Logan Paul wants to face Bad Bunny in a WWE showdown that he claims would 'be the biggest wrestling match of all time'. 'Bad Bunny is a world-renowned superstar, right? 'In that regard, any time I am asked about Bad Bunny I think about that in the back of my mind. Bad Bunny has been expected to return to wrestling sooner than later. And while his star has never been higher following his Super Bowl halftime show, it does seem that he has a gap in his otherwise packed schedule to make a comeback.

February 18, 2026 16:43 UTC

A return of Ireland's sugar beet processing industry is unlikely, the agriculture minister has said. Supplies of sugar beet dwindled to 3,700 farmers by the time the Mallow plant was shut down. "As somebody who was born and raised in south Kildare, whose uncle was a sugar beet farmer for many years, I greatly lament the loss of the sugar beet industry," he said. "There was a decision made back in 2006... personally, I thought it was a mistake at that time that we exited the sugar beet industry. "If you don't produce sugar in Ireland, you can't say your sugar's from Ireland.

February 18, 2026 16:43 UTC

The Government will announce plans on Wednesday to introduce a social media ban for under 16s as part of a clampdown on online safety. The Irish Examiner understands the plan will confirm Ireland’s intention to introduce legislation to restrict social media for under-16s. Ireland will become the latest EU country to introduce a minimum age requirement for social media. Last month, France’s National Assembly backed legislation to ban children under 15 from social media, with Greece expected to follow suit. Australia became the first country in the world to implement an all-out youth social media ban late last year.

February 18, 2026 16:43 UTC

Death In Paradise star Don Gilet was joined by his very famous girlfriend in the latest episode - but did you reocgnise her? Fleur was played by Happy Valley and Downton Abbey actress Siobhan Finnernan, who debuted a new look for the role. The latest episode of Death In Paradise featured an appearance from Don Gilet's real-life partner - but did you recognise her? One wrote on X: 'These spiky exchanges are all the funnier when you know that Siobhan and Don are real life partners #DeathInParadise.' Death In Paradise airs on BBC One and is available to stream on iPlayer.

February 18, 2026 16:42 UTC

Christine Lagarde is expected to leave the European Central Bank before her eight-year term as president expires. Photograph: Thomas Kienzle / AFP via Getty ImagesChristine Lagarde is expected to leave the European Central Bank (ECB) before her eight-year term as president expires in October 2027, according to a person familiar with her thinking. “President Lagarde is totally focused on her mission and has not taken any decision regarding the end of her term,” the ECB said. Lagarde’s appointment as ECB president came after Macron and then German chancellor Angela Merkel struck a surprise deal in 2019. She recalled how she told Macron after agreeing to the role of ECB president: “I’ll be in Frankfurt for five years.

February 18, 2026 16:40 UTC





Cardiff head coach Brian Barry-Murphy praised his team’s relentless spirit after they brushed aside AFC Wimbledon 4-1 at the Cardiff City Stadium. Joel Colwill gave Cardiff the lead and although Matty Stevens drew Wimbledon level, second-half goals for Perry Ng, Ollie Tanner and Omari Kellyman underlined Cardiff’s superiority. A free-kick by Steve Seddon found substitute Stevens, who slotted his volley neatly past Cardiff goalkeeper Nathan Trott. “I think we’ve caused them some problems, but obviously not enough. “I think we’ve had 16 shots at goal, with six or seven to target, and we caused them problems at times.

February 18, 2026 16:37 UTC

The group said: “Farmer bankruptcies have doubled, barely half of all farms will be profitable this year, and the US is running a historic agriculture trade deficit.”Statistics support their case. About one-fifth of all US agricultural production is exported, and soybeans made up 13.9% of these exports by value in 2024. The president also pulled out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade agreement the letter said would have boosted farm exports by $4.4bn. In 2025, crop farmers in the USA lost $34.6m, according to the American Farm Bureau agricultural organisation and lobbying group. Farmers will be one of the groups watching closely for a Supreme Court verdict on the legality of Trump’s tariffs.

February 18, 2026 16:36 UTC

But tillage margins were quite poor last year, even with high yields, said Teagasc economist Trevor Donnellan in a recent Tillage Edge podcast. He said tillage margins are quite low relative to the other main systems of agriculture in Ireland, with some quite negative figures for cereals, oilseeds, and protein crops. Read More Organic farming scheme attracts 269 more farmersWithin the tillage sector, significant differences existed by farm, by crop, and by year. “The profit margins are negative for about one-third of our tillage farmers, and positive, albeit positive to only a small extent for some of our tillage farmers, and we have one-third whose margins are actually more significant. Trevor Donnellan: 'The profit margins are negative for about one-third of our tillage farmers, and positive, albeit positive to only a small extent for some of our tillage farmers.'

February 18, 2026 16:36 UTC

The Government turned what should have been a “positive story” about special needs assistant (SNA) allocations into a negative story about cuts to supports, the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting heard. The Irish Examiner understands that the weekly meeting was “dominated” by discussions about SNA allocations several hours after education minister Hildegarde Naughton announced a pause in the review process. It is understood that there was anger over the fact that the SNA allocations “should have been a good news story”, highlighting that there would be 26,000 SNAs from September 2026. However, it is understood that several TDs told the meeting that no school should lose any SNA. “To that end, I am pausing the review of SNA allocations.

February 18, 2026 16:30 UTC

The San Francisco 49ers are set to become only the second team in NFL history to play two different international games in a single season after being chosen to play in Mexico next year. Having also been allocated the first-ever game in Australia, which comes against the Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco will shatter the league's all-time mileage record by heading to both Melbourne and Mexico City in the 2026 campaign. The 49ers last played in Mexico City back in the 2022 season, when they defeated the Cardinals 38-10 on a Monday night at the Azteca Stadium. The NFL has hosted six regular-season games south of the border since 2005, when San Francisco played against the Cardinals in Mexico City in the NFL’s first international regular-season game. According to the NFL office in Mexico, San Francisco is one of the most popular teams in the country alongside the Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots.

February 18, 2026 16:27 UTC

French police investigating the beating of a far-right militant who died of brain injuries have arrested 11 people, prosecutors said, in a case adding fuel to long-standing divides in French politics ahead of presidential elections in 2027. Quentin Deranque, a 23-year-old student described as a fervent nationalist, died in hospital on Saturday. A post-mortem examination found that Mr Deranque suffered a fractured skull and fatal brain injuries, according to Lyon’s prosecutor Thierry Dran. Ms Hassan, a French-Palestinian who was born in a Syrian refugee camp, is a European Parliament legislator for the far-left France Unbowed party. Mr Deranque’s death triggered a storm of recriminations, mostly targeting France Unbowed.

February 18, 2026 16:24 UTC

Robocop star Tom Noonan has died at the age of 74. The actor and director, who was hailed the 'perfect bad guy,' passed away peacefully on Valentine's Day, his co-star Karen Sillas confirmed on Wednesday. She wrote: 'My dear friend and co-star, Tom Noonan passed peacefully on Valentine’s Day 2026. Robocop star Tom Noonan has died at the age of 74. ';'I saw Last Action Hero (a perfectly okay movie) as a kid and was horrified by Tom Noonan as The Ripper.

February 18, 2026 16:22 UTC

Manchester United bosses have been left regretting the deal to sell Marcus Rashford to Barcelona for £26m. United believe Rashford's value is now closer to £50m - and know several other clubs are interested in signing him this summer. ‌Marcus Rashford makes final decision on Man Utd return after Michael Carrick lifeline READ MORE :Man Utd reach Cole Palmer transfer decision as Michael Carrick midfield shortlist emerges READ MORE :MAKE THE MIRROR YOUR FIRST CHOICE! There have been suggestions interim boss Michael Carrick would like to have Rashford back at United. While Rashford was one of United's highest-paid stars, he is only the sixth biggest earner in the Barca squad.

February 18, 2026 16:19 UTC

A417 drivers going through closed section to be finedThey may be fined up to £1,000View Image A417 between the A40 and Maisemore. (Image: Google Maps)Drivers who go through a road closure on a major A-road near Gloucester may be fined up to £1,000. ‌The A417 at Maisemore has been closed due to "significant flooding" since Monday, February 16. ‌The A417 is closed between the A40 and The Rudge as various road closures remain in place across the county. ‌Gloucestershire County Council Highways posted via X account Glos Roads that drivers going through the road closure may be fined up to £1,000.

February 18, 2026 16:13 UTC

The ECB's response is a departure from an earlier guidance on Ms Lagarde. Last year, when the FT suggested Ms Lagarde may leave early, the ECB said Ms Lagarde was "determined to complete her term". However, Ms Lagarde's name did not surface until shortly before her own nomination seven years ago, suggesting that this race is unpredictable. Ms Lagarde would leave the ECB at a relatively tranquil time. Ms Lagarde's term runs until October 31, 2027.

February 18, 2026 16:04 UTC