Evil grandparents who murdered two-year-old Ethan don't get sentences increasedCourt of Appeal has rejected a bid to increase the sentences of Michael Ives and his wife Kerry IvesView 3 Images Michael Ives, 47, and Kerry Ives, 46, murdered little Ethan Ives-Griffiths (Image: PA)The Court of Appeal has rejected a bid to increase the sentences of a couple who were jailed for life for murdering their two-year-old grandson. ‌Ethan Ives-Griffiths was subjected to weeks of abuse at the hands of Michael Ives, 48, and his wife Kerry Ives, 47. Michael Ives was sentenced to a minimum of 23 years imprisonment, and Kerry Ives for a minimum of 17 years. ‌To humiliate Ethan, Michael would make him stand with his hands on his head, he added. Lord Justice Popplewell said the judges had given careful consideration to his arguments but were unpersuaded that they justified "interfering with the sentence".

The family of a 33-year old Tipperary mother who died of cervical cancer has settled a High Court action over her death. Cervical smear testMs O’Meara went for a cervical smear test on January 15, 2008, which was sent for review to the Galway hospital. In October 2009, Ms O’Meara was diagnosed with small cell cervical cancer which was at Stage 3. As a result, it was claimed, her cervical cancer was allowed to develop undetected, unmonitored, and untreated until her diagnosis in October 2009. Noting the settlement and the division of the solatium payment, Mr Justice Paul Coffey expressed his deepest sympathy to the O’Meara family.

A small historic town has been 'overrun' by more than 30 Turkish-style barber shops and hair salons which locals say have 'sprang up out of nowhere'. The West Midlands town now has around one salon for every 390 people – making it one of the barber shop capitals of the UK. 'Mainly they are barber shops that have opened, three have opened in real close proximity.' Another resident, who did not want to be named, added: 'There's loads of Turkish barber shops opened up in the last year or so. There is no indication that this barber has been involved in any illegal activityCutz & Co Hairdresser shop on Mill Bank in Sedgley.

What Mikel Arteta has told Myles Lewis-Skelly as Arsenal summer transfer stance outlinedArsenal full-back Myles Lewis-Skelly is reportedly 'frustrated' with his lack of game time and has held talks with Mikel Arteta, with his future at Emirates Stadium unclearView 2 Images Myles Lewis-Skelly has struggled for regular game time for Arsenal this season. (Image: Stuart MacFarlane, Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Arsenal full-back Myles Lewis-Skelly is reportedly becoming frustrated with his limited playing opportunities at the Emirates Stadium this season. The academy product is said to have met with Mikel Arteta about the matter, with Arteta telling him to bide his time. The Sun reports that the 19-year-old has expressed his concerns to Arteta, with the Arsenal manager urging the teenager to stay patient. Throughout the season, Lewis-Skelly has slipped down the pecking order, which will also affect his chances of being selected for England's World Cup squad this summer.

Liverpool news: Ibrahima Konate contract update as Lionel Messi influence revealedThe latest Liverpool headlines will be music to the ears of fansView 2 Images Ibrahima Konate will be a free agent this summer as things stand (Image: Getty Images)Liverpool can still rescue what has been a lacklustre season - but there's plenty of work to be done. ‌There's still uncertainty around what his XI will look like by then, with Ibrahima Konate one current starter whose future is up in the air. An update on his contract situation features in Mirror Football's latest Liverpool news round-up, as well as Hugo Ekitike's latest eye-catching comments. Konate is the latest to find himself in the awkward position of potentially leaving as a free agent come the end of the season. So the latest update concerning a new deal will be welcome news for Liverpool fans.

The family of former captive Natascha Kampusch have revealed she is 'in her own world' as she suffers from serious health problems which have left doctors 'overwhelmed'. Natascha, 38, was abducted aged 10 in 1998 by Wolfgang Přiklopil while walking to school in Austria and held prisoner in a secret basement cell in his house for eight years. Natascha wrote a book about her kidnapping, was the subject of a film and even presented her own TV talkshow in the years after. In a new documentary, produced by Austria's public broadcaster ORF, her sister Claudia Nestelberger admits she is 'completely gone'. Walking to school by herself on March 2, 1998, Natascha recalled how she noticed a strange Priklopil waiting by his white minivan.

Photograph: Bryan O’BrienA man released by the High Court on Monday after spending some 240 days in prison for defiance of court orders over a home repossession appears to be back in the house, a judge was told on Wednesday. Mars took possession of the house in July 2024 following a court order. On Monday, a barrister for Mars informed the judge the house had been sold and they were no longer seeking Ryan’s imprisonment. On Tuesday, a lawyer for Mars informed the judge there appeared to be someone in the house who was refusing to answer the door. The gardaí could then be invited into the house to effect the arrest of Ryan in compliance with the court order.

Adam McCann Gibbs to make college football debut in the AvivaNewry native Adam McCann Gibbs will make his college football debut for the University of North Carolina’s Tar Heels (UNC) in the College Football Classic in Dublin this summer. McCann-Gibbs will make his debut on home soil against Texas Christian University’s Horned Frogs (TCU) on August 29th. Susanne Carberry, Aer Lingus Chief Customer Officer, said: “Everyone at Aer Lingus is busy preparing for the 2026 Aer Lingus College Football Classic, which promises to be an exciting matchup between TCU and UNC. "The Aer Lingus College Football Classic is not only a standout sporting occasion, but an event that also helps strengthen business, economic and educational ties between Ireland and North America. "With Bill Belichick on the sidelines and thousands of fans descending on the capital, Dublin will once again become the European Home of College Football.

Smoke rises from the Thai-regisered bulk carrier Mayuree Naree near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday. Where is the Strait of Hormuz, exactly? The strait stretches between the coasts of Oman and Iran and links the Gulf to the Arabian Sea and global traffic. High oil prices could trigger another cost-of-living crisis, as happened after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. US president Donald Trump said earlier this month that the US would provide protection through the strait for oil tankers.

Dominic West and his wife Catherine FitzGerald were among the stars that gathered on Thursday for The King's Trust Invest in Futures: 50th anniversary gala. The Invest in Futures gala dinner is the principal fundraising event at The King's Trust. The King's Trust has supported over 1.3 million young people across the UK since it was set up in 1976. Dominic West and his wife Catherine FitzGerald were among the stars that gathered at The Chancery Rosewood in London on Thursday for The King's Trust 50th anniversary galaDominic married landscape designer Catherine in 2010 and they have four children together; Dora, 19, Senan, 17, Francis, 14, and Christabel, nine. Meanwhile, earlier this year, Dominic admitted his 'biggest sadness' is splitting from the mother of his first child.

They hardly sound like the dishes we might dream of but it seems such delicacies as laboratory-grown foie gras and 3D-printed chocolate are on the way. And, according to a report, some could be in our shopping baskets as soon as 2035. Foods grown from animal and plant cells in a lab include steak, chicken and duck foie gras – with two products already being risk-assessed by regulators. The report said that the new technologies could help create personalised foods, for example, for people who have difficulty swallowing. Dr Thomas Vincent, of the FSA, said: 'The food system is always evolving, and as a regulator, we need to keep pace.'

The Iranian national soccer team has issued a furious response to Donald Trump's World Cup warning. In December, FIFA president Gianni Infantino awarded Trump the inaugural FIFA Peace PrizeBack in December, FIFA president Gianni Infantino awarded Trump the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize. 'We also spoke about the current situation in Iran, and the fact that the Iranian team has qualified to participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026. 'The Iran National Soccer Team is welcome to The World Cup, but I really don’t believe it is appropriate that they be there, for their own life and safety,' he wrote. Iran secured a place in a fourth successive World Cup by finishing top of Group A in Asian qualifying.

Ahead of World Sleep Day on March 13, I decided it was time to tackle my ongoing sleep issues. Mulberry silk pillowcase and sleep maskIrish Examiner reporter Breda Graham tries out a Suain silk deep sleep mask while testing various sleep aids in the Shandon Suite at Hayfield Manor. Mouth tape to promote deep nasal breathingSpotlight Oral Care mouth tape, one of the sleep aids tried by Irish Examiner reporter Breda Graham during her overnight sleep test in the Shandon Suite at Hayfield Manor. Mouth tape has also been found to support oral health by preventing dry mouth, bad breath, and tooth decay. Herbal tea an hour before bedFeelgood Marking: XX Irene Feighan / Breda Graham: 09/03/26:I come from a family of tea-drinkers.

'Iran war could end in one of three different ways - and all involve more bloodshed'As US President Trump claims victory in Iran Motjaba Khamenei has spoken out , warning US bases will be targeted even more and neighbouring countries will pay - here's three outcomes of the warView 6 Images War deepens in Lebanon as Iran crisis spreads (Image: AFP via Getty Images)There are several ways war in Iran can develop in the coming weeks but tragically none of them will avoid further bloodshed and the most drastic may spark years of conflict. Mentioning Iran’s neighbouring countries he also threatened Iran is going to “take from their properties,” or it will “destroy their assets,” in a continuation of Iran’s attacks on the region. ‌He talked about Iran being compensated for the strikes, perhaps by taking assets of neighbouring countries in a hint Iran wants compensation from the wealthy Gulf States. According to risk assessment company Eigenrac, its intelligence analysts assess that the war could go three ways. View 6 Images Israeli airstrikes on Beirut (Image: AFP via Getty Images)Article continues belowAnd the third and most worrying hypothesis is “Escalation to Regime Change Operations” which would almost certainly mean ‘boots on the ground.

Alarmed, Iraq’s security forces launched a reconnaissance mission to the area near the Saudi border. The intervention in the sparsely populated desert illustrates how Iraq has emerged as a shadow front in the US and Israeli war against Iran, throwing the country’s fragile economy and security again off balance. The US “responded in self-defence”, they added, saying US forces had not engaged in conflict with Iraq’s security forces. The US embassy also warned that armed Shia groups might target US-owned oil and energy infrastructure in Iraq. Iraq’s Shia militias were mostly formed following the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, although some larger ones go back decades.