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Families seek truth as Airbus and Air France face crash trial

The families of the 228 people killed in 2009 when their storm-tossed Air France flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris crashed into the Atlantic finally have a chance at justice after more than a decade of legal battles. Aviation industry heavyweights ...

09 Oct 2022 at 18:37

Adrian Dunbar calls for general election ‘as soon as possible’

Line Of Duty star Adrian Dunbar has said he believes there should be a general election “as soon as possible” because there is a “paucity of leadership”. The actor, 64, said he wanted to “get rid” of the current Conservative Government, which ...

04 Oct 2022 at 12:15

Mother of girl, 12, expected teachers to have ‘integrity’ after pontoon death

The mother of a 12-year-old girl who died after becoming trapped under a pontoon on a school trip said she expected the teachers accused of causing her death to have “respect and integrity”. Brenda Lawson told a French court her family had ...

04 Oct 2022 at 19:47

Horse Racing

France Galop boss admits discomfort over Christophe Soumillon situation

Olivier Delloye, France Galop’s chief executive, admitted his discomfort as Christophe Soumillon returned to the saddle at ParisLongchamp on Saturday, just 24 hours after being handed a sizeable suspension at Saint-Cloud. Soumillon was ...

01 Oct 2022 at 15:50

Scotland

Angus Robertson to highlight Auld Alliance on visit to Paris

Scotland’s External Affairs Secretary hopes to highlight the country’s centuries-old friendship with France as he visits Paris this week. Angus Robertson will discuss climate goals, economic ties and culture with French ministers and ...

04 Oct 2022 at 01:01

East Donegal

Lifford man Shane McCauley swims English Channel in under 12 hours

Lifford man Shane McCauley completed a solo swim of the English Channel on Monday afternoon. The gruelling swim is considered by many to be the ultimate long-distance challenge. Shane set off from Dover at around 3.30am on Monday. ...

03 Oct 2022 at 20:33

Football

Jordan Henderson insists chaotic CL final scenes must ‘never happen again’

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson insists the chaotic scenes outside the Stade de France ahead of last season’s Champions League final must provide a watershed moment. Thousands of fans were locked out and missed kick-off ...

14 Aug 2022 at 14:39

Hurricane winds and violent storms leave seven dead in France and Italy

World

Three killed and 12 injured in storm on French island of Corsica

Violent thunderstorms and hurricane-force winds left at least seven people dead in France and Italy, uprooting trees in Tuscany and on the French island of Corsica and ripping away brick shards from St Mark’s famed bell ...

18 Aug 2022 at 18:04

Tennis

Team World win Laver Cup after Frances Tiafoe stuns Stefanos Tsitsipas

Frances Tiafoe proved the pantomime villain for a second time at the Laver Cup after his epic comeback downed Stefanos Tsitsipas and denied Roger Federer one final trophy before retirement. A 1-6 7-6 (11) 10-8 victory ...

25 Sept 2022 at 19:39

Tennis

I don’t like losing – Roger Federer left disappointed after Laver Cup defeat

Roger Federer could not hide his disappointment after watching Frances Tiafoe prove the pantomime villain for a second time at the Laver Cup this weekend as his epic comeback denied the Swiss one final trophy. A 1-6 ...

25 Sept 2022 at 21:32

Tennis

Roger Federer hold back tears as he bids farewell to professional tennis

A tearful Roger Federer paid tribute to his wife Mirka and declared himself “happy and not sad” despite bringing his professional career to an end with defeat in the Laver Cup doubles alongside Rafael Nadal. The ...

24 Sept 2022 at 09:35

Tennis

Roger Federer brings curtain down on illustrious career with doubles defeat

Roger Federer was unable to bring the curtain down on his illustrious career with one final victory after he suffered defeat in the doubles at the Laver Cup to ensure a dramatic opening day ended level at 2-2. ...

24 Sept 2022 at 08:16

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