Man pleads guilty to charges linked to Simon Coveney bomb hoax

Summer transfer window bargains: Karetsas, Yohanna, Mora and more

Some clubs around Europe have spent hundreds of millions to bring in new players over the summer, but while the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal will always grab headlines, it's rare for them to get much value for money in the market due to their size and reputation. However, that does leave the door open for other clubs to make moves that fly somewhat under the radar, but can turn...

Reform up against 'complainants' society', Farage tells BBC

‘Everything countercultural is doomed, isn’t it?’​ Sofie Royer, the bracingly brilliant pop star pondering life’s big questions

Referencing Tarkovsky and French theory, the Austrian-Iranian singer is writing some of today’s wittiest music – though she’s ‘too pop for the art world, too indie-darling for the mainstream’You wait ages for a brilliant pop song about film-making and then two come along at once. Following on from Charli xcx’s Camera comes Actress by Sofie Royer, with lyrics referencing rotoscoping, call sheets, screenplays, establishing shots, cinéma verité and more. “When the dust settles on your heart /...

Met Office confirms when hot weather will return after a wet weekend

Met Office confirms when hot weather will return after a wet weekend Temperatures are set to peak again this week after heavy showers and thunderstorms over the weekend - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Temperatures are set to peak again this week, after this summer was named the hottest since records began nearly 150 years ago. The UK experienced a wetter and colder end to August, following five back-to-back heatwaves that plunged most of the country into drought. Yellow warnings were in...