Police appeal after man left with life threatening injuriesPolice have issued an urgent appeal after a man was left with serious injuries following an alleged assault outside a Wetherspoons pubView Image Kyle O'Callaghan from Cardiff (Image: Gwent Police)Police have issued an appeal after a man was allegedly assaulted outside a Welsh pub. Officers want to speak to a man after another man was left with life-threatening injuries after allegedly being assaulted. The incident took place outside a Wetherspoons pub at the weekend. ‌A 37-year-old man, from Ebbw Vale, has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after the incident near the Picture House pub in Ebbw Vale. A statement from police said that O'Callaghan has links to Ebbw Vale and Cardiff.

Construction of new Costco on track to be finished this yearThe wholesale warehouse club and fuel station is being built in Eastern Avenue in GloucesterView 4 Images Glencar is progressing construction of the multi-million-pound 13,000 sqm wholesale warehouse club and fuel station on the former Interbrew site in Eastern Avenue. Wholesale retail giant Costco is on track to complete its new 13,000 sqm warehouse in Gloucester this year. ‌Glencar is progressing construction of the multi-million-pound wholesale warehouse club and fuel station on the former Interbrew site in Eastern Avenue. View 4 Images Councillor Andrew Gravells speaking at the Costco site earlier this month. (Image: Glencar)Councillor Andrew Gravells (C, Abbeydale) was among those who attended a steel signing event at the Costco site earlier this month.

Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni has been provisionally suspended for Wednesday’s Champions League return leg against Real Madrid by UEFA following the Vinicius Junior racism incident last week. Real Madrid forward Vinicius alleged he was the subject of racist abuse by a Benfica player – later named by Real as Prestianni – during the first leg between the clubs last Tuesday.

Former Dutch prime minister Dick Schoof greets his successor Rob Jetten following swearing-in ceremony of the new Jetten cabinet in The Hague. Photograph: Remko de Waal/ANP/AFP via Getty ImagesRob Jetten became the youngest prime minister in Dutch history on Monday ‌when his minority government was formally confirmed in power by king Willem-Alexander. But securing a majority has become ⁠increasingly difficult in the fractured Dutch political landscape, as voter preferences change in every cycle and centrist parties have steadily lost support. In the days before his government’s installation, he said there was still room to adjust plans. Former member of European Parliament Tom Berendsen is the new foreign minister, while Eelco Heinen stayed on at finance.

From Wednesday, February 25, all passengers flying with Aer Lingus between Ireland and the UK will require a valid passport or passport card. What change is Aer Lingus making? Ryanair requires all passengers travelling into the UK to have a valid passport or passport card, and has done so for years. However, British Airways does not require UK or Irish nationals to provide a passport or passport card for travel within the Common Travel Area. Passengers flying between Ireland and the UK with Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Emerald Airlines, will need to carry passports or passport cards.

The organizers of the Mexican Open have defiantly insisted that the tournament will go ahead, despite concerns for players' safety. In response, the US government has warned its citizens to shelter in five Mexican states, including Guerrero, where the ATP tournament takes place. 'The supposed cancellation of the event due to security issues in Jalisco is false,' the Mexican Open said in a statement, per the BBC. Yucatan does not appear to have been significantly affected by the violence and tournament organizers have yet to comment on the conflict. Soccer events in the country have also been impacted by the chaos, with a women's match suspended mid-game following reports of gunfire near the stadium.

‌The Gunners, who still hold a slender lead in the Premier League title race, will use this time to prepare for another tough London derby against Chelsea on Sunday, March 1. Click here to activate or add us as Preferred Source in your Google search settingsMeeting held for £70m targetArsenal have reportedly held initial talks with Rafael Leao's representatives ahead of a potential summer transfer. Leao has yet to discuss a potential Arsenal move but has instructed his representatives to negotiate a summer transfer. Explaining his reason, the former Bayern Munich youth team star added: "One thing is the way they play now. Article continues below"The Premier League has also changed a little bit in the way teams play against them or play in general.

Dark Arts Hair and Beauty only opened inside The Great Escape Barbershop on Freeman Street last December, but it is already turning heads. ‌The business was founded by industry professional Katy Hotson, who has worked in the beauty industry since 2010. View 2 Images Katy Hotson, owner and founder of Dark Arts Hair and Beauty (Image: Dark Arts Hair and Beauty)As a neurodivergent-friendly salon, Katy builds her working week around clients who may find traditional busy salon environments overwhelming. Dark Arts Hair and Beauty has been named as a finalist at the Small Business Awards 2026 in the best hair salon and best beauty salon category. The salon is also in the running for the best nail technician 2026 award at the Hair and Beauty Awards.

The latest shooting in Limerick city is believed to be part of a feud between rival criminal families. The drive-by shooting, again in the southside city suburbs, occurred in the early hours of last Saturday morning. The Garda statement also confirmed that “criminal damage” was caused to a property, and that “no persons were injured”. Over the past two years, Gardaí have responded to a surge in gun attacks on homes in Limerick, mostly in the southside city suburbs. At the end of last month, 30 newly attested Gardai were deployed to the Limerick Garda Division.

Tyson Fury's comeback opponent, Arslanbek Makhmudov, has sensationally been filmed wrestling a bear ahead of their April bout. In the video, Makhmudov can be seen wrestling the bear as it attempted to lock its jaw down on his arm. 'This fight, I'm starting my camp in Russian mountains and then we go back to Montreal, Canada to prepare for war.' Fury has also confirmed that he will go into this comeback fight without a trainer. 'I don't need a trainer, I don't need a nutritionist, I don't need a mind coach, I don't need a sleep coach and I definitely don't need a strength coach,' he told BBC 5 Live.

By common assent, Viktor Gyokeres played his best game in an Arsenal shirt on Sunday. ‌Mirror Football asked our writers to assess the Arsenal striker and consider what might be around the corner as Arteta's side continue their quest across all four competitions. ‌Neil McLemanArsenal splashed out on Viktor Gyokeres as the last piece in a title-winning team. View 4 Images Mikel Arteta is delighted with Viktor Gyokeres right now (Image: Getty Images)‌HAVE YOUR SAY! ‌View 4 Images It's not all been plain sailing for Viktor Gyokeres (Image: Jacques Feeney/Offside)Daniel OrmeViktor Gyokeres is clearly a talented goalscorer.

The Reds ran out 1-0 winners at the City Ground thanks to a late finish from Alexis Mac Allister. Speaking on Sky Sports at full-time, the 48-year-old said: "That's one of the biggest robberies I've seen in the Premier League this season." There's no-one better in getting last-minute winners in Premier League - and that is Liverpool." Explaining the decision on X, the Premier League Match Centre wrote: "After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of goal to Liverpool. ‌Speaking in the aftermath of the game, Mac Allister explained how he was happy to have scored the winner, but was also unconvinced by his team's overall performance.

Retailer in administration as all UK stores set to closeAll stores to shut within weeksView Image UK retailer plunges into administration with all shops closing down (Image: Getty)A high street retailer has fallen into administration with all of its standalone shops scheduled to shut. GAME is a UK based chain specialising in video games, consoles, accessories and gaming merchandise, stocking both new and preowned products alongside trade in services through its high street outlets and online platform. ‌The business has entered administration once more, having previously undergone the same procedure in 2012. Throughout recent years, GAME has progressively decreased its number of high street outlets as it continues to face financial difficulties. ‌Speaking to Games Industry.biz, managing director Nick Arran said: "Gaming is our core business and we will be last man standing selling physical video games.

Man, 50s, dies after found unresponsive in garda cell in Co. WaterfordThe County Coroner has been notifiedView Image The man, 50s, was being held in a Co Waterford garda station. (Image: Gardaí)A man in his 50s who was being held in a Co Waterford garda station cell has died after he was found unresponsive in the early hours of Saturday morning. ‌In a statement gardai confirmed that in the early hours of Saturday a man in his 50s who was in Garda custody at a Garda Station in Co Waterford was “discovered unresponsive in a cell and urgent assistance was requested”. ‌Despite “immediate resuscitative attempts” by Garda members, medical personnel and first responders who attended, “the man was later pronounced deceased”. “As this matter is being investigated by Fiosrú, An Garda Síochána is not in a position to comment,” the statement added.

UK contactless payment rules set to change from March 19 affecting all UK cardsBanks will be able to set higher contactless card limits from March 19, with the FCA removing the £100 cap, though most firms expected to maintain current limits for nowView Image Banks will be able to set higher contactless card limits from March 19 (Image: Klaus Vedfelt via Getty Images)Fewer than half of the banks and building societies reviewed by a ratings platform currently allow account holders to set their own contactless payment threshold. ‌The study found that merely 13 out of 31 (42%) banks and building societies assessed give customers the ability to determine their own contactless payment ceiling, though 21 (68%) did enable users to suspend contactless transactions. Features like setting your own contactless limit or freezing payments give customers a practical way to put the brakes on spending if they need to." UK Finance, the banking and finance industry body, announced in December that whilst it doesn't anticipate any immediate alteration to the £100 contactless threshold, "any changes made in the future will be done carefully and ensure strong security and fraud controls remain in place". ‌The FCA has also previously suggested that, drawing on feedback from the sector, it anticipates most firms will retain the £100 threshold for the time being.