The incident occurred at around 2.30pm on Tuesday on Victoria Road in Govanhill, Glasgow.
19:19, 17 Feb 2026Updated 19:19, 17 Feb 2026
A man has been rushed to hospital after being ‘seriously assaulted’ on a busy Glasgow street. Emergency crews rushed to Victoria Road in the Govanhill area of the city this afternoon.
An alarm was raised at around 2.30pm after receiving reports that a man had been attacked. Upon attendance, the man was blue-lighted to hospital for treatment.
His condition is currently unknown. Officers say enquiries are ongoing, reports Glasgow Live. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 2.30pm on Tuesday, 17 February, 2026, emergency services attended at Victoria Road, Glasgow following reports a man had been seriously assaulted.
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“He has been taken to hospital for treatment. Enquiries are ongoing.”
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The family of a dad-of-three have been left with an ‘unimaginable hole in their lives’ following his sudden death aged just 35.
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Paul Bradley had previously struggled with illnesses and went through both a liver and kidney transplant. But in 2023, as he just entered his thirties, he received a heartbreaking diagnosis of Motor Neuron Disease (MND).
Just three years later, on March 5, 2026, the dad-of-three sadly died. Paul, from York, was described as being a ‘beautiful soul’ and ‘kind-hearted man’ whose world revolved around his family.
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His best friend, Jack Pullen, said his wife Emma and children have been left ‘shattered’, Yorkshire Live reports. Jack said: “Paul was the kind of person who brought warmth and kindness wherever he went. A devoted husband, a loving son and brother, a loyal friend and above all an amazing father.
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“His world revolved around his family. Those who knew him well will remember his generosity, his humour, and the way he always made time for others.”‘
Jack explained that Paul ‘fought hard’ against all his illnesses – including multiple transplants. Jack said: “Paul showed bravery and courage throughout both liver and kidney transplants.
“He then lost his battle at age 35. Some losses are impossible to understand. The sudden loss of Paul – a beautiful soul, and kind-hearted man, has left his family and everyone who loved him utterly heartbroken.”
Because of his prior conditions, Paul was unable to take out life insurance, now not only leaving his family ‘shattered’ but also struggling financially. Wife Emma – who gave up her job in Paul’s final months to be his full-time carer – has been left in a particularly difficult situation; one that is hard for family and friends to watch.
Jack said: “In the midst of such heartbreaking loss, his family are now facing the difficult practical and financial realities that come with losing someone so suddenly. Paul was unable to ever get any life insurance due to his previous medical history.
“As a child, Paul had a kidney and liver transplant. He then went on to have two more kidney transplants, the last being in 2021, which leaves Emma paying the mortgage alone, with no income. Paul’s adapted vehicle, which was on loan, will now be taken back, leaving the family without transport.”
As a way to try and support the family that has become as ‘close as his own’, Jack has set up a fundraiser to support the Bradley’s. So far, over £8,000 has been raised, but Jack is keen to keep pushing.
Jack said: “More than anything, I want to help honour Paul’s memory by surrounding his family with the same kindness and love that he showed to so many people throughout his life.”
Fleadh Cheoil which is the world’s largest annual celebration of traditional Irish music, song, and dance will arrive in Belfast this summer
Rob Currell Live news reporter
06:59, 16 Mar 2026
As the date for Fleadh Cheoil coming to town approaches, Belfast City Council has proposed measures to keep the city moving with a key focus on the pedestrianisation of the city centre.
An estimated 800,000 people are expected to visit Belfast from 2-9 August, as the city welcomes the world’s biggest celebration of Irish music and culture for the first time.Preparations are now in full swing, and the council has confirmed the proposed footprint of the event. This coincides with planned road closures and measures being put in place to ensure visitors, businesses and residents can all move around the city safely.
Councillor Natasha Brennan, Chair of the council’s Strategic Policy and Resources Committee said: “In terms of events, they don’t come much bigger than this – Fleadh Cheoil is on track to be the largest event we’ve ever staged in our city.
“It is vital that all our residents, businesses and visitors are aware of how they may be individually impacted by the Fleadh and are able to plan their journey, and daily activities, in advance, especially in and around the city centre. “There’s been a tremendous amount of work behind the scenes, by both council and our city partners, to keep disruption to a minimum and ensure our city still operates for everyone while the event is in town.”
The heart of the action will be in Belfast city centre, where all roads and streets will be closed to vehicle traffic for the duration of the Fleadh, either in full or partially.
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These measures will help ensure pedestrian safety and to support the open air, vibrant atmosphere synonymous with the event.
The proposed closures will be in place from 6am on Sunday, August 2 to 5am on Monday, August 10, with the biggest footfall expected from Thursday, August 6 onwards.The area around City Hall – which will host the Gig Rig main stage – will adopt phased closures to support the increased use of public transport in and out of the city centre. Full details of all proposed closures are available on the council’s website from today (Monday, March 16) until Sunday, April 5, as part of the statutory consultation period for all proposed road closures in the city.
Councillor Brennan added: “We know businesses and residents living in, and near, the city centre will have particular concerns, so I’d encourage them to check out the proposed road closures and share any feedback they have with us – many already have through engagement events we have held in January and February, which has helped greatly with our planning so far. We will continue to engage with inner city communities throughout this process to ensure they are supported and to maximise the benefit of the Fleadh.
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“Delivery windows will also be incorporated into road closures to ensure venues can get what they need, when they need it, and we’ll have a dedicated accreditation and logistics hub, available 24/7, to support those businesses inside the city centre event zone.“Plans are in place with emergency and other essential providers to ensure they will have swift access at any time and can continue to deliver key care services, where and when required.”
Fleadh Cheoil – co-hosted with Comhaltas and Ards CCÉ – will also stretch out beyond the city centre and into local neighbourhoods. This will bring together venues, outdoor spaces, vacant land and other locations right across the city.To encourage visitors to stay longer and boost the economic success of the Fleadh, several temporary campsites will be in place to enhance accommodation provision.Confirmed locations include Ormeau Park (proposed campsite for tents), Titanic Quarter (proposed campsite for motorhomes and caravans) and Falls Park (additional campsite for tents).
As a compact city, Belfast is set to create a Fleadh which is easy to navigate.Visitors will be able to walk, cycle or use public transport to access events. All visitors will be encouraged to use several Park and Ride sites, located near key arterial routes to Belfast, together with a daily shuttle service into the city centre, operated by Translink. Further details on the traffic and transport plan will be shared by Translink and Belfast City Council in the coming weeks.
Organisers Comhaltas recently announcing the event will also return to the city again in August 2027.
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The event is expected to provide substantial tourism and economic impact and supporting local businesses, hospitality providers and cultural organisations across the city and wider region.Headline acts for the opening day have been confirmed, with Sharon Shannon, Goitse, Blackwater Céilí Band and McPeake joining pipe bands and school choirs for a multi-generational, cross-community showcase.The free concert outside City Hall will set the tone for a jam-packed week of street performances, pub sessions, competitions, céili and marching bands and a fringe programme of family-friendly activities.The council’s Bank of Ideas scheme – supporting individuals and communities to deliver creative projects in local areas, including during Fleadh Cheoil – is also still open for applications until Monday 23 March.An information event to help the hospitality sector get ready for the Fleadh will also be held in City Hall on the same day (12pm to 2.30pm) – businesses can sign up here.To keep updated on all the latest Fleadh Cheoil event news, visit fleadhcheoil.ie or follow the council’s social media channels – @belfastcitycouncil on Facebook and Instagram.
Flights were temporarily halted with a ‘limited schedule’ now operating
A drone‑related incident sparked a fire near Dubai International Airport on Monday, forcing a temporary suspension of flights, the city’s media office said on X.
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The blaze was successfully contained and no injuries were reported, but local aviation authorities halted operations as a precaution. Emirates was among the major airlines to confirm its flights had been grounded, telling passengers on X: “Please do not go to the airport.
“Emirates will share updates when available. We would like to thank our customers for their understanding and patience. The safety of our passengers and crew is our highest priority and will not be compromised.”
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The airline later said it would operate on a ‘limited schedule’ from 10am local time, but ‘some flights from today’s schedule have been cancelled’.
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Emirates said in an update on X: “Emirates expects to operate a limited schedule after 10:00hrs Dubai local time today. Unfortunately, some flights from today’s schedule have been cancelled. Affected customers will receive a cancellation notice and will be advised on reaccommodation options.”
However, like many other places across Cambridgeshire, the locals feel there is improvement that could be made to their hometown. The feeling among people in Soham is that the town is becoming overrun with houses, with a negative impact on local infrastructure such as GP surgeries.
One woman, who wished to remain anonymous, said the town has “too many houses”. She added: “It’s having an effect on doctors. We don’t have the infrastructure.”
The woman’s partner, who wished to not be named, also said it is having an effect on schools. He said: “We know someone who lives right opposite a school and she has to send her kids to the other side of town.”
The woman also thought there are “not enough shops” in Soham. She added: “When I was a child, there were shops for everything. You could do your weekly shop without going into town.”
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Jean Alljood, who finds Soham to be a “friendly” place, also thought the shops could be improved. Jean said: “The shops are ok. You can get food from the Co-op or petrol station, but I think we need another supermarket that stocks everything.
“That would be really nice. Sometimes you have to travel further. I can drive but others might not be able to. There are also not a lot of pubs anymore.”
Another man, who wished to remain anonymous, said the town’s shops need a “bit of TLC”. He added: “We have some good convenience shops, but it’d be good to have another big supermarket for variety.”
During the segment, Hathaway began introducing the nominees for best costume design, saying: “Whether it’s two distinct jewel-toned hats, a meticulously crafted headdress, a simple pair of semi-rimless eyeglasses, complex and dramatic pieces that bring to life a Gothic classic, or watching red turn rust in 16th century England, a character’s costume is key to telling a story.”
Dr David Gee, a zoology lecturer at the University of Derby, has said the warm spring is the reason behind large numbers of spiders being spotted.
According to the expert, hot conditions earlier this year had led to higher insect populations – providing spiders with more food and a higher survival rate.
“They matured a little earlier this year,” said Dr Gee, who specialises in invertebrate biology.
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He told the BBC : “The very large house spiders that we often see running around our living room at night are now big enough that you can actually hear their footsteps.”
Welcome to the UK 😄 It seems there are especially many spiders this year and they seem to have become bigger pic.twitter.com/G6opDeQ2Lp
Because more spiders are being produced, Dr Gee said male spiders were having to become more active to look for female counterparts.
“We’re really seeing increased spider behaviour as a function of the success they encountered early on in the growing season,” he said.
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When male spiders become sexually mature, they stop building webs and become a “roving individual”.
“They go from being essentially heavyweight boxers with a very strong, large body and essentially become Olympic runners,” said Dr Gee.
Females stay away inside their burrows, surrounded by webbing, so males are having to go out into our homes to look for them.
“As males are all searching, they will occasionally run into each other and sometimes force each other out of an area,” the expert explained.
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“This increased competition just leads to more and more spiders having this roaming mode of life and there’s a bit of a turf war going on in our homes.”
Dr Gee says spiders usually found in the south are heading north into even more homes across the UK.
“As a function of global warming – and we’re seeing our environment changing – you do find more and more species, not just spiders, but insects and other species, actually moving further north,” he said.
“As the climate changes, we suddenly find new species of grasshopper, crickets, more spider species that we may not have encountered in the north in centuries. We’re even seeing some species that have made it over the channel.
“We’re actually seeing the whole dynamic of all of these ecosystems changing, which is interesting, but can throw a bit of a spanner in the works when it comes to actually maintaining our own populations of insects.”
Dr Gee also warned arachnophobes that the old adage of using conkers to keep spiders at bay is a myth.
“There’s no scientific evidence whatsoever to suggest that conkers produce any kind of noxious chemical and any volatile oils or anything like that that spiders might actually find unpleasant,” he said.
“It’s a futile effort, and the spiders themselves, they can’t hurt you anyway, so I wouldn’t really worry about it too much.”
Aston Villa are in the hunt for Champions League football this season but suffered a setback against Man United at Old Trafford.
Unai Emery described Manchester United as a team at a “high level” after Aston Villa’s defeat at Old Trafford. Michael Carrick’s undefeated run ended against Newcastle, but the interim boss bounced back against Villa.
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Casemiro, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko got on the scoresheet for United in the second half. Ross Barkley briefly drew his side level, but United responded with two goals to seal the win.
Villa are competing with United to qualify for the Champions League, but their defeat in Manchester means they have lost ground in the race to return to Europe’s elite competition.
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Speaking to Match of the Day, Emery said: “Bad result. We played 90 minutes trying to continue in our mentality and the good form we had in Lille, but today was a huge challenge.
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“The first half was equal. In the second half, we started poorly, they dominated more, and we needed to react and try to get control of the game.”
Emery was asked whether mistakes are costing his side and said: “Yes. This is the key. When you can keep the ball and try to stop them with the ball, it’s like we want. In 90 minutes a lot of things happen, some we did fantastic and some we missed momentum. Overall we needed to play smart with our idea.”
The Spaniard continued: “Manchester United are at a high level and to face them today was a huge challenge for us. We are competing and were with the same points,” he said.
“Today, we finish three points behind them. Keep going, we must use the points we had before to try to keep going, keep fighting and keep recovering tactically and with confidence.”
Spurs had shown this new-found spirit even before they suffered the blow of Dominik Szoboszlai’s 18th minute free-kick, a decent strike but one that a poorly-positioned Guglielmo Vicario, back in goal for the unfortunate Kinsky, should have kept out.
In Vicario’s defence, he later made a magnificent save when he turned Cody Gakpo’s shot on to the post. That moment kept Spurs in the game when a second Liverpool goal might have killed them off.
Richarlison, the pantomime villain, had the last word as he, above all, answered Tudor’s call to fight.
He still retains hero status at Everton for his brilliant performances and efforts when they just about retained their Premier League status in 2021-22.
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Spurs will need him to do the same now as he showed here just how vital he could prove to be in tandem with the tireless Dominic Solanke.
Richarlison’s goal took him to 100 goal contributions (73 goals, 27 assists) in the Premier League. Roberto Firmino (132) and Gabriel Jesus (118) are the only other Brazilians to reach that milestone.
As for Liverpool, there was little comfort in this result as they missed the chance to move back into the Premier League’s top four, feeling the full anger of their fans at the finale.
The one shaft of light was a superb performance from 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha, selected ahead of Mohamed Salah. He received a standing ovation when he was substituted after 64 minutes, unlike the Egyptian, who simply could not do anything right when he came on.
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As for Spurs, it remains to be seen if this excellent display is to be an exception rather than the rule – but for the first time in a long time there was light at the end of what has been the darkest of tunnels.
Viewers of the Oscars were left raging by a ‘disrespectful’ moment that could have tarnished a historic moment for the Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre
It’s supposed to be the pinnacle of your career, but one winner at the Oscars has been left seething – and fans are too. The stars arrived in Hollywood for the 98th Academy Awards and were all hoping to bag one of the coveted gongs.
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Sadly, for the first K-Pop to win an Oscar, their moment was tarnished as the ceremony tried to wrap up their acceptance speech. As Golden, one of the hits from KPop Demon Hunters, became the first K-pop tune to win the best original song Oscar, Ejae, 24, Ido and Teddy Park also became the first South Koreans to win in the category.
However, while Ejae gave an emotional address, Mark Sonnenblick was devastated as the winners were cut off mid-speech. “Thank you so much to the Academy,” EJAE began her speech. However, when Yu Han Lee took to the microphone to share some words, he was cut off by the drowning out music.
The melody is used to indicate the winners to leave the stage. But the moment left Sonnenblick jumping up and down in frustration on the stage.
And it was scenes that were also felt by viewers at home. “This was so disrespectful @TheAcademy #Oscars,” one user fumed as they shared a clip of the moment. They added: “Be respectful it’s not that hard.” Another agreed and raged: ” @TheAcademy@ABC You ruined the moment for the winners. How rude can you be?”
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Another admitted they had felt sorry for the winners, writing: “This is just terrible … poor guy”. And the same sentiment was given by another user, who wrote: “That was ridiculous. Completely unnecessary. They let other winners speak much longer.”
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“Y’all disrespectful for cutting them off like that,” said another before one questioned: “I’m confused on why they thought it was okay to cut them off.”
Other wins on the night saw Jessie Buckley take home the gong for Best Actress. The Irish star has had an impressive few months on the awards scene, mopping up after her role in Hamnet.
She took the time to praise her family – and send a message back home to Ireland. “This is…this is really something. Thank you to the incredible women that I stand beside; I am inspired by your art and your heart, and I want to work with every single one of you,” she began.
She later went on to praise her husband and eight-month old daughter. “You’re my best friend, and I want to have 20,000 more babies with you, I do,” she told her man.
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Michael B Jordan won the award for Best Actor in his first Oscars win. He was emotional backstage at the Oscars and he drew the biggest cheers of the night among the assembled press pack, our reporter in Hollywood, Tom Bryant, revealed.
Michael said: “It feels great. It feels I’ve been extremely blessed my life. It’s like when you know people are trying, are investing in you. I mean, I’ve been doing this for years for 25 years, you know. And there’s a lot of people who see me grow up in this industry, grow up in this town, and they looked out for me when they didn’t have to…they wanted me to do well when they didn’t have to.
