Author: MAK Gojar

Afghan women have the right to play cricket and the UK Government is “bringing all the pressure that we can”, the Culture Secretary said, after England was urged to boycott its upcoming match against Afghanistan. As the Champions Trophy kicks off, England men’s cricket team has continued to face calls to sit out the match in Lahore on Wednesday, in protest at the assault on women’s rights under the Taliban regime. All female sport has been effectively outlawed, leaving the majority of Afghanistan’s women’s cricket team living in exile. Lisa Nandy said a boycott of the upcoming match would be…

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UKRAINE has reportedly blinded eight Russian drone operators in a sophisticated setup using explosive goggles. Zelensky’s men are thought to have sent these booby-trapped glasses to Russian soldiers through volunteers in a pager-style trap. Russian drone operators were supposedly sent goggles that contained explosives TELEGRAM A pair of opened Skyzone Cobra FPV goggles reveals a bomb and explosives inside[/caption] East2West Russia claimed these goggles were sabotaged by Ukraine[/caption] EPA A Russian serviceman operating FPV drones towards Ukrainian (pictured in 2024)[/caption] This sneaky apparent sabotage plot caught Putin’s drone troops off-guard as the glasses were reportedly rigged to blow up when…

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DUNNES Stores has just released a standout two-piece suit – and shoppers are loving it. The Irish retailer has been rolling out its new spring/summer range. The Savida City Girl Tie Waist Blazer costs €45Tiktok/@evelinasilova_makeup The matching trousers are a bargain at just €30Tiktok/@evelinasilova_makeup Shoppers are racing for a new suit that can easily take you from day to night. One shopper has taken to social media to share a look at the stunning outfit. TikTok user Evelina Silova shared a short video to the platform for her followers. She noted that the suit is “new in” Dunnes Stores. In…

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SIR JIM RATCLIFFE’s ruthless cost-cutting campaign since buying a minority stake in Manchester United now extends to vegetables and Sellotape. Ratcliffe’s Ineos completed their £1.03bn purchase on February 20, 2024, with supporters initially cautiously optimistic that fortunes would begin to improve under the self-proclaimed boyhood fan. PA Sir Jim Ratcliffe has implemented several big changes across Man Utd[/caption] Alongside Ineos pal Sir Dave Brailsford, the British billionaire has since risked the wrath of supporters by making brutal cuts across the club in the 12 months since. Last summer, 250 staff members were made redundant, saving an estimated £35million. While earlier…

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Six Donegal farmers will share €9,315 under the government’s Baling Assistance Payment (BAP) scheme. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, today announced payments totalling €1.9 million, nationally, have commenced issuing to farmers.  The Minister said the scheme was introduced in summer 2024, as a once off measure, to support tillage farmers to produce straw for bedding and for fodder during a particularly difficult period of weather.  “Its establishment allowed farmers who were in the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) to withdraw and enter BAP to ensure we maximised the availability of fodder and bedding nationally,” he said.…

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BoyleSports MANCHESTER CITY and Liverpool clash in the battle of the heavyweights at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. And bookmakers BoyleSports are celebrating the encounter with a fantastic offer for brand new customers with €60 in free bets plus an extra €10 casino bonus. BoyleSports are also offering punters a generous 25% boost on your Bet Builder winnings! Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles here BoyleSports Man City vs Liverpool: Get €60 in free bets and €10 casino bonus, plus 25% boost[/caption] Bet €10 to get €60 in free bets plus €10 casino bonus – CLAIM HERE* Man City vs…

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We’ve all faced travel nightmares but Amy Huberman’s spot of bother when heading Stateside has us feeling stressed just reading about it! Amy, who stars in the new movie Fran The Man which is playing at the Dublin International Film Festival this year, recently recalled a trip to the US that didn’t get off to the best of starts. Today’s top videos The mum-of-three explained that her brush with the law frightened her as she couldn’t pinpoint exactly what she did wrong. Amy Huberman attends the premiere of LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland, at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre. Pic:…

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in two different courts on Thursday, contesting his arrest on rebellion charges in one and fighting an effort to remove him from office in the other. Both cases — one on criminal charges, one an impeachment — are related to his brief imposition of martial law in December. Security was heightened at the Seoul Central District Court as the motorcade transporting Mr Yoon arrived for a preliminary hearing that involved discussions of witnesses, proposed evidence and other preparations for his criminal trial. The court, which scheduled another preliminary hearing in March, was also…

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Apple has revealed a new addition to the iPhone 16 series – the iPhone 16e. The first handset to bear the ‘e’ mark since 2022, the 16e was announced in a short YouTube video. The iPhone 16e is splash, water and dust resistant and meets resistance standard IP68. The Ceramic Shield glass on the front [&hellip The post Budget Apple device also compatible with Apple Intelligence appeared first on TechCentral.ie.

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BOARDROOM bust-ups, secret hook-ups, and Lord Sugar at his most ruthless – The Apprentice is even more cut-throat than it looks on TV. With millions of people tuning in to watch this year’s hopefuls battle it out for a life-changing £250,000 investment, what really happens behind the scenes is even more explosive. BBC – Check copyright Joseph Valente was on The Apprentice in 2015 and won the show’s £250,000 prize[/caption] Supplied He is now a multi-millionaire and mentors thousands of people[/caption] PA The show is now in its 19th season and features a much more glam cast[/caption] In a chat…

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These gorge recipes are giving ski-season vibes! MASH ’em, boil ’em, put ’em in a stew – there are so many ways of enjoying the humble spud that there’s now a whole cookbook devoted to potatoes. Poppy O’Toole, AKA online sensation Poppy Cooks, is releasing The Potato Book on Thursday, and we’ve got some of our fave recipes to try. Blow the kids’ minds with her scooped-out potato-skin pizzas, or add a pile of delicious honey and mustard hasselbacks to your Sunday roast – they are one of Poppy’s most viral recipes, with more than 20 million people watching the…

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THE Pope could resign if his health gets any worse, according to a cardinal, to become the second in a row to shrug off the papal robes. Pope Francis, 88, remains in hospital battling double-lung pneumonia for a seventh day, and has reportedly expressed in private fears he may not survive. Getty Pope Francis has been in hospital since Friday, where he is battling pneumonia[/caption] AFP Faithfuls pray for Francis at the Basilica San Jose de Flores during a mass on Wednesday[/caption] AFP Pope Benedict XVI – Francis’s predecessor – abdicated in 2013, almost 9 years before his eventual death[/caption]…

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