Actor and director Robert Redford has died at the age of 89 He is best known for films including Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, All The President’s Men and The Sting Actor and director Robert Redford, known for films including Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, All The President’s Men and The Sting, has
Belfast City Airport extension plan to include new rail halt It could see more than 60,000 flights per year A proposed new extension plan for Belfast City Airport could make it the first airport on the island of Ireland to be connected by rail. The draft Master Plan 2040 also includes extended terminal and airfield
Salford not among applicants to be part of new 14-team Super League Clubs including from the Championship are applying for one of three top-flight places Salford are not among the nine clubs who have submitted formal applications to be part of a prospective 14-team Super League in 2026. Two current top-flight clubs, Hull FC and
Aberdeen director of football to leave the club Steven Gunn took up the role in May 2021 Aberdeen’s director of football Steven Gunn will leave Pittodrie next month. Gunn took up the role in May 2021, having been director of football operations, and departs after more than 25 years’ service at the Granite City club.
Silverstone to host F1 sprint race in 2026 The race will take place in early July The British Grand Prix will stage a sprint race next year after Formula One bosses revealed the six-round schedule for 2026. Shanghai, Miami, Montreal, Zandvoort and Singapore will also host the shortened-format race. Silverstone staged F1’s first ever sprint
Ronnie O’Sullivan to miss British Open due to medical reasons The 49-year-old was set to play Sanderson Lam in next Monday’s opening round but his withdrawal was announced by the World Snooker Tour on Tuesday. O’Sullivan has not played since the Saudi Arabia Masters in mid-August and is also absent for this week’s English Open.
Former Tory minister Maria Caulfield defects to Reform UK A former Conservative health minister has joined Reform UK, according to reports, just a day after a sitting Tory MP crossed the floor to the rival party. Maria Caulfield, the ex-MP for Lewes in East Sussex, has defected to Nigel Farage’s party after failing to hold her
Ronnie O’Sullivan to miss British Open due to medical reasons The 49-year-old was set to play Sanderson Lam in next Monday’s opening round but his withdrawal was announced by the World Snooker Tour on Tuesday. O’Sullivan has not played since the Saudi Arabia Masters in mid-August and is also absent for this week’s English Open.
Campaigner backs Hillsborough Law ‘legacy’ after meeting with Starmer The so-called Hillsborough Law will leave a legacy for future generations, one of the campaigners at the heart of the battle for justice said after meeting the Prime Minister in Downing Street. The new Public Office (Accountability) Bill is intended to make sure the authorities will
‘War game’ exercises preparing NHS for winter pressures The NHS is running “war game” exercises to ensure it is ready for winter, officials have said. Winter is a notoriously busy time for the NHS as it deals with a rise in Covid, flu and other respiratory illnesses. Recent winter periods have been plagued with reports