That's the reason I have decided to join Reform UK, to offer my experience and insight to help Nigel Farage and the confident team he is building. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage with Nadhim Zahawi at a press conference on Monday'Britain needs Reform. Britain needs Nigel Farage as Prime Minister,' argues Mr ZahawiBut then what do you expect from a Government that seems to actively despise capitalism and all the dynamic, creative benefits it brings? Britain needs Reform. Britain needs Nigel Farage as Prime Minister.

A put-upon servant Baldrick in Blackadder, Sir Tony Robinson would be ridiculed for his 'cunning plans' by his master, played by Rowan Atkinson. Theatre impresario Sir Cameron Mackintosh is similarly unimpressed by the actor's comments off screen. I can reveal the pair are embroiled in an acrimonious row after Sir Tony called him 'tight-fisted' for allegedly failing to improve the West End theatres he owns. Sir Tony, 79, who made his stage debut as 13-year-old in the original West End production of Oliver! Sir Tony Robinson called Sir Cameron Mackintosh 'tight-fisted' for allegedly failing to improve the West End theatres he ownsSpeaking to an audience at the Park Theatre in north London, Sir Tony says: 'I find West End theatres so uncomfortable, so I don't go there often.

Iranian Rosa Farahani at a recent protest in Dublin calling for the removal of the Iranian regime. Photograph: Enda O’DowdTaoiseach Micheál Martin has expressed support for further sanctions against Iran and cautioned that outside military intervention could be counterproductive, as the violent crackdown against protesters by the Islamic regime continued into a third week. US president Donald Trump has said he will intervene militarily if the Iranian regime shoots at protesters. The Taoiseach described the Iranian regime as “repressive, anti-democratic, authoritarian” and said it has “undermined the rights of women for quite a long time”. Meanwhile, the Taoiseach also reiterated Ireland’s support for Denmark when asked about Mr Trump’s repeated comments about acquiring Greenland.

Carlow shopping centre boss remains confident despite spate of store closures – ‘We’re a long way from panicking’Fairgreen manager says retail ‘far from finished’ as talks progress with two major international brands to replace River Island and New LookJohn Brophy, manager of Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow townAisling Bolton-Dowling Yesterday at 12:00The manager of the Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow town said he’s a “long way from panicking” following the recent closure of a number of shops in the centre.

On Tuesday, Sephora UK announced the new store will open on February 12, teasing an “iconic moment”. The store will open in Victoria Square shopping complex in Belfast (Liam McBurney/PA)It will be the retailer’s 13th store in the UK, and the first on the island of Ireland. Sephora UK opened five new UK stores in 2025 at Liverpool One, Sheffield Meadowhall, Manchester Arndale, Cardiff St David’s and Oxford Westgate. “This opening will mark another first for Sephora UK – our first store in Northern Ireland, located at Belfast’s Victoria Square,” she said. Securing Sephora UK underscores our commitment to meeting evolving consumer demand for premium, experiential retail experiences.

Ministers are set to approve a €100m expansion of the Tyndall National Institute that will deliver a new 17,500m² research facility in University College Cork. Mr Lawless will seek Cabinet approval for an expansion of the Tyndall National Institute, valued at over €100 million. They also suggested that it would “strengthen” Ireland’s research infrastructure under the INSPIRE Programme, and “support collaboration with more than 200 industry partners”. UCC and the Tyndall Institute were granted planning permission in December 2023 to redevelop the Distillery Fields site at Cork’s North Mall into a purpose-built research facility. The Tyndall National Institute is a partnership between UCC, the Science Foundation of Ireland, and the Department of Enterprise.

The GAA’s ethics and integrity commission’s report on the association's relationship with Allianz could be issued to its Management Committee later this month. The organisation’s leadership had committed to releasing the report, which recommended it continue its commercial relationship with the global insurance company that extends to sponsorship and a multitude of premiums across the GAA. Should the report be presented to Coiste Bainisti on January 23, it may then be issued to Central Council delegates by which stage the leagues sponsored by Allianz will be up and running. The O’Byrne Cup final between Kildare and Westmeath is scheduled for Cedral St Conleth’s Park on Friday evening with a 7.30pm throw-in. The McKenna Cup final has been pencilled in for a 5pm start on Saturday with a venue to be decided.

Maggie O’Farrell’s award-winning novel Hamnet has received a silver screen adaptation worthy of its literary chops. Whether you are a fan of the novel or film, here are five of O’Farrell’s best books for Hamnet fans. The Marriage PortraitFans of Hamnet and historical fiction will relish the Northern Irish author’s The Marriage Portrait, which takes place in 1560s Italy. Themes of emigration, identity and, like in Hamnet, family are played out as the mystery of Robert’s disappearance and 1976 heatwave simmer in the background. [ Hamnet author Maggie O’Farrell to set new novel in post-Famine IrelandOpens in new window ]

It was supposed to be the role of a lifetime, but Marisa Abela says she was left bruised by the negative response to her portrayal of Amy Winehouse in Back To Black. But the project, directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and co-starring Jack O'Connell as the singer's drug-dependent boyfriend Blake Fielder-Civil, divided critics following its 2024 release. Reflecting on the negative critical response, Abela, 29 - who returned to HBO with the eagerly anticipated fourth season of Industry on Sunday evening - says it made for tough reading. Joining Industry co-star Myha’la in a new cover shoot for the January edition of Glamour magazine, she said: 'It was really hard. The couple's school friends, Liadán Dunlea and Iwan Davis, performed a touching rendition of 'May You Never' by John Martyn.

A surfer who disappeared for more than 30 hours was miraculously rescued off the coast of Puerto Rico on Friday. He was in stable condition and was safely transported to first responders who were waiting for his arrival at Coast Guard Air Station Borninquen, authorities said. 'What a terrific outcome,' said Captain Robert Stiles, deputy command sector commander of Coast Guard Sector San Juan and the search and rescue mission coordinator in this case. Eventually, a Coast Guard helicopter crew spotted an individual matching the description of the missing surfer stranded on rocks outside Surfer's Beach. The Coast Guard launched an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from the air station to conduct shoreline and offshore searches north of Aguadilla.

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Kevin O'Brien (right), Westmeath senior hurling boss, chats with Mark McHugh at the launch of TEG as the county's main sponsors. At the outset he opined: “It was a good workout. Obviously, we have loads to do, but it was good preparation for three weeks’ time in the first round of the league. We’ll take the positives from it – a lot of players got game time and we’re trying to build a panel. We’re thinking of this day three weeks (in Tralee) and we’ve a couple of games lined up before that.

Vyvanse has overtaken Ozempic as Australia's fastest‑growing prescription medication, with almost 2.2million subsidised scripts for the ADHD stimulant issued in the past year. The taxpayer‑funded prescriptions for the central nervous system stimulant containing lisdexamfetamine dimesylate have surged since 2021, when prescribing rules were expanded to allow adults newly diagnosed with ADHD to access the drug. Figures released by the Federal Health Department show Vyvanse scripts increased by about 653,000 last year alone, costing the Commonwealth $167million. He said their effect appeared to be generic, meaning everyone would feel more focused if they took a stimulant drug. The most commonly dispensed medications were the antibiotics amoxicillin and cefalexin which were dispensed to nearly 3.5million patients apiece.

Aaliyah recalls being left alone with triple child murderer Helen Patricia Moore, completely unaware of her dark secrets. Two weeks later, a 16-month-old relative - who can't be named for legal reasons - also died from suspected SIDS. The tot survived, but just two weeks later, Moore was babysitting a two-year-old girl who was smothered to death while in her care. Two years later, the two-year-old boy finally died as a result of the injuries inflicted by his teenage babysitter. Then weeks later on March 31, Moore, then 18, struck one final time - and this time close to home.