However, despite complying with the Premier League's Profitability and Sustainability rules, the club are facing a possible new punishment. ‌Speaking on The Overlap's Fan Debate, he said: "There's a chance that Villa could be in breach of the UEFA rules. Chelsea also sold their women's team to a sister company last year, helping them stay within the Premier League financial limits. "Those sorts of issues were prohibited under those UEFA rules, but they were allowed at the start of the season under the Premier League rules," Maguire added. So the Premier League has come more in line with the UEFA rules.

It became clear early last week that the Government’s neck-breaking U-turn on Special Needs Assistant (SNA) allocations was always going to happen. There were emergency meetings, Ministers being dragged into rooms, and otherwise politically anodyne principals suddenly mobilising entire school communities. While ministers now present this as responsiveness, what we actually witnessed was a stark moment of political vulnerability laid bare. Policymakers remain fundamentally off the mark when it comes to special education and, more broadly, disability. In this case, the National Council for Special Education was tasked with implementing a directive that originated elsewhere.

Sam Kiley: As war enters its fifth year, Ukraine has proven it can survive – but this is what it needs to winUkraine was poorly prepared for full-scale invasion in 2022, but the country has regrouped and fought back admirably, despite initial suggestions Russia would conquer itUkrainians crowd under a destroyed bridge as they try to flee by crossing the Irpin River on the outskirts of Kyiv on March 5, 2022. Photo: APSam Kiley ©UK Independent Today at 06:30I could hear the take-off detonation being filmed live and broadcast around the world in my earpiece along with my TV colleague’s on the ground report of the Russian attack on the morning Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Athlone Town U20's Head Coach Gordon BrettWATCH: Wonder goal seals Athlone Town men's U20 league winAthlone Town men's Under 20 team started their competitive League of Ireland season with a home win over Galway United on Saturday afternoon. The hosts emerged victorious on a 3-2 scoreline with a 'goal of the season' contender a standout moment in the contest. The goal had shades of Diego Maradona's second goal for Argentina against England at the 1986 World Cup quarter-final stage in Mexico. The year Athlone Town, under the guidance of head coach Gordon Brett, will compete in Group 2 of the men's U20 league. You can watch Martin Scally's slaloming run and finish (complete with Jimmy Magee's legendary description of Maradona's goal) here

Passport holders told to take action or face airport queues that 'could last hours'Passport holders have been told to act as a major change is set to come into place. ‌Passport holders are being urged to take action if they're keen to reduce their time languishing in security queues. ‌What you need to knowThe Government website provides guidance about what travellers need to understand regarding the scheme. It explains: "The European Union's (EU) Entry/Exit System (EES) started on 12 October 2025. "This is a new digital border system that has changed requirements for British citizens travelling to the Schengen area.

So, according to our minister of sport, they’re only headline-chasers. Bandwagoners. People like Stephen Bradley and Joey O’Brien, who between them have coached the last six Premier Division champions of the League of Ireland, and you would have mistakenly thought would be entitled to their view on what their sport’s flagship team should or shouldn’t do.

Liverpool told three-man Mohamed Salah replacement shortlist as first choice revealedLiverpool have been told the three players they should consider to potentially replace Mohamed Salah in the summer transfer windowView 2 Images Mohamed Salah of Liverpool (Image: Mike Egerton/PA Wire)Liverpool have been told by one of their former players the three players they should consider on a shortlist to replace Mohamed Salah. “We’re talking about replacing Mohamed Salah and I think as fans you’ve got to look at something different because you can’t replace Mo Salah,” Heskey said in an interview with OLBG. He would be my go-to.”Heskey added: “Would Jarrod Bowen be a downgrade from Mohamed Salah? ‌“I’m not saying Mo doesn’t work hard but Bowen has a different work rate and work ethic because he’s coming from West Ham and before that the lower leagues. “Obviously after a good World Cup, being at home with the pressure on him, he is definitely someone who could offer something different to Mohamed Salah or even Cody Gakpo right now.

In that very moment, I knew I was talking to Teresa Halbach’s killer - and it’s something I am certain of to this day. It was Halloween 2005 when Halbach drove to Avery’s salvage yard to take photos for AutoTrader. After Halbach’s murder, Avery had called her phone again. But that does not mean he is innocent of Halbach’s murder. But he did brutally rape and murder Teresa Halbach.

A Manchester United cult hero was emotionally moved after watching the viral Punch monkey video. The image quickly went viral, amassing over five million views and prompting an outpouring of sympathy. Sharing a video of himself tearing up while watching Punch, Hernandez captioned it with: 'Punch Monkey moved us because he is strong and he is real. Despite the initial sad video of Punch, there is brighter news with recent uploads showing he's turned things around. Hernandez spent five years at Manchester United, scoring 59 goals in 157 appearances in all competitions, before leaving in 2015.

45,000 North Staffordshire households to be issued with food caddies in bin shake-upNew national rules are coming into force next monthView Image Staffordshire Moorlands bins (Image: Stoke Sentinel)All 45,000 households in the Staffordshire Moorlands are to be issued with food caddies as part of a bin shake-up. New national rules over waste collections will be coming into force next month. It will see weekly food waste collections brought in. ‌Now Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has moved to reassure residents that the new rules will not mean a fourth large wheelie bin. Commencement regulations named a total of 31 local authorities that were provided with a bespoke transitional arrangement, delaying food waste collection requirements.

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Dead farmers and ghost machinery: Anti-fraud unit now targeting farmers over subsidy scamsFalsifying details of machinery purchases and multiple herd numbers associated with one individual were also among red flags raisedClaims for the dead and 10-herd email trails: Inside the Department’s efforts to tackle farm subsidy fraudCiaran Moran Today at 06:30Grant applications in the names of dead farmers, second-hand equipment being passed off as new and non-existent projects are just some of the tactics being used to defraud taxpayers, the Department of Agriculture has claimed.

Operations ‘postponed’ at Cambridgeshire hospitals due to ‘global shortage’The hospitals are trying to minimise impact to anyone affected. View Image Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge (Image: Chris Radburn/PA Wire)Cambridgeshire hospitals have said they will need to postpone some operations due to a shortage of supplies. ‌As a result, hospitals under the Cambridge University Hospitals Trust (CUH) - including Addenbrooke’s Hospital - and Peterborough City Hospital have had to postpone some upcoming operations. ‌“This national issue is being coordinated by NHS England, and like other NHS trusts, CUH has put immediate measures in place to ensure patient safety and continuity of urgent care. "Like other NHS trusts, we are prioritising our use of bone cement to treat patients with the greatest clinical need.

But Europe knows Mr Zelensky deserves to be taken seriously. The “special military operation” he launched this day four years ago has resulted in the greatest loss of life on the continent since the end of World War II. “Moscow continues to invest in strikes more than in diplomacy,” Mr Zelensky said. Mr Zelensky makes the case it is not about territory but people. Europe knows it must step up and become more forceful and autonomous.

Lobby group warns planners would have ‘carte blanche’ to restrict airport capacityAer Lingus has insisted that the cap is not hurting US airlines at Dublin Airport. Photo: John MulliganThe Government has drafted legislation to remove the cap at Dublin Airport. Aer Lingus has insisted that the cap is not hurting US airlines at Dublin Airport. The Government has drafted legislation to remove the cap at Dublin Airport. Dublin Airport could handle more than 37 million passengers this year.