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Northern Ireland are 69th in the Fifa world rankings, 57 places below Italy and 27 adrift of Wales, but two spots above Bosnia.Michael O’Neill’s side finished third behind Germany and Slovakia in the World Cup qualifying group but secured their play-off place thanks to their Nations League success.Italy, Wales and Bosnia all finished second in their groups, behind Norway, Belgium and Austria respectively.Northern Ireland are looking to qualify for their first major tournament since Euro 2016, when they were knocked out in the second round by a Wales side who went on to reach the semi-finals under Chris Coleman.O’Neill was…

Holy Trinity Primary School | GOOGLE MAPS By George Bunn, Published: 17/12/2025 – 10:48Updated: 17/12/2025 – 10:57A school is on lockdown in Greater Manchester following an incident outside a primary school.Holy Trinity Primary School in Bury is currently closed, with parents and pupils being told to “stay away” following an incident. Cecil Street is currently cordoned off, with officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) in attendance at the scene.One parent told the Manchester Evening News: “We got a text telling us not to come in. We got one which said come at 11am, then another saying don’t come at 11am, we…

Prince William and Princess Kate arrived at the King’s traditional pre-Christmas gathering on Tuesday, accompanied by their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, as well as an unexpected guest.The family brought along their long-serving nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo.Photographs captured Maria Teresa seated in the rear of the vehicle with Charlotte and Louis as they made their way to the annual royal lunch.Her presence marked a rare public appearance for the typically camera-shy nanny.The family brought along their long-serving nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo. | GETTYMaria Teresa joined the Wales household in 2014, when Prince George was…

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Sarah TurnnidgeWest of England PAA post-mortem found the preliminary cause of Aria’s death was a single stab woundA 15-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a nine-year-old girl.Police have named the victim as Aria Thorpe, who was found dead at a house in Lime Close, Weston-super-Mare, on Monday evening.A post-mortem examination found the preliminary cause of her death was a single stab wound, Avon and Somerset Police said.The teenage suspect, who cannot be named due to his age, remains in custody and is due to appear at Bristol Magistrates’ Court later.Floral tributes have been left close to the…

Defending Paralympic champion Neil Simpson leads the first wave of athletes named in the Great Britain squad for next year’s Winter Games in Italy.Para-Alpine skier Simpson, who won Super-G gold and Super combined bronze in Beijing in 2022, will be guided by his brother Andrew in the speed events in Milan-Cortina, and Rob Poth in the technical events.Scott Meenagh, the first British athlete to win a Para-Nordic World Championship medal when he took silver in the 12.5km individual biathlon in 2023, will compete at his third Paralympics.Para-snowboarders James Barnes-Miller and Ollie Hill complete the line-up of the first wave of…

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a nine-year-old girl in Weston-super-Mare.Aria Thorpe, who celebrated her birthday just two weeks ago, has been named as the victim by Avon and Somerset Police.Emergency services were called to an address in Lime Close shortly before 6.10pm on Monday, December 15. The teenager, who cannot be publicly named due to his age, was arrested in Worle a short time later. He will appear at Bristol Magistrates’ Court later today.Superintendent Jen Appleford said: “Our investigation has continued at pace since Monday evening and we can confirm a 15-year-old boy, who lives…

Labour has been blasted over plans to hand benefits claimants free BBC licences under potential reforms touted by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy. An official Government review of the BBC’s Royal Charter said that more than half of poorer households did not keep up with their payments of the licence fee. British officials would look at “further targeted interventions, such as new concessions or payment schedules”, as the review noted countries, including Germany, already offered free licences or discounts to those on benefits.Also touted was a potential “top-up subscription service” offering premium content, including repeats of some of the BBC’s most…

Morrisons is preparing to be slapped with a £17million tax bill by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) after losing a court battle over the charging of VAT on rotisserie chicken.A high court has ruled that whole cooked cool-down chickens should be levied with the standard 20 per cent value added tax for all hot food.This legal battle originates from changes announced to the tax regime announced by former Conservative Party Chancellor George Osbourne in 2012.The controversial “pastry tax” levied VAT on all hot takeaway food sold by bakeries and supermarkets, including pies and sausage rolls. Morrisons faces £17m tax bill…

JK Rowling has called for Daniel Barr to be awarded the George Cross for his bravery during the Liverpool FC victory parade attack, after horrific details of the rampage emerged in court.Mr Barr intervened as Paul Doyle drove his car through crowds of football fans in Liverpool city centre, leaping into the moving vehicle and forcing it into park, an act a judge said was “outstandingly brave” and likely saved lives.On May 26, 2025, Mr Doyle drove his Ford Galaxy into pedestrians on Water Street and Dale Street during celebrations for Liverpool’s Premier League title win.In just two minutes, he…