An independent hardware shop might have made the Christmas advert of the year - and for only £100. Hafod Hardware in Powys, Wales, made the festive spot on a tiny budget compared to the likes of John Lewis, Walkers and Burberry, who are known to spend millions. The advert features a young lad called Arthur set up the shop with his family.

The singer and actor, who is married to Jessica Biel, was snapped hand-in-hand with his Palmer co-star Alisha Wainwright on a night out. He and Alisha, who play lovers in the drama, were drinking at a bar during a break in filming last month in New Orleans. On Wednesday, Justin apologised to his wife and family in a statement on Instagram, admitting he had drunk “way too much” but insisted “nothing happened” between him and his co-star. “A few weeks ago I displayed a strong lapse in judgement - but let me be clear - nothing happened between me and my costar,” he wrote. “I drank way too much that night and I regret my behaviour. I should have known better. This is not the example I want to set

GERRY ADAMS HAS urged the government to adopt a legal case being taken by a Northern Ireland woman challenging a ruling that she is British and not Irish. The Co Louth TD made the appeal as Emma De Souza from Magherafelt gave evidence to the Committee on Justice and Equality at Leinster House. De Souza last month lodged a challenge in the Court of Appeal in Belfast to a ruling that those born in the region are automatically British citizens. She won a case against the UK's Home Office in 2017 after it deemed she was British when her US-born husband Jake applied for a residence card. But in October an immigration tribunal upheld an appeal brought by the Home Office. Government lawyers argued that

A CYCLIST who was found critically injured at the side of the road earlier this year died from natural causes, a coroner has ruled. A major garda investigation was launched after James Quinlan was discovered on the R552 between Ballylongford and Listowel on March 27, last. Mr Quinlan, 67, who was originally from Gortmana, Cappamore was airlifted by helicopter to University Hospital Limerick where he died a number of hours later. While it was initially believed the keen cyclist had been struck by a vehicle, no evidence was found to suggest this during the garda investigation. Coroner John McNamara was told a PSV inspector found there was no damage to Mr Quinlan's bike and that his helmet was intact.

A CORONER has recorded a verdict of “accidental death” in the inquest of a teenager who was tragically killed in a single car collision following a high-speed chase in County Limerick. Gearoid Sheehy, 17, St Patrick's Road, was killed in a car crash after the vehicle, in which he was a passenger, struck a sign post before entering a field in Tubberyquinn, Ballyneety, in the early hours of March 19, 2018. The collision occurred following a high-speed chase by gardai from Roxboro Road and across the county, the inquest heard. His friend Anthony Curtin, 19, of Crecora Avenue, Ballincurra Weston, was jailed for five years earlier this year for dangerous driving causing death. Garda Colin McCarthy,

LONDON - U.S. President Donald Trump accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of being "two-faced" after Trudeau and other NATO leaders appeared to have been gossiping about him. A recording of a reception Tuesday night in London's Buckingham Palace shows Trudeau huddling with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Britain's Princess Anne, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rute and French President Emmanuel Macron. NATO Leaders Appear to Gossip About Trump in Unguarded Chat While NATO leaders are professing unity as they gather for a summit near London, several seem to have been caught in an unguarded exchange on camera Trudeau was overheard apparently commenting on Trump's lengthy impromptu exchange

THE late John Dineen made his final delivery last week and, as usual, it was on time. His family and former employer granted his dying wish that he go to his God on the back of a lorry. At his removal from Ryan's Funeral Home, Ballylanders, John's coffin was carefully strapped on to the back of a show truck - a Scania Topline 620. Staff at Martin Ryan & Sons Haulage and Garryspillane GAA gave a guard of honour. The procession to his home in Knocklong was completed by a Volvo FM that John drove for years. Then on Thursday morning, November 28, the Scania with John's coffin on board and the Volvo set off for the funeral Mass in Knocklong church. Read also:  WATCH: Family challenge verdict of 'accidental