Maria Corina Machado’s anticipated return highlights the growing disconnect between the opposition’s expectations and Washington’s priorities. The meeting came a day after the United States officially resumed operations at its embassy in Venezuela. It was a sign, if one were needed, that Machado does not currently feature in the Trump administration’s approach to Venezuela. Beyond the figures of Machado and González Urrutia, analysts say any transition process would need to include a broader cross‑section of Venezuelan society. Her party, Vente Venezuela, said she would return to the country “in the coming days”, without giving a specific date.

It's a household chore many people dread – and now it turns out you may have been loading your dishwasher wrong this whole time. Experts from AO have finally settled the debate on how you should pack your dishes and crockery. 'Dishwashers need space in between dishes and crockery in order to circulate water, so you're not saving any money by squeezing everything into your machine,' Gwil Snook, the retailer's dishwasher expert, said. He suggests making a small gap between the items you stack in the dishwasher, as big as a 5p coin or your pinky finger. 'Countless household debates have been sparked off by the seemingly–simple act of loading the dishwasher,' Which?

Rio Ferdinand names one transfer Man Utd must make as four priorities laid outRio Ferdinand has urged Manchester United to look beyond Sandro Tonali as they prepare to bring in a replacement for the departing Casemiro in the summer transfer windowView 2 Images Rio Ferdinand wants Manchester United to overlook Sandro Tonali this summer (Image: Getty Images)Rio Ferdinand has called on Manchester United to overlook Sandro Tonali and pursue Elliot Anderson instead. ‌However, Ferdinand reckons United should overlook Tonali entirely and concentrate their efforts on Nottingham Forest's Anderson instead. "At the start of the season everyone was talking about [Carlos] Baleba, but he seems to have dipped a little bit in terms of form," he stated on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast. Man Utd bosses fear new transfer issue thanks to Andre Onana contract clause READ MORE :"Elliot Anderson, he seems to have jumped to the front of the queue. I think Elliot Anderson is the right type not only of player but character, I think he'd be a good addition to the squad.

A Polish man stole more than €100 worth of goods from a Cork supermarket because his children were coming to visit him, the district court has heard. Court presenter, Sergeant Eimear O’Connell, told Macroom District Court that Krystian Zurek, aged 41, of Gurteen House, Bridgemount, Clondrohid, Co. Cork, went to the Aldi supermarket in Macroom on March 19, 2025. Zurek went to the checkout and paid for items valued at €23 but left the store with other items in his rucksack valued at €113.30 which he did not pay for. The court was told that Zurek had two previous convictions, one for possession of drugs and one for the possession of a flick-knife. The court was told Zurek made full admissions and was not working but was in receipt of disability allowance.

Jedward's John Grimes has opened up about trolls commenting on his weight gain amid his TV comeback on Celeb Ex On The Beach. John took to Instagram with an empowering post as he stripped off his sparky red sequinned shirt to show off his chest and abs. John shared with his followers that he has rekindled his relationship with his ex-girlfriend Sarah Carragher after reuniting on the show in Tenerife. By going Instagram official with Sarah, the X Factor star has ruined the mystery of the series making his storyline 'pointless'. Ahead of the new dramatic series John opened up to the Daily Mail about his relationship with Sarah.

There may not be many Motherwell fans who would agree with the following sentiment, I am fully aware, but Aiden McGeady is actually a nice fella. On the back of the defeats at Dens Park and Celtic Park, McGeady’s hypothesis was that teams had figured Motherwell out. Had Tawanda Maswanhise been clinical with the big chance that fell his way, then would that have meant Hibs hadn’t figured Motherwell out, even if the rest of the game had played out the same way? At Dens Park, again, some careless finishing and some loose defending was their undoing, while at Celtic Park, Motherwell had arguably dominated proceedings before Emmanuel Longelo’s lapse in concentration led to his dismissal. Opposition managers have certainly figured out one thing – that Motherwell are a very good side, and they have had to adjust accordingly.

Ger Brennan’s 12-week suspension has been upheld by the Central Hearings Committee. The Dublin manager’s meeting took place on Thursday night but the committee’s decision, that the infraction was proven, was not confirmed until Friday. Brennan was served with the suspension for physically interfering with Galway strength and conditioning coach Cian Breathnach McGinn at half-time of the counties’ Division 1 final round game in Salthill last Sunday week. Breathnach McGinn was issued an eight-week ban for disruptive behaviour. Dublin recently staged a training camp in Johnstown House in Enfield but as Brennan was suspended he was not involved.

Pep Guardiola shows true Mohamed Salah feelings after Liverpool exit announcementPep Guardiola and Man City with face Mohamed Salah as a Liverpool player for the final time this weekend with the Catalan underlining his legendary status in EnglandView 2 Images Pep Guardiola has been hugely complimentary of Mo SalahPep Guardiola has declared Mohamed Salah "one of the greatest" as he gears up to face him as a Liverpool player for the final time this weekend. Salah has scored 13 times against City for Liverpool, making them his third-most favoured opponents. ‌Guardiola has recognised the scale of his contribution, citing him as a legendary figure for Liverpool and the Premier League, as he prepares for another game against him. Salah was key to that with the City boss previously saying: "During our battles against Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool, Salah has always been the most powerful weapon. Salah leaves Liverpool as their third highest scorer and as the only man in history to be named the PFA Player of the Year three times.

Wayne Rooney and lookalike son Kai headed to the barbers in Cheshire just hours ahead of wife Coleen's lavish 40th birthday bash on Friday. Wayne cut a casual figure as the barber got to work while Kai, 16, was seen arriving with takeaway food for the pair. Wayne Rooney and lookalike son Kai headed to the barbers in Cheshire on Friday ahead of wife Coleen's lavish 40th birthday bash. Ahead of the bash, Coleen said: 'I'm looking forward to it, I love a birthday and a celebration. Alongside the photos, he wrote: 'Happy 40th Birthday to the best wife and mum we could wish for.

The Iranian military also said it had shot down a U.S. F-35 fighter jet over central Iran. The attack underlined a potentially devastating vulnerability for Gulf countries, which rely heavily on desalination for drinking water. Nearly five weeks after the war started with a joint U.S.-Israeli aerial assault, Trump is under pressure to find a quick resolution. As he threatened more attacks, Trump said Iran's leadership "knows what has to be done, and has to be done, FAST!" As well as Friday's attack on the water plant, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said its Mina al-Ahmadi refinery had been hit by drones.

Leo Cullen has named a Leinster side packed with internationals for the Champions Cup visit of Edinburgh to the Aviva Stadium this weekend. Amongst four changes from the team that won 36-19 win against Scarlets last weekend, Tadhg Furlong and Jimmy O'Brien return. Ryan Baird comes in for his first appearance since October, while Luke McGrath is in line to earn his 250th Leinster cap. Andrew Porter and Tadhg Furlong will scrum down either side of Dan Sheehan for the second week in a row. Replacements: Gus McCarthy, Alex Usanov, Thomas Clarkson, Brian Deeny, Max Deegan, Luke McGrath, Ciarán Frawley, Robbie Henshaw.

The preferred route for the Cork Luas will be published later this month and is expected to contain a number of significant changes to the earlier emerging preferred route (EPR), which was published last year. Concerns were raised last year about the EPR, including that the west side of Ballincollig would not benefit from the Cork Luas. The preferred route will be launched on Friday, April 17, marking the commencement of a non-statutory public consultation. “We expect to have completed our refined design soon, at which stage it will be published as a preferred route for another non-statutory public consultation,” they said. The updated consultation website, luascork.ie, will go live at 11am on the same morning the preferred route is unveiled, with submissions from stakeholders and the public welcomed until Friday, June 12.

But, you know, that type of horse probably had a really good record in the old National, because they didn't go as hard as they do now. I think he's our winningmost horse, he’s won 12 races and I don't think we've had a horse win more than that. He was obviously good on his reappearance and I think it'll probably work out to be a decent race. “He's a smart horse, a good work horse, and he's going to start off in Leopardstown in a couple of weeks. He hasn't run for a little while, but I'd say he could be quite a good horse if he can get things together.

Ghana are close to appointing former Germany head coach Joachim Low as their new boss, according to reports. Low has been out of work since stepping down as Germany boss after 15 years at the helm in 2021. And just moments later, the departing Germany boss appeared to then lick the same hand. As well as delivering Germany's fourth World Cup success 12 years ago, Low also won the Confederations Cup in 2017. But Low is expected to be that replacement, ending his hiatus by accepting the head coach position.

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