Tributes have been paid to Mr Duhan, 74, who had written songs recorded by artists such as Christy Moore, The Dubliners and Mary Black.

The new bombardment on both fronts came as international aid agencies said Israel has missed a US deadline to ramp up aid allowed in to Gaza.

Luke Littler missed double 12 for a nine-dart finish against Lourence Ilagan in Group F of the Grand Slam of Darts. After the 17-year-old stormed into a two-leg lead, Ilagan hit back to level at 2-2.

Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty to six counts of wilful retention and transmission of national defence information under the Espionage Act.

Wycombe Wanderers have progressed to the knockout stages of the EFL Trophy after they defeated Crawley Town 2-1 at Adams Park.

Richard Gittins told Sky News that bishops ‘who kept the stories to themselves’ should now be held accountable.

The Commons heard calls for the bishops to focus on matters in their ministries rather than on the running of the country.

In a debate on tackling image-based abuse, MP Kirith Entwistle said allowing a civil process for victims would give them a ‘second chance’.

The scheme gives 16 to 17-year-olds volunteering opportunities to help them to gain skills and build their confidence.

Dalziel is adamant Gregor Townsend’s side have shown progress in narrow defeats to Ireland in the Six Nations and South Africa last weekend.

The Makin Review concluded that prolific abuser John Smyth might have been brought to justice had the archbishop formally alerted authorities ...

A total of 227 children are missing from education in Buckinghamshire, according to new attendance figures. The figure from May is contained in Buckinghamshire Council’s annual safeguarding report for ...