An adjudicator wrote that the new owner of the school, businessman Shafikul Islam, “was apparently surprised that this was not acceptable”. It was after “the revelation of significant undisclosed [or] underdeclared tax liabilities” at the company following its takeover by Mr Islam in September 2024, Mr Morris submitted. The tribunal heard Ms Nascimento Machado informed Mr Islam on 7th November 2024 that she was 25 weeks pregnant and would be taking maternity leave. Mr Morris said that his client, Mr Islam, had taken on Ms Nascimento Machado’s duties. Mr Islam chose to tackle these “large debts” by “unilaterally announcing a salary cut” and presenting the finance director with a new contract which “very substantially and adversely altered her terms”.

A jury has returned a narrative verdict in the inquest of George Nkencho. Mr Nkencho, aged 27, the eldest of five siblings, died after being shot by gardaí outside his home. Dr Cullinane had earlier told the jury there were two verdicts available to them, death by misadventure or the narrative verdict. Gardaí told the inquest of their interactions with Mr Nkencho as he walked home, and told the inquest how he had waved a knife towards them and that they feared for their lives. The Garda who shot Mr Nkencho, referred to as Garda A at the inquest, said they believed they would be killed if they did not use lethal force.

Arsenal transfer news: Star compared to Messi signs deal as Arteta breaks silence on £84m movesMirror Football brings you the latest round-up of transfer news from the Emirates StadiumView 3 Images Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have not signed anyone this January (Image: PA)The clock is ticking in the January transfer window with just days left for Arsenal to complete their business. Although the Gunners are not believed to be working on any late arrivals before the window shuts on Monday evening. ‌That’s due to manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta believing the current Arsenal squad is strong enough to go all the way this season. Both players were reportedly targeted by Arsenal, with Arteta keen on pursuing them in the summer transfer window. Speaking on Friday, Arteta acknowledged City’s impressive hunger for trophies by saying of the two signings: "That is their business.

The accused, a 21-year-old man, had pleaded not guilty to one count of sexual assault. The defence maintains that the interaction between the pair was consensual and denies that any sexual assault took place. The victim stated that she sends her “streaks” in one bulk message. The victim told the court that she did not get a good look at them “as she was running for her life”. The jury deliberated for a little over an hour before returning a unanimous verdict of not guilty.

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“The crisis is ‌deepening, threatening programme delivery and risking financial collapse. And the situation will deteriorate further in the near future,” Mr Guterres wrote in a letter to ambassadors dated ⁠January 28th. But by the end of 2025 there was a record $1.57 billion in outstanding dues, Mr Guterres said, without naming them. “Either all Member States honour their obligations to pay in full and on time – or Member States must fundamentally overhaul our financial rules to prevent an imminent financial collapse,” he said. Mr Guterres launched a reform taskforce last year, known ‌as UN80, which seeks to cut ‌costs and improve efficiency.

But the Global Times, a nationalistic Chinese tabloid, has repeatedly blamed “right-wing forces” represented by Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi for curdling ties. People gather to bid farewell to a truck carrying giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei in Tokyo, Japan, earlier this week. Japan's prime minister Sanae Takaichi. Photograph: Buddhika Weerasinghe/GettyDespite a calibrated burst of nationalist fury from China, Takaichi has declined to back down. This is the formula followed by most post-war Japanese prime ministers until Takichi’s intervention.

There are several moments in Bridgerton series four where our own Nicola Coughlan’s Penelope Featherington passes the floral, feathered baton to the new couple at the centre of the series. Season three gave us the much-anticipated love story of Penelope and Colin Bridgerton and had the Galway star front and centre. “She’s beautiful, and she's always offered, if I want advice or anything, that she's always there for me,” says Ha. “You see Sophie as the Lady in Silver at the beginning of the season,” says Ha. "And then, as the season unfolds, you pull back the mask and you really see her for who she is.

I grew up with a noncomplex relationship with Irishness and identity. Three of those things: brown hair, blue eyes, living in Derry are where the conversation ends. Pre-Covid I had a really fun roster through the year where I would go to the Berlin Film Festival, Cannes and maybe Sundance or Tribeca. I remember once going to the Havana Film Festival and lots of different ones throughout the years in Toronto. There’s also a world in which people in Derry might have loved it, but it didn’t really travel.

It comes as yesterday, Minister for Housing James Browne accused Met Éireann of holding back information on the severity of Storm Chandra. Meanwhile, Mr O’Brien said Met Éireann has a “very difficult job” and "they do it very well", adding that he would like to see river flood forecasting "accelerated". "I don't accept that a further 10 years are required for the river flood forecasting. What we need is even indicatives, and you can actually put warnings on the warnings, if you understand what I mean. I think where data is available, particularly around river flood forecasting, that should be provided.

Michael Carrick leaves door open to late Man Utd transfer business - 'A lot can happen'Manchester United are yet to make any January signings but Michael Carrick has not totally ruled out doing any late business in the transfer market before Monday’s deadlineView 2 Images Carrick has given his view on some late January deals (Image: Getty Images)Michael Carrick has not totally ruled out a late signing for Manchester United as the deadline approaches. The Red Devils have yet to make any additions in the January transfer window and that looks unlikely to change ahead of Monday’s deadline. ‌Despite that, boss Carrick has hinted that there could yet be a late surprise. Michael Carrick confirms Man Utd's Bruno Fernandes plan as star weighs up future READ MORE :Man United owners to allow young star to leave before January deadline READ MORE :FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! View 2 Images Carrick has given his take on Man United's transfer plan (Image: Getty Images)‌Who should Man Utd sign before deadline day?

With the busy spring calving period beginning, Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has asked farmers to act fast when it comes to BVD tagging. AHI is urging farmers and the wider agri-industry to work together to “finish the job” on bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) eradication. However, AHI warns speed is now of the essence if Ireland is to move decisively towards BVD freedom. AHI BVD programme manager, Dr Maria Guelbenzu, said: “Farmers have played a huge role in getting us to this point, and we are very close now. “Farmers have played such a leadership role in getting us this far, now it’s time to give BVD one last big push.

Feargal O’Rourke, the chair of IDA Ireland, is set to receive the inaugural 'Trusted Business Leadership' award from Chartered Accountants Ireland. The competition among countries to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) is “definitely stronger” than in recent years, as Ireland is up against far wealthier states, IDA Ireland chairman Feargal O’Rourke has said. The IDA chairman said there are “more committed players on the pitch” now and that “the competition for FDI is definitely stronger than it was five years ago, and [there are] people with much bigger and deeper pockets than Ireland”. In addition to describing the IDA as a “world class investment agency”, he said that against the backdrop of international economic volatility, Ireland’s economic stability is finally being appreciated by businesses. “But it is not in the first four, five or six issues that directly affect their companies,” with companies “much more interested in bread and butter issues”.

US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick has become the chief defender of Trump's tariffs. Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via GettyFew figures illustrate the US’s switch from globalisation champion to globalisation sceptic better than Howard Lutnick. In 2016 he reportedly called then candidate Donald Trump a “buffoon” and hosted a fundraiser for Trump’s opponent, Hillary Clinton. His pushy overconfidence rubbed many up the wrong way at last week’s World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, something he would probably take as a compliment. On tariffs, Lutnick said: “Contrary to the warnings of establishment politicians, these policies haven’t hurt the world, they’ve helped it.

By Cillian Sherlock, Press AssociationThe Government appears to be “shirking its responsibility” to tackle online child safety issues, an opposition politician has said. Meanwhile, the State’s independent media regulator has been asked to explain its “unacceptable” decision not to pursue an investigation into X over alleged breaches of the Online Safety Code. However, CnaM is responsible for the Online Safety Framework and could take an investigation under the Online Safety Code. However, it told the Press Association that there was no investigation into X over the Online Safety Code. “Why have the regulations if we pass the buck to the EU rather than immediately use our own regulations as they stand in the Online Safety Code?