Pep Guardiola will be on the touchline for Man City's Carabao Cup final against Arsenal in two weeks despite facing a two-game ban. The Spaniard's sixth caution means he now faces a two-game touchline ban, as per regulations introduced for this season. However, the ban only applies to FA Cup and Premier League games, and not European matches or domestic cup finals. This means the suspension won't be in place for City's Carabao Cup final against Arsenal on March 22. 'Two-game ban now and I will go on holidays the next two games,' he added.

It is a tough league but surely even Spurs can finish eighth in the Championship. But having seen a lot of both teams recently, that seems to be rare mis-step from the bookies. ‌Lincoln City fans tease Tottenham with new chant as Spurs face relegation threat READ MORE :Liverpool star Andy Robertson reveals the truth behind Tottenham transfer talks READ MORE :And that is completely understandable. Looking at the broader picture, supporters would see football that, this season, has arguably been more entertaining than the fare offered by the Premier League. Over the past two seasons, Spurs fans have seen their team win only eight of their 33 Premier League home games.

Laura Whitmore: ‘You spend ages as a woman having your body picked apart. At the moment, what my body is doing – making a baby – is insane. Photo: Alexandra CameronBarry Egan Today at 06:30‘The world is f**ked,” Laura Whitmore says. “We’re watching people dying on real time on our phones, people in huge crisis, being killed all over the world. You can watch people getting their house bombed – that is happening now, and no one is doing anything to help.

Rising costs linked to the escalating conflict in the Middle East could drive up food prices in Ireland, prompting the Government to indicate it is “open” to providing supports if needed. Junior minister Thomas Byrne warned that the fallout from the war could affect food supplies, though Government sources have since downplayed the possibility of introducing cost‑of‑living measures. Fuel and oil prices have surged in recent days following the US‑Israeli strike on Iran and subsequent retaliatory attacks. While the Government last week ruled out cost-of-living interventions, Mr Byrne indicated on RTÉ’s The Week in Politics that they could be examined. While no cost‑of‑living supports are currently under consideration, Government sources said the situation is under constant review, but stressed that any potential measures would need to be targeted.

Kelly worked in Downing Street, was a Foreign Office diplomat, and covered asylum and immigration at the Home Office. Everyone in asylum hotels – which are targets for the far right – is waiting to be processed. There has been a rush by Labour to recruit Home Office decision-makers – staff who rule whether someone stays in Britain or is deported. That means people are left in asylum hotels and are “targets for the far right and unable to move on with their lives. It’s a perfect target for the far right.” There were 400 asylum hotels at their peak, and now there’s just over 200.

FA Cup: Fulham 0 Southampton 1Southampton scored a stoppage-time penalty to defeat Fulham 1-0 at Craven Cottage to cause an FA Cup fifth-round upset. Fulham believed they were denied a fair goal when Peretz blasted a quick goal-kick straight at his own defender and Rodrigo Muniz stabbed in the loose ball. Leo Scienza wasted a wonderful chance to give Saints the lead midway through the first half. After a Fulham corner was cleared by a hoof from Azaz, the Brazilian winger beat Ryan Sessegnon to it in the centre circle before racing through on goal and sending his shot agonisingly wide. Extra-time looked a certainty until Andersen’s trip and Azaz’s tumble, and Stewart rifled Saints into the last eight.

A man has been arrested following a sudden death in Co Fermanagh. Police said they are investigating the incident at Corban Avenue, Enniskillen. “A man has been arrested in connection with the investigation and is currently in police custody,” they said. “Officers are at the scene conducting a number of enquiries and ask members of the public to avoid the area.”More to follow

Nine out of 10 people believe families should have the right to deliver a eulogy at the funeral Mass of a relative, a survey has found. Photograph: iStockNine out of 10 people believe families should have the right to deliver a eulogy at the funeral Mass of a relative, a survey has found. [ 90% of Irish people believe eulogies at funerals should be allowed, survey indicatesOpens in new window ]Ní Cheallaigh gave the eulogy for her own mother in 2010 when she died suddenly from an aneurysm. “The general advice is to understand the nature of the occasion, remembering it is not a best man’s speech at a wedding or an entertaining speech, or after-dinner speech,” he said. For Shane Bradley, based in Co Dublin, the demand for eulogies at Catholic funerals was “understandable” but was “evidence of the decline of faith”.

President Catherine Connolly said recent events in the Middle East are deliberate assaults on international law. Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA WirePresident Catherine Connolly has said recent attacks in the Middle East are “deliberate assaults on international law”. “The violations of international law we are witnessing are shocking and numbing, but we cannot afford inaction,” the President said, adding that the events unfolding in the Middle East “are not political disputes”. “They are deliberate assaults on international law, the international laws that have underpinned global peace for 80 years. We are a neutral state and it is important at moments like this to use our voice and influence in support of international law,” he said.

Five players under consideration at Man Utd after £26m Marcus Rashford updateManchester United are reportedly assessing five potential replacements for Marcus Rashford as Barcelona are strongly tipped to activate their £26m transfer clause in the summerView 2 Images Marcus Rashford is expected to leave Man United in the summer (Image: Icon Sport via Getty Images)Manchester United have reportedly shortlisted five potential successors for Marcus Rashford ahead of the forthcoming season. ‌Man Utd news: JJ Gabriel makes big impression again as Luis Enrique verdict arrives READ MORE :However, he will need to accept a significant wage cut due to the club's alleged financial difficulties. FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! ‌View 2 Images Manchester United are reportedly keen on Bradley Barcola (Image: UEFA via Getty Images)FOLLOW OUR BARCELONA FB PAGE! Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.

Following the same blueprint of recruitment puts Manchester bosses on the path to the likes of Adam Wharton or Elliot Anderson. Five players under consideration at Man Utd after £26m Marcus Rashford update READ MORE :Nottingham Forest's Anderson is another Englishman, tipped to go to the World Cup, who has thrived. ‌View 3 Images Man Utd wanted Sandro Tonali before he moved to EnglandThe Spanish giants had scouts present on Saturday night to watch Tonali close up, while Tonali's agent was said to be present for Arsenal's win at Brighton in midweek. It clear he would be leaving Brescia at the time, but by the time Manchester United made a call to try and hijack a transfer, Tonali was already closing in on a move. Tonali, like Anderson and Wharton, would not come cheap.

Nicola Sturgeon, who as first minister led Scotland through Brexit, the covid‑19 pandemic, and multiple constitutional battles, will discuss her career in an address at University College Cork on Monday. She will deliver the annual Philip Monahan Memorial Lecture at University College Cork at 12pm on Monday, March 9, exploring her career in politics and public service, as outlined in her 2025 memoir, Frankly. Ms Sturgeon was the first woman to serve as Scotland’s first minister, and remains the longest‑serving holder of the office. She was a key leader in Scottish and UK politics during a period shaped by Brexit, covid-19, and five different UK prime ministers. The lecture will take place in the Aula Maxima in UCC on March 9.

Twenty-one-year-old Trisha Kanyamarala became the first Irish woman to be awarded the title of woman grandmaster (WGM) in chess, following her high standard of play at the London Chess Classic recently. The achievement marked the pinnacle of a six-year journey for Kanyamarala, who previously became Ireland’s first woman international master in 2020, aged just 14. Trisha Kanyamarala, the first Irish woman ever to become a Woman Grandmaster in chess. She speaks appreciatively about the fact that chess has allowed her to travel the world, “from Mexico to Japan”. In September, she’ll travel to Samarkand, Uzbekistan, as part of a team representing Ireland at the 2026 Chess Olympiad.

Now, the Daily Mail can reveal, the cancellation of David Walliams is complete - as he is understood to no longer represent the handful of remaining charities where he had been a celebrity patron or ambassador. Walliams was also axed as an ambassador for a leading youngsters’ charity, The Children’s Trust, in December. Dropping Walliams brought to an end an extraordinary run of literary success encompassing some 43 titles and 60 million sales. The remarks were made during a recorded audition for the talent show when Walliams was apparently unaware that mics were on. Britain’s Got Talent production company Fremantle later apologised and settled with Walliams over the leaks.

There is an increased risk of death for dementia patients taking antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications, a new study from Queen’s University Belfast has suggested. As dementia is associated with age and the proportion of older people aged 65 years and over increases, the prevalence of dementia is also projected to increase. “People living with dementia often have other medical conditions which means that they are prescribed multiple medications. There was evidence of a slight increased risk of death in people with dementia-prescribed antidepressants and a strong increased risk in those prescribed anti-anxiety medications. Heather Barry, principal investigator on the study, said the findings “extend our knowledge and highlight the importance of judicious prescribing for people with dementia.