‌Over the years, several players have worn the shirts of both Liverpool and Marseille. ‌The 44-year-old hails from Arles, just an hour's drive north-west of Marseille, and grew up supporting Les Olympiens. ‌Mirror Liverpool - FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FB PAGE! Speaking to FourFourTwo in 2020, he reflected: "I signed for Liverpool in 2003, before playing one last season at Auxerre. "I grew up a big Marseille fan, so of course I was excited to join them, but I didn't want to leave Liverpool.

January 21, 2026 10:48 UTC

A mute swan and cygnets search for food in the shallow stream at Marina Park Ballintemple, Cork. Mute swans are thought to be the descendants of domesticated swans, prized for their meat through the Middle Ages. Each and every mute swan was legally declared to be the property of the British crown. Another species of swan, the Bewick’s swan, also known as Tundra swan, is a far less common sight now in Ireland. The success of the whooper swan is certainly something to celebrate and support.

January 21, 2026 10:40 UTC

In Ireland we worry that Andy Farrell is leaning too much and for too long on a core of aging players. Farrell wouldn’t be human if he didn’t marvel at the luxury in all that as he reveals his own hand for the Six Nations. The likes of Joe McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu are back on the park now having missed the last window. Harry Byrne will likely take Ciaran Frawley’s place in the group while Jack Boyle didn’t play a minute in November and now takes on a new importance at loosehead with Porter and Paddy McCarthy out for now. Tom Farrell did follow and made a debut against Japan, but six defeats in their last eight games doesn’t exactly give Farrell the nice kind of headaches he would like.

January 21, 2026 10:25 UTC

1923 season two official trailerYellowstone 1923 star Brandon Sklenar has signed up for a forthcoming romantic-thriller film boasting an all-star cast. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Sklenar has now committed to starring in the forthcoming film Vegas: A Love Story, billed as a "sensual romance with thriller elements". The 1923 star joins an impressive ensemble cast featuring Maika Monroe (Longlegs), Paul Dano (The Batman), Michael Shannon (Nuremberg), and Judy Greer (Ant-Man), reports <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/yellowstone-1923-brandon-sklenar-film-36587211" rel="Follow" target="_self">the Mirror</a>. "My leads; Maika Monroe and Brandon Sklenar supported by Paul Dano, Michael Shannon, and Judy Greer. Read our Privacy PolicySklenar will co-star with Longlegs scream queen Maika MonroeTrending

January 21, 2026 10:20 UTC

John Downing: Ireland is at the mercy of a bully until we get our defences in orderDonald Trump says he no longer feels the need to pursue peace, a chilling sign that the US president is off the leashTrump, Greenland and an Impending Trade War: How will Europe respond? John Downing Today at 06:30You have no head at all if you’re not worried by the globe’s number-one self-absorbed bully, Donald J Trump. And you have no heart if you are not distressed by his antics, which have damaged many lives in the US and across the world.

January 21, 2026 10:02 UTC





Pretty 'jewel' seaside town that gets the most sunshine in the UKThis beautiful town gets 573 hours more sunshine a year than the UK averageView 3 Images This small seaside town gets the most sunshine hours in the UK (Image: Getty)At this time of year, it can seem as if the weather in the UK is particularly miserable. Taking the top spot in the UK for this is a “small” but charming town you may not have heard of. ‌Located on the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England, Shanklin boasts the most sunshine hours a year. Based on Met Office data, it gets 1,976 hours of sunshine per year. “The Met Office has several climate stations on the Isle of Wight, but it’s the one in the small town of Shanklin (population: 9,000) that tops the UK sunshine charts.

January 21, 2026 10:02 UTC

‌Alongside his decision to return to Europe, Luiz is set for a reunion with Pafos set to travel to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea in the Champions League on Wednesday. ‌In his debut season at Pafos, Luiz has made 20 appearances, including in all six of their European matches while starting and having played every minute of their last four games in the competition. With his staggering wealth has come tremendous success in the sport, with Luiz's stack of honours including the Champions League, the Europa League twice and the Premier League title. "I'm very happy to be here, nobody expected us to be in the Champions League this season and everything has happened because of the work [we've done]. Luiz was an integral part of Chelsea's Champions League triumph in 2012 and he revealed the state of his fitness coming into the final against Bayern Munich.

January 21, 2026 09:58 UTC

The Traitors’ final week kicks off with new twistBy Carla Feric, Press Association Entertainment ReporterThe Traitors’ game-changing decision, following a new twist involving a ceremonial dagger, is poised to be revealed as the final week of the hit BBC show gets underway. On Friday night, host Claudia Winkleman interrupted the contestants’ dinner party to reveal a twist, which will see one player given a ceremonial dagger, granting them a double vote at the next roundtable discussion. The catch is, traitors Rachel and Stephen are the ones with the power to decide who gets the dagger, and they also are able to choose themselves. In a confessional, Stephen, who works as a cyber security consultant, said: “I am extremely anxious. The final week of The Traitors kicks off on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Wednesday at 8pm.

January 21, 2026 09:55 UTC

The electronics retailer raised its profit outlook for the year on the back of strengthening sales over its peak trading period. Sales were up by 3% in the UK and Ireland, while they jumped by 12% in the Nordics following efforts to boost performance in the region. Currys said it was increasing its share of the wider market, benefiting from mobile phones selling well alongside growth in spending on computing and appliances. Smart glasses like Meta Ray-Ban and Oakley Meta were “flying off the shelves” – with sales up 270%, Mr Baldock revealed. This includes the retailer’s mobile network brand iD mobile, which increased its subscribers by 19% year on year, and its technology repair service which enjoyed sales growth of 7%.

January 21, 2026 09:52 UTC

NO one's quite sure how Paul Geaney expects to top 2025, but he's going to give it a go - this time as captain of Kerry. The Dingle All-Ireland winning skipper was formally handed the county armband Tuesday night via ratification at a Kerry County Board meeting. Tom ‘Gega’ O’Connor (a relative of the Geaney’s) and the great Paddy Bawn Brosnan were the only other Dingle club men to captain the Kerry senior team. Paul Geaney captained the Kerry minor team in 2008 and the Kerry U21s for two years before Jack O’Connor drafted him into the Kerry senior panel in 2011. ":Kerry Board delegates also ratified Abbeydorney's James O’Connor as Kerry hurling captain.

January 21, 2026 09:52 UTC

Using official population data, researchers estimated that 1,019,629 adults aged 40 and over are currently living with glaucoma in the UK. However, they cautioned the real figure could be far higher, with more than half of cases believed to be going undiagnosed. Based on these trends, the researchers projected a 60 per cent rise in glaucoma cases by 2060. Calling for routine eye checks to be strengthened, the researchers warned: 'Approximately half of glaucoma cases remain undiagnosed even in well-resourced healthcare systems. For this reason, the NHS advises adults to have their eyes checked at least every two years – with more frequent tests recommended for those at higher risk.

January 21, 2026 09:10 UTC

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot dropped a huge hint that Mohamed Salah would start in the Champions League against Marseille in his first match since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations. Salah was included in the travelling squad which flew to the south of France after finishing fourth with Egypt on Saturday. Salah returned as a first-half substitute against Brighton but left for Morocco with his position still under a cloud. Asked about his current relationship with Salah, Slot said: “As normal as it’s always been, with one exception and that was Inter. “Let’s see for the line-up tomorrow if you still think there’s an issue.

January 21, 2026 09:03 UTC

Ms Campbell said at 2.59am on January 1, 2023, Miller sent that text to his friend Pedro in Brazil. Nine minutes later, CCTV shows Miller and Bruna leaving the Oyster Tavern together at 3.08am, following a Brazilian New Year’s Eve party. “You need a doctor, Miller, this love you feel is sick and I don’t want that,” the woman who was killed on New Year’s Day 2023 in Cork told her former boyfriend 12 days before her death. Miller said: “F***ing Argentinian, f***ing bastard… you don’t care about me.”Bruna said:After all this, you have to get treatment. Just one last time.”Miller Pacheco told Bruna Fonseca in one call: 'You destroyed me inside.'

January 21, 2026 08:53 UTC

The January transfer window is open for just under two more weeks, and the Reds are still being tipped to strengthen their squad before the February 2 deadline. ‌Arne Slot’s side will take on Marseille in the Champions League tonight as Liverpool make the trip to take on the Ligue 1 outfit. Here, Mirror Football takes a look at some of the latest Liverpool transfer news and gossip that has emerged over the last 24 hours. ‌Wolves are said to be determined to keep Andre at Molineux despite the reported interest from Liverpool, with it being claimed that any offer lower than £26.2million (€30million) would not be accepted. ‌The Reds have previously been credited with an interest in signing Gomes in recent months, but Caught Offside have reported that the reigning Premier League champions have “cooled” their interest in the midfielder.

January 21, 2026 08:51 UTC

I started having lip filler at 21, and Botox at 27. My eyebrows and my lip colour are tattooed and I've spent thousands staying youthful. Older women think I'm mad... but this is my one, surprising worry: AMIE-BETH STEADMAN

January 21, 2026 08:38 UTC