Man Utd handed Luis Enrique update as manager confirms 'private' deal talksManchester United have been linked with PSG boss Luis Enrique as they look to replace Ruben Amorim at Old TraffordView 2 Images Luis Enrique has responded to PSG exit talk after Manchester United links (Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has dismissed reports of turning down a new contract as "fake news" following Manchester United links. The Spanish tactician was mooted as a possible target to replace Ruben Amorim after he was sacked from his Old Trafford post. ‌Man Utd may miss bargain January transfer opportunity after Ruben Amorim decision READ MORE :Speculation regarding a potential move for Enrique have intensifed since reports that an extension has been turned down. View 2 Images Reports have suggested Luis Enrique is looking for a new challenge and is set to turn down fresh talks. If it doesn't and it means staying as the under-18s coach, I'll be more than comfortable with that as I'm going to help develop players for Manchester United."

Britain is set to 'put leading edge weapons into the hands of Ukrainians' with powerful long-range ballistic missiles that can destroy Russian targets more than 300 miles away. The Labour minister made the comments while on a visit to Kyiv - and just moments after narrowly avoiding a Russian missile and drone attack in the area on Thursday, which killed four people. On Thursday night, Russia launched a huge wave of drones and missiles against Ukraine, striking civilian targets and energy infrastructure. The Oreshnik, an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), is believed to have been fired from 1,000 miles away and well within Russian territory. Defence Intelligence said Moscow was likely to have only a 'handful' of Oreshnik missiles, which cost far more than other missiles it has used to attack Ukraine, adding its use was 'almost certainly intended as strategic messaging'.

Aldi helped deliver 18,700 meals across Oxfordshire by donating surplus food from its stores over Christmas and New Year. Luke Emery, national sustainability director at Aldi UK, said: "This Christmas we were proud to support so many incredible charities across the UK who provide essential support to those in need. Aldi has been working with Neighbourly since 2019, donating surplus food from all its UK stores to thousands of charities nationwide. Aldi customers can also support their own communities by donating food at in-store community donation points. The supermarket launched a warm clothing and post-Christmas clear-out appeal in partnership with The Salvation Army and InPost Lockers.

“When you’re drinking at weekends you only have five days in the week to get everything done. I was your typical middle-lane, grey area, Irish female drinker; Friday night, Saturday night. Niall Parfitt (48) from Down has done dry January several times, though he’s not sure he will this year. Typically, he returns to drinking alcohol again after the period is over. “It started as dry January and it ended up being a dry year.

Cork have made nine personnel changes to their side to play Clare in the Munster Senior Hurling League from the one which lost to Limerick on Wednesday. Paudie O'Sullivan starts in goal while Darragh O'Sullivan, Dáire O'Leary, and Ballinora's Shane Kingston come into the fullback line. Ciarán Doolan, who was named at corner-back against Limerick, will start at wing-back against Clare.

Manchester United have made unwanted history on the back of their FA Cup third round exit - breaking two records that go back decades. Via Opta, this season is the first time United have been eliminated from both domestic cup competitions at the first available opportunity since the 1981-82 campaign. That was 44 years ago, leaving the current United team now carrying an unwanted record for the foreseeable future. United are looking for their seventh permanent manager since Ferguson retired 13 years ago, with all of them sacked in the hunt for the success United once had. It came after Fletcher admitted he had asked Ferguson for his blessing before taking over at United.

‌Today's news sees a positive update on Liverpool's long-term target Marc Guehi, while a Reds star reportedly wants out of Anfield. Marc Guehi's preferenceGuehi reportedly prefers a move to Arsenal or Liverpool over Manchester City. Star 'wants out'According to Italian news outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport, Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa wants to leave Liverpool and rejoin Juventus this month. View 2 Images Federico Chiesa has been linked with a move away from Liverpool in the January transfer window. Liverpool are reportedly only considering a permanent transfer, ruling out a loan deal with an option to buy.

After a fortnight of street demonstrations and protests against inflation and poor government, events in Iran have reached a decisive point for the clerical regime’s survival. Its main options are a continuation of brutal repression plus retrenchment or reform initiatives at home alongside an international nuclear deal with the United States and other powers. The regime lacks the ability to fund reforms unless it shows a readiness to negotiate a relaxation of the sanctions crippling its economy. The geographical range of these protests and their social width indicate the severe challenge they pose to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s ruling regime. The protests are strong in provincial towns all over Iran and are not restricted to the largest urban centres.

Nelson is now campaigning for the condition to be added to the NHS' newborn blood spot screening test, also known as the heel prick test. She was advised to take Ollie to A&E, where he was diagnosed with the SMA condition. 'If Ollie had been given a simple heel prick test - the very thing we've been campaigning for since 2022, the outcome would have been much, much better as treatment can begin within days of birth. Another mother of two, Cat Powers, 34, whose second child, sixteen- month-old Charlie also has the genetic SMA condition. Cat said 'I'm hoping that now Jesy is calling for the heel prick test to be implemented immediately, finally some action will be taken by the government.'

Westmeath’s Kelly on how refereeing helped him cope with griefPrevious Next Image 1 of 3 Kilkenny’s Henry Shefflin, left, takes off his helmet after referee Barry Kelly had issued him a red card (second yellow) during the 2013 All-Ireland hurling quarter-final against Cork at Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photo: Ray McManus/SPORTSFILE Image 2 of 3 Westmeath referee and GAA stalwart Barry Kelly pictured at TEG Cusack Park. Image 3 of 3 Westmeath's Barry Kelly, who has refereed four All-Ireland senior hurling finals. And in September 2014, when he awarded a late free to Tipperary in their drawn All-Ireland final against Kilkenny. It has been transformed and from a refereeing perspective, it’s brilliant.”Life also became brilliant again for Barry Kelly.

'I don't know about you Nicky, you worked there quite recently, but I don't really know anybody there.' 'I have four season tickets so we use them... my son uses them every single week,' he added. Daily Mail Sport understands the club would issue legends such as Scholes and Butt tickets if approached directly. Earlier this week, Butt appeared to suggest he does have a season ticket, saying that he would return them if Enzo Maresca takes over from Ruben Amorim. He said: 'If Maresca comes in - I like him as a coach, I really do - with the background, I would give my season tickets back.'

Hundreds of Iranians living in Ireland turned out in Dublin in solidarity with protesters in Tehran who are calling for widespread reforms in the country. In the current situation, there is just a religious dictator.”Arif Habibi holds up his daughter Selena (5) at the protest in Dublin. “We also know that the people in Iran are seeing us on the streets of every country in the world. Photograph: Enda O’DowdThe US president has warned the Iranian regime not to begin killing the protesters. “We want our freedom back.”One man said the Iranian embassy in Dublin had “spies” monitoring the community in Ireland and that criticism of the regime could lead to family members back home being targeted.

Kellie Harrington made a successful return to the National Elite Championships with a unanimous decision win over Zara Breslin at the National Stadium in Dublin on Saturday. The win ensures that Harrington will return to the National Stadium for the 60kg final, the same class which she dominated nationally and internationally before her hiatus. Photograph: Inpho/Dan Clohessy[ Kellie Harrington comes out of retirement: ‘This is what I want to do. 2026 National Elite Championships, National Stadium, Dublin 10/1/2026. The National Stadium will play host to the remaining semi-finals on Friday, before the finals are contested on Saturday night at 6pm.

The State’s medicines bill is twice the defence budget and has to be “managed and reasonable”, health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has said. And a health economist has warned that paying high prices for medicines “does more harm than good”, when other care loses out. Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said: “Our drugs budget generally is very large. Other budgets, such as the €11bn a year for education, “contextualise” the medicines spend, she said. Spending on medicines versus other healthcareRonan Mahon, health economist and lecturer at the University of Galway, raised questions about the value of medicines over other healthcare.

More than 9,000 people have failed to turn up for their driving tests last year, as tens of thousands of people continue to await appointments. Some 61,000 people are currently awaiting a test date, with just 32 out of 57 driving test centres across the country hitting the agreed 10-week waiting period. Some 262,498 driving tests were conducted across the country last year. Of the 57 driving test centres, 32 were offering driver test dates within 10 weeks or fewer at the end of December. In Raheny, waiting lists stood at 19 weeks, while learners in Tallaght were facing 16 weeks of delay.