Author: News Desk

Donald Trump’s first 100 days have been eventful, to say the least. The US President has threatened to turn the US’s closest ally (Canada) into the 51st state, he’s started a trade war with just about everyone (only to back down), deported US citizens to an El Salvador mega-prison and given Elon Musk and an ungodly amount of power.

Jules Koundé’s late goal secured Barcelona’s 3-2 victory over Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final, marking a significant triumph in their pursuit of a potential treble this season.

Abdullah Sabah Albadri, 33, has been charged with preparing terrorist acts and possession of bladed articles after attempting to access the Israeli embassy in London armed with two knives.

Russell Brand’s Crown Inn in Pishill, purchased for £850,000 in December 2021, remains closed and in disrepair, causing frustration among locals.

Mark Carney’s Liberals win pivotal Canadian election Mark Carney has won Canada’s election after a campaign dominated by the country’s relationship with the US under Donald Trump. Carney’s Liberal party was on track to win the largest number of seats and the right to form a government. But it was still unclear whether it would be able to secure a parliamentary majority as counting continued. The Liberals capitalised on a patriotic surge in the face of Trump’s tariffs on Canada and taunts about it becoming the US’s “51st state”, as Carney made defiance of Trump a campaign theme. The front page of…

Gerry Adams legal case against BBC due before Dublin court Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams’s court case against the BBC over allegations about the murder of an MI5 spy is due to begin. Claims were made in a BBC Northern Ireland Spotlight programme in 2016 over who sanctioned the killing of British spy Denis Donaldson. Mr Donaldson, 55, was shot dead at a cottage near Glenties in Co Donegal in April 2006 after having been exposed as a British spy while in the IRA. The front page of The Irish News this morning 30 April 2025: