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Ireland manager gets prime minister Martin’s backing in row with Israel over ‘genocide’

Heimir Hallgrímsson accused of ‘stupidity’ by Israel’s FA Micheál Martin says IFA’s response is ‘unacceptable’ Ireland’s prime minister, Micheál Martin, backed his country’s football manager, Heimir Hallgrímsson, after Israel’s football federation accused Hallgrimsson of “stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy” over comments about the war in Gaza. “I think those are unacceptable remarks; they should be withdrawn,” Martin told reporters in New York, where he is attending the UN general assembly. “Israel can’t keep denying what the world knows, and what the world understands.” Continue reading...

The Guardian•Agence France-Presse5h ago

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Coldplay’s Chris Martin Salutes John Farnham With Sweet Original Song: Watch

Martin was one of more than 120 artists and musicians who performed at a special concert honoring the songs of John Farnham.

Billboard•Lars Brandle6h ago

Israel FA comments on Hallgrimsson 'unacceptable' - Irish taoiseach Martin

Irish taoiseach Micheal Martin says comments made by the Israel Football Association about the Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson are "unacceptable".

BBC19h ago

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Aussie defense chief confirms missing F-35 parts, says none are ‘sensitive’

After parts reportedly made their way to Hong Kong, a Lockheed Martin spokesperson told Breaking Defense that the missing components “are unserviceable and deemed low risk for exploitation.”

Breaking Defense•Michael Marrow21h ago

Wales pick two father-son duos for Wheelchair World Cup squad

Fathers and sons Martin and Matthew Turner and Gareth Ramsey and Sid Ramsey are named in Wales' squad for the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup.

BBC23h ago

Giles Martin Talks Unearthed John Lennon Demo, Thinking Like His Dad & the Beatles Biopics

Martin teases an unreleased recording included on the upcoming Rubber Soul reissue.

Billboard•Thomas Smith22 Sept

MotoGP Austrian GP: Acosta finally claims maiden win

Pedro Acosta claimed his maiden MotoGP victory with a dominant performance at the Austrian Grand Prix, while Jorge Martin extended his points lead over Marc Marquez with second. Lining up fourth on the grid, Acosta dropped to fifth at the start but quickly recovered lost ground, picking his rivals with ease aboard the factory KTM. Passing polesitter Martin on lap nine of 28, the ... Keep reading

Autosport20 Sept

MotoGP Austrian GP: Pedro Acosta beats Jorge Martin to end wait for maiden win

Pedro Acosta claimed his maiden MotoGP victory with a dominant performance at the Austrian Grand Prix, while Jorge Martin extended his points lead over Marc Marquez with second. Lining up fourth on the grid, Acosta dropped to fifth at the start but quickly recovered lost ground, picking his rivals with ease aboard the factory KTM. Passing polesitter Martin on lap nine of 28, the ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com20 Sept

Jorge Martin: Austria sprint pass on Marc Marquez not payback for opening-lap clash

Jorge Martin denied that his mid-race overtake on Marc Marquez was an act of retaliation after the Ducati rider’s opening-lap move dropped the Aprilia rider to eighth in the Austrian Grand Prix sprint. Joint championship leaders Martin and Marquez lined up first and second for Saturday’s half-distance race at the Red Bull Ring, setting up the stage for an epic duel for victory. At the ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com19 Sept

Acosta owns costly Spielberg sprint crash

Pedro Acosta has taken full responsibility for the crash that robbed him of certain victory in the Austrian MotoGP sprint race on Saturday. The KTM rider had a comfortable lead when he flew into the Turn 2/2A chicane impossibly fast with three laps remaining in the race, leading to the spill. Read Also: MotoGPMotoGP Austrian GP: Martin claims sprint win after Acosta crashes ... Keep reading

Autosport19 Sept

MotoGP Austrian GP: Martin claims sprint win after Acosta crashes out

Jorge Martin claimed an unlikely victory in the Austrian Grand Prix sprint after Pedro Acosta crashed out of the lead with three laps to run. Acosta appeared on course to win in front of KTM’s home crowd on Saturday, having capitalised on an early battle between Martin and Marc Marquez to seize the lead on the opening lap. The 22-year-old was leading by almost three seconds when he dumped ... Keep reading

Autosport19 Sept

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MotoGP Austrian GP: Jorge Martin wins sprint after Pedro Acosta crashes from lead

Jorge Martin claimed an unlikely victory in the Austrian Grand Prix sprint after Pedro Acosta crashed out of the lead with three laps to run. Acosta appeared on course to win in front of KTM’s home crowd on Saturday, having capitalised on an early battle between Martin and Marc Marquez to seize the lead on the opening lap. The 22-year-old was leading by almost three seconds when he ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com19 Sept

MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix: Martin snatches pole position

While all eyes were on Pedro Acosta's campaign to win his first grand prix on KTM's home ground in Austria, it was Aprilia's Jorge Martin who claimed pole position for the race in a tight qualifying session on Saturday. Acosta will start third behind the joint championship leaders, with Marc Marquez squeezing ahead of him on the factory Ducati. But there was almost nothing to choose between the ... Keep reading

Autosport19 Sept

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Jorge Martin “scared” about going into surgery: “I don’t have good memories”

Jorge Martin has admitted that he is “scared” about potentially needing surgery after developing arm pump at last weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix. The factory Aprilia rider was leading at Misano when his pace spectacularly collapsed because of the condition, leaving him a distant fifth at the finish and allowing Ducati’s Marc Marquez to draw level with him in the standings. Martin ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com18 Sept

UK PM Burnham and Irish PM Martin reaffirm commitment to Good Friday Agreement

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Andy Burnham to meet Irish Taoiseach for first time

Martin will be the first international leader to visit Number 10 North, the government said ahead of the talks.

BBC17 Sept

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Brandon Sanderson Pushes Back on Suggestions He Could Finish George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones Books

"George doesn't owe people books..." — In an exclusive interview with IGN, Brandon Sanderson explains why he would refuse to finish George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series if asked, urging fans to offer support and patience to Martin instead.

IGN•Robert Anderson17 Sept

Jorge Martin to decide on arm pump surgery after Austrian GP

Jorge Martin suffered another physical setback during the San Marino GP weekend, adding to the injuries that have plagued him since he joined Aprilia last year. The Spaniard suffered nerve compression in his right forearm, commonly known among riders as arm pump. The problem worsened on Sunday, when Martin made a strong start and moved into first place, leading the race for five laps before ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com15 Sept

Lockheed Martin teases mysterious new Skunk Works aircraft

Cryptic video offers only a frontal silhouette, with the Vectis collaborative combat aircraft a likely candidate ahead of its planned first flight in 2027

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier14 Sept

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The reason for Martin's MotoGP San Marino GP fall-off

Jorge Martin dropped from first to fifth place in the San Marino Grand Prix due to arm pump, the factory Aprilia rider has revealed, with the problem serious enough for him to consider surgery. The Spaniard emerged as a surprise victory contender in Sunday’s MotoGP race at Misano after team-mate and polesitter Marco Bezzecchi crashed out on the opening lap. Following Ducati’s Marc ... Keep reading

Autosport13 Sept