“The trap door should be open, First Minister should be out of post, no ifs, no buts.”

The Northern Ireland deputy First Minister is facing calls to bring down the Stormont institutions by resigning from her post following the ongoing dispute at Drumcree.

TUV MLA Timothy Gaston said the DUP should withdraw Emma Little-Pengelly from her role over Sinn Féin’s presence on the Garvaghy Road over the weekend.

“The court has ruled, a number of times, that this parade should take place and there is an onus on the Chief Constable, the Secretary of State and the justice minister to ensure law and order applies,” Mr Gaston said. “No parade, no Stormont.

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“We cannot continue to have a First Minister (Michelle O’Neill), a new style First Minister for all, we also have a minister for no alternative, well we also have a new definition – we have a first minister for lawlessness. The First Minister can only hold the position if there is a deputy First Minister. The line has been crossed.

“The actions of Michelle O’Neill being present on the road and encouraging others to stay and stand on the road is enough to breach her pledge of office.

“The trap door should be open, First Minister should be out of post, no ifs, no buts. The DUP cannot sustain these institutions that allows a First Minister to brazenly ignore the law to continue to hold office in Northern Ireland.

“She has shown she is not First Minister for all. She is more interested in First Minister for the Garvaghy Road residents. The line is crossed. I believe at this stage the Executive is unsustainable.”

TUV MLA Timothy Gaston said Sinn Féin’s response to the parade was “nothing short of a disgrace”.

Speaking at Stormont on Monday, he said: “It very much puts these institutions beyond repair.”

He also said that Portadown Orangemen have been “dignified, respectful” and claimed that they have “taken into account those residents on the Garvaghy Road”.

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“The Sinn Féin hysteria that has followed shows that that they are still unfit for office,” Mr Gaston added.

“Put this into context: 35 law abiding men have a right to return home after 28 years, have been denied that right. The Parades Commission, in its determination, restricted the numbers. Portadown Orangemen were happy to comply with that. They done so.

“What they received following that was Sinn Féin upping the ante on the streets, saying there will be no parade, gaslighting the Garvaghy Road residents for one reason and one reason only – for election purposes.

“They are using this issue to deflect away from the crippling immigration problems that is engulfing their communities.”

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This applies to Virgin Media TV customers who use the Virgin Media Store to buy films and TV shows.

Anyone who has used the store will no longer be able to do so from Sunday, November 1, as it is set to close, with Virgin Media TV warning its customers to move their purchased content over to a Rakuten TV account to keep it.

If you don’t make the switch, you can expect to lose access to your purchases since the Virgin Media Store will be closed and no longer work for customers in just over four weeks’ time.

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Virgin Media said: “Virgin Media Store is closing.

“Rakuten TV is the new home for the movies and TV box sets you’ve bought from us.”

How to buy films and TV shows on Rakuten TV account

If you make the switch to a Rakuten TV account, you can buy your films and TV box sets via the app, which can be accessed on your Virgin TV box.

You can set up an account and transfer content now, and Virgin Media TV urges you to do this “as soon as you can”.

However, customers can still use the Virgin Media Store to buy films and box sets until the cut-off date on November 1.

If you want to rent content from the Virgin Media Store, you still can as rentals will not change, Virgin Media has reassured customers.

How to transfer content from Virgin Media TV to Rakuten TV

To transfer your content to Rakuten TV, you’ll need to sign in to the Virgin Media Store and choose the ‘transfer to Rakuten TV’ option.

Follow the instructions given on screen to transfer the content and then a Rakuten TV account will be created for you if you haven’t already got one.

If you do have an account, you’ll be able to log in to access the transferred films and box sets.

Once you’ve followed the above steps, you’ll be able to watch the transferred content via the Rakuten TV app on your Virgin TV.

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Does this change affect all Virgin TV customers?

If you have never bought any films or TV box sets from the Virgin Media Store, you won’t need to do anything.

The changeover only concerns customers who have bought content from the store.

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Manchester City’s guilty verdict dominates the news landscape but Norway boss Stale Solbakken opted to shield Erling Haaland from it

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland was on target for Norway after Stale Solbakken stood him down from pre-match press duties. The decision came amid the fallout from the guilty verdict regarding City’s legal battle with the Premier League.

The Norwegian striker was set to face questions from reporters ahead of Sunday’s Nations League opener against Portugal, however in the wake of the news that City had been found guilty of 114 of 115 charges, a decision was taken to keep his focus on the forthcoming internationals.

Although Haaland found the back of the net, it was a disappointing evening in Oslo with Ruben Dias on target in a 2-1 win for Jorge Jesus’ side.

The 26-year-old was on hand to stab home after an initial free-kick was parried by Diogo Costa. The goal levelled proceedings after Joao Felix opened the scoring, but parity was short-lived with Goncalo Ramos firing in the winner just three minutes later.

Solbakken got his wish, however, as he wanted to keep his star forward’s focus on the task at hand as opposed to being swept into the hysteria surrounding the news of the guilty verdict.

The Norwegian head coach pointed out that the press conference involving former City midfielder Rodri was dominated by the discussions surrounding punishments and the verdict. He was preparing to face England for Spain but saw the news overshadow the build-up.

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Solbakken said: “We naturally want him to focus and have the best possible conditions to prepare.

“As everyone knows, there have been external discussions in the past day, but that has nothing to do with the UEFA Nations League or what we’ll do next.

“Rodri’s press conference yesterday is a perfect example; it wasn’t about the UEFA Nations League either.

“So I think Haaland should focus on his task now. His task is to score for Norway, and I think everyone agrees that’s what matters most.

“That certainly needs to be considered (media access to Haaland). Making this decision now doesn’t mean he won’t attend future press conferences. It’s just that right now, we’ve decided to arrange it this way.

“I think he can handle it [the noise surrounding his club while on international duty] well.”

Your next parcel could be delivered by a two–legged robot, as Evri starts Europe’s first trial of bipedal bots.

Starting this morning, wheeled bots, designed in partnership with Japanese firm Refined Robotics, will roll out in Barnsley to make real deliveries to Evri customers.

Unlike existing four–wheeled robots, these bots have been designed to navigate the tricky terrain leading to the nation’s front doors.

They can zip along at four miles per hour (6km/h), hop out of vans, carry parcels weighing up to 33lbs (15kg) and even climb up stairs.

Once the bounding bot wheels up to the door, all customers need to do is open the roller shutter and remove their package.

Evri says that the robots can operate autonomously, using onboard sensors to find their way around, but will be operated remotely during the trial.

Throughout the trial, Evri will assess how well the bots perform in a real residential environment.

However, the company says the decision to expand the trial to other towns and cities will depend on the robot’s success in Barnsley.

Unlike humanoid robots, Refined Robotics’ delivery bot doesn’t walk like a human.

Instead, it has two springy legs that end in wheels, allowing it to scoot over the ground or shuffle over obstacles.

These abilities are supposed to make the robot the ideal assistant for delivery drivers, taking over the very last stages of the delivery process.

Refined Robotics CEO Nick Hafner says that the inspiration to build delivery bots came after seeing an elderly driver carrying heavy parts up the stairs to his apartment during a heatwave.

Despite advancements in autonomous robots, wheeled bots and self–driving cars still can’t get all the way to someone’s door.

Refined Robotics estimates that 65 per cent of delivery jobs still need a human to finish carrying the packages over ground that most robots can’t cross.

The company claims that this last ‘100 metres’ from delivery van to door is the slowest, costliest and riskiest part of a delivery operation.

Nick Hafner, CEO at Refined Robotics, says: ‘Our two–legged delivery robot has been specifically designed to tackle some of the most complex challenges in last–mile logistics.

Starting this morning, wheeled bots, designed in partnership with Japanese firm Refined Robotics, will roll out in Barnsley to make real deliveries to Evri customers

‘Its ability to navigate stairs, uneven surfaces and outdoor environments makes it uniquely suited to supporting parcel delivery operations in real–world settings.’

In this new trial, Evri will be assessing whether the robots can help take over the heavy lifting and stair climbing that has normally been reserved for humans.

Marcus Hunter, Chief Technology Officer at Evri Group, says: ‘Our couriers remain at the heart of our business.

‘We’re committed to exploring how innovation can support them, improve operational efficiency and help us continue offering customers even more choice, convenience and control in the future.’

Evri says that it expects the robot to ‘complement existing methods of delivery’, including delivery by courier, or delivery to ParcelShop.

A spokesperson told the Daily Mail: ‘However, what the robot may be able to support with is a second delivery attempt on the same day – perhaps if someone was on a work call, in the shower, or putting a baby down for a nap.

‘Or, perhaps for those who aren’t able to access a ParcelShop, a delivery could be requested by the robot.’

Evri isn’t the first company to try and deploy autonomous delivery robots in Britain but earlier efforts have met serious teething issues.

Last year, campaigners accused Co–op of using ‘dangerous’ AI–powered robots to deliver groceries to its customers.

The supermarket chain uses Starship robots, small six–wheeled machines that can deliver products such as groceries or a takeaway.

They have a maximum speed of 4mph and are used for short–distance local delivery.

The robots can zip along at four miles per hour (6km/h), hop out of vans, carry parcels weighing up to 33lbs (15kg) and even climb up stairs

This follows Starship Technologies’ six-wheeled robots (pictured) being removed from the streets of Sheffield after Uber Eats pulled the plug on a pilot scheme just five months in

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However, the pedestrian safety charity Living Streets wrote to Co–op interim chief executive Kate Allum over the supermarket’s use of Starship Technologies robots.

The charity claimed the small robots could create particular problems for older and disabled people and that pavements should not be treated as logistics routes. 

Concerns were raised over the robots after one rammed into a German Shepherd in 2023.

Brian Dawson, 56, said a shopping bot rammed into his dog Pippa while they were walking on the pavement near a Co-op branch in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.

Mr Dawson, a Tesco delivery driver, said it went on to ram him in the leg, causing him to kick the droid to remove it ‘out of harm’s way’.  

This year, Starship’s robots were removed from the streets in Sheffield after Uber Eats pulled the plug on a pilot scheme just five months in.

During the short-lived trial, the robots were a constant target for vandalism and were frequently sprayed with graffiti.

Locals also complained that the autonomous vehicles ‘got in the way’ of pedestrians and carried an alarming number of cameras. 

Starship said that the trial had been paused after coming to a natural end, and insisted that the graffiti was not a contributing factor.  

A petition has been launched

A parent is calling for safety improvements to be made to a “horrible” Huntingdon school road. Local resident and parent Andrada Ioana Grab claims that she and other parents are becoming “increasingly concerned” about traffic, parking, and safety around the schools on Ambury Road.

Huntingdon Nursery School and Huntington Primary School are both located on Ambury Road. The 29-year-old said the area regularly experiences “heavy congestion” and “limited parking availability” during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times.

As a result, the mother has claimed people have resorted to stopping or parking on double yellow lines as well as on the grass. On more than one occasion, Andrada’s child has reportedly been late to school due to her searching for a safe and suitable place to stop and park.

The 29-year-old, who works overnight shifts and arrives home shortly before leaving to take her child to school, said it is around 20-minutes away by walking. “I don’t have time”, she said.

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She said that she has watched buses and other road users have difficulties passing through the area. She added: “Many parents and residents believe the current situation is creating unnecessary safety concerns for children travelling to and from school.”

Explaining what it is like for her to pick up and drop off her child along Ambury Road every day, Andrada said: “It is really hard because my son likes to have his bike with him and I really struggle to take the bike out and make him safe. I need to concentrate on him and then the cars passing by or the buses, it is stressful.”

A petition has recently been launched by Andrada which calls for Cambridgeshire County Council to review the area and consider practical measures, including changes to parking arrangements and traffic management measures that could improve safety and reduce congestion.

Andrada said that every time she drops off at the school, “the road is horrible” with “a lot of cars”. She said: “It’s not good safety for children as well because they might get out of the car straight in the road and that’s really not safe. A lot of kids and parents are walking as well but a lot of them are coming in the car because they don’t have another alternative.”

As of 2024, Huntingdon Primary School had more than 400 pupils on its roll meanwhile Huntingdon Nursery School had more than 80 children in 2023, according to Ofsted.

Some of the suggested improvements include provision for extra parking, a redesigned layout, angled bays where feasible, and other traffic management measures. Since the petition’s launch on September 16, more than 40 signatures have been formally submitted.

A Cambridgeshire County Council spokesperson said: “Petitions play a vital role in local democracy. Once it has been formally submitted to the council, this petition will be carefully considered, as appropriate, in line with our constitution.”

The petition will be open for signatures until November 16.

In a second attempt at 9.30am, five members of the Orange Order walked to the police line close to Drumcree Church before being told by PSNI they couldn’t proceed

Members of the Orange Order were stopped by police twice on Monday morning as they attempted to march along the contentious Drumcree parade route in the early hours.

It is reported that a number of men attempted to march towards the Garvaghy Road in Portadown from Drumcree Church at around 4am.

They were met by police vehicles and prevented from passing any further.

In another attempt, shortly after 9.30 am on Monday, five Orange Order members walked to the police line close to Drumcree Church.They were told by an officer that they were not permitted to proceed.After a member of the public walked along the road, the five members removed their collarettes and walked again to the police line.After again being stopped, Portadown deputy District Master Alastair Power asked the officer to confirm that a member of the public was allowed to walk down the road, but his colleagues were not.

The Orange Order parade was set to go ahead at 8am on Sunday, September 27 after an “unprecedented” late-night sitting of the High Court in Belfast just a few hours earlier.

The Drumcree parade, which was associated with violent clashes during the Troubles, has been banned since 1998.

Thousands of people gathered on the Garvaghy Road throughout Sunday to prevent the Orange Order parade from nearby Drumcree Church from passing along the route.

The mass gathering, which was illegal under parading legislation in Northern Ireland, involved senior Sinn Féin politicians, including Stormont ’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill.

Portadown Orange District have said there are “no words” to express the anger felt by their members.

They said that PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has treated their community with “disdain” and called for his resignation following Sunday’s events.

In a statement, they said: “We wish to make clear. We aren’t going anywhere. We stand ready and require our determination, which has legally been determined in our favour, to be given effect.

“There is no circumstance whereby we will compromise upon this determination being fulfilled. A legally binding decision is not something requiring ‘resolution’: it has itself resolved the matter.

“Finally, given the sheer incompetence of the PSNI’s operation; we believe both the Chief Constable and ACC Henderson, the gold Commander, should resign.”

As of 8am on Monday morning, five PSNI Land Rovers are lining the road close to where a small group of Orange Order members have stayed overnight.

A contentious Orange Order parade was unable to proceed on Sunday after protesters had gathered on the mainly nationalist Garvaghy Road about a mile away.

There were no protesters on the Garvaghy Road early on Monday.

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The 42-year-old will replace Sara Cox, who is now presenting the Radio 2 Breakfast Show, on the weekday programme, which runs from 4pm to 7pm.

Angela said she wanted to get to know listeners and hear about the “chaos” of their everyday lives after her permanent appointment was announced on Sara’s Breakfast Show.

She said: “I feel like I had a little summer fling, and it was all fun, but we only got to know the best of each other.

“And I want warts and all, like I want to know the listeners’ dirty little secrets, I can’t wait. We’re going steady now, or at least that’s the plan.”

Angela Scanlon (Image: PA)

Angela revealed she found out she had landed the role while buying a sling for her friend in the baby section of John Lewis.

The circumstances led some of her friends to mistakenly think she was due to appear on Sara’s show to announce a pregnancy.

Angela said: “It hasn’t fully felt real until this point, and now I guess is the time, there’s some ideas bubbling away in my head, but I just want it to be all about the listeners.

“As you say, it feels like such a beautiful time of day, like school runs and people coming home from work and cooking, and there’s a lovely intimacy to that.

“So I just want to get to know everybody, the chaos of family life, and the reality of everyday living.”

Earlier this year, Angela was also part of the BBC’s Eurovision coverage alongside Rylan Clark, hosted The Apprentice spin-off Unfinished Business on BBC Two and presented ITV’s This Morning.

Following the announcement, Angela said taking over the Drivetime programme was “properly exciting”.

She said: “Millions of people, all having completely different days, piling into the same conversation for a few hours – what a strange and lovely thing!

“Every weekday, I’ll be in your ears, your cars and your kitchens – on the school run, on the way home, or standing at the hob wondering what on earth to feed a small but hungry mob.

“I want all of it, the stories, the opinions, the chaos, the tiny triumphs and the things you probably shouldn’t admit on national radio.”

Angela added that being placed in the schedule between Trevor Nelson and Jo Whiley, who she described as “two absolute radio legends”, was “quite the sandwich”.

She added: “I cannot wait to get stuck in. We’re going to have a lot of fun.”

Angela made her Radio 2 debut on the Sunday early breakfast show, which she presented from 2018 to 2021, and has also provided cover for other programmes.

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Further changes at Radio 2 will see Ben Earle take over from Bob Harris as presenter of The Radio 2 Country Show, which airs from 9pm to 10pm on Thursdays.

Bob, who had presented the programme since 1999, stepped down last year due to health issues.

The station’s presenter shake-up has also seen Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two presenter Ellie Taylor replace Strictly Come Dancing main show host Emma Willis on the Saturday lunchtime programme from 1pm to 3pm until Strictly ends.

Mayo legend Andy Moran was at his inspirational best as he came off the bench to help his local club Ballaghaderreen preserve their senior status in the Mayo SFC

If anyone understands what it takes to deliver in the clutch, it’s Mayo manager Andy Moran.

This summer, the gaffer guided Mayo to their first All-Ireland triumph since 1951, shattering the long-standing curse by returning Sam Maguire to the west of Ireland for the first time in 75 years.

Moran was at his commanding best throughout that remarkable title run, deflecting pressure away from his players while pushing back against suggestions that Mayo supporters would get carried away with the excitement.

Mayo pipped Kerry in a breathtaking final, cementing Moran’s status as a genuine county legend following an outstanding playing career in the green-and-red.

While his days in the Mayo jersey may be behind him, Moran demonstrated this weekend that there’s still plenty of magic left in those boots, reports the Irish Mirror.

On Sunday, the 42 year old was introduced from the bench for Ballaghaderreen, engineering a last-minute goal that secured his side’s senior status.

After being fouled, Moran chose to take a swift free-kick rather than settling for a point that would have forced extra-time.

Having already knocked over a couple of points since coming on, Moran delivered a sublime pass into the hands of Conor Moriarty, who finished emphatically to spare Ballaghaderreen’s blushes against Ballyhaunis.

A truly remarkable moment, one which only adds to Moran’s ever-expanding legend.

As the old saying goes, class is permanent – and Moran has always epitomised that.

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