Terrified villagers have been forced to sleep on rooftops or abandon their makeshift homes over fears a rampaging elephant which has killed 22 people will return. The young male, which has one tusk, is still at large in the West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand, around 730 miles east of the Indian capital Delhi. Indian authorities have deployed at least 80 forest officers to find the elephant and tranquilise it. Villagers run from a rampaging elephant in the West Singhbhum district of JharkhandWhile some seek refuge on their rooftops, a vigilante group has formed to find the elephantSome villagers have sought refuge in treetops and on flat roofs. Aditya Narayan, a division forest officer of the Chaibasa district, said: ‘Anyone who came in front of it was trampled.

January 18, 2026 11:43 UTC

Former Munster, Ireland and Lions captain Peter O’Mahony tackles the zero-zero beer marketNewly retired rugby hero is taking the 0.0pc concept further with healthy additivesPeter O'Mahony. Photo: Joleen CroninFearghal O'Connor Today at 06:30Former Munster and Ireland rugby star Peter O’Mahony – always good at foraging opportunity from the unlikeliest of situations – went online to sell his Land Rover and ended up co-founding his own business.

January 18, 2026 11:42 UTC

US investment giant injects €340m to jump-start flagship Kildare data centreBoost for Kildare Innovation Campus data centre project will be seen as a vote of confidence in a sector that has been struggling in recent years. The 184-acre Kildare Investment Campus site counts medtech firm MGS Ireland; tech giant Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Mercury Engineering, and Nikon camera manufacturers among its occupantsSean Pollock Today at 06:30A US investment giant has ploughed €340m into a flagship data centre project at the Kildare Innovation Campus [KIC], a vast commercial hub being developed on the former Hewlett-Packard site.

January 18, 2026 11:38 UTC

Liam Collins: How my mild-mannered, pipe-puffing dad wrote a ‘Game of Thrones’-style Irish sagaI fondly recall him at the table, furiously writing his novelWilliam Collins, photographed at home by his nephew Kieran KolleLiam Collins Today at 06:30When he died 10 years ago, my father, Willie, did not leave very many personal effects. Among them were his own father’s fob watch, the remnants of a bottle of Midleton Rare whiskey and, as it turns out, a 140,000-word manuscript of a vivid and at times violent book.

January 18, 2026 11:34 UTC

Multiple drinking incidents blighted the 3-0 one-day whitewashing by New Zealand and 4-1 capitulation in five Test matches across seven weeks in Australia. There were also reports of high alcohol consumption by England players during their time in Perth, where they stayed in a casino complex hotel. But Stokes and McCullum scrapped it, believing players should be free to make their own life choices. One change from the tour of Australia is the inclusion of Carl Hopkinson as fielding coach for the T20 section of the Sri Lanka trip and World Cup. David Saker extends his bowling consultancy into the 50-over series before handing over to Tim Southee midway through the Sri Lanka trip.

January 18, 2026 11:32 UTC





Celebrated worldwide for its exceptional craftsmanship and design excellence, Showcase marks its 51st year as Ireland’s premier platform for craft, design and creativity. Today, it is delivered by DCCI with support from the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Enterprise Ireland, and the Local Enterprise Offices. Attendees with Enterprise Ireland can explore all Irish exhibitors and meet many Enterprise Ireland-supported businesses. Enterprise Ireland remains committed to supporting Irish-owned companies to start, grow, and scale, and to achieve their global ambitions. Karen Conroy is the Senior Client Adviser for Consumer – Fashion & Textiles at Enterprise Ireland

January 18, 2026 11:31 UTC

'Whoa, whoa, whoa, don’t give me any of that pejorative shit': Terry Prone and Fergus Finlay on politics, ageing and conflicts of interestAs they launch a new podcast, they mount a full-throated defence of their generationTerry Prone and Fergus Finlay who have a new podcast together. Photo: Steve HumphreysDónal Lynch Today at 06:30‘Old age,” Bette Davis once said, “is not for wimps.” There’s nothing wimpy about the formidable team of Terry Prone (77) and Fergus Finlay (75).

January 18, 2026 11:31 UTC

Marc Guehi is due to have a medical today ahead of his £20million move from Crystal Palace to Manchester City, a sale which angered manager Oliver Glasner. Palace are considering sacking their boss after he chose to speak out about the board abandoning him and his players with their actions. He said he first found out about team captain Guehi being sold at 10.30am on Friday. This is what I mean when I say we need support. Palace is fine to end the season like this, with Oliver Glasner or another manager I don’t know, I don’t care.

January 18, 2026 11:16 UTC

Foreign affairs minister Helen McEntee has slammed a tariff threat by US president Donald Trump amid talks over the future of Greenland as “completely unacceptable”. Ms McEntee said the decision “is completely unacceptable and deeply regrettable”. “Denmark and Greenland of course have the sovereign right to arrange military exercises with their partners, on their own territory. “The only way forward to resolve issues of concern to the US, or to any other country, is through respectful engagement. “Denmark and Greenland have confirmed on multiple occasions that they are open to proactive constructive dialogue on all issues.”

January 18, 2026 11:10 UTC

Kylian Mbappe scores penalty as crisis-hit Real Madrid beat LevanteBy Press Association Sport ReportersKylian Mbappe scored a second-half penalty as crisis-hit Real Madrid registered a 2-0 LaLiga victory over relegation-threatened Levante inside a furious Bernabeu. However, only days after they were dumped out of the Copa del Rey by second-tier Albacete, Real received a hostile reception from their own supporters. Elsewhere in Spain, Vedat Muriqi’s hat-trick earned Mallorca a 3-2 win over nine-man Athletic Bilbao, Osasuna beat bottom side Real Oviedo by the same scoreline and third-placed Villarreal lost 2-0 at Real Betis. Third-placed Hoffenheim beat 2024 champions Bayer Leverkusen 1-0, while Cologne defeated Mainz 2-1, Wolfsburg drew 1-1 with Heidenheim, and Hamburg versus Borussia Monchengladbach finished goalless. Mason Greenwood – the division’s top scorer – hit his 12th goal of the season as third-placed Marseille won 5-2 at Angers.

January 18, 2026 10:50 UTC

Zeynep Sonmez rushed to the aid of an ailing ball kid in an interruption to play during her first-round upset win over No. Zeynep Sonmez (right) rushed to the aid of an ailing ball kid in an interruption to play during her first-round upset win over No. It comes after another ball kid collapsed last week at Melbourne Park during Luca van Assche's qualifying match against Moez Echargui. Echargui saw the ball kid collapse in the sweltering heat, before also rushing to the aid of the youngster. Tennis Australia later confirmed that the ball kid had also received medical attention but was later cleared to return to court.

January 18, 2026 10:48 UTC

Saturday Kitchen fans declared they 'want to go on a night out' with Mastermind host Clive Myrie after he made a hilarious appearance on the BBC show this weekend. During his appearance, Clive was quick to share some tales from his five-year stint as the host of Mastermind, including a saucy behind-the-scenes story about two contestants who dated after meeting on the show. Fans agreed, with one even replying they 'wanted to go on a night out' with Clive. Reynolds added that 'one thing led to another' and the two former singletons became a couple. The pair have reportedly now combined their knowledge and are taking on locals at community games nights.

January 18, 2026 10:45 UTC

Liverpool agreement emerges over transfer reunion with former star available for freeLiverpool have been told of the benefits of reuniting with a former academy star starring in the top-flightView 3 Images Liverpool are keeping their powder dry in the January transfer window (Image: Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)Liverpool have been told triggering a deal to clinch Harry Wilson's return to Anfield would be a good decision. The Fulham star came through the Reds' academy and spent 17 years at the club but made just two first-team appearances throughout his tenure. ‌After several impressive loans in the Championship with Hull City, Derby County and Fulham, the Wales international secured a permanent move to the Cottagers in 2021 in a £12million transfer. Arne Slot exit predicted amid 'boring' Liverpool claim and Jurgen Klopp comparison READ MORE :Speaking to Hajper, the ex-Switzerland international said: "Harry Wilson is an interesting one for Liverpool, when a player is available on a free transfer, it makes the decision very different. Henchoz's stance was one echoed by Sam Allardyce who claimed Wilson's game can go up another level should he return to Liverpool because of the sheer talent he'll be surrounded by.

January 18, 2026 10:41 UTC

Boy A and Boy B lied systematically and dodged responsibility for their extreme violence, despite coming from loving families. Adolescence blames Jamie’s violence on what one detective sergeant calls “that Andrew Tate shite”, referring to the repellent and misogynistic so-called manosphere influencer. It found that for the majority of incels, violence and hatred are more likely to be directed inwards rather than outwards. Life is not easy for young men or young women, but chronically online culture pushes them further apart into ideological bubbles. Making boys and young men feel even worse about themselves is no solution.

January 18, 2026 10:32 UTC

Aussie tennis star Destanee Aiava has hit back at a troll who posted what she called a 'f***ing disgusting' comment on her looks by exposing them on Instagram in a furious broadside. Aiava – who was knocked out of qualifying for the main draw of this year's tournament – posted the troll's comment, 'Tennis isn't for you try finding something else. Aiava said many trolls try to excuse their behaviour by saying it's just their opinion, when what they write is actually completely disrespectful. 'Commenting on someone's social media saying you're a big back, you can't play tennis, you're fat, yada yada yada, that's just straight-up bullying,' she said. 'The way that people think it's OK just because someone is a public figure, that they can comment this s**t?

January 18, 2026 10:30 UTC