Officials are negotiating a deal to make agrifood trade with the EU easier, cheaper and quicker for British businesses to export and import. Traders would no longer need regulatory certificates, checks or paperwork for most agrifood goods moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds said that ensuring Northern Ireland benefits from the agreement has been a “guiding principle of our negotiations”. “This deal will make it easier for businesses to move agrifood goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, cutting unnecessary paperwork and slashing costs,” she said. “An agreement on SPS matters between the UK and EU can bring real long-term certainty for our members and the wider agrifood industry.

Photo: Javier Torres/WORLDSPORTPICSGreg Williams led Ireland to the top spot in the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers after scoring two goals to complete a 2-1 comeback victory over France. With both sides already qualified, Ireland were seeking a fifth successive victory in Santiago, Chile. The second quarter began superbly, when Jeremy Duncan and Sean Murray connected well with Duncan having a strike on goal which was well saved. Ireland’s win sees them secure top spot with a perfect record in the FIH World Cup Qualifiers and will also see the side lock down ninth in the World Rankings. The team will turn their attention to the FIH Hockey Nations Cup this summer before the all-important FIH Hockey World Cup in August.

Rich House, Poor House mum in tears as she admits 'I wasn't expecting this'A single mum and her family swapped homes with a wealthy family in Spain on the Channel 5 showView 5 Images Single mum Becky appeared on Rich House, Poor House (Image: Channel 5 screengrab)A single mum broke down in tears after she was gifted a garden makeover and had her credit card cleared on Rich House, Poor House. View 5 Images Adam paid off Becky's credit card (Image: Channel 5 screengrab)‌Adam told her: "We see that you have some debts that are just looking like they're just mounting up. View 5 Images Becky was tearful over the help she was given (Image: Channel 5 screengrab)"That's amazing," said Becky. View 5 Images Becky said the help would change their lives‌Wiping away tears, she went on: "I can't, I can't tell you how much it is going to change our lives. Rich House, Poor House airs on Channel 5Article continues belowFor the latest showbiz, TV, movie and streaming news, go to the new ** Everything Gossip ** website

India's Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj celebrates with the trophy after winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Photo: REUTERS/Anushree FadnavisIndia's Suryakumar Yadav lifts the trophy with teammates as they celebrate after winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Photo: REUTERS/Amit DaveIndia made history as the first men’s team to win back-to-back T20 World Cups with a dominant 96-run victory over New Zealand in Ahmedabad. Sharma, Samson and Kishan all scored half-centuries before Jimmy Neesham took three wickets in the 16th over as New Zealand tried to wrestle back some form of control, but India finished on 255 for five – the highest score in a T20 World Cup final. India's Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj celebrates with the trophy after winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Dead Buddhist monk exhumed two months after death and 'smiles'Revered monk Luang Phor Pian died aged 92 in Bangkok, Thailand and when followers exhumed his body during a traditional Buddhist ceremony, they were shocked to find the corpse had barely decayed and appeared to be smilingView 2 Images Luang Phor Pian before his death (Image: AsiaWire / Facebook)Extraordinary images reveal a 'smiling' dead Buddhist monk being exhumed by his devoted followers two months after his passing. ‌Highly respected monk Luang Phor Pian passed away on November 16, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand, aged 92. ‌Born in Cambodia, Pian dedicated most of his life as a renowned spiritual leader and Buddhist teacher in Lopburi, central Thailand. ‌Following his death, his body was taken back to the temple where he had served, for burial. ‌View 2 Images Luang Phor Pian still smiling as his body is exhumed two months after his death (Image: AsiaWire / Facebook)Remarkably, Pian seemed to be smiling as his masked followers carried him through the assembled crowd.

'Time traveller' claims he visited year 6000 - and has photographic proofA man claiming to be part of a secret time travel programme says he visited the year 6000 and brought back a blurred photograph of a future city. ‌The peculiar footage features the so-called 'time traveller', his face obscured, meeting with a journalist at a secret location to disclose what he knows about 'secret technologies' and humanity's fate in the year 6000. ‌But wait – he explains: "In the time travel process pictures tend to get distorted, as well as many other things. In a way the future is like a utopia but sadly when we attempted to travel back we couldn't. In what appears to be a nod to the film Downsizing, he claims that future technology will enable humans to reduce their size, eliminating concerns about overcrowding.

People have 'loo anxiety' over normal-looking terrace homeA three-bedroom terraced house on the market in Norwich, Norfolk, for £425,000 has left prospective buyers feeling uneasyView 4 Images It looks ordinary from the outside (Image: Kennedy News/Sefftons/Rightmove)When house-hunting, most buyers compile a checklist of must-have features. ‌Nevertheless, social media users seemed decidedly sceptical about having a "room with a loo", with one even noting it would trigger their "loo anxiety". View 4 Images The ensuite has people very confused (Image: Kennedy News/Sefftons/Rightmove)‌"This house is on for about £425,000 and is in Norwich. Like those 'automatic' locks on train toilets - gives me loo anxiety." ‌View 4 Images Someone said it gave them 'loo anxiety' (Image: Kennedy News/Sefftons/Rightmove)Someone else added: "Errrrr it's a NO from me!

New York City Police said on Sunday a device that was ignited and thrown during protests outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home over the weekend was an explosive that could have caused serious injury or death. The device was one of two that were thrown during the protests, which were led by two opposing groups, according to police. In a statement on Sunday, Mamdani condemned Lang’s protest but said the violence that followed it was more disturbing. Balat ran after throwing it and eventually lit and dropped a second device in the street, according to Tisch. New York police are working with the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice on the investigation.

An emotional Akshay Bhatia held back tears as he revealed the tragic death of his niece Mia spurred him on to a PGA Tour victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Speaking to reporter Cara Banks, he said: 'My niece passed away in December, and so I knew she was looking over me this year. Bhatia first posted about his niece Mia on his Instagram page back in December. It is unclear how Mia died and Bhatia's family have not spoken publicly about the heartbreakAkshay Bhatia dedicated his win to his niece, Mia, who died in December. Bhatia's first two tournament wins on the PGA Tour came at the Barracuda Championship in July 2023 and the Valero Texas Open in April 2024.

Katie Price's husband's furious ex has accused him of scamming more women out of cash as she dubs him the 'tinder swindler'. 'Self claimed multimillionaire or billionaire my f***ing a**e. Begging women around the world for £3000 this was only in January!. Meanwhile Katie recently branded her new husband's ex an 'irrelevant troll' in an explosive rant as she also denied the claims against him. Alana, whose nine-month relationship with Lee ended last November, has revealed that she received an 'intimidating' video featuring Lee and Katie. She said: 'Lee sent me a video from his phone to my WhatsApp.

Two heroes who were among the first responders to the Bondi terrorist attack have fallen in love and will marry later this year. A newspaper photo showed Mr McIntosh and Ms Edmondson helping several police officers carry the wounded survivor to a makeshift triage area for further treatment. Mr McIntosh popped the question while holidaying in Mexico last month with a ring that his new partner had picked out. Mr McIntosh recalled being in the gunmen's line of sight before rushing in to help others rendering first aid. 'We are very honoured but need to explore further about how that would all unfold, Mr McIntosh said.

His character in Gangs Of London chucked himself off a rooftop terrace rather than hang around for the second season. The manner of his exit was certainly dramatic — shot through the head at a press conference, seconds after directing a flirtatious smile at counter-terrorism heroine Rachel Carey (Holliday Grainger). Luckily, The Capture isn't short of charisma in its cast. Grainger has an exceptional ability to convey a wealth of emotion with barely a flicker of her face. If Amazon, who have bought the James Bond franchise, do decide it's time for a female 007, she'd be my first choice.

The parents of the Bondi terror attack's youngest victim, Matilda Britvan, have officially married in a small but touching ceremony filled with heartfelt tributes to their daughter. The parents of the Bondi terror attack's youngest victim Matilda Britvan have officially married in a small but touching ceremony filled with heartfelt tributes to their daughterMatilda's sister Summer wore a beautiful blue dress to the wedding ceremonyDespite the accidental public broadcast, Mr Britvan managed to see the humour in the situation. Matilda was only 10 years old when she was killed in the Bondi terror attackThe couple also shared a photo of their rings, each engraved with a small bee as a touching tribute to their daughter Matilda, whose middle name was Bee. After her death, people shared bee images online using the hashtag #MatildaBee, while a large toy bee was also placed on her coffin. Matilda was only 10 years old when she was killed in the Bondi terror attack.

LORD HANSON: We will beat scammers at their own game with crucial new crack squadWriting ahead of a long-awaited fraud strategy being published, Home Office minister Lord Hanson says a new squad will use AI to take down 'scam compounds' targetting British familiesView 2 Images The Government has pledged to tackle the epidemic of online fraud head-on (Image: Getty Images/Cultura RF)Fraud is Britain’s most pervasive crime. Today we’re launching a new Fraud Strategy, which sets out how we will make our country the hardest place for scammers to operate. Fraud operations disrupted at source. We are already working with countries like Nigeria and Vietnam to dismantle scam operations and put fraudsters behind bars. ‌We are introducing a new Fraud Victims Charter to ensure every victim receives swift and effective support, regardless of where they live.

Ireland's retail banks are launching an instant payments service called Zippay on their apps this week. Photograph: BPFIIreland’s three domestic banks are launching an instant mobile payments service on their apps this week. A previous attempt by the banks to introduce an instant payments system, which started in 2020 and was abandoned in 2023, was based around developing a new app and a joint venture company. The payments landscape has continued to evolve rapidly since the Synch project was dropped, including European banks having to join the Single Euro Payments Area (Sepa) instant payments system early last year. But while Sepa Instant Credit Transfer (SCT Inst) requires use of an Iban, or 22-character international bank account number, Zippay payments can be made through mobile contacts, making transactions easier.