Aston Villa 1 Leeds 1Tammy Abraham netted his first Premier League goal since returning to Aston Villa to rescue a late 1-1 draw against Leeds at Villa Park. Daniel Farke thought his side had picked up a precious three points to further strengthen their bid to stay in the league but Abraham’s late equaliser helped Villa’s Champions League hopes. Karl Darlow made three saves within minutes to keep their lead intact heading into the interval and Ollie Watkins’ offside goal came as further frustration to Unai Emery, before Emiliano Martinez’s save from Lukas Nmecha kept them in the game. It looked like Villa would lose a third home game from their last four but they left it late to get on level terms as Abraham bundled in from a corner two minutes from time. Leeds were denied a first victory away from home since a 3-1 win over Wolves at Molineux on September 20 but did stretch their unbeaten league run to three matches.

‌Evil Clive Howard, then 57, prowled the streets hunting for victims then attacked them in his Volvo estate car. ‌And after he was handed a life sentence another 15 women came forward to allege they were also targeted - with Howard's own brother saying "it was terrifying to think of how many women Clive may have attacked". A spokeswoman added: "We received a number of calls from members of the public following the sentencing of Clive Howard in 2015. Howard was finally caught in 2014 when a victim helped cops trace his Volvo after he raped her in a car park. After he was sentenced police said more than a dozen women had come forward alleging they were attacked by the rapist.

Photograph: Getty ImagesThe Republic has a funny way of encouraging ordinary savers to invest, taxing them on gains they haven’t even realised. Canada’s Tax-Free Savings Account, for example, allows modest annual contributions (up to $7,000, or about €4,340) with straightforward rules and tax-free growth and withdrawals. Could Simon Harris’s savings scheme for the ‘middle classes’ prove to be a sound investment? Taxing gains that have not been realised is difficult to justify, prevents gains from properly compounding, and is needlessly complex to administer. Stop penalising diversification, simplify the rules, and tax real gains rather than hypothetical ones.

Ilkeston couple found dead at home as police investigate suspected gas leakA married couple aged 89 and 90 were found unconscious at their home and pronounced dead at the sceneView Image The tragic incident took place in The Spinney, Ilkeston (Image: Google Maps)The bodies of two elderly residents have been found at their property in Ilkeston after a suspected gas leak. ‌Derbyshire Police have confirmed the heartbreaking discovery that a married couple - an 89-year-old man and a 90-year-old woman - were tragically found dead at their residence on Friday morning. ‌"Officers were called to reports that a couple had been found unconscious following a suspected gas leak at a house in The Spinney, Ilkeston, just after 10.10am today," police confirmed. ‌"At the scene a married couple, a man, 89, and a woman, 90, were found but were pronounced dead by the ambulance service. Article continues below"A file is being prepared for the coroner and further enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances of the gas leak."

Arne Slot given perfect Nottingham Forest omen as young winger continues blistering U21s formLiverpool's Under-21s provide Arne Slot with the ideal omen ahead of the weekend's trip to Nottingham ForestView Image Kieran Morrison in action for LiverpoolArne Slot was given the perfect omen for Sunday's trip to the City Ground after Liverpool's Under-21s won 3-0 at Nottingham Forest on Friday night. ‌Morrison gave the visitors the lead with a superb free-kick that curled past Forest goalkeeper George Murray-Jones. And the winger, who made his senior debut in October's Carabao Cup defeat to Crystal Palace, then provided a clipped cross for Adekoya to steer home. Morrison, who has featured in six match-day squads for Slot's team, now has 11 goals and six assists in his 20 appearances for the U21s. Page's young Reds return to the Kirkby Academy on March 1, when they host Tottenham Hotspur in Premier League 2.

It was his first Christmas working in London and he was in the throes of addiction. “No matter what was going on in my life, it really didn’t matter once I was playing. Treatment CentreOff the field, his life was anything but stable, and by the age of 23, he was being treated for alcohol addiction in the Rutland Treatment Centre in Dublin. He says sadly that at the height of his addiction, “I really broke my parents’ hearts. And he was also told by the counsellors that if I ever got my act together that I would actually make a very good addiction counsellor.

Speaking in Limerick, Mr Harris said he believed everyone on the council needed to “pull together” in the interest of the county. He said legislation providing for the directly elected mayor role allowed for a review of the office. People may have views, what’s working well, what can work better,” Mr Harris said. Mr Harris said there can be often disagreements in other countries between a directly elected mayor and local councillors. It’s about the people of Limerick city, Limerick County.”The Tánaiste said everyone needed to work with a position of “mutual respect”.

This week saw a major controversy about education for children with special needs. There was a cack-handed attempt to review allocation of special needs assistants (SNAs). A question that was not addressed is: Are those most in need of special education provision actually receiving what is their right? A question arises as to whether the approach of successive governments to special education is to simply throw money at it during a time of relative plenty. Value for money is important, but in this area, value for children with the greatest needs should be the top priority.

Meet the kind Derby binman making a 'real difference' to people's livesNathan Johnson has been working for the council for over eleven yearsView Image Nathan Johnson has been working at Derby City Council as a refuse worker for over a decade. ‌Residents of Derby have now rallied to give him formal recognition after saying he had made a "real difference" to their lives. She said Nathan had made a "real difference" to people across Derby through his attitude, kindness and professionalism. ‌"Many residents have personal experiences of Nathan going above and beyond his job helping people, treating everyone with respect, and representing public service in a positive way," she added. Dawn and others have now called for Nathan to be properly recognised through the "Here for Derby" awards, which recognise outstanding contributions by employees of Derby City Council.

Man called 999 six times and threatened to 'shoot first police officer he sees'Mohsin Bashir made the malicious calls because he 'wanted to go to prison'View Image Mohsin Bashir leaving Newcastle Magistrates' Court, Newcastle Quayside (Image: Simon Greener/Newcastle Chronicle)A man repeatedly dialled 999 and threatened to load a gun and shoot "the first police officer" he came across. Mohsin Bashir phoned the emergency service six times in quick succession and made the threats to call handlers. ‌He was detained this week and appeared at Newcastle Magistrates' Court in custody, where he pleaded guilty to a malicious communications offence. On the evening in question, the defendant called 999, spoke to call operators six times and said he would load a gun and shoot the first police officer he sees." Bashir was released on unconditional bail to appear back at the same court on March 20.

The old bridge linking Killaloe and Ballina on the Shannon. According to the latest census, there is a massive gap between how Irish people live and where we live. The top 20 per cent of urban areas only account for 65 per cent of the population. [ Can the infrastructure plan tackle Ireland’s packed trains and traffic gridlock?Opens in new window ]Ireland’s development pattern has been uniquely car-centric. The same problem on a less extreme basis applies to Cork, Galway and Limerick, leading all the way back to Killaloe.

We test out North Wales chippy where Manchester United stars once dinedMark Williams enjoys a taste test at the Badell Aur chip shopView 5 Images Mark Williams enjoys the food at the Badell Aur chip shop (Image: Mark Williams)Mark WIlliams recently paid a visit to the Badell Aur chip shop, in Bala, to sample its offerings for a taste test. This is what he found:‌The Badell Aur chip shop has been a mainstay on the Bala high street for many a year. View 5 Images The Badell Aur chip shop (Image: Mark WIlliams)‌Inside, the décor is about as traditional chip shop as it comes, with old school brown leather booth seating. View 5 Images (Image: Mark Williams)It was light, bubbly with a really clean taste. Like the Badell Aur, once you hit a winning formula, there is no need to change anything really.

He was remanded to Cork Prison to appear again two days later in the hope that the HSE might find a residential setting for him. The HSE representative stated there was nowhere suitable for Owen to be placed and he was returned to Cork Prison. In the last week of December 2025, Cork Prison hit record levels of overcrowding. In the last week of December 2025, Cork Prison hit record levels of overcrowding. Diary entry: "Another man moved in when C moved out.

US president Donald Trump, nudged on by speculative remarks by former president Barack Obama, announced on Thursday that he will release the US's alien files. The instruction was pre-empted by an off-hand opinion by Obama, during a podcast quickfire round, which contained this rather startling view on aliens. “They’re real, but I haven’t seen ‘em.”Obama is hardly the first occupant of the Oval Office to allow that yes, there may well be something else out there. For a few minutes, Obama and Trump were just two guys wondering about flying saucers. And yet I ask you: is not an alien force already among us?”The question remains a live one.

EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Farage skips £20m 'Love Clacton' meet to schmooze backers 300 miles awayThe Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage met supporters at a private function in Newcastle instead of attending the "Love Clacton" 10-year initiativeView 5 Images Reform MP Nigel Farage was pictured being whisked into Hibou Blanc - while a "Love Clacton" meeting was taking place 300 miles away (Image: ChronicleLive/Craig Connor)Reform's Nigel Farage skipped a meeting for a £20m "Love Clacton" regeneration programme to schmooze financial backers 300 miles away at a swanky cocktail bar, the Mirror can reveal. Minutes from Tendring District Council's Clacton Town Board reveal Farage, 61, has repeatedly sent his "apologies" for missing meetings since 2024. ‌View 5 Images Nigel Farage bagged paddock passes and hotels worth £10,000 from Abu Dhabi Government to attend the Ya Marina Circuit (Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images)A spokesman for Nigel Farage said: “Nigel Farage is an active Member of Parliament for Clacton. The Brexit champion has already been nicknamed Nine Jobs Nigel after the Mirror revealed his money-spinning side hustles. Back in Clacton, where many shops lay empty, constituents Jonathan Robert, 64, said: "Farage uses Clacton for his own political purposes.