Iranian missile and drone strikes hit Dubai this week, damaging the airport, the Burj Al Arab and a hotel on Palm Jumeirah. A concourse at Dubai International Airport was damaged, four staff were hurt and flights were temporarily suspended as airlines rerouted. The UAE said Iran fired 137 missiles and 209 drones, most intercepted, and Bahrain's international airport also sustained material damage. 'The thing around the world is there's a lot of red tape when you're looking at setting up different opportunities. It comes after Olympic champion Stephanie Rice issued an emotional plea after Iranian drone strikes hit her adopted home of Dubai.

The pilot of an F-15 fighter jet shot down over Kuwait was thanked by locals after managing to safely eject from the plane before it plummeted to the ground. Footage on social media showed the unnamed female pilot beaming ear-to-ear despite being shot out of the sky moments before in a friendly fire mishap. The pilot was aboard one of three US jets that were mistakenly shot down over the Middle Eastern country on Monday. Footage also showed another pilot walking on the ground after they too successfully ejected. In Israel, 11 people have been killed, with 31 people also being killed in Lebanon, according to authorities.

Paul Scholes wants Man Utd to make offer to international boss immediately after World CupManchester United icon Paul Scholes has put forward the manager he believes the club should target after the World CupView 2 Images Paul Scholes thinks Carlo Ancelotti is 'perfect' for Man United (Image: Getty Images)Paul Scholes has suggested that Manchester United should look to appoint Carlo Ancelotti as their next manager this summer. ‌Former midfielder Carrick now has the joint‑best record of any Premier League manager across their first seven games, winning six and drawing one. ‌However, Scholes believes Ancelotti is the ideal manager for the club. A tactician or a man manager who looks after people? FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE!

The former Borussia Dortmund manager would subsequently achieve remarkable success at Liverpool before departing Anfield in 2024. ‌Contract reactionWhile at Liverpool, Klopp looked bewildered when presented with a United contract at the beginning of a press conference. The Liverpool boss was hardly thrilled when confronted with a United contract at the beginning of his media commitments. ‌View 3 Images Klopp won seven and drew nine of his 21 matches against Manchester United as Liverpool manager (Image: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.

Plymouth Argyle injury crisis leaves Tom Cleverley looking for answersInjuries have been a problem for Argyle all season and it has got even worse for them in the last weekView Image Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley during the League One game against Rotherham United at New York Stadium on 28 February 2026 (Photo by Steve Taylor/PPAUK)Tom Cleverley has admitted he cannot put a finger on why Plymouth Argyle are getting so many injuries as there has been such a wide variety of them. ‌Cleverley has spent his first season as Argyle head coach constantly giving injury updates on players and his team selections have been heavily impacted. ‌However, it looks extremely likely that Cleverley will again be without a large section of his squad due to the current injury crisis. All you need to do is click this link and select 'Join Community'. Click here to join our WhatsApp community.

Businessman Paddy McKillen jnr is challenging a bid to bring bankruptcy proceedings against him over an alleged €2.1 million debt. McKillen jnr denies he is indebted to Herbert Street Finance Unlimited Company in any sum exceeding €20,000 and claims he is entitled to court protection from a demand that he alleges is invalid and unenforceable. A bankruptcy summons, the first step in bankruptcy proceedings, was issued in late January by Herbert Street Finance over the alleged €2.1 million debt. Herbert Street Finance claims the €2.1 million debt arises on foot of McKillen jnr covenanting to pay on demand the obligations of Cool Dust Ltd to Herbert Street Finance, up to a maximum €3 million. [ Paddy McKillen jnr, the mystery man of Dublin nightlifeOpens in new window ]Barrister Niall Ó hUiginn, for the creditor, said he was very anxious to get the matter on.

Morrow’s interview was broadcast on the same day I received an update from the detective who had been investigating my historical case of childhood sexual abuse for almost five years. In the radio interview, Morrow referenced an increasing number of “survivors standing on the court steps, encouraging others to go the justice route”. Firstly, the DPP has not initially been forthcoming with reasons why the case will not proceed. After pursuing this case for five years, the justice system, in its current format, requires me to further advocate for myself. Why can’t the reason be communicated to the survivor on the same day they are told the case will not proceed?

The same regime is still in place in Venezuela, just with a different, albeit acting, president. Listen | 37:48Iran’s response also seems to have evolved significantly from the stance it took to the US-Israeli-led attacks last year. All of which suggests Tehran, in contrast to its de-escalatory stance last year, may be preparing for a longer engagement. If this materialises, the economic impact will be similarly longer and more profound. Operation Epic Fury, the US name for the attack, might well be named epic gamble.

“We had no choice but to escalate and start a big fire so everyone would see,” the regime insider said. “This will continue, and there will be further escalation,” the regime insider said. Photograph: Ibrahim Amro/AFP via Getty ImagesThe regime insider said that during the June war, “command was coming from high up”. “Now we have America and Israel triggering that regional war, on their own terms.”Smoke rises after US and Israeli airstrikes in Tehran, Iran. The regime insider said the retaliation, including against targets such as Dubai hotels, “makes any location hosting Americans unsafe and no one will want to stay there”.

Donald Trump now states his air-only war against Iran could last four weeks. Sir, - Donald Trump refers to the governor of California as Gavin ”Newscum” and he changes Taylor to “Traitor” when referring to Marjorie Taylor Greene. Regardless of what’s currently happening in the world, it should be of great concern that the president of the United States has yet to do so. Donald Trump has proven time and time again that the organisation is now a spent force. Sir, - I wonder will the Board of Peace be convened by its chairman, US president Donald Trump, to consider the war on Iran.

Karen Duke is a home visitor in a programme run by the Area Based Childhood programme in Co Louth. The aim of the ParentChild+ programme is to model good parent-child interactions for parents who often grew up in emotionally charged or physically disruptive family environments. “We bring it back to basics, as it can be hard to practice playing with your child if you didn’t have that experience yourself,” says Duke. “Many of these parents won’t have been talked to, read to, or played with, as children,” says Moore. Lara Williams is the coordinator for the ParentChild+ programme and other family support programmes in Drogheda and south Louth.

Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence “will not solve the core challenges of policing”, but will nevertheless be required to ensure An Garda Síochána remains modern and effective, an Oireachtas committee will be told on Tuesday. The AI committee is set to hear from gardaí and their supervising body, the Policing and Community Safety Authority, on Tuesday to discuss the manner in which next-generation technologies are to be adopted by law enforcement. “An Garda Síochána is transitioning from a traditional style of police service to being a data-led, digitally enabled organisation,” she will tell the committee. The use of any emerging technologies by gardaí will be subject to a new code of practice, she will state. “I want to emphasise, technology will not solve the core challenges of policing,” Ms Willis will tell the committee.

Velker (33) moved to Ireland as a child from Omsk, a city in Siberia, Russia. “When I went back to Russia I’m identified as a European or American before they hear me speak fluent Russian. “I think it is probably smiling to strangers in the street. Which is not necessarily something that you will ever encounter in Russia or in eastern Europe. His recollections of life in Russia are fragmentary, but what really sticks in his mind is how fraught with tension everyday life was.

Brazil’s Maracanã Stadium next year will seem a long way from Tallaght tonight when Ireland and France begin their World Cup qualification campaign with contrasting expectations. Ireland’s 2027 Women's World Cup qualification League A2 fixtures:Tuesday, March 3: Ireland v France, Tallaght Stadium. Saturday, March 7: Netherlands v Ireland, Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht. Friday, June 5: Ireland v Netherlands, Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Tuesday, June 9: France v Ireland, Stade des Alpes, Grenoble.

Photograph: Chris MaddaloniInterest in learning the Irish language is highest among adults aged under 35 and women, a new survey shows. The Public Attitudes Towards the Irish language and the Gaeltacht survey, conducted by Amárach Research, polled a national sample of 1,000 adults and a “booster sample” of 79 people living in Gaeltacht areas. The survey was conducted on behalf of Gaeltacht agency Údarás na Gaeltachta and third-level Irish language institution Gaelchultúr. Overall, 68 per cent of adults in the national sample and 74 per cent of adults in the Gaeltacht sample said they wanted to improve their Irish language skills. [ New youth-focused Irish language radio service considered by GovernmentOpens in new window ]Support for greater use of Irish in these settings was greatest among the younger age cohort and among women.