US secretary of state Marco Rubio shakes hands with Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban at a joint press conference in Budapest, Hungary, on Monday. Photo: ReutersWhat was hailed as an olive branch offered to Europe by US secretary of state, Marco Rubio may have withered to a twig for some in Brussels, following his diplomatic bear hug for Hungary’s Viktor Orban. “It’s in our national interest, especially as long as you’re the prime minister,” he added. Clearly no single speech from Rubio could be expected to repair what Canadian prime minister Mark Carney characterised as the “rupture” between the US and its former allies. Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban.

Steve Borthwick has backed Henry Pollock to thrive in the face of any wind-up tactics from Ireland on his first England start on Saturday, tipping his rising star to bring “euphoria” to Twickenham. He also scored a wonder try down the left wing, pinching the ball from Damian Penaud’s hands in the process. Ben Earl had more than 20 carries last weekend, and I want Henry to have as many carries as possible as well. Henry Pollock celebrates Northampton's victory over Leinster in the Champions Cup semi-final at the Aviva Stadium. – GuardianENGLAND (v Ireland): Freddie Steward; Tommy Freeman, Ollie ‌Lawrence, Fraser Dingwall, Henry Arundell; George Ford, Alex Mitchell; Ellis ​Genge, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Joe Heyes; Maro Itoje, Ollie Chessum; Tom Curry, Ben Earl, Henry Pollock.

Forensic police officers walk into a building where a fire killed five people and injured four others in Manlleu, near Barcelona. The blaze started in a storage room at the top of a five-storey building on Monday night. Firefighters arrived on the scene soon after residents raised the alert when smoke was detected in the stairwell. The cause of the fire is still not known, or why the youngsters were unable to escape the blaze. Young people regularly used the storage room as a meeting place, residents said.

Most of the farm had been long-term leased out for over 30 years up until 2016. In recent years, we decided to take back all the land to farm in our own right. For a short time, we also contract-reared dairy heifers for a local dairy farmer, which allowed the opportunity to invest in our own stock. Yearling cattle were turned out to grass very early last spring on my farm here in Templenaccarriga. Current activitiesWe currently have 93 yearling animals on the farm (48 steers and 45 heifers).

Brisbane Broncos wary of Mikey Lewis threat as Hull KR star earns NRL seal of approvalMikey Lewis will lead Hull KR this Thursday night in the World Club Challenge against Brisbane Broncos. View Image Mikey Lewis will be fired up to take on NRL champions Brisbane Broncos in the World Club Challenge. Brisbane Broncos head coach Michael Maguire has done his homework on Super League sensation Mikey Lewis ahead of the World Club Challenge, and has backed the Hull KR half-back to succeed if he ever tests himself in the NRL. The Robins’ No.6 will be fired up to right that wrong - and create more history for the East Hull club. ‌Brisbane coach Maguire believes Lewis has what it takes to make an impact in the NRL, should he ever decide to make the move.

Manchester United have no intention of re-negotiating a transfer fee for Marcus Rashford with Barcelona. United hope that selling Rashford and wiping his salary off the wage bill will contribute to some significant savings this summer. United’s second-quarter financial results will be released a week tomorrow, and the figures will underline the importance of qualifying for the Champions League this season. Missing out this season cost United around £100m in Champions League revenue, as well as the £10m penalty payable to sponsors Adidas. Carrick is believed to be on a modest bonus to take United back into the Champions League, but the benefit for the club would be huge.

Edinburgh hostel with UK's only 'Japanese capsule beds' reopens after major refitThe hostel was closed for extensive refurbishments. The hostel has reopened (Image: CODE The Loft)CODE The Loft on Rose Street has reopened its doors following an extensive refurbishment, unveiling what is now the UK’s first full-height Japanese capsule beds. ‌Originally launched in 2014 and recognised as Edinburgh’s first capsule bed accommodation, The Loft is once again pushing boundaries in hybrid accommodation with a new design-forward capsule experience inspired by Tokyo. They have unveiled what is now the UK’s first full-height Japanese capsule beds (Image: CODE The Loft)‌“Visiting Tokyo’s capsule hotels was genuinely transformative,” says Andrew Landsburgh. These new capsules blend Japanese inspiration with everything we’ve learned from running capsule accommodation for more than a decade.”Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.

The 51-year-old successfully appealed against his conviction, having it overturned by Mr Justice Bennathan at Southwark Crown Court in October. It is asking the High Court to send the case back to the Crown Court for reconsideration. Mr Coskun, who has been provided accommodation by the Home Office since his protest because of threats made to him, is resisting the legal challenge and attended the hearing in London. Mr Coskun, an atheist, also shouted “Islam is religion of terrorism” and “Koran is burning” during his protest in Rutland Gardens, London. He was fined £240 for the offence, with District Judge John McGarva stating that Mr Coskun had a “deep-seated hatred of Islam and its followers”.

Curbs on controlled burning in upland areas such as the Comeragh Mountains straddling the Waterford-Tipperary border between Dungarvan and Clonmel is causing serious concern, the Senate was told. She said controlled burning, when carried out responsibly and at the correct time of year, is a well-established land management practice. Senator Lynch urged them to work with farmers, fire services and environmental experts to ensure that properly regulated controlled burning is permitted, rather than effectively banning it. Seanad deputy leader Fiona O’Loughlin (FF), Kildare South, said controlled burning is a well-established method of control. “That is not good,” she said, urging the ministers to work with farmers and environmental organisations to come up with a system that will be fair to everybody.

Cutting ties with family: Why Brooklyn Beckham’s story mirrors my ownFamily arguments are not uncommon, but for some, severing all contact with their loved ones can seem like the only solution to conflict and painDavid Beckham with sons Brooklyn, Romeo Beckham and Cruz at Victoria Beckham's 50th Birthday Party held at Oswald's, Mayfair, London in 2024 (Photo by Justin Goff Photos/Getty Images)Arlene Harris Today at 06:30The first rumblings of dissent began with a couple of ‘no-shows’ at various important family events. Next we saw Brooklyn, the eldest Beckham, unfollowing his famous parents on social media, then the bombshell Instagram post detailing in graphic detail why he wants nothing to do with dad David, mum Victoria or his siblings – and now, in the latest episode of the Beckham family feud saga, Brooklyn has apparently removed a tattoo dedicated to his father.

Young Scotland rugby fan Iain Norrie, who has Kabuki syndrome, lifted the Calcutta Cup after Scotland’s win over England. (Image: Arnold Clark)Ryan Wilson, Arnold Clark Ambassador and former Glasgow Warriors and Scotland player, turned up at Iain’s home to surprise him and take him to the Scotland team’s final training session at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. He later took part in pre-match activities and met several Scotland players, before George Horne presented him with tickets to the game. Following Scotland’s win, Iain was taken pitchside, where he met the team and lifted the Calcutta Cup. "Iain's bravery and positivity are inspiring, and to share such an amazing rugby occasion with him made it even more memorable."

Don’t flip out, but the cost of making a simple pancake has jumped by more than a third since 2020. The Central Statistics Office’s (CSO) breakdown of pancake inflation, published to coincide with Shrove Tuesday, indicates the cost of a basic pancake mix – eggs, milk, and flour – has risen by 35.2 per cent in the last five years. Pancake inflation is higher than general food-price inflation, which was put at 27.3 per cent for the five-year period. Higher food prices reflect the lagged effect of higher energy prices. One consolation was that the price of sugar was flat as a pancake last year.

Henry Pollock, pictured during a training session at the England Rugby Performance Centre at Pennyhill Park, Bagshot, will make his England debut against Ireland on Saturday. Photo: Adam Davy/PA WireHenry Pollock will make his first England start in Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash with Ireland as one of three changes in personnel to the side defeated by Scotland. Pollock, the 21-year-old British and Irish Lion who made his England debut in last year’s Six Nations, has won all seven of his previous caps as a replacement. Ollie Lawrence fills the number 13 jersey in his first appearance of this year’s Six Nations and Henry Arundell continues on the left wing. Replacements: J George (Saracens), B Rodd (Sale), T Davison (Northampton), A Coles (Northampton), G Pepper (Bath), S Underhill (Bath), J van Poortvliet (Leicester), M Smith (Harlequins).

The National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management (NDFEM) has warned flooding is a risk across the whole country whether or not a yellow rain warning is in place due to current conditions. Met Éireann has issued three separate yellow warnings for rain, wind and snow across 18 counties in the southeast. Whether or not a yellow rain warning is in place for a county, all areas will remain at risk of flooding.”A Status Yellow wind warning was issued for Dublin, Wexford, Wicklow, Meath and Louth. A separate Status Yellow rainfall warning has been issued for Cork, Waterford, Cavan, Monaghan, Tipperary, Waterford and Leinster – Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow. A Status Yellow rain and snow warning was issued for Donegal from 2am on Wednesday until 2pm.

Wild boar taking mud bath in area known as 'UK's wild boar capital'The video was taken in the Forest of DeanView 2 Images Wild boar taking a mud bath in the Forest of Dean (Image: SWNS)A wild boar has been captured enjoying a mud bath in what is known as the UK's capital for the species. ‌The footage was taken by wildlife photographer Zbigniew Waćkowski, 49, on a trail camera in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire. ‌It depicts a feral pig taking a mud bath in an area where the population of the species has seen a significant increase. View 2 Images Wild boar taking a mud bath in the Forest of Dean (Image: SWNS)‌Gloucester-based Zbigniew shared his love for the Forest of Dean, saying: "I first visited the Forest of Dean four years ago and I completely fell in love with the place. Boars were hunted to extinction in the UK 700 years ago but re-established themselves in the Forest of Dean in the 1990s.