Gregor Townsend believes Scotland raised the bar to a new level after a stunning victory over France blew the Six Nations championship wide open. ‘To get bonus points against some quality teams. Asked about how aware the coaches and players were to try and stop France from taking the bonus point, Townsend said: ‘We got the message on. ‘The effort to try and stop them getting that bonus point and it means we're equal points with France. It's who gets a bonus point out of that.’Townsend has never beaten Ireland in 11 attempts.

Tadhg Beirne catches the ball from a lineout during the Six Nations match against Wales at the Aviva Stadium. Scrum woes continue and require a fixThere is no getting away from the scrum woes. Ireland's Nathan Doak puts the ball into the scrum during the Six Nations game against Wales at the Aviva Stadium. Kyle Steyn runs in Scotland's fifth try during the Six nations game against France at Murrayfield. Ireland's Daniel Ryan scores a try during the Under-20 Six nations match against Wales at Virgin Media Park in Cork.

Costco shoppers have not refrained from sharing their honest views on products from the superstore's trademark brand, Kirkland Signature. But not every Costco product is a fan-favorite - here are the Kirkland Signature items that customers suggest you skip. Join the debate What disappointing Costco products have you wasted money on and how did you handle it? Kirkland Signature Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast ChunksFor a protein-packed option, Costco offers their pre-cooked Kirkland Signature chicken breast chunks. A big perk of Costco is their 'satisfaction guaranteed' statement on their website, which encourages members to get refunded for lackluster Kirkland products.

Britain's Got Talent was rocked by another blow as two gymnasts suffered a nasty fall live on stage during Saturday night's episode. The ITV show welcomed another set of auditionees to Blackpool in a bid to secure a place in the coveted final. To kick the show off, the first act on stage in the North West were two gymnasts – Connor and Oliver – who performed a trampolining routine to DJ Fresh's hit, Louder. Despite the fall and risks, the act failed to impress the judges and the boys were sent packing as the panel lamented their 'boring' act. The incident on stage comes after another act that 'should have stayed in the bedroom' was bombarded with Ofcom complaints by sickened viewers.

The United Arab Emirates and Kuwait have already started reducing oil production as storage runs down, joining Iraq. Others may be forced to follow, as oil tankers continue avoiding the narrow waterway, rapidly reducing the number of empty ones available for loading. Futures tied to Abu Dhabi’s flagship Murban crude closed at $103 (€92) a barrel on Friday, while Oman crude futures were at $107. Chinese crude oil futures on the Shanghai International Energy Exchange ended, in US dollar terms, at $109. Other US moves to dampen oil price increases include allowing India to access Russian oil currently held in floating storage in the region.

That is a double whammy of sexism and racism, playing out within our wonderful NHS. “I had to go to my GP three times and leave an utterly desperate comment begging for help until they took me seriously,” one woman told me. They reflect the experiences of millions of women over decades — women whose symptoms have been dismissed, misunderstood, or diagnosed far too late. We need to tackle the taboos and get Britain talking about fibroids, endometriosis, and other gynaecological conditions — just as we eventually did with once-unmentionable topics like cancer and depression. Until then, we need speedy diagnosis, effective pain management, time off work, and understanding from bosses, teachers, partners, and doctors alike.

Former SJSU volleyball player Brooke Slusser has spoken out about her struggles after discovering her roommate Blaire Fleming was secretly transgender. Slusser and Fleming shared a four-bedroom apartment in Santa Clara, California and became close friends beginning in 2023. But Slusser now says she didn't know she was living with a biological male and that had she been aware, she would have behaved differently. San Jose State's 2024 season - Fleming's last with the school - was marred by forfeits from rival schools and protests. Fleming and SJSU have been contacted for comment on Slusser's latest claims.

A murder investigation has been launched following the discovery of a woman’s body in Co Fermanagh. A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and other related offences. Detective Chief Inspector Gary Robinson, from the Major Investigation Team, said the investigation started following the collision near Tempo. “Police received a report that a man driving a grey Nissan Juke was involved in a collision on the Carn Road, near Tempo, at around 9.15pm on Saturday. “A short time later, a man aged 45, was arrested near the scene on the Carn Road on suspicion of murder and other related offences.

‌For decades, the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey has been a set piece event in the Royal Family's calendar - but the times are changing. She adds that, "More specifically, it is a warning sign for the Royal Family that things are not what they were." "[It's] probably people thinking that this is going to be such a spotlight on the Royal Family, [and] that perhaps it will be embarrassing." For the PR whizz, it's impossible to ignore the blemish the Andrew scandal has cast over the Royal Family at large. Even when he is not directly involved, the wider Royal Family brand has been forced into a more cautious and controlled strategy.

Netherlands 2 Ireland 1Katie McCabe of Republic of Ireland, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring her side's first goalagainst the NetherlandsIn the 78th minute at Stadion Galengaard, Courtney Brosnan summoned the magic sponge to allow the Irish bench to gather for a second sideline congress of the night.

Liverpool and Man Utd act over sickening Grok posts mocking Hillsborough, Munich and JotaLiverpool and Manchester United want to get offensive posts mocking the Hillsborough and Munich disasters and Diogo Jota's death removed from the social media platform, XView Image Liverpool and Manchester United are trying to get offensive posts generated by Grok taken down from X (Image: Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA)Complaints from Liverpool and Manchester United have led to sickening posts generated by the Grok AI tool about Hillsborough, Munich and Diogo Jota's death being removed from X. ‌Over the weekend it emerged that xAI's Grok had been asked to create a number of sickening posts mocking football clubs and their fans, including tragedies that affected both Liverpool and Manchester United. There were also posts made about the passing of Jota, who died in a car accident last year. ‌The Athletic reported on Sunday afternoon that Liverpool and United are both trying to get the offensive posts taken down by the platform. Social media accounts asked Grok to generate a "vulgar" posts about the Hillsborough disaster, with the tool accusing supporters of causing the "deadly crush".

Take the AFC-champion New England Patriots, who recently cut their leading wide receiver in Stefon Diggs. Diggs, 32, bounced back from the torn ACL he suffered with Houston in 2024 to record 85 catches and 1,013 receiving yards with New England. 'I think the thing people aren't paying attention to with New England is the tight end position,' the Hall-of-Fame candidate and NFL Network analyst told ESPN. Such a suggestion could come as a surprise, given veteran tight end Hunter Henry's success in coordinator Josh McDaniels' offense last season (60 catches, 768 yards, seven touchdowns). But they do have nearly $60 million in cap space, which could allow for the addition of another tight end, as well as a few other acquisitions.

The road has since reopened following a technical examination of the scene by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Photograph: Bryan O’BrienA man has died following a single vehicle collision in Tyrrelstown in west Dublin on Saturday evening. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident, which happened on the Powerstown Road at about 6pm, to come forward. A man, aged in his 30s, who was travelling as a passenger in the vehicle was fatally injured in the crash and pronounced dead at the scene. The road has since reopened following a technical examination of the scene by Garda forensic collision investigators.

‘Vincent Browne told me to take a gap year abroad’: Ray D’Arcy on his ‘public humiliation’ over losing his job at RTÉThe presenter on feeling like a ‘whipping boy’ for RTÉ and why his wife Jenny said he was being treated ‘like an intern’Ray D'Arcy at the Radisson Blu St Helen's Hotel. Photo: Steve HumphreysNiamh Horan Today at 06:30Ray D’Arcy says he felt “public humiliation” over how RTÉ handled his departure after working with them for almost 40 years.

Keir Starmer has finally spoken to Donald Trump after the US President's explosive attacks caused a diplomatic crisis. A Downing Street spokeswoman said: "The Prime Minister spoke with the President of the United States, Donald Trump, this afternoon. "The Prime Minister also shared his heartfelt condolences with President Trump and the American people following the deaths of six US soldiers. "That's OK, Prime Minister Starmer, we don't need them any longer - But we will remember. "But that is a legitimate thing for the UK Prime Minister to do."