ENGLAND: Birmingham has been crowned the funniest city in the UK, according to a study.

Donald Trump has reshuffled his campaign team for the second time in two months as he trails Hillary Clinton in the polls in most key battleground states.

Here we are yet again, in ‘new season = new manager’ mode for the third time in three years, wondering whether this is now going to be A Thing.

With their flat caps, half tans, and muddy shoes, farmers might be an unlikely choice of pin-up, yet every year thousands scramble to get their hands on the Irish Farmer Calendar, ogling the prime Irish beef within.

Let us now praise Anthony Cunningham’s nous.

Charlize Theron has reportedly adopted a second child.

Elephants, dogs, and tribes, oh my!

Adam Duritz of Counting Crows really couldn’t care less whether the music world finds him cool or not, writes Ed Power

Come join us on our journey through the best viral content from July to December.

Welcome back to the Ice Bucket of fun that is the Year in Review 2014 where we look back at the year that was and all the stories that made that got us talking, laughing, arguing and crying this year.

Ariana Grande has split from her boyfriend.

Nicolas Cage has become a grandfather for the first time.

Country music star Garth Brooks was initially reluctant to play four nights in a row in Dublin this summer — the extra date is also his youngest daughter’s 18th birthday.

Biarritz Olympique hooker Benoit August has been cited for an alleged stamp on Leinster and Ireland number eight Jamie Heaslip during Saturday's Amlin Challenge Cup semi-final in Dublin.

The Republic of Ireland remain 26th in the latest FIFA rankings, which were released this morning.

A late Felipe Contepomi penalty handed defeat to an Ireland XV at Kingsholm on the eve of their three-Test tour to New Zealand.

DECLAN KIDNEY wants to use the pain of August’s four Test defeats to motivate Ireland as his squad switches into cup rugby mode ahead of next week’s World Cup opener.

Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante has filed for a restraining order from a "stalker" fan.

'Twilight' star Robert Pattinson attempts again to diversify beyond the realm of teenage vampires, but nonetheless remains safely in his romantic-melodrama wheelhouse, in his new film 'Water for Elephants'.

THE ongoing fascination with lethal girls continues apace in Hanna (15A) in which Saoirse Ronan plays the eponymous heroine, a teenager raised in the wilds of Finland to become a ruthless assassin by her father, ex-black ops veteran Erik (Eric Bana).

BIARRITZ gained revenge over Aironi Rugby last night with a convincing Heineken Cup victory in their return Pool 4 match at Parc des Sports Aguilera.

BATH boss Steve Meehan claimed his team needed to “grow up” after their Heineken Cup campaign began in frustrating fashion against Biarritz at the Recreation Ground.

AS our little country feels the bony fingers of the IMF on our shoulder and the cold winds of financial oblivion against our grubby face, we are often lectured – throughout the media – by so-called ‘self-made men’.

MARTIN JOHNSON admitted England must become smarter after suffering a second-half collapse in yesterday’s 35-26 victory over the Barbarians.

Biarritz 18 Munster 7

DIMITRI YACHVILI has issued a stark warning to semi-final opponents Munster after claiming: we can win the Heineken Cup for the first time.

Princess Caroline of Monaco took to the witness box today to defend her husband against claims he beat up a hotel manager in a row over a loud disco.

Denmark’s tourism agency has removed an advertisement from YouTube after complaints that it promoted promiscuity in the liberal Scandinavian country.

Mariska Hargitay has hinted she may be leaving 'Law & Order: SVU' after a decade to spend more time as a mum.

ON THE way through Waterford yesterday, the blue and white flags were noticeable, naturally enough.

OLYMPIC hopeful Fionnuala Britton has admitted to a conflict of emotions surrounding the current unsettlement in Tibet and the Chinese handling of it.

GLASGOW supremo Sean Lineen hailed his side’s stubborn defensive display in their surprise success against Biarritz and insisted they will not be going to France for the return next weekend on a damage limitation mission.

Diaries written by Anna Nicole Smith in the early 1990s reveal her love for her husband, octogenarian oil tycoon Howard Marshall.

England face a France side gunning for the Grand Slam, after they followed up away victories over Italy and Ireland with a come-from-behind 32-21 win over Wales at the Stade de France on Saturday.

Wales were looking to upset the form book in their RBS 6 Nations Championship clash with France tonight.

France's rotation policy continues for this weekend's RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales - and team manager Jo Maso has vowed it will be in full force until the end of the tournament.

MICHEÁL QUIRKE turned in the performance of the afternoon and probably the best of his entire career as he inspired Abrakebabra Tigers to a spectacular 95-88 victory over St Vincent’s to claim a place in the final of the National Cup.

ROY KEANE has revealed that his failure to settle at Celtic has convinced him his family must move lock, stock and barrel to Sunderland.

French star Damien Traille has predicted a bruising tussle when Biarritz and Munster go head-to-head in Saturday’s Heineken Cup final at the Millennium Stadium.

IF CLARE hurling was haunted by the curse of Biddy Earley for years, one wonders what external forces are contriving to deprive Munster of European Cup success.

BIARRITZ forward Benoit August is free to play in the Heineken Cup final after an astonishing blunder by the tournament organisers.