Pet owners in Dubai are abandoning their animals to flee the missiles raining down on the Middle East. Vets have reported an influx in inquiries about euthanising pets as thousands of Brits trapped in the region scramble to get home. Animal groups are trying their best to find shelters - but hundreds of posts about deserted pets have been spotted online. And some vets have had to euthanise even healthy pets because their owners don't want to face the relocation costs or paperwork. She said: 'Some pet owners are stressed and panicking.

The clerical ​body that will choose Iran's next supreme leader, succeeding the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has more or less reached a ‌majority consensus, Assembly of Experts member Ayatollah Mohammadmehdi Mirbaqeri said on Sunday. On Saturday, a senior cleric in the Assembly of Experts said its members would meet "within one day" to choose the leader. Two members of the panel, Ayatollah Mohsen Heidari Alekasir and Ahmad Alamolhoda, said the assembly had chosen a successor. Since the war began on February 28, Israeli and US strikes have killed dozens of officials and commanders, ​including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Ali Khamenei ruled Iran from 1989 as supreme leader after serving as president for nearly ⁠eight years.

An Independent Ireland TD has called for a number of clarifications in relation to the possible merger between Dale Farms and Aurivo. It's understood that a series of Shareholder meetings will take place across the region outlining details of the merger this week. AdvertisementDeputy Michael Fitzmaurice says it's vital that Aurio shareholders receive assurances on a number of issues. He says jobs at the different Aurivo operations must be safeguarded while the representation on a possible new board in the event of the merger being successful is also crucial.

The Cheltenham Festival begins on Tuesday March 10 and runs until Friday March 13. Where can I watch the Cheltenham Festival? ITV Racing’s Ed Chamberlin at the Cheltenham Festival (Mike Egerton/PA)The Cheltenham Festival is covered extensively on ITV, with Racing TV also broadcasting from the meeting with coverage of every race. The Cheltenham Gold Cup trophy (Mike Egerton/PA)On each day there is a feature race, which is the most prestigious on its respective racecard. The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the most coveted race of the meeting and indeed of the jumps season.

At a time of global crisis, with accepted diplomatic and political norms having been cast aside in favour of blunderbuss bullying and incoherent messaging coming from the White House, it has never been more important for Europe to show unity and cohesion. He said the overriding responsibility of any government was to protect and improve the lives of its citizens and not to manipulate global conflicts into profit. Electronic tagging We have long known that the Irish prison system is in turmoil, wracked by overcrowding and Dickensian conditions. It now appears that the second half of this year will be the earliest we will see electronic tagging introduced. However, a pilot plan to be trialled in the waters off Cork and Kerry may just succeed where others have failed.

“I don't know,” said Tom O’Toole with a laugh after his first start for Ireland at loosehead last Friday. O’Toole, an Ulster tighthead, has now featured four times on that side for Ireland. Add in his clubmate Nick Timoney and captain Caelan Doris and O’Toole had a solid and strong support network. “The Fiji game was a really good learning for me. O’Toole might be fifth in the depth chart at loose now, but a versatile player’s value multiplies when it comes to the global gatherings.

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Parents have told the Department of Social Protection that they are feeding their children’s hot school meals to their dogs amid a raft of furious complaints about the quality of the food. The hot school meals programme provides meals to primary school children across the country, with a range of providers producing the meals. Last month, social protection minister Dara Calleary contended that a review of 400 schools by a dietitian found that at least a third of hot school meals do not meet basic nutrition standards. The parent said they contacted the hot school meal provider, explaining the allergy and highlighting that the menu had not listed milk as an ingredient. The hot school meal provider told the parent that the meal was a vegetarian meal and not a vegan meal.

The Government has ruled out introducing cost-of-living supports and energy credits amid growing uncertainty about the economic impacts of the ongoing war in the Middle East. Data centre demand adds to headacheIt comes as an EU report warns that energy bills will get even higher due to the rapid expansion of data centres. 'Households subsidising data centres'In 2023, the energy regulator also wrote to then minister Eamon Ryan about the cost of energy and suggested “ongoing increases in energy sector costs to support electricity demand growth”. However, senior Government sources have completely ruled out energy credits, saying their introduction coming into the summer is “clearly not the answer”. Inflationary impact of energy credits“What seems like the right thing to do today could be wrong tomorrow,” one source said.

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An intoxicated man who was “staggering in front of traffic” and unable to speak pleaded guilty to public intoxication and possession of drugs. He found Christopher McCarthy, aged 40, of 27 Bridge Street, Skibbereen, Co Cork, staggering on the main N71 road in front of oncoming traffic. The court heard that McCarthy was clearly intoxicated, very unsteady on his feet, and unable to form coherent sentences when Garda Grimes spoke to him. The court was told that McCarthy made admissions that the drugs were his and for his own personal use. The judge warned McCarthy that if he did not make the contribution he would be convicted of both offences and fined €600.

As the head of a global organised crime group he is one of the world's most wanted criminals, and has reportedly received anti-surveillance training to conceal his identity. US officials said the cartel smuggled 'deadly narcotics, including cocaine, to Europe', and was involved in money laundering and drug-related crime. The Sunday Times confirmed his identity with sources who either knew him personally or have investigated his activities. While Christy and Daniel did not openly mingle, they appeared to greet each other at the event at Dubai's Coca Cola Arena. Now worth around £1.5billion, the Kinahans are reportedly part of a 'super-cartel' that was at one point thought to control a third of Europe's cocaine trade.

Robert Anthony Guerriere, 76, of Chalk Hill, passed away peacefully in his home, in the loving arms of his family Friday, March 6, 2026. Rob was born September 21, 1949, in Uniontown to the late Anthony Eugune Guerriere and Dorthy Vivian Weppner Guerriere. Rob and his loving wife, Patty transformed his childhood home into the historic Christmas Shop and Downer House Antiques. He was preceded in death by his father, Anthony and mother, Vivian; brother, Peter; and sister, Gail. Rob’s legacy of love and dedication to his family will live on eternally, through his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Rory McIlroy felt a twinge in his back at Bay Hill and opted to withdraw from the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Saturday. Photo: PA WireRory McIlroy will know in the coming days if the back twinge that forced him to withdraw from the Arnold Palmer Invitational will jeopardise his defence of The Players this week or the Masters at Augusta National next month.

Double child killer Ian Huntley told his pen pal he 'had a lot to deal with lately' in a final letter eight days before he was bludgeoned to death with a metal pole by a fellow inmate. The Soham murderer became one of Britain's most infamous criminals after murdering ten-year-old schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002. He told the woman that he did not want her 'placed in harm's way' due to her affiliation with him. Triple murderer, Anthony Russell, 43, is suspected of having launched the assault on Huntley, multiple prison sources believe. Justice Moses told Huntley at the trial: 'Ian Kevin Huntley, on August 4, 2002, you enticed two 10-year-old girls, Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, into your house.