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Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan remembered as a ‘lyrical genius’

Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan remembered as a ‘lyrical genius’

MacGowan was discharged last week from St Vincent’s Hospital in Dublin ahead of his 66th birthday on Christmas Day.

In Pictures: Turbulent troubadour Shane MacGowan reinvented Irish music

In Pictures: Turbulent troubadour Shane MacGowan reinvented Irish music

As frontman for the Pogues, a new wave band using Irish traditional instruments, MacGowan embodied classic songs including a festive favourite.

One in 14 babies ‘raised by fathers’ – study

One in 14 babies ‘raised by fathers’ – study

A new study has tracked child development among children from 8,500 families.

Fair City and other programmes to be hit by 10m euro cuts at RTE

Fair City and other programmes to be hit by 10m euro cuts at RTE

There will also be production savings in news and current affairs and sport, the broadcaster said.

British Museum to continue talks with Greece over Elgin Marbles despite fallout

British Museum to continue talks with Greece over Elgin Marbles despite fallout

Museum chairman George Osborne said negotiations over an exchange deal would go on ‘whether Rishi Sunak meets Greek PM or not’.

More households turning to debt to pay for essentials, survey shows

More households turning to debt to pay for essentials, survey shows

Families in serious financial difficulty are increasingly taking on debt to pay for essentials, according to a survey of about 5,600 UK adults.

Hundreds of Eurostar passengers stranded on broken down train for eight hours

Hundreds of Eurostar passengers stranded on broken down train for eight hours

The Amsterdam-bound service departed London St Pancras as scheduled at 8.16am but broke down around half an hour later.

Matt Hancock admits protective ring around care homes was not ‘unbroken circle’

Matt Hancock admits protective ring around care homes was not ‘unbroken circle’

The former health secretary was addressing the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

NHS urges people to book ‘lifesaving’ Covid and flu vaccines before Christmas

NHS urges people to book ‘lifesaving’ Covid and flu vaccines before Christmas

A total of 11,404,669 Covid and 16,190,661 flu vaccinations have been administered by the NHS in England this autumn.

Minister dubs Falklands ‘an important part of the British family’ ahead of visit

Minister dubs Falklands ‘an important part of the British family’ ahead of visit

David Rutley is arriving in Stanley later on Thursday, the Foreign Office said.

Yacht builder fined £600,000 over accident which left worker seriously injured

Yacht builder fined £600,000 over accident which left worker seriously injured

Mark Gillen, 54, was crushed and lost an arm when a staging platform toppled over and fell on him in Plymouth, Devon.

King expected to call in opening speech for Cop28 to be ‘critical turning point’

King expected to call in opening speech for Cop28 to be ‘critical turning point’

Charles will address world leaders, heads of state and climate delegates in a speech at the summit on Friday.

Hancock was ‘frustrated’ by reluctance to use private sector in Covid testing

Hancock was ‘frustrated’ by reluctance to use private sector in Covid testing

The former health secretary gave evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry on Thursday.

Pubs and bars urge Aslef to follow in lead of RMT ahead of rail strikes

Pubs and bars urge Aslef to follow in lead of RMT ahead of rail strikes

Trade body UKHospitality, which represents more than 130,000 venues, said “we are not out of the woods yet” after RMT agreed to a pay deal.

Killer, 15, handed life sentence for ‘senseless’ hunting knife murder

Killer, 15, handed life sentence for ‘senseless’ hunting knife murder

A judge said the murder of 16-year-old Rohan Shand as he made his way home from school was a ‘horrendous’ act which had shocked the wider community.

Landowners on axed HS2 route left ‘suicidal’, MPs told

Landowners on axed HS2 route left ‘suicidal’, MPs told

Rail expert Trevor Parkin told the Commons’ Transport Select Committee that HS2 Ltd officials are ‘dragging their feet’.

Starmer: Transition to net zero can ‘turbo-charge growth’

Starmer: Transition to net zero can ‘turbo-charge growth’

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is in Dubai for the Cop28 climate summit.

Thugs found guilty of radio DJ kidnap killing

Thugs found guilty of radio DJ kidnap killing

Mehmet Koray Alpergin and girlfriend Gozde Dalbudak were abducted as they returned home from a restaurant in central London last October.

Brookside star remembers ‘unforgettable adventures’ with late Dean Sullivan

Brookside star remembers ‘unforgettable adventures’ with late Dean Sullivan

Friends and co-stars paid tribute to the Liverpudlian actor and director following his death aged 68.

MP demands urgent action to address conditions at Bedford Prison

MP demands urgent action to address conditions at Bedford Prison

The category B reception prison is the fifth to be given an urgent notice in the last 12 months.

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