Today the Irish Supreme Court gave judgment on case concerning the publication of confidential material from an inquiry into the former Taoiseach’s accounts. Mr Justice Nial Fennelly found in favour of the journalists in a decision which was hailed as a victory for press protection of sources.
On 21st September 2006 an article by the Irish [...]
It was lucky number 7 for Andrew Strauss and his England compatriots as they left the Edgbaston field of play for lunch having dismissed 7 Australian batsmen for just 77 runs in a wonderful morning’s play, which saw the visitors come in on 207 for 8.
England came out this morning knowing that early wickets were [...]
Former football manager of England and Newcatle United, Sir Bobby Robson, has died this morning aged 76.
Robson, who’s playing career lasted for two decades which he spent with Fulham and West Brom, is perhaps best known for leading England to the World Cup Semi-Final in Italia 90, a match they lost on penalties to West [...]
The English weather, having prevented the opening two sessions of play – the captains emerged a little after 4pm, and play began at 17:00 – did not dampen Australian batsmen’s spirits as they ended the day on 126 for 1 following just 30 overs of Ashes 2009 cricket on the opening day at Edgbaston.
Australia won [...]
Kai Chase, the famous chef who was working for Michael Jackson on the day of his death has spoken of the singer’s final moments and other events which took place on Jackson’s final day to the Associated Press.
The chef reported that, before the day of his death, Jackson had been eating normally and that she [...]
The Sir Michael Stoute trained Kingsgate Native put a lacklustre Royal Ascot behind him today winning the 2:45pm Audi Stakes (Group 3) in this afternoon’s third day of the Glorious meeting at Goodwood.
Champion jockey Ryan Moore produced the colt on the furlong pole to win cosily by five or more lengths.
The horse beat Total Gallery [...]
The Iraq Inquiry launched today with the aim of providing a set of “lessons to be learned” from the handling of the Iraq war. There are five members on the panel of the inquiry who are judged to be impartial, non-partisan and sufficiently experienced to take evidence and weigh the balance of information.
Journalists at the [...]
Great Britain’s Women’s 4×200m relay team of Caitlin McClatchey, Jasmin Carlin, Hannah Miley and Rebecca Adlington have broken the European and British record for the event while beating the USA in 7:49.04 during the semi-final at the World Championships at Rome.
The final will take place this evening, and there are hopes for a faster time [...]
A car bomb has exploded outside Civil Guard barracks on the Spanish island of Majorca (Mallorca) this afternoon, shortly after noon local time.
The blast took place in Palma Nova.
Early reports indicate there have been at least two fatalities, both of whom are believed to be Civil Guards.
The news follows a car bomb in Northern Spanish [...]
Former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, is likely to provide evidence for an inquiry into the Iraq War, which begins at the end of July 2009, its chairman, Sir John Chilcot announced today in Central London.
The group will focus purely on British documentary evidence and witness statements, however, and many question whether the lack of [...]
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