We were here first: the Ireland squad that played the country’s first Test © Courtesy of Isobel Joyce Last year, four months on from his team being awarded Test status by the ICC, the CEO of Cricket Ireland, Warren Deutrom, announced that Ireland would be playing their first Test in May 2018. « We are excited…

Malaysia’s incumbent prime minister, Najib Razak, has conceded defeat following a historic election in which the ruling party was ousted for the first time in 60 years. Speaking in a televised press conference on Thursday morning, Mr Najib said: « I and my colleagues accept the verdict of the people. » He said the National Front, which has ruled the…

Veteran former PM’s comeback ends ruling coalition’s 60-year grip on power

A historic win at Malaysia’s general election by the opposition alliance led by the country’s former leader, Mahathir Mohamad, will likely send markets on a wild ride, although analysts said long-term prospects appeared encouraging. Mahathir’s Pakatan Harapan scooped up 113 of the 222 available parliament seats, exceeding the 112 seats needed for a simple majority…

Dame Barbara Windsor is battling with Alzheimer’s disease, her husband revealed yesterday. The 80-year-old has been taking medication to manage the illness, but her memory loss symptoms have worsened it was reported by the Sun last night. ‘Firstly, I hope speaking out will help other families dealing with loved ones who have this cruel disease’,…

There are two plausible reactions to a new Instagram campaign from Burger King. The first: Dope, burgers!  The second: Dang, brands are about to clog up my Stories feed. Spanish Burger King used Instagram Stories’ polling feature to allow customers to build their own Whoppers — and then get promo codes and actually redeem them. After…

Dame Barbara Windsor has been battling Alzheimer’s (Picture: Getty)Dame Barbara Windsor has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, says her husband. The former EastEnders star, 80, is said to be taking medication to help manage the disease as her symptoms have ‘grew steadily worse’ in recent weeks. Her husband Scott Mitchell, who she married in 2000, has…

« Season four of The Affair finds Noah, Helen, Alison and Cole in their own orbits, alienated from each other, spinning further and further away from where they all began. Every character is involved in a new relationship, forcing them each to decide if they’re ready and willing to leave the past behind for good. »

JERUSALEM (AP) — Iranian forces based in Syria fired 20 rockets at Israeli front-line military positions in the Golan Heights early Thursday, the Israeli military said, triggering an Israeli reprisal and further escalating heightened tensions between the two bitter enemies in neighboring Syria. The Israeli military said its Iron Dome rocket defense system intercepted some…