The Dane left his post after winning only seven games in the Premier League this season, with Spurs currently two places and five points above the relegation zone. ‌He has been joined by some new faces - and that has coincided with Heitinga and others moving on from Tottenham. ‌He left his post at Anfield in May, though, just weeks after helping Slot and Co guide the club to the Premier League title. Heitinga left the club in order to become the head coach in his own right at Ajax. Unfortunately, he was sacked after just 15 matches at the helm with the Dutch giants struggling in the Eredivisie.

February 16, 2026 20:04 UTC

A witness has told the Noah Donohoe inquest that he thought it was a “prank” when he saw the schoolboy cycling naked on the day he disappeared. The hearing at Belfast Coroner’s Court resumed on Monday following a week’s break. Connor McConnell told the hearing that he had been at his mother’s partner’s house on Sunday, June 21. The audio of two phone calls the witness made to police on Monday and Tuesday after Noah went missing was then played to the jury. Mr McConnell told the inquest that he believed he had made three calls to the police, including two on the Sunday night.

February 16, 2026 20:03 UTC

In it, Mr Westerberg attached his résumé and said he 'would love to have a chat' about potential roles. But Fair Work Commission deputy president Tony Slevin found the dismissal a step too far, ruling that while Westerberg's conduct was inappropriate, it did not rise to the level that justified immediate termination. Mr Ross determined no further investigation was required and emailed Mr Westerberg to inform him his employment was terminated on September 12. However, Deputy President Slevin said he did not accept that explanation, finding it was clear Mr Westerberg was 'sounding out' whether a job might be available. Deputy president Slevin added Mr Westerberg was not afforded procedural fairness and the company's actions were disproportionate to any perceived misconduct on his part.

February 16, 2026 19:40 UTC

Emma Bunton has finally cleared up those Spice Girls and All Saints feud rumours. Just last November All Saints star Melanie Blatt joked she'll forever have beef with the Spice Girls after fans claimed she was 'bitter' over their rival band's success. In the recent documentary, Melanie expressed frustration that All Saints had worked hard for years, only for the 'manufactured' Spice Girls to 'blow up so quickly'. Talking about the Spice Girls' success, she says: 'I genuinely had a problem with them, all the years of work we'd put in and then they just came out and blew up so quickly. Meanwhile, Spice Girls are arguably one of the most popular and well-known girl groups of all time.

February 16, 2026 19:35 UTC

Taoiseach Micheál Martin suggested Sinn Féin should apologise for the activities of the Provisional IRA 'specifically'. Photograph: Photograph: Cillian Sherlock/PA WireTaoiseach Micheál Martin has rejected calls for an apology by the State in respect of its conduct during the Troubles. The Kenova Report and debate last week, had detailed how the Provisional IRA had been “a scourge on their own community”, he said. Sinn Féin, he suggested, should apologise for the activities of the Provisional IRA “specifically”, rather than generally expressing regret that people lost their lives. The exhibition is called Soldiers of Destiny, Fianna Fáil in Kerry 1926-1933.

February 16, 2026 19:26 UTC





Paul McCartney's lookalike grandson, Elliot Donald has gone Instagram official with model girlfriend Stella Jones, who also happens to be the granddaughter of fellow music legend Mick Jones from The Clash. Stella, 23, shared a sweet snap of herself alongside handsome music scout Elliot, also 23, on Instagram on Valentine's Day, with a love heart emoji caption. Elliot is son of Paul's photographer daughter Mary, 56, and her ex-husband Alistair Donald. Paul McCartney's grandson, Elliot Donald has gone Instagram offical with Stella Jones, who also happens to be the granddaughter of fellow music legend Mick Jones from The Clash. The Beatles icon, 83, was joined by his wife Nancy, 66, and daughter Mary as they posed for a sweet family photo.

February 16, 2026 19:22 UTC

Jimmy Fallon made a rare sighting with his wife Nancy Juvonen, 58, and two children over the weekend. The 51-year-old Tonight Show host and his clan were spotted leaving a restaurant together on Valentine's Day. The venue was the trendy Japanese restaurant Matsuhisa in Beverly Hills, which is owned by chef Nobu Matsuhisa and where stars like Justin Bieber and Jennifer Aniston often dine. Fallon and his wife met in 2004 on the set of Saturday Night Live while Juvonen was a producer on the Drew Barrymore film Fever Pitch. In August 2007, Fallon proposed in New Hampshire and four months later they wed.Jimmy Fallon made a rare sighting with his wife Nancy Juvonen, 58, and two children over the weekend.

February 16, 2026 19:22 UTC

Swindon Asda double tragedy as two men die in front of horrified shoppersA double tragedy has rocked an Asda after two people died in front of shoppers. In two separate incidents, the men suddenly suffered medical emergencies and emergency services had to be called to the Asda at the West Swindon District Centre. A spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said: “We were called to Asda, West Swindon, at 4.55pm following reports of a male in cardiac arrest. In a statement, cops said: "At around 10.15am yesterday we responded to a medical episode at the West Swindon District Centre involving a man in his 70s. found that customers with a Clubcard could buy a list of 228 items for £588.96 – £1.45 cheaper than Asda.

February 16, 2026 19:17 UTC

Producers offload herds as drought and high rates batter the industry. Beef costs have risen faster than most other items in the consumer price index, with the broad beef and veal category up 15% over the past year as of January. Uncooked ground beef reached a fresh record after soaring by the most since June 2020 in government data released Friday. The gains are a standout from the rest of the consumer grocery basket where things have broadly improved. Chicken prices rose only by 1.1% in the past 12 months, while milk was little changed.

February 16, 2026 19:13 UTC

Both Sky Bet and Paddy Power make the nine-year-old their 4-6 favourite for a mile and a half contest that was moved in the calendar and saw its prize-money boosted to £40,000, with Square Necker rated his biggest threat at 7-4 on what will be his first start for trainer Kevin Philippart De Foy. “It was always the plan to run in this race and we’re delighted they moved it back a week and increased the prize-money,” said the Newmarket handler. Philippart De Foy added: “His form of his race in Ireland looks good as the second had decent form (Nuit, rated 93) and he won well that day, carrying a bit of extra weight. “Hopefully he can transfer his form to Southwell on Friday. Square Necker is guaranteed a starting berth, as is the Willie Mullins-trained Daddy Long Legs, who is third in the betting at 7-2.

February 16, 2026 19:04 UTC

A partner at the firm has been fined for using AI tools to cheat on an internal training course about using AI. A partner at KPMG Australia has been fined A$10,000 (€5,972) after using AI tools to cheat on an internal training course about using AI. More than two dozen staff have been caught over this financial year using AI tools for internal exams, according to KPMG. The incident is the latest example of a professional services company struggling with staff using artificial intelligence to cheat on exams or when producing work for clients. The Australian Financial Review first reported that a KPMG partner had been fined over cheating on the AI test.

February 16, 2026 18:58 UTC

FA Cup fifth round draw in full as Arsenal and Liverpool discover opponentsThe FA Cup fifth round draw has served up some mouth-watering ties. Arsenal have been draw away to Mansfield Town, Newcastle United are set to host Manchester City and Chelsea will go to Wrexham. The Monday night fixture is usually the final tie of each round, but there's still one more to be played. Saturday saw West Ham scrape past Burton Albion in extra-time, Manchester City beat Salford City, and Newcastle United come from behind to win at Aston Villa. On Sunday, Leeds United needed penalties to beat Birmingham City while Wolves avoided doing a Manchester United and edged past Grimsby Town.

February 16, 2026 18:51 UTC

Keir Starmer's government has abandoned plans to postpone local elections for councils in May after a legal threat. An MHCLG spokesperson said: “Following legal advice, the Government has withdrawn its original decision to postpone 30 local elections in May. Last year ministers announced that certain areas could opt to postpone elections until 2027 as the government reorganises some town halls. I welcome the indication that the Government will provide additional resources to ensure that local council elections can take place and look forward to seeing more detail on this”. Here is a full list of where council election delays were planned- Adur District Council- Basildon Borough Council- Blackburn with Darwen Council- Burnley Borough Council- Cannock Chase District Council- Cheltenham Borough Council- Chorley Borough Council- City of Lincoln Council- Crawley Borough Council- East Sussex County Council- Exeter City Council- Harlow District Council- Hastings Borough Council- Hyndburn Borough Council- Ipswich Borough Council- Norfolk County Council- Norwich City Council- Peterborough City Council- Preston City Council- Redditch Borough Council- Rugby Borough Council- Stevenage Borough Council- Suffolk County Council- Tamworth Borough Council- Thurrock Council- Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council- West Lancashire Borough Council- West Sussex County Council- Worthing Borough Council

February 16, 2026 18:49 UTC

Man Utd's stance sacking Omar Berrada after telling Lionel Messi commentManchester United CEO Omar Berrada's future at Old Trafford has been uncertain amid substantial supporter backlash over several decisions made since his arrival in 2024View 2 Images Omar Berrada's future at Manchester United has been uncertain (Image: Getty Images)Manchester United have no intention of dismissing CEO Omar Berrada with any speculation surrounding his future misguided, according to reports. ‌A substantial crowd assembled to voice opposition against the Glazer family, INEOS, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and senior figures including Berrada. Given the reported remarks from additional sources within Old Trafford, there appears minimal prospect of Berrada leaving the club in the near future. ‌View 2 Images Man United hierarchy Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox. As it stands, the choice of who will take charge at Old Trafford on a long-term basis will be made at the end of the campaign.

February 16, 2026 18:40 UTC

Wimbledon risk Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff row after footage concerns raisedWimbledon risk upsetting Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic after complaints from the pair about the placement of television cameras at this year's Australian OpenView 2 Images Novak Djokovic may not be happy with the latest reports surrounding Wimbledon (Image: VCG via Getty Images)Wimbledon officials have reportedly informed players that it will not be altering its camera arrangements following criticism from Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic regarding the Australian Open's set-up. Djokovic also joined the debate, acknowledging it is "sad" that the players can't move around without being recorded. ‌Ensure our latest sport headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. According to the report, Wimbledon pointed to the advantages of having cameras in backstage warm-down zones. Article continues belowIt added that footage will be reviewed by an internal team before being aired, rather than going straight to television.

February 16, 2026 18:37 UTC