New rules bringing excitement to Ladies Football, says SheridanMichael BoltonFive rounds into the Lidl National Football League, and the new rules have brought an extra layer of excitement to ladies' football. After the success of the new rules in the men's game last season, they were also brought into the ladies' football, starting with the opening rounds of the league. Aishling Sheridan has been central to their start, and says the mood has been positive around the new rules. "Now there are more scores on the board, and it is a faster-paced game; it is more enjoyable to watch." "That speed and injection of pace, what ladies football was about for so many years, that was gone out of the game.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have officially confirmed they will be visiting Australia in the coming weeks, marking more than seven years since their acclaimed royal tour. A spokesman for the couple said they 'will visit Australia in mid-April to take part in a number of private, business and philanthropic' engagements. Royal historian Tim Ewart told Sky News: 'Australia broke Harry and Meghan and was one of the catalysts for them leaving the Royal Family. She and Harry had expected they would get much more praise and recognition from that royal tour.' In their 2021 Oprah Winfrey interview, Harry said: 'It really changed after the Australia tour, after our South Pacific tour.

Celtic will face St Mirren in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup semi-finals. The draw for the last four also pitted fierce rivals Dunfermline and Falkirk together. Celtic will have the chance to avenge their Premier Sports Cup final defeat by Saints five months on from losing 3-1 to Stephen Robinson's team. St Mirren later secured a 2-1 win over Partick Thistle thanks to goals from Dan Nlundulu and Jake Young. The Pars last reached the semi-finals in 2009 - when they lost 2-0 to Falkirk, who knocked out Dundee United on Friday night.

A New York Police Department officer wearing an explosives disposal suit investigates a scene near Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York mayor Zohran Mamdani, following the throwing of an explosive device. Photograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty ImagesNew York police have confirmed an improvised explosive device was thrown outside the official residence of New York mayor Zohran Mamdani’s on Saturday when anti-Islam demonstrators clashed with counter protesters. “It is, in fact, an improvised explosive device that could have caused serious injury or death. Further analysis will be conducted, including on a second device,” Tisch said in a social media post. Tensions continued to heighten, she said, when someone in the counterprotest lit and threw a device Tisch described as smaller than a football into the protesting crowd of about 20 people.

Saudi Arabia warns Iran it will be ‘the biggest loser’ from attacksThe warning followed the announcement of Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of the late supreme leader, as Iran’s next ruler. Saudi Arabia warned Iran it would be “the biggest loser” if it continued to attack Arab states, hours after Iran had named its new supreme leader. US President Donald Trump said the announcement of Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of the late supreme leader, as the Islamic Republic’s next ruler, was “unacceptable”. The US State Department issued an order for non-emergency staff and families to leave Saudi Arabia after it announced a US service member had died of injuries sustained during an Iranian attack on the kingdom. Describing the new leader as a “lightweight”, Mr Trump said: “Khamenei’s son is unacceptable to me.

Balendra Shah, the rapper turned politician and popular figurehead of a Gen Z revolution, looks set to become Nepal’s next prime minister after his party won by an unprecedented margin. “It is the most beautiful endorsement of the Gen Z movement. As he conceded victory, the former prime minister said he wished Shah an “uninterrupted five-year term, heartfelt best wishes”. “One of the main factors behind the Gen Z movement, KP Oli, has been defeated. But from the moment Balen becomes prime minister, challenges will be waiting for him at every step.”– Guardian

Celtic boss Martin O'Neill responds to Rangers pitch invasion that forced police to step inCeltic’s Scottish Cup victory against fierce rivals Rangers was marred by chaotic scenes as fans flooded the pitch shortly after the final whistle with both managers having now spoken outView 2 Images Ugly scenes marred Celtic's Scottish Cup win vs Rangers (Image: Steve Welsh/PA Wire)Martin O’Neill admitted his concern that an angry pitch invasion could potentially taint Celtic’s Scottish Cup victory against Rangers, while rival boss Danny Rohl condemned the scenes. ‌Some Celtic fans spilled onto the pitch, with Rangers supporters responding in kind. ‌Speaking in his post-match press conference, Celtic boss O’Neill gave his thoughts.. We were under pressure during the course of the game, as you would expect Rangers are very strong. I think today, with our crowd in there, to me it was really a proper Old Firm game in that sense.

England make Steve Borthwick announcement after odds on next coach emergeThe England head coach has endured a tough Six Nations - losing to Scotland, Ireland and ItalyView Image Steve Borthwick is under severe pressure as England head coach (Image: Getty Images)The Rugby Football Union say they are "fully committed" to Steve Borthwick, despite England's woeful Six Nations campaign. The latter in Rome marked the first time England had ever lost to the Italians - having won the previous 32 meetings. Former Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Gara is 3/1 favourite with William Hill, with Ireland and Lions coach Andy Farrell priced at 4/1. “England’s underwhelming Six Nations campaign hit a historic low with their first-ever defeat to Italy, heaping more pressure on under-fire head coach Steve Borthwick," said William Hill spokesperson Lee Phelps. Gatland was of course linked with the England job back in 2022, when Borthwick was hired to replace the sacked Eddie Jones.

Only Fools and Horses stars set to reunite for TV comebackOnly Fools and Horses actress Gwyneth Strong, who played Cassandra on the hit BBC sitcom, has teased that she is working on a new project with one of her co-starsView 4 Images Only Fools and Horses stars 'still really close' and are set to reunite for TV comeback (Image: Getty Images)Gwyneth Strong has teased that she is working on a new project with one of her Only Fools and Horses co-stars. The actress, 66, played Cassandra on the hit BBC sitcom and her character ended up married to Rodney Trotter (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Cut scenes, some of it are scenes were things went wrong. ‌"Some of it, we didn't remember because it was cut and David said it was cut because it wasn't funny. Article continues belowSean Doherty, director and series producer, said: "Few shows have the kind of enduring popularity that Only Fools enjoys.

Jean Pierre Arroyo Vernaza was in action for Independiente del Valle on Saturday against top-flight rivals Mushuc Runa. ‌Vernaza was left with a clear ankle injury, with his foot facing the wrong way, while he fell onto the floor and screamed in pain. ‌Vernaza in the meantime received lengthy treatment from doctors before he was rushed to hospital in an ambulance. “This support and solidarity are a fundamental driving force for Jean Pierre to face this moment with strength and return to the pitch stronger than ever. Wishing him a successful operation and a speedy recovery.”Independiente del Valle eventually went on to win 3-1.

Iran's Red Crescent society has warned that Tehran may soon be inundated by toxic rain that can cause chemical burns and damage lungs after Israel struck oil facilities in the capital. The Red Crescent society also told citizens to replace their water filtration systems, if possible, as toxic water can destroy older filters. Oil prices have soared since the US and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, reaching its highest levels since 2023. US and Israeli strikes in Iran have killed 200 children and around 200 women, the Iranian Health Ministry said on Sunday. They are among more than 1,200 people killed in the war, spokesman Hossein Kermanpour said in a social media post.

Forensic experts and a police officer at the entrance of the US Embassy in Oslo, Norway, following an explosion there on Sunday morning. Photograph: Hans O. Torgersen/NTB/AFP via Getty ImagesNorwegian Police are investigating whether an explosion outside the US Embassy in Oslo is linked to the war in the Middle East. The US Embassy deferred questions to the state department’s press office, which didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. “Since the perpetrator or perpetrators haven’t been identified, it’s important to hold all theories open,” Wold told reporters. While the police consider the terror threat to remain moderate, “the threat picture is very complex and unpredictable,” Wold said.

The department took legal action against the former Channel 4 SAS: Who Dares Wins presenter in October for an alleged breach of contract. Mr Middleton, who is running to be mayor of London in 2028 as an independent, denied breaching the agreement and said the legal action was “sudden, severe and disproportionate”. At the hearing in November, Mr Justice Garnham issued a temporary injunction blocking Mr Middleton from breaching the agreement until the legal claim was resolved. The court heard that the MoD would neither confirm nor deny whether the statements made by Mr Middleton in the podcast were accurate, but claimed they were covered by the contract regardless. Mr Middleton, who represented himself at the hearing, told the court that his military service included tours of Northern Ireland, Afghanistan and Sierra Leone and that he now lives in the United Arab Emirates.

Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba Khamenei has been elected as the new Supreme Leader of Iran just a week after his father was killed in Israeli airstrikes. Mojtaba, 56, Khamenei's second oldest son, has strong links to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and was chosen by Iran's Assembly of Experts 'under pressure from the Revolutionary Guards', according to Iranian opposition outlet Iran International. Mojtaba is not a high-ranking cleric, has never held office and does not have an official role in the regime. At least six people are injured in Israel, including one seriously, as a result of the barrage. It follows US President Donald Trump's pledge to dial up the attacks as the war in the Middle East entered its second week.

The Ireland men closed out their FIH Hockey World Cup qualifiers with a win over France to take top spot in the Santiago tournament. Ireland responded, with Feargus Gibson doing well to break into the circle and find a foot to win a penalty corner. France won another penalty corner, but France hit the outside of the post. The team will turn their attention to the FIH Hockey Nations Cup this summer before the all-important FIH Hockey World Cup in August. Ireland's women played Japan on Sunday night in the 3rd/4th place playoff of their qualifiers, with World Cup qualification for the winner.