at a barbecue while suggesting Australia Day gatherings would be 'ruined' if discussions of genocide were raised.

H Is For Hawk (12A, 114 mins)Brian VinerRating:There are various ways, in the movies as in life, of tackling grief. In H Is For Hawk, a true story, Helen Macdonald (Claire Foy) tries something else. As she bonds with the bird, her teaching suffers – and so does her personal hygiene – making H Is For Hawk an increasingly ­challenging watch. Matthew BondRating:When Helen Macdonald’s book, H Is For Hawk, came out a decade or so ago, I wasn’t keen. It sounded too much the standard grief memoir – beloved parent dies, adult child is plunged into grief only to take up an eccentric hobby that provides solace, healing and eventually a book deal.

Maybe they are eating and exercising better than ever, or maybe they are all on that which is referred to in Hollywood as “Vitamin O” — known to the rest of us as the weight-loss drug, Ozempic. The drug and its fellow travellers in pharmacological wonder, Wegovy and Mounjaro, were discovered during research into diabetes. The side effect of weight loss has now become, for millions, the main event. Ms Donnellan profiles various men and women across the globe who had issues with weight and who benefitted from the arrival of the weight loss drug. Jennifer began talking to friends about “weight loss drugs that could help her shed the weight with the flick of a pen”.

Patrick Reed surged into a four-shot lead after the third round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic as Rory McIlroy sat 11 shots off the pace at Emirates Golf Club. The American increased his one-stroke advantage from Friday by three shots following a calm 67 consisting of seven birdies and two bogeys to reach 14 under par for the tournament. He endured an early battle for the lead with Francesco Molinari, who led after 18 holes, when the Italian had opened with three straight birdies. “You’re always excited showing up on Sunday with a lead,” Reed said. Shane Lowry is 13 shots off the lead after he carded a 74.

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Mr Trump, referring to prime minister Mark Carney as “governor Carney”, said Canada was “sorely mistaken” for allowing China to increase its imports of electric vehicles. Mr Trump has trolled Canada about his desire for it to become the 51st US state. Mr Trump also withdrew an invitation for Canada to join his so-called Board of Peace a week after Mr Carney had signed on to it. Mr Trump said Canada opposes his planned “Golden Dome” missile-defence project, though it’s unclear if that is actually Ottawa’s position. Also unclear was what any change would mean for how US tariffs apply to goods traded under the USMCA trade deal.

Stephen and fellow traitor Rachel Duffy triumphed in the BBC reality gameshow after forming a pact with each other early in the series. However, the two traitors were faithful to each other and split the prize pot of £95,750, taking home £47,875 each. Stephen, a cyber security consultant, is from the Outer Hebrides island of Lewis but now lives in London. She said it was a “fantastic surprise” for the close-knit island community on Lewis to see Stephen enter the hit BBC show. “The whole community was completely behind him.”Ms Laing added: “I think islanders might be underestimated a lot of the time.

'He's the most dedicated young player I've ever seen': Why insiders at Man United are backing Benjamin Sesko to come good - and how the misfiring striker has turned to meditation (and turned off social media) to live up to £73m price tag