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Rodgers, who left Celtic midway through season 2018-19 and returned in the summer of 2023 has won a total of 10 trophies at the club and is on course for a domestic treble in the current campaign.”Certainly, when I came back domestically, my record was okay and I knew to become better in Europe I needed a stronger squad,” he explained.”The club have been fantastic that way in terms of providing that. We’ve shown what we can do and all within the finances of the club. Hopefully, going forward, we can continue to push that way.”We’ve set the standards for…

Conservative MP Mark Francois has launched a fierce defence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, after US president Donald Trump branded him a “dictator” earlier this week.Speaking to GB News, Francois declared “Zelensky is not a dictator. He’s a hero,” as he delivered a scathing assessment of the Russian president.READ THE FULL STORY HERE

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is looking to hire two diversity chiefs on higher salaries than soldiers as calls for Labour to increase defence spending intensify. The MoD is currently recruiting a ‘Diversity and Inclusion Learning and Development Professional’ on £38,790pa and a ‘Culture and Inclusion Lead’ on £36,530pa. This is £12,000 more than a British Army soldier’s starting salary of £25,200pa and just £1,500 less than an officer’s starting salary of £39,671pa. Both jobs come with an enormous employer pension contribution of 28.97 per cent- six times higher than the private sector average- meaning taxpayers will be funding £11,243.46…

King Charles will lead the nation in marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day this May, joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales at a series of commemorative events, according to new claims.The monarch, 76, will head a special Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey, accompanied by senior members of the Royal Family.Queen Camilla and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are also expected to attend the service, alongside the Prime Minister and hundreds of veterans and their families, according to the Mirror.GB News has contacted Kensington Palace for comment.Princess Kate and Prince William set to join King Charles…

One person was killed when a fire swept through a flat in Greater Manchester.Police said they were still working to identify the adult victim after the blaze broke out on Walkers Road in the Hollins area of Oldham at about 20:25 GMT on Thursday. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said crews spent five hours at the scene.Det Insp Roberto Dicorato, of Greater Manchester Police, said: “A person has sadly lost their life following the fire last night, and we are working closely with partners in the fire service to establish the exact cause.”He added: “We have not yet established…

BBC Radio 4 was forced to apologise after former EastEnders actor John Altman used a racial slur during a live interview about the soap’s 40th anniversary.The incident occurred on Wednesday when the 72-year-old actor, known for playing Nick Cotton, was discussing script changes from his return to the show in 2010.Host Sarah Montague had to intervene during the World At One programme after Altman used the offensive term while explaining how language in the soap had evolved.During the interview with Montague and scriptwriter Ann Marie di Mambro, Altman reflected on his early days in the soap alongside June Brown, who…

Creating the perfect garden takes time and attention, but the spread of disease can quickly ruin your efforts. Some threats are greater at this time of year, but an expert has shared how to spot and protect against these. Extreme weather conditions can lead to rot on perennials and shrubs, so it is best to quickly remove any signs of this to stop it spreading, gardening expert at Hedges Direct Jamie Shipley, explained. He said: “Heavy rainfall and waterlogged soil are the perfect conditions for phytophthora root rot to infect many plants and shrubs.Look out for signs of disease on…

Jayne McCormack and Jessica Lawrence News NIPAFirst Minister Michelle O’Neill says she will not travel to Washington next monthSinn Féin’s first minister at Stormont, Michelle O’Neill, has said she is “taking a stand against injustice” as she defended her decision to boycott St Patrick’s Day events at the White House.On Friday, the party announced it will not travel to Washington DC for the annual festivities next month over US President Donald Trump’s stance on the Israel-Gaza conflict.There had been growing calls for the party to make its position clear, after the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) clarified it will…

Ireland make seven changes, with Dan Sheehan captaining the side for the first time in the absence of Caelan Doris, who misses out with a knee injury. Sheehan replaces the injured Ronan Kelleher at hooker, while Jack Conan comes in for Doris at eight.Prop Thomas Clarkson makes a first Test start, Jamie Osborne wins a first Six Nations cap at 15, Mack Hansen returns from injury and Garry Ringrose is preferred to Bundee Aki. Joe McCarthy is also recalled following injury, with James Ryan, Finlay Bealham and Bundee Aki dropping to the bench.Uncapped Leinster prop Jack Boyle is included in…

Eliot Keck, head of campaigns at the TaxPayers’ Alliance has branded the Government’s £8 million annual spending on translation services for benefits claimants as “completely inappropriate”.The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided translation services across nearly 90 different languages over the past three years, with each call costing an average of £250.READ THE FULL STORY HERE