US president Donald Trump's attendance at Davos took on monumental importance, a clash between his world and the old world. His attendance at Davos took on monumental importance, a clash between Trump’s world and the old world. Old order ‘not coming back’ as Trump overshadows World Economic Forum Listen | 12:54“There’s no diplomacy with Donald Trump: he’s a T.rex. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney said the old world order is "not coming back". This year’s Davos was pitched as the last-chance saloon to save the old world order.

It was the final straw, an AI tool that can turn innocent pictures of competing athletes into nonconsensual, sexualised images. In this new age of social media, there’s a serious line that’s been crossed. Rugby referee Wayne Barnes, who labelled social media abuse towards him and his family as 'vile'. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PAIt is a problem that is untreated and festering and now, with Grok AI, sordid. “The manner in which X have operated over the course of this debacle [Grok AI] is disgraceful.

After two months of Ashes woe, England might have viewed a change of scene as a blessing, but they have simply swapped one unconquered frontier for another. They came into a series against Sri Lanka postponed since Covid on the back of 10 straight defeats overseas in the 50-over format, and 20 in their last 24 white-ball matches in Asia. Instead, he went onto the defensive, using his own darted off-spin and that of Dhananjaya de Silva to dry up the runs. England have never chased more than 240 to win an ODI in Sri Lanka and so even though the century stand by Joe Root and Ben Duckett set a platform, its construction was too slow. Two familiar faces in Troy Cooley and Carl Hopkinson have been welcomed back as bowling coach and fielding coach respectively this week.

Eddie Howe is sweating on Bruno Guimaraes being fit for Sunday's visit of Aston Villa, given Newcastle have never won a Premier League game without him. Guimaraes suffered an ankle injury during Wednesday's 3-0 win over PSV in the Champions League and faces a race against time to make the squad this weekend. Howe was reminded that he has never won a Premier League game in his absence, and said: 'I wondered how long it would be before that one came up - thanks for that! Eddie Howe is hoping for Bruno Guimaraes to be fit for Newcastle's match against Aston VillaThe Brazilian suffered an ankle injury during Wednesday's Champions League win over PSVOf his captain's chances of making the game, Howe said: 'We hope it's not serious. So we need him, but of course we need him fit and available and able to perform to his best level.

Saracens have announced Mark McCall will step down from his role as director of rugby at the end of the season, with Brendan Venter set to return full-time for the start of the 2026-27 campaign. Following 15 consecutive seasons in the job, former Ireland international McCall will remain at the club as technical adviser and will also be joining the board. McCall said on the Saracens website: “I am immensely proud of what we have achieved at Saracens and grateful for the opportunity to have led the rugby programme for so long. “I feel the time is right for change, while still remaining deeply involved in the club I care so much about. Venter added: “I am incredibly proud to once again lead the rugby programme.

Cameron Norrie suffered a familiar defeat to Alexander Zverev to end British singles hopes at the Australian Open. Norrie was the only British player to make the third round and knew he would have his work cut out against third seed Zverev, who has now beaten him in all seven of their tour-level meetings. He saved three break points in a long fifth game and tried to feed off the energy of the packed crowd on John Cain Arena. Two big returns rushed Zverev, who netted a forehand to put Norrie back on level terms. Cameron Norrie changes his shirt (Aaron Favila/AP)The third seed was relentless in the fourth set, with Norrie only ending a run of seven games in a row against him when he was 5-0 down.

Amanda Holden has shared a gushing tribute to her daughter Hollie, as her youngest child turned 14 years old on Friday. The Britain's Got Talent star, 54, who shares daughters Hollie and Lexi, 20, with her husband husband Chris Hughes, took to Instagram to mark the occasion. The TV personality added a heartwarming video to the post of a little Hollie running towards her mum and dad in the park and declaring: 'BASH!' Her post was flooded with congratulatory messages from her famous followers, with soap star and close pal Nicola Stephenson, commenting: 'Happy Birthday Hollie!! Fellow radio presenter Myleene Klass commented: '❤️❤️❤️HBD Hollie x', while Simon Cowell's fiancé Lauren Silverman joined in to write: 'Happy birthday Hollie!

A teenage boy is in serious condition in hospital after falling from his e-scooter in Cork city on Thursday night. The boy, who is understood to be as young as 13, suffered head injuries after losing control of the scooter and crashing. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene on Fairfield Avenue, Farranree, on the north side of Cork city at around 9.40pm. The boy fell after losing control of the e-scooter and did not collide with another vehicle. The number of e-scooters in Cork has increased significantly since Christmas, a garda source said.

The US and China have signed a deal that gives control of TikTok's US operation to a majority American-owned joint venture comprised of investors backed by Trump. The joint venture, called TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, came in response to a law passed by former President Joe Biden. Silver Lake, Oracle and United Arab Emirates investment firm MGX each hold a 15 percent stake in the joint venture. The joint venture will have authority over trust and safety policies, as well as content moderation for US users. TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC will be governed by a seven-member, majority-American board including TikTok CEO Shou Chew and executives from major investment firms.

Two men have been arrested as part of a Garda investigation into more than 40 criminal incidents across Dublin and other parts of the country. The arrests were made on Thursday as part of Operation Thor, which is examining a series of incidents during 2025 involving theft, deception and the unauthorised taking of vehicles.

Mr Trump withdrew the threat after announcing a framework deal on Arctic security at Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday night. Mr Harris said that despite this, “fundamental issues of concern” remain and warned that it was a “wake-up call” for Europe. I think we have seen on two occasions now where the United States engaged in a degree of adventurism around tariffs. “We have seen the need for the United States to actually step back and take stock. “I have great respect for President Zelensky, I certainly don’t think that’s what happened,” he said.

The Republic of Ireland could face close rivals Scotland and Northern Ireland in the next bout of Nations League action in a new-look calendar that sees four games crammed into one international window in the autumn.

Agriculture minister Martin Heydon has expressed his full confidence in Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin. In a statement, Mr Heydon backed the embattled chair, saying the board had a "good and thorough" discussion. "Mr Murrin has built a major Irish food company, with a range of global food brands," Mr Heydon said. Mr Heydon said his Department and Bord Bia were doing "everything possible to support them". “If Bord Bia is to have any chance of restoring this, then the chair must be removed.”ICMSA president Denis Drennan also confirmed he supported a motion of no confidence in Mr Murrin, saying the credibility of Bord Bia had been severely damaged.

A paedophile teacher and rugby coach who took 'upskirt' photos of schoolgirls and stored extreme pornography on his laptop has been banned from working in schools for life. He was first arrested for an unrelated offence in July 2022 - for which police took no further action. It ruled that the paedophile had a 'lack of apparent remorse' and 'considered that the risk of repetition was high'. 'I accept that you have portrayed a great deal of shame around your behaviour but you clearly did not want to associate yourself with the images offences. Lees is prohibited from teaching indefinitely and cannot teach in any school, sixth form college, relevant youth accommodation or children’s home in England.

Former Fianna Fáil MEP Brian Crowley dies aged 61Despite chronic health problems, the popular politician from Cork amazed all who knew him with his passion and energy in working for the common goodMEP Brian Crowley attracted huge volumes of votes that other politicians could only dream of. Photo: Michael Mac Sweeney/ProvisionRalph Riegel Today at 11:45Former Ireland South MEP Brian Crowley has died.