Two drivers killed in four-vehicle crash on A370 road in SomersetTwo drivers were killed in a four-vehicle crash near Long Ashton in Somerset on Saturday evening, Avon and Somerset PoliceView Image The crash took place on the A370 Long Ashton bypass (Image: PAUL GILLIS / Reach Plc)Two drivers have died in a crash involving four vehicles. ‌‌The fatal crash took place at Yanley on the A370 Long Ashton bypass in Somerset at around 7.30pm on Saturday. ‌Part of the main A370 road linking Bristol to Weston-super-Mare was closed overnight and remained closed on Sunday morning while Avon and Somerset Police carried out an investigation, Somerset Live reports. The road was closed between the roundabout junction with Colliters Way, the A4174 South Bristol Link Road, on the edge of Bristol, and the B3130 turn-off for Nailsea at Flax Bourton. "Despite the efforts of emergency personnel on the scene, the drivers of both cars sadly died," the spokesperson said.

According to Zillow's February report, there is hope for the United States housing market after all. Indeed, a significant spike in housing activity suggests the market is regaining confidence and perking up as Spring approaches. The February uptick in sales suggests that January’s weaker numbers were likely affected by severe winter weather. Together, these developments offer an early sign that the housing market may be beginning to recover after hovering near its low point since 2023. Dallas was flat, as were Miami and Orlando - two Florida cities that saw similar pandemic pipelines in their housing markets.

‘It’s not feasible for your children to go to different primary schools’ – Families in new Dublin homes shocked at infrastructure issuesExtra 1,000 houses in Portmarnock will add to the stress of securing childcare spots and put a further strain on GP and sports club services in the areaFamilies in new Dublin homes shocked at lack of infrastructure and junior infant placesDeirdre Barry Today at 06:30Families who have moved to new homes now worth up to €800,000 in Portmarnock, Co Dublin, say that they are blindsided by the lack of basic facilities and infrastructure in the area.

Author Mark Haddon, known for his international bestseller The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time‘It’s not the reason I do it. Haddon has always been open about his struggles with depression and anxiety, but clearly this is going to be no conventional memoir. Photograph of Mark Haddon's mother Maureen. ‘I think Mum and Dad embraced the idea of me as a freakishly clever child because it lessened their need to understand me,’ writes Haddon. Both wife and child were fine, and soon after the accident Haddon wins the Whitbread Book of the Year prize for Curious Incident.

The heartbroken mother of a 12-year-old child who died by suicide has launched a High Court case against the HSE and St John of God community services. Jannah Shahzad Browne from Tallaght, south Dublin, was found dead in the bedroom of her home by her mother on April 3, 2025. “But we needed help for her mental health. My child needed help, a help which was denied by every aspect of the system,” Ms Browne said. “I hoped and prayed something would change after Jannah’s death, but unfortunately the assessment (waiting list) is even longer.”Thousands wait for mental health support and diagnosis“Today, sadly, hundreds if not thousands still wait for mental health support and diagnosis.

China’s foreign minister has called for an immediate ceasefire in the Iran war to prevent further escalation and warned against any attempt at regime change. Although Iran and China enjoy a strategic partnership, Wang Yi struck a neutral tone as he called on all sides to return to the negotiating table. The history of the Middle East tells the world time and again that force provides no solution, and armed conflict will only increase hatred and breed new crises,” he said. [ Middle East live updates: Latest chartered flight to Ireland arrives from Oman; Israel and Iran trade attacksOpens in new window ]“The people in the Middle East are the true master of the region. He indicated that, despite their differences over the Iran war, Beijing wants US president Donald Trump’s visit to China to go ahead at the end of this month.

If the walls could talk in this cluster of coastguard cottages in Dún Laoghaire, imagine the tales they could tell. The first six cottages were completed in 1859, while two more cottages were added in 1864. Three of the cottages have since been occupied long term but now, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has breathed new life into four others in order to provide social housing. The years of underuse had begun to show on the protected buildings when restoration work began in 2022. [ Why Dún Laoghaire should have a full naval baseOpens in new window ]The original cottages had no floors, just earth under the quarry tiles.

The latest series of one of Netflix's hit spy thriller has rocketed up the charts thanks to its perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, with fans hailing it the 'best yet'. There was little surprise then that after the second series saw millions of viewers tune in within hours, that the show is back with ten more episodes. Early reviews of the show have seen it score 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, with an 85% audience score - a big jump up from 39% for its second series. Taking to the reviews section of the site, one viewer penned, according to Metro: 'Best season yet. Critics gave its second season an 82 percent Tomatometer rating on Rotten Tomatoes to modest critical acclaim.

Many commenters poked fun at the poster's age and noted that older models of nail clippers already came with a little chain. Nail clippers have gone through multiple iterations. According to the Atlas Obscura blog, the first patent for a modern nail clipper appeared in 1875. Nail clippers initially started popping up in China. The first patent for nail clippers appeared in 1875Metal nail clippers seemed to have been first used in China around the 10th century.

By the end of extra-time, the statistics showed Celtic hadn’t managed a single shot on target. The demand that his players screwed down the volume on 7,500 Celtic fans here. For the Celtic fans congregating in the visiting end for the first time since 2018, the team news was not what they were looking for. There were a couple of curveballs for Rangers fans to digest, too, with John Souttar and Tochi Chukwuani dropped. Celtic defender Benjamin Arthur hadn’t put a foot wrong until he let a back-pass roll under his foot early in the second period.

Almost 1.4 million homes are facing an instant £600-plus rise in heating oil costs amid claims of 'shameful behaviour from rogue suppliers'. Latest figures show the bulk price of heating oil – the main source of warmth for 'off-grid' homes in rural areas – has doubled within a week to over £1.23 per litre. Shadow Energy Minister Claire Coutinho has now accused domestic suppliers of using the crisis as cover to 'price gouge' heating oil customers. In a letter to Energy Secretary Ed Miliband she writes: 'Families are reporting shameful behaviour from rogue heating oil suppliers which can only be described as blatant profiteering. Distributors' trade group UKIFDA says the spike has been caused because heating oil, like jet fuel, is kerosene-based.

North East prison praised for safety but concerns raised over rise of force used against inmatesHMP Low Newton was inspected last November, and was rated good for its safety, respect and preparation for releaseView Image HMP and YOI Low Newton prison in Brasside, near Durham (Image: Daily Mirror)A North East prison for female inmates has been praised for its safety, but concerns have been raised in other areas, including the rise in force used. HMP Low Newton was inspected last November by HM Inspectorate of Prisons, and was rated good for its safety, respect and preparation for release. ‌But as well as praise, there were a number of concerns that were raised in the report, including the amount of force used against inmates. The report stated: "The number of times force had been used against women had risen over the last year. Since this inspection, we have passed the Mental Health Act which ends the use of prison as a place of safety.

Impoverished by technology and population growth, the handloom weavers were forced into dark satanic mills. Among these so forced would have been the Calton Weavers, “Britain’s first working class martyrs”, forerunners of the trade union movement, for which of course they were shot. So, the Calton Weavers. The Calton Weavers Commemoration Committee describes it as “the first ever incidence in Britain of trade unionists being mown down by the forces of the state”. More than 6000 people, pretty much the entire population of Calton, attended the burials of the “Calton Martyrs”.

IRELAND U20 48 WALES U20 33Ireland Under-20 captain Sami Bishti believes his squad have a tough week’s preparation ahead of their Triple Crown attempt against Scotland next Sunday after surviving an early scare in their victory over Wales. But tighthead prop Bishti reflected on the journey his own team has made since a heavy opening-round defeat to France in Perpignan last month. “To be fair, from where we've come from, from France to now, we just keep building, keep gathering that momentum, going again,” Bishti told the Irish Examiner. “I suppose a few things probably we'll look back and review that we weren't too happy about (against Wales). They have some experience from last year, a couple of lads coming back and we know that.

Allianz HL Division 1B: Clare 0-26 Wexford 1-20Wexford’s hopes of promotion back to NHL Division 1A were severely dented as hosts Clare completed a clean sweep of six group wins in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg, Ennis. Leading for the last hour of the contest and by as much as eight points in each half, the Banner appeared comfortable for the majority. Backed by the conditions, it was only midway through the opening period that Brian Lohan’s side got into their stride. The value of that stop was magnified four minutes later when Simon Roche converted an angled shot past Sheedy to finally kickstart Wexford’s comeback bid. Pat Bennett’s side certainly won’t lack motivation as Carlow crave a victory themselves just to avoid the drop to Division 2.