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  1. The Irish actor has played villains, starred in Normal People and loves stepping onto a stage. He chats to Vicky Jessopabout his flourishing career

  2. Exceptional performances from Rosie Sheehy and Robert Aramayo drive this bleak and brutal play

  3. The mother of Ben Parkinson urged Sir Keir Starmer to stand up to Donald Trump over his suggestion British troops stayed away from the front line.
  4. Changes will benefit passengers travelling during February half-term holidays and over Easter

  5. UK retail sales volumes rallied last month in a better-than-expected performance over the Christmas season.

  6. Blues talisman wants to win the game’s biggest prizes as he reportedly looks to move back up north

  7. It said David Lockwood will step down as chief executive by the end of 2026, to be replaced by Harry Holt.
  8. The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales is estimated to have risen by 0.4% in December.
  9. Many people surveyed had dipped into money put aside for emergencies to pay for the costs, banking app thinkmoney said.
  10. The retailer’s restructure saw it end 2025 with 149 fewer shops and a reduced workforce after axing 2,200 jobs.