Vicky Pattison has shared an update with fans as she and husband Ercan Ramadan attempt to flee Dubai after the US-Israel war against Iran sparked chaos in the UAE. 'We really appreciate all your messages of concern and just wanted to reassure everyone that we're fine. Vicky continued: 'All in all, the journey took us around 11 hours, including around 2-3 hours at the border crossing, checking documents and passports and cost about £130pp'. 'For anyone stuck in Dubai and wanting to get home via Oman, I will put more information on @vickysvacays.. ‘The few flights that are showing are business class or first class seats, which are coming up to around £10,000’.

A woman watches plumes of smoke rise from an oil storage facility on Sunday after overnight strikes by US and Israeli forces in Tehran, Iran. Photograph: Arash Khamooshi/The New York TimesFuel depots near Iran’s capital, Tehran, were engulfed in flames early on Sunday after US and Israeli forces expanded their attacks. Against that backdrop, Iran tried to project stability by announcing top clerics were finalising their selection of a new supreme leader. In an address on Saturday night, Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Israel had “many more targets” in Iran. The Israeli ​military said on Sunday that two of its ​soldiers were killed in southern ⁠Lebanon, marking the first ‌fatalities ‌among ​its troops since Israel-Hizbullah hostilities resumed ⁠last ​week.

The European Commission is making a big push to get the proposed EU Savings and Investment Union (SIU) over the line as soon as possible. Moves to make the EU economy more competitive and resilient have taken on a new urgency given the breach in transatlantic relations and US president Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs and sanctions. The objective of the SIU is to channel these savings into the EU economy. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the Government would support the SIU notwithstanding concerns about its impact on the IFSC. The Government must follow through on its support for an SIU and not cave in, once again, to narrow sectoral interests.

Maternity services in Ireland must go on the political radar following a recent debacle over an extension to the Rotunda Hospital. A new planning application is to be submitted after the Government dropped the existing co-location policy of moving the Rotunda Hospital to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown. She said it had been 20 years since there had been any serious investment in maternity facilities in Ireland. Labour TD Marie Sherlock speaking at an International Women's Day rally at the Garden of Remembrance. "We need to make sure that the clarion call from today is maternity facilities have to be put on the political radar.

ETA conflict known as the "Battle of Funks-Town" occurred on St. Patrick's Day in 1823 between Irish workers and local residents. Two groups of men converged in the street: Irish turnpike workers and local Funkstown residents. In 1822, Funkstown residents witnessed construction begin on the National Turnpike through Funkstown, along the stretch from Hagerstown to Boonsboro. St. Patrick’s Day 1823 persisted in the minds of Washington County residents long after the turnpike’s completion. The St. Patrick’s Day Battle of Funkstown highlights a moment of contact and conflict between different cultures in 19th century Washington County.

After 52 hours of travel, Cork GAA referee Shane Scanlon says he is relieved to be back on home soil, having been stranded in Dubai for almost a week due to air strikes across the Middle East. Newcestown native Mr Scanlon was in Dubai to officiate at the Middle East GAA hurling league finals, which took place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Recalling the 52-hour trip to Ireland, Mr Scanlon told The Irish Examinerthat the travelling group encountered delays crossing the border from the UAE into Oman. Mr Scanlon, the son of well-known C103 GAA reporter Michael Scanlon, said he was pleased to be back home in Cork following a longer than planned trip to Dubai. An estimated 14,000 Irish people are living in Dubai, a further 2,000 in Abu Dhabi, and more than 2,000 in both Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

Bahrain has accused Iran of striking a desalination plant, raising fears that civilian infrastructure may become fair game in the war. It came after Iran’s president vowed to expand the country’s attacks on American targets across the region in the face of intense US and Israeli air strikes. A late-night Israeli strike on an oil facility engulfed parts of Iran’s capital Tehran in smoke on Sunday, while Israel renewed attacks in Lebanon. The conflict has rattled global markets, disrupted air travel and left Iran’s leadership weakened by several thousand Israeli and American air strikes. Donald Trump speaks to reporters as defence secretary Pete Hegseth listens on Air Force One (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)The desalination plant strike came after Iran said a US air strike had damaged an Iranian desalination plant.

The killer of a couple who were brutally murdered in their Montana store may finally be unmasked after 40 years thanks to DNA analysis. Richard and Carol Emineth (pictured) were shot dead by an unknown individual on January 19, 1986. And the way you store things for fingerprints is not the same way you store them for DNA. On January 19, 1986, someone entered the Emineths' store on Wylie Drive and shot them dead in an apparent robbery. A witness who was 50 feet away from the store picked Stewart out of a photo lineup with nine young men.

John Swinney is embroiled in a new row with families of victims of the infection scandal at a flagship superhospital after they challenged his claim he offered them a personal apology. But some of those who took part insisted yesterday that neither Mr Swinney nor Health Secretary Neil Gray offered an apology during the video call. ‘This morning the First Minister said to Laura Kuenssberg that he offered the families an apology during this meeting. ‘The SNP ignored warning after warning and backed up the Health Board as they lied to families and bullied whistleblowers. ‘John Swinney’s apology to the families affected by the QEUH scandal will ring hollow as long as he continues to obstruct the truth and cover up his government’s failings.

David Morrissey 'loved' filming new ITV thriller Gone in 'vibrant' and 'beautiful' cityDavid Morrissey stars as headmaster Michael Polly in ITV's new six-part thriller Gone about a missing woman, filmed in Bristol with Eve MylesView 3 Images The new ITV six-part thriller revolves around a private school headmaster and a no-nonsense family liaison officer (Image: ITV)David Morrissey heads the cast in ITV's gripping new thriller Gone. ‌The new ITV six-part thriller focuses on a private school headmaster and a straight-talking family liaison officer. ‌Yet, there's considerably more to this intricate case than first appears, with the husband in question, who serves as a school headmaster, seemingly more preoccupied with the conduct of the school's star rugby player. David Morrissey assumes the role of private school headmaster Michael Polly, whose wife Sarah has vanished, reports Bristol Live. View 3 Images New ITV thriller, Gone, starts on Sunday evening with a star-studded line-up (Image: ITV)"We had to film in the school during the Easter holidays, and pupils from the school helped us, which was really great.

New UK dog rules 'could see 67 breeds banned' campaigners say - full listA Parliamentary group is working on a 10-point checklist to determine if dogs are allowedView 4 Images Corgis will face tough rules to make sure they are healthyCampaigners say 67 breeds of dogs could be banned in the UK if new rules come into force. ‌The rules could see a ban on characteristics such as short noses, flat faces and shortened legs, reports The Times. ‌Critics of the rules say they would mean a ban on corgis, dachshunds, Westies, chihuahuas and shih tzus. The rules on short legs have been included because breeds like corgis and dachshunds can experience spine and leg deformities. Indeed, many breeds cited as at risk — including corgis and dachshunds — have already passed the assessment in practice."

Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer today held crisis talks over the US-UK 'special relationship' amid a rift unseen in decades sparked by the war with Iran. In an astonishing outburst late on Saturday, Trump hit out at Sir Keir for agreeing defensive assistance only as Washington attacks Tehran alongside Israel. Trump last night told Sir Keir he does not need the Royal Navy's aircraft carriers in a new blow to the so-called 'special relationship'. Sir Tony rebuked Sir Keir for his lack of support for Trump's war on Iran, telling an event on Friday: 'We should have backed America from the very beginning.' Sir Keir justified his initial refusal to back Trump on the grounds that he did not believe in 'regime change from the skies'.

Protest action could see supermarket prices riseIreland could soon be plunged into a cost-of-living crisis as severe as that seen after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, experts have warned. Hauliers are now preparing for possible protests across the country in the coming days, as fuel prices continue to soar due to the war in the Middle East.

Declan Rice reveals what sets Arsenal apart from Premier League title rivalsArsenal are currently the favourites to claim this year’s Premier League title under Mikel Arteta which would see them finally secure the trophy after years of near-missesView 2 Images Declan Rice has shared his verdict on Arsenal's title chances (Image: Getty Images)Declan Rice claims that Arsenal’s lack of long-term injuries has seen them move ahead of their rivals in the race for the Premier League title. ‌Arsenal sit seven points clear of nearest rivals Manchester City with eight games to be played. ‌Midfielder Rice has suggested that Arsenal’s lack of injuries has seen them put themselves in control. So everything’s been really good from start to start to now. Arsenal turn their attention to the Champions League on Wednesday night with a clash with German side Bayer Leverkusen.

Amy Hart has announced the early arrival of her and husband Sam Rason's second child, a baby boy. The former Love Island star, 33, took to Instagram on Sunday with the news, alongside a sweet snap of the newborn meeting 'besotted' older brother Stanley, two. Fortunately, our day walking around the farm may have brought him early, as at 8lbs 6, not sure three more weeks were needed. Sam, Amy, Stanley and……NoNameYet xxx'. 'And I think this time, I look at Stanley now and he's healthy, perfectly proportioned, sociable, chatty, funny, and just loves life.