Desperate prison officers have tried negotiating, but all efforts have failed – leaving the life of the captive in imminent danger. Fortunately, the hostage scenario described above was a demonstration. Justice Secretary David Lammy watched on as the officers reenacted a hostage scenario inside a mock-up prison built inside their Oxfordshire compound, a high-security site surrounded by tall fences. After the hostage scenario, Mr Lammy was given a demonstration of the ORRU's other capabilities, including its dog unit. Four prison officers were injured at the jail in County Durham, with three taken to hospital.

United are believed to have shortlisted Enrique, with interest said to come from chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox. The former midfielder has made a strong impression since assuming control in January, suffering just one defeat and steering United up to third in the Premier League table. ‌View 2 Images Man United are third in the Premier League (Image: AP)FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Iraola has established an impressive standing, steering Bournemouth to 12th and ninth in his opening two Premier League campaigns. Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.

Video: Sarah Ferguson is stripped of her Freedom of the City of York title over her friendship with Jeffrey EpsteinSarah Ferguson is stripped of her Freedom of the City of York title over her friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. The city's councillors unanimously voted tonight in favour of a motion to revoke 'York's highest honour' following the latest revelations over her friendship with billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein .

By David Young, Press AssociationPolice have launched a murder investigation after the death of a man aged in his 40s in Portadown in Co Armagh. Two men aged in their 50s have been arrested on suspicion of murder. Police received a report at around 11pm on Thursday night that a man had been injured during an altercation at a property in the Ranfurley Road area of Portadown. Officers and ambulance service personnel attended, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Launching a murder investigation, detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s major investigation team appealed to anyone with information to come forward.

RG Snyman looks set for another long spell on the sidelines as fears grow that he has suffered another Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury. The South African lock is not expected to play for Leinster again this season after damaging his right knee in his side’s defeat to Glasgow Warriors last weekend, while his involvement in the Springboks’ Nations Championship and ‘Greatest Rivalry’ tour matches in New Zealand appears to be in major doubt.

Ireland needs more than €120bn alone in capital for housing provision across all tenure types by 2030 if we are to hit the high targets aimed for (up to 60,000 units a year by 2030). Hence, for example, the Irish Government backing and presence at the recent, a first-ever Irish pavilion at the world’s biggest real estate MIPIM conference in sunny Cannes, attended by 25,000 professionals from 90 countries. Now, it includes investment for public capital projects, services and housing, from global providers who have straining purse strings. Chiming with good timing is an April 22 Dublin lending seminar entitled ‘Irish Real Estate – Funding the Future Forum’. This is hosted by real estate financer Stephen Hillis of Hilco, who says: “Specialist lending is central to how Irish real estate is funded.

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Jack P Shepherd's wife Hanni has showed off her growing baby bump in new pictures after announcing her pregnancy. The couple, who married last July, revealed they were expecting their first child together in a heartwarming Instagram video last month. In an update to fans, Hanni showed off her blossoming baby bump as she enjoyed the Spring sunshine, while confirming just how far along she is. Hanni also shared pictures of the first baby clothes and she Jack, 38, have bought ahead of their little one's arrival. Hanni and Jack met on Coronation Street, where she was working in the press office department of the ITV show.

A North Cork village could die for the lack of just €600,000 from Uisce Éireann, with the critical infrastructure deficit hanging over the village of Kiskeam like ‘The Sword of Damocles.’Standing orders were suspended at Cork County Council to discuss the situation in Kiskeam,with claims the recent vibrancy of the village is under severe threat over “small beer money” that would extend its sewerage system. Mr Moynihan outlined how the village had reinvented itself in recent years. He asked senior council officials to meet with Uisce Éireann and lobby intensively for the infrastructure. Meanwhile, Fianna Fáil councillor Sheila O’Callaghan raised the situation in Carrignavar, saying not upgrading its sewerage system has seriously impacted housing in its village core. Uisce Éireann has Carrignavar on a list of areas nationally needing small projects.

Surging energy prices have seen the latest Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index record a reading of 56.7 in March, sharply down on the 65.2 figure for February and the lowest since March 2023. “With motor fuel and heating oil rising rapidly through the March 2026 survey period and global developments suggesting the prospect of substantial increases in electricity and gas prices, Irish consumers appear to be bracing themselves for a major hit to their spending power as 2026 progresses,” he said. “The weakest element of the sentiment survey in March was buying plans, suggesting a notably more cautious and constrained approach to consumer spending in coming months,” Mr Hughes said. Soaring energy pricesBrent crude oil prices, a global benchmark for the cost of oil, was trading at around $107 (€92.85) a barrel yesterday. He said if military action ends soon, and energy markets return to their February pricing, consumer sentiment may move back quickly.

Ireland players, inclduing Nathan Collins, 22, after the Fifa World Cup 2026 Qualifier play-off semi-final at Fortuna Arena in Prague, Czechia. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/SportsfileHere is how the Ireland players fared in their heartbreaking World Cup play-off semi-final defeat against Czechia on penalties, as the wait for a World Cup spot goes on.

Jurgen Klopp names Liverpool star who could break Mo Salah record in 10 yearsJurgen Klopp was the man who bought Mohamed Salah to Liverpool with the Egyptian going on to score over 250 times - but the German has cited one man who could pass that figureView 2 Images Mo Salah has confirmed he'll leave Liverpool this summer (Image: Ryan Crockett/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)Jurgen Klopp has suggested that Hugo Ekitike could surpass Mohamed Salah's Liverpool goals record if he sticks around for the next decade. Despite being in the midst of his worst ever season for Liverpool, plaudits have poured in given what he's achieved. ‌Salah is the third highest scorer in Liverpool's history, surpassing the likes of Robbie Fowler and Michael Owen. He would need to score 25 times a year for the next decade if he was to surpass Salah, which Klopp confessed would be a tall order. Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp breaks silence on Mo Salah exit READ MORE :Jurgen Klopp speaks on Liverpool return as Anfield icon set for emotional reunion READ MORE :The German told The Anfield Wrap : "I hope he [Salah] can have a successful rest of the season.

With little oil reserves, no major domestic production and no ability to influence global crude oil prices, Ireland has been left badly exposed, once again, to an external conflict. Motorists facing €2.30 per litre of diesel at the pumps this week earned a reprieve in recent days as the Government's move to cut excise duty saw prices drop back by 20c.

There, feral cats kill over 1.5 billion native animals annually and are implicated in the decline of more than 200 threatened species. At the same time, large-scale programmes target feral cat populations using a combination of technology and traditional control methods. Across the US, one of the most widely used strategies is Trap-Neuter-Return, where feral cats are captured, sterilised, and released. Humans have transported cats across the globe, allowed them to roam freely, and in some cases abandoned them, leading to large feral populations. Ecologists often describe cats as a human-subsidised predator, which means that their success is directly supported by human activity.

Photograph: European Pressphoto AgencyIreland is “blocking” legal actions on behalf of children affected by “addictive and dangerous” design of social media algorithms because of how it implemented a significant EU directive, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties has said. The European Commission is currently investigating a complaint from the ICCL about how the State has transposed the EU Collective Redress Directive. Her lawyers alleged some features built by social media companies into their platforms, including video autoplay and an infinitely scrollable feed, are designed to keep people on the apps and have made the products addictive. [ Q&A: It’s been a bad week for social media. Barrister Michael O’Doherty, an internet law expert, described the outcome of the US cases as “potentially seismic”, including for parents concerned about the impact of social media on their children but who until now had felt “powerless”.