Nottingham Forest v Manchester City: Premier League – live ⚽ Premier League updates from 12.30pm GMT kick-off ⚽ Live scores | Table | Mail Barry Manchester City: Although nothing has officially been agree between the two clubs, Manchester City are in pole position to sign Antoine Semenyo in...

Four hikers found dead after avalanche in central Greece A search operation was launched after three men and a woman went missing on Christmas Day.

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Should Ireland offer paid gap years for teenagers in the army? The UK is planning a similar move.

Elderly woman killed and man rushed to hospital after horror St Stephen's Day road crash in Co Down The 73-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene

Weather: Met Éireann forecasts cold and dry conditions to continue into 2026 Most areas to stay dry on New Year’s Eve, with sunny spells developing in places © Colin Keegan Walkers watch a flock of geese in frosty conditions at the Phoenix Park, Dublin. Photograph: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Woman (70s) dies in Co Down crash on St Stephen's Day The collision occurred at around 5.40pm on the Ardglass Road.

Two dead in 50-vehicle pile up on Japan highway A further 26 people are injured in the crash on a highway in central Japan, police say.

‘It brings you closer to the natural world’: the rise of the Merlin birdsong identifying app Merlin has been trained to identify the songs of more than 1,300 bird species around the world When Natasha Walter first became curious about the birds around her, she recorded their songs on her...

‘They can open doors’: the community-based project helping people into work in Teesside Stockton’s JobsPlus is a pilot scheme with caseworkers who connect individual people with potential jobs, providing direct financial help where necessary “We’ve had quite a few people on the estate get...

From Central Cee to Adolescence: in 2025 British culture had a global moment – but can it last? Despite funding cuts and shuttered venues, homegrown music, TV, film and, yes, memes have dominated the global zeitgeist over the past 12 years. Now this culture must be future-proofed from the...

White House did not want photo of Clinton shaking hands with Adams during 1995 visit The then US president visited Northern Ireland before travelling to Dublin in 1995.

Glasgow hospital launches inquiry after wrong body cremated NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde apologises after error meant one family had no remains at a funeral An investigation has been launched by a Glasgow hospital after an error led to the wrong body being cremated. The mistaken release of...

Oklahoma woman shot and killed on Christmas Day by a man doing target practice in his backyard blocks away, authorities say

Massive highway pile-up in central Japan kills one, injures many ©

Surging cocaine prices linked to large drug seizures The price of cocaine is rising due to large drug seizures in recent years, while the drug is being increasingly diluted by dealers to protect profits

Nigeria signals more US strikes likely amid question marks over Christmas Day attack Nigeria’s government has insisted the strikes were a joint operation.

London Eye architect proposes 14-mile tidal power station off Somerset coast West Somerset Lagoon would harness renewable energy for UK’s AI boom – and create ‘iconic’ arc around Bristol Channel The architect of the London Eye wants to build a vast tidal power station in a 14-mile arc off the...

The best songs of 2025 … you may not have heard From a folk murder ballad to an impassioned call for peace, Guardian writers pick their favourite lesser-heard tracks of the year The pick of 2025’s film, music, art, TV, stage and games, chosen by Guardian critics and writers There is a sense...

Ministry of Defence to offer gap year–style scheme to young people Pilot programme for under-25s will offer paid placements aimed at introducing participants to military life Young people in Britain will be offered a gap year-style scheme by the Ministry of Defence, in an effort to introduce...

Young country diary: Our local river is clean again – and the birds are back too | Theo River Wandle, south London: I can see the water from my bedroom window, the pollution has gone and it’s bursting with life Most mornings now, I peek out of my bedroom window and immediately feel happy....

‘The foggy, golden sunrise makes for incredible images’: Sachin Ghai’s best phone picture The Punjabi photographer was delighted with this stunning shot of birds being fed on the Yamuna River in Delhi Sachin Ghai describes Yamuna Ghat in Delhi, India, as his idea of a photographer’s paradise....

‘It’s frightening’: How far right is infiltrating everyday culture Extremist messaging now woven into music and YouTube videos, with one expert saying: ‘You can be radicalised sitting on your couch’ The two men chop peppers, slice aubergines and giggle into the camera as they delve into the...

The year in patriarchy: Taylor Swift, Trump 2.0 and the Epstein files | Arwa Mahdawi The year 2025 saw a Swift engagement, a rapid rollback of rights and a slow release of the heavily redacted Epstein files The year 2025 would have been far better if we could have sent a few billionaires and...

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Ruben Amorim says spirit shown against Newcastle can win Man Utd ‘so many games’ Patrick Dorgu’s superb 24th-minute volley was a worthy winner of the game but United spent most of the second half defending.

Christy Moore interrogation in UK questioned by Irish officials in 2004 The singer-songwriter said he was stopped by officers and detained for more than two hours after he got off a ferry

Wrong body cremated after mix-up at hospital mortuary in Glasgow NHS bosses have apologised after the wrong body was cremated following a mix-up at a hospital mortuary in Glasgow.

Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated £800m The huge embroidery will be covered under the government's indemnity scheme when it travels to the UK.

'White stuff is coming, NYC!': New York prepares as snowstorms forecast to hit New York is bracing for what could be its biggest snowfall in years.

Family cremates wrong body after hospital mistake The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow has apologised and launched an investigation.

Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire ©

Fifteen injured in knife and chemical attack at tyre factory in Japan Fifteen people have been injured after a knife and chemical attack at a tyre factory in Japan.

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UK to offer gap years in the military to boost country’s defence It mirrors similar moves by Germany and France who are introducing limited forms of military service.

‘Finally we’ve won one’: Stokes delighted by Ashes Test win but pitch was ‘not ideal’ England captain and Joe Root revel in rarest of victories ‘Narrative that we haven’t won goes back to zero now’ Ben Stokes shared a hug with Joe Root and spoke of an “awesome feeling” after watching his...

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Big snake news in 2025: Naples woman won top prize in python competition 💾 ©

Watch: Meteor lights up sky over Japan's Mount Fuji The meteor could be seen blazing through the night sky over Japan's Mount Fuji

The hill I will die on: Online shops, please I beg – stop with endless post-purchase emails | Athena Kugblenu You really want me to review my buy? Yes, it was fine. But that is where I would like our relationship to end When I buy something online, I don’t want to receive more than two...

Our picks for the political dramas to binge during Twixmas Christine Bohan, Christina Finn, Jane Matthews, and Rónán Duffy share their favourite political shows – the ones that helped them escape (or make sense of) real-life Leinster House drama.

Russia targets Kyiv with missiles and drones ahead of Ukraine-US meeting Russia has attacked Kyiv with missiles and drones, wounding at least 11 people, a day before key talks between Ukraine and the US.

Poland scrambles jets as Russia strikes Kyiv before US-Ukraine peace talks Poland's military says its air force took a "preventative" response to secure its airspace.

'MCG pitch would get hell if produced elsewhere' Captain Ben Stokes says there would be "hell on" if the Melbourne pitch upon which his England team beat Australia inside two days had been produced in another part of the world.

China sanctions 20 American defence companies and 10 executives over arms sales to Taiwan 💾 ©

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'Brit cards' raised eyebrows recently, but similar plans in 2005 didn't go down well here either A recurring concern on the Irish side was the potential impact on Irish-born people living in Britain.

Buildings damaged in Kyiv after Russia attacks city with missiles and drones, causing injuries ©

Newly released documents show anxious discussions among officials after Northern Bank Robbery Downing Street chief of staff at the time, Jonathan Powell, said the robbery ‘had knocked up the price’ of peace negotiations.

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