The last time Liverpool won a league title, back in 1990, the internet had not yet been invented; but such is the incredible interest surrounding the current team’s bid to win a first title in 24 years it would be no surprise to see the worldwide web collapse under the pressure of their latest victory.

Barcelona midfielders Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta should recognise their surroundings when they emerge from the tunnel for tonight’s Champions League last 16 first leg at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium.

Today’s Premier League fixtures all remain scheduled to go ahead despite warnings of severe weather, particularly in the north west of England.

About 7,000 homes and businesses are without power after storm-force winds battered the country.

Caroline James’s first visit to Kinsale’s Gourmet Festival in 2011 inspired her new novel, So You Think You’re A Celebrity… Chef?

Impresario Grace O’Leary’s working life, to date, has been spent around the theatres of north-west England.

Manchester City’s much-vaunted new dynasty began with an historic goal when Sergio Aguero scored in the very last minute on the final day of the 2011-12 campaign; but now it is about to end because of a lack of them.

The parents of a 12-year-old boy who died in an IRA bomb attack have told how they never want to know the identity of their son’s killer because it would upset them too much.

An Irish company that had signed up to a deal with ESB in 2010 to develop 50 megawatts of geothermal electricity in Ireland has abandoned its plans — and the country — because the Government has not yet legislated to support the clean energy technology.

A Pakistani-born couple were jailed for life by a British court for murdering their “westernised” teenage daughter in an apparent honour killing.

Malaga striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35.

Parts of Britain have been placed on amber alert today as the country lies in wait for widespread snow.

ALEX FERGUSON has declared Manchester United’s annual showdown with Liverpool the match of the season and urged supporters to respect the history of their rival club.

Widespread travel chaos caused by some of the severest winter weather for a century left Christmas commuter plans in tatters and swathes of the country paralysed in the UK today.

A man described as an “al Qaida operative” and another labelled as “willing to participate” in his plans today won the right to stay in the UK.

A man described as an “al-Qaida operative” and another labelled as “willing to participate” in his plans today won the right to stay in the UK.

Liverpool are looking at a contingency plan for alternative travel options to Madrid should UEFA decide to press ahead with their Europa League semi-final against Atletico on Thursday.

WORRIED Premier League footballers have installed panic rooms in their homes in the wake of a series of raids on wealthy figures.

An estimated one million people will now be able to see the so-called King of Pop perform at the 20,000-capacity venue.

Prominent republican Thomas "Slab" Murphy is to launch a fresh legal challenge to prevent his trial at the Special Criminal Court for alleged revenue offences.

The alleged former leader of the IRA today launched a legal battle to block his trial for tax evasion.

Hollywood superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger has accepted an invitation to attend the Conservative Party Conference in Blackpool, north-west England later this year.

Noel Gallagher's delight when Oasis first signed to a record label was short-lived - when his then-girlfriend burst into tears because she knew it meant their relationship was over.

Levels of reported fraud in the UK have reached a 10-year high after cases worth almost £1bn (€1.5bn) reached the courts, a report said today.

Torrential rain caused flooding chaos throughout Britain today with emergency services stretched to the limit.

Fierce storms left more than 250,000 homes and businesses across northern Europe without power today as crews from Russia to Ireland began cleaning up the wreckage.

At least ten people were killed and hundreds of thousands were without power when a storm with hurricane-strength winds swept through northern Europe late yesterday and early today.

The Irish Government will reportedly be given access to the Sellafield nuclear plant and its security arrangements under a new agreement with the British authorities.

A 100-YEAR-OLD man was spared prison today despite admitting he cut the throat of his 87-year-old sick wife in what the judge said appeared to be “an act of love”.

British aerospace group BAE Systems today downplayed claims that it was in talks to take a 40 per cent stake in helicopter maker AgustaWestland.

Rolls-Royce owners kicked off a celebration of the luxury car’s centenary today with a dinner in New Zealand.