Author: MAK Gojar

The Israeli military says the sixth and final hostage has been released by Hamas in the latest exchange on Saturday and has arrived back in Israel. The hostage was not immediately identified but is expected to be Hisham Al-Sayed, 36, a Bedouin Israeli with a history of mental illness who crossed on his own into Gaza in 2015 and had been held since. Five of the hostages were released earlier on Saturday in staged ceremonies that both Israel and the Red Cross have condemned in the past. The last one was released separately on Saturday afternoon without a ceremony. A…

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Claudia Winkleman said she wanted to cry when a father and daughter won £100,000 on Channel 4 gameshow One Question. Dave and Emily, from Chorley, made history on the programme as they won the top prize without looking at all of the possible answers. The quiz show challenges players to answer just one question correctly to win £100,000 by eliminating 16 possible answers they are shown. On Friday’s programme, the pair were asked the cryptic question ‘what is Smith?’, to which Emily quickly replied “Dodie Smith” and won the jackpot. Presenter Winkleman, 53, said on the show: “I can’t cope.…

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PADDY Tally and his Oak Leafs will be riding a wave ahead of their Croker clash with the Dubs this weekend. The reigning National League champions held current league leaders Galway to a draw in Celtic Park last time out, which was the first point of Tally’s tenure as Derry boss. Tally remained very results-orientated in the wake of their result against the Tribesmen but was still pleased for his players. Speaking to Brendan Crossan after the game about what he liked best about the performance, Tally said: “I’d say the fightback. That’s serious heart. You’re nine points down [1-10…

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The New York Giants hired Jerome Henderson as their defensive backs coach in 2020, a position he retained for three years. In 2024, Henderson added the title of passing game coordinator to being a defensive backs coach. After the Giants atrocious 2024 season, Henderson was fired. Down but not out, Henderson interviewed with the Indianapolis Colts for the same position he held with the Giants. On Friday, reports confirmed that the Colts intend to move forward with hiring Henderson. The #Colts are in fact set to hire Jerome Henderson as a defensive backs coach, sources tell me and @TomLoy247. Henderson,…

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RONNIE Vint is cashing in on his fresh Love Island All Stars fame with a series of solo club appearances. The semi-pro footballer, 28 – who partnered with ex Harriett Blackmore, 24, in the ITV2 spin-off series after they decided to give things another go – narrowly missed out on the final. Splash Ronnie Vint is cashing in on his Love Island All Stars fame[/caption] He is starring in a host of solo club nights this weekend in Leeds and WorcesterInstagram Instagram Ronnie and ex Harriett Blackmore reignited their spark in the ITV2 spin off[/caption] Yet the sports star is…

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The United States has proposed a draft United Nations resolution that stops far short of a competing European-backed statement demanding an immediate withdrawal of all of Moscow’s forces from Ukraine. Both are timed to the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which falls on Monday, when the UN General Assembly will vote on the non-binding resolutions. It sets up a clash between the United States and Europe as the strength of the transatlantic alliance has been called into question over the Trump administration’s extraordinary turnaround on Russia, opening negotiations with Moscow after years of isolation as the US looks…

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The 2025 NFL Combine will take place in Indianapolis, Indiana next week and the football world will have all eyes drawn on the events. All 32 teams will be heavily represented as they get an up-close look at many of this year’s draft-eligible players. Select NFL head coaches and general managers will be available to the media on Tuesday and Wednesday. Giants general manager Joe Schoen will be available on Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. ET. Head coach Brian Daboll is not scheduled to participate in the media sessions. GM & HC podium schedule for Indianapolis. pic.twitter.com/wrViqnU7QD — Ryan Fowler…

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Preparations are under way for a face-to-face meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Russia’s deputy foreign minister has said. It marks a dramatic shift away from Western isolation of Moscow over its war in Ukraine. Speaking to Russian state media, Sergei Ryabkov said a possible Putin-Trump summit could involve broad talks on global issues, not just the war in Ukraine. “The question is about starting to move towards normalising relations between our countries, finding ways to resolve the most acute and potentially very, very dangerous situations, of which there are many, Ukraine among them,” he said.…

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It’s the NFL offseason and rumors are swirling around the league regarding various high-profile players. Myles Garrett requested a trade, Cooper Kupp is up for grabs, players are slated to become free agents in just a few weeks and teams are setting up to make the moves they view as the best business decisions. The New York Giants are no exception to that rule, so when rumors started that Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford might be on the trading block, hints were that he could end up in East Rutherford in 2025. However, Rams insider Erin Coscarelli recently spoke…

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The New York Giants head into this offseason in dire need of a quarterback and hope they can get one by any means necessary this spring. They could have resolved the issue last year in the NFL draft, where they bypassed several quarterbacks at No. 6 overall. The Giants opted to select LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers, who went on to set an NFL record for receptions by a rookie wide receiver despite missing two games. In his re-draft of the 2024 class, Marcus Mosher of The 33rd Team has the Giants passing on Nabers in favor of Oregon quarterback…

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A man is in hospital with serious injuries after a shooting in Dublin on Friday night. Gardai are appealing for witnesses following the incident at a property in Rutland Avenue in Crumlin. Emergency services responded to reports of shots being fired after 9.45pm on Friday. A man aged in his late 30s was taken to St James’s Hospital with “serious” but not life-threatening injuries. No other injuries have been reported and no arrests have been made. An appeal has been issued for witnesses or anyone who may have footage of the area around the time of the incident.

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ANDREW Conway shared a photo from a Munster reunion that went down very well with Reds supporters. The setting was London and the reason was to catch up with club legend Doug Howlett while he was in the northern hemisphere. @andrew_conway91 The bonds among teammates often last long beyond their playing careers[/caption] Howlett was a try-scoring machine throughout his career which included a five-year stint at Thomond Park between 2008-2013 AP:Associated Press He is still the All Blacks’ all-time leading try-scorer with 49 in 62 test appearances[/caption] Conway wasn’t bad in that department either as he finished up with 15…

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A five-year-old boy is continuing to receive treatment in hospital today following a serious collision in Largy yesterday evening. The boy was struck by a vehicle at around 5pm on Friday evening on the R263 road between Kilcar and Killybegs. He was immediately rushed to Sligo General Hospital. The road remains closed this Saturday afternoon to preserve the scene for examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. Gardaí continue to have diversions in place.   The post Boy (5) receiving hospital treatment as Kilcar collision probe continues appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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THOUSANDS have turned out in support for Ukraine, as a sea of blue and yellow marches through London, demanding an end to Putin’s war. The protesters, who gathered for the third-year anniversary of the invasion, arrived at the Russian embassy this afternoon – chanting “stop Russia, stop the war”. Alamy Protesters gathered in central London[/caption] PA Some draped Ukrainian flags round themselves[/caption] Reuters The crowd marched towards the Russian Embassy[/caption] Others shouted “occupation is no peace”, and “Russia is a terrorist state”. As well as calling on Russia for an immediate withdrawal of troops, protesters also demanded action from the…

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