Ireland and France load benches with forwards to play Risk in search of reward

France play jeopardy game with seven forwards on bench Captain Caelan Doris returns for Simon Easterby’s side The board game Risk describes itself as the pursuit of diplomacy, conflict and ...

The Guardian - 7h

France recall Ntamack and Penaud & pack bench with seven forwards

Romain Ntamack and Damian Penaud return to the France line-up for Saturday's Six Nations game against Ireland in Dublin (14:15 GMT).

BBC News - 14h

Ireland and France’s battle for alpha status reminds me of Arsenal v United | Ugo Monye

Saturday’s likely title decider in Six Nations renews an intense rivalry fuelled not by geography but the two teams’ brilliance. Saturday is a day that has been ringed in the calendar for months. ...

The Guardian - 4d

The Breakdown | Ireland v France can live up to hype and seize rugby back from stattos

Sport was a joyous business for the great Frank Keating: let’s hope for an uplifting Dublin classic in his memory. Sporting miracles do occasionally happen. And when they do the vivid memories ...

The Guardian - 2d

Search on for 2-year-old Oregon boy who disappeared while playing in yard

Authorities near Portland, Oregon said they were searching for a 2-year-old boy last seen playing in his home's front yard but out of sight of his parents.

CBS News - 3d

Ireland's O'Mahony, Healy and Murray to retire

Ireland's Peter O'Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray will retire from Test rugby at the end of this year's Six Nations.

BBC News - Feb. 27

WWE 2K25 Showcase Matches List And All Rewards

WWE 2K25 brings back the fan-favorite Showcase mode once again, with another lengthy Showcase match list to play through with dozens of rewards to earn. We have all of those details right here to ...

GameSpot - 9h

Family reunited with beloved dad's memorial bench

The family of man whose tribute bench was swept out to sea have had it returned to them.

BBC News - Feb. 21

Embiid benched, declines comment as Sixers lose

A season full of championship hopes in Philadelphia has turned into a debacle for the 76ers, and the latest blight came in a defeat to Brooklyn, their seventh straight loss, and one that saw ...

ESPN - Feb. 23

A bench from 'Forrest Gump' survived the Palisades fire

The Palisades fire destroyed a moviemaker's home, but not a bench seen in the classic 'Forrest Gump.' Forrest recounts his difficult life from a bench, so it's fitting this one survived.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 26

Wind warning issued for Northern Ireland on Sunday

After Friday’s wet and windy weather, more strong winds are coming to island of Ireland on Sunday.

BBC News - Feb. 22

Wales 18-27 Ireland: Six Nations – as it happened

Ireland sealed the triple crown but were made to work hard for the win against an improved Wales. 6 mins. A strong first phase attack from Ireland moves the ball left quickly. They are into the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Northern Ireland executive ministers agree programme for government

Ministers agree on the programme one day after a decision on the finalised document was postponed.

BBC News - Feb. 27

Hansen signs new Ireland and Connacht contract

Mack Hansen agrees a new two-year contract with the IRFU which commits his future to Ireland and Connacht until the end of the 2026-27 season.

BBC News - 3d

Neutral Ireland insists it will ‘not be found wanting’ on Ukraine peacekeeping

Dublin government has approved bill presented by foreign minister to relax rules on deployment of Irish troops overseas

Financial Times - 2d

Ireland captain Doris returns but Hansen ruled out

Ireland captain Caelan Doris is passed fit to start Saturday's Six Nations game against France, but Mack Hansen is ruled out through injury.

BBC News - 12h

'Sheer terror' as van loaded with fireworks set alight in Scottish town

Homes were evacuated when the van parked in a driveway exploded in the middle of the night in Clydebank.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Passengers stop teen with shotgun trying to board loaded plane at airport

Police have commended passengers on a domestic flight in Australia who overpowered a 17-year-old boy armed with a shotgun as he tried to board the plane.

CBS News - 9h

CoD: Black Ops 6 And Warzone - All TMNT Event Pass Rewards

Call of Duty's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover event is live in Black Ops 6 and Warzone , bringing new TMNT operator skins, the skateboard melee weapon, and additional cosmetics to ...

GameSpot - Feb. 27

Travel Rewards Programs Now: Too Many Points, Not Enough Seats

As rewards programs proliferate and shift to spending rather than miles flown, it has become harder to earn awards. We explain why, and help you plan a strategy to maximize your rewards.

The New York Times - 6d

GTA 6 Costing $100 Could Reward Players Too, Analysts Argue

Rockstar hasn't even released a second trailer yet for Grand Theft Auto VI , but that isn't stopping analysts from again predicting that the highly anticipated game should retail for at least ...

GameSpot - 7h

FBI offers $10m reward for ex-Olympic snowboarder turned drug kingpin

Ryan Wedding, 43, wanted for role in billion-dollar cross-border drug trafficking operation and several homicides. Authorities in the United States have offered a $10m reward for information that ...

The Guardian - 3h

Search continues for missing Durham runner

Jenny Hall, a keen long-distance runner, is described as 6ft (1.8m) tall with very long dark hair.

BBC News - Feb. 23

Body found in search for missing man

The 26-year-old had not been seen since leaving a nightclub in the early hours of Friday morning.

BBC News - 3d

Criminal charges over Paddington statue cut from bench

The front of the sculpture was cut away and removed from a seat in author Michael Bond's home town.

BBC News - 3d

Marcus Smith drops to bench with Daly at 15 against Italy

Elliot Daly will start ahead of Marcus Smith at full-back for England's match against Italy on Sunday, with the Harlequins playmaker dropped to the bench.

BBC News - 1d

A Beginner's Guide to the Champagne Region of France

Yahoo News - Feb. 24

Prendergast kicks Ireland to triple crown success against spirited Wales

Wales 18-27 Ireland Visitors fight back to overturn eight-point deficit The triple crown belongs to Ireland. The champions’ grand slam attempt remains alive, and Simon Easterby’s supremely ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Ireland hold off resurgent Wales to stay on course for title

Ireland clinch their 14th Triple Crown and remain on course for a third successive Six Nations title after beating a resurgent Wales in a Cardiff thriller.

BBC News - Feb. 22

England and Ireland remind Six Nations rivals that points win prizes

Making tries worth more could be worth considering but for now Steve Borthwick’s men remain in Six Nations hunt. Style and beauty count for only so much in top‑level sport, as Welsh and Scottish ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

Arrest after woman dies on ferry from Wales to Ireland

Gardaí went on board after Stena Line ferry from Fishguard docked at Rosslare Europort. A woman has died following an incident on a ferry that docked at Co Wexford in Ireland on Tuesday.. One man ...

The Guardian - Feb. 26

Man in custody after woman found dead on Wales to Ireland ferry

Irish police continue to question the man who was arrested when the Fishguard to Rosslare sailing docked.

BBC News - Feb. 26

Morning Report — Senators muscle forward in the budget fight

In today’s issue: Congress is giving President Trump two possible options to anchor his agenda in a budget. With House GOP leadership still working on their single “big, beautiful” budget bill ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico 'will go forward'

President Donald Trump said sweeping tariffs on Canada and Mexico "will go forward" when a monthlong delay on their implementation expires next week.

CNBC - Feb. 24

A rational path forward in Gaza: Give Palestinians a choice

Israel should honor the ceasefire agreement with Hamas, which would secure the safe return of the hostages, rather than resuming the war and potentially causing thousands more deaths.

The Hill - 5d