Ronan Keating says Boyzone tour would be ‘incredibly unhealthy’By Carla Feric, PA Entertainment ReporterIrish singer Ronan Keating has said a tour with former band Boyzone would be “incredibly unhealthy”, and that the reunion shows later this year will mark their “final chapter”. The upcoming one-off shows, called Two For The Road, will follow on from their 2019 farewell tour, Thank You And Goodnight. And this is it.”Boyzone members Shane Lynch, Keith Duffy and Ronan Keating (Ian West/PA) Photo by Ian WestHe said the band “feel very similar” about the fact they do not want to go on tour, calling it a “difficult environment”. Keating said: “We met up a week later in London to do the Palladium, the five nights that we did, the final shows, or as we thought were the final shows. Earlier this week, the group came together for the BBC One special, Ronan and Friends: A New Year’s Eve Party.

Success story: Mark Foster competing at the 2008 World ChampionshipsWhat was your first pay packet? The most prize money I ever got was £20,000 when I broke the world record for the 50m butterfly at Empire Pool, Cardiff, in 1996. Being from Southend in Essex, I'd been a bit of a boy racer and always wanted fast cars. The best money decision you've made? If I came into a load of money, I'd pay that off first.

The court heard Garda evidence that the accused was charged on Saturday night. File photograph: Alan BetsonA man has been charged with assault causing serious harm after the death of another man following an alleged incident in Co Roscommon on New Year’s Day. The court was told there was an alleged serious assault in Ballaghaderreen, in the early hours of New Year’s Day. Shutko, who is Ukrainian and lives in Co Roscommon after coming to Ireland nearly two years ago, was charged with assault causing serious harm, under section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Persons Act. I was defending myself.”The court heard further charges may be forthcoming, given that a man has now died, as the State awaits directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

May McGee was a young, hearing-impaired mother to four children under the age of two living in a caravan when she took the Irish State to the Supreme Court challenging its position on contraception, and won. Complicated pregnancies, including a stroke she suffered in one, meant that she was advised to take contraception by her doctor. But the spermicidal jelly she ordered in the post was intercepted by Customs, and she and her husband were threatened with prison. She was furious at the Government interfering in her private life.

Luke Littler reveals pre-match pizza inspired him to second world title victoryBy Jonathan Veal, Press AssociationLuke Littler revealed a pre-match pizza inspired him to more World Championship glory and insisted he has the hunger for many more titles. Whether he will be able to match Taylor’s 16 world titles remains to be seen, but Littler has the appetite for it. Littler crushed Gian van Veen in the World Championship final (John Walton/PA) Photo by John Walton“In the build-up there were a lot of nerves in the household,” he added. Van Veen has presented himself as a potential rival after reaching his first final in a breakthrough tournament. “2025 has been the best year in my career, the best year of my life so far, with everything that’s happened, it’s been fantastic,” Van Veen said.

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However, research shows that most people who try the latest quick-fix plan to lose weight and improve their health ultimately don't keep the weight off or the habits up. Focusing on the number on the scale alone can overshadow other changes that improve health in more reliable and sustainable ways. Although exercise is often discussed in the context of weight loss, it is not as effective for losing weight as many people assume. It can raise levels of HDL cholesterol, often called 'good cholesterol' because higher levels help protect against heart disease. Enjoying a drink now and then is a personal choice, but reducing how much you drink is an evidence-based way to improve health.

Matheus Cunha equaliser earns Man Utd a draw at LeedsBy Simon Peach, Press Association Chief Football WriterMatheus Cunha cancelled out Brenden Aaronson’s strike as Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United and rivals Leeds fought out a tense 1-1 draw at rocking Elland Road. Brenden Aaronson (left) fires Leeds ahead in the 1-1 draw against Manchester United (Danny Lawson/PA). Cunha saw an effort clip the post late on during an afternoon when Benjamin Sesko wasted several chances in their first fixture of 2026. Leeds centre-back Jaka Bijol (left) and Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko battle for the ball at Elland Road (Danny Lawson/PA). Matheus Cunha (right) finds the Leeds net for Manchester United but his effort is ruled out for offside (Danny Lawson/PA).

Stalwarts in this market include the VW Polo, SEAT Ibiza, Toyota Yaris, Renault Clio and Peugeot 208, among others. Stellantis backed the EV revolution heavily but kept its options open by offering petrol, hybrid and electric versions across its range — a sensible move. Superminis have been with us forever and Citroën, one of the Stellantis brands, has built plenty over the years. It drives well, is impressively equipped in Max specification, offers strong practicality, a usable range and keen pricing. The electric version offers a claimed range of 320km, which is respectable and makes it more than just a city car.

Starc's success with Ben Stokes is well known and he's gone up a gear in this over, moving it away from the skipper just enough to trouble him badly. Now Steve Smith has agreed to kick a possible outside edge up to the third umpire for a ruling after he was given not out on the field. Snicko shows a noise and it can't be the bad hitting the pad, but after the drama in Adelaide, that's not exactly a sure-fire indicator that Stokes nicked it. Some of the Aussies behind the stumps were a little slow to appeal and Carey looked confident, but not ecstatic when he caught it. No matter - Stokes is gone!

Cameroon scored a goal in either half to see off South Africa 2-1 in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations finals on Sunday and set up a quarter-final clash with Morocco. "Yes, we are going to face Morocco, which is a major force in African football," said Cameroon midfielder Baleba. "We are on a good run, it's up to us to keep our heads cool and continue like this. Goalkeeper Djigui Diarra saved twice in the shootout to help 10-man Mali to a 3-2 win via penalties after a 1-1 last-16 draw with Tunisia in Casablanca - thy will face Senegal in the quarter-final. They will face West African rivals Senegal in Tangier on Friday, after the latter earlier defeated Sudan 3-1 to advance to the last eight.

Flying first class has long been considered the pinnacle of luxury when it comes to commercial travel. Pictured: passengers onboard a Scandinavian Airlines flight in he 1950sFlying First Class in 2025 is all about privacy - with flat-bed cocoons the norm on most airlines. Airlines like Etihad, Japan Airlines and Singapore Airlines passengers are greeted by name and offered tailored experiences, such as private dining with onboard chefs. By the 1980s, airline alliances introduced priority baggage handling, and premium travellers enjoyed the first dedicated First Class check-in counters. While Pan Am's upper decks hosted cocktail parties, airlines like Qantas and BOAC even installed pianos for onboard entertainment.

Donald Trump characterised the US attack on Venezuela not as military action, but as law enforcement to capture “fugitive of American justice” president Nicolas Maduro. He is dangerously turning back the clock to another era, reasserting the imperial principle of might is right in carving up spheres of influence. Now Trump is promising “to run” Venezuela until a new government is installed, giving US oil companies free rein to take over the country’s vast oilfields. This is no simple arrest operation, but how Trump can achieve his goals is far from clear with a confusing political picture in Caracas. Interim leader and former vice-president Delcy Rodriguez has attacked the US action, but Washington may feel that she will toe the US line.

On Sunday morning, a new amber weather warning was issued for snow in parts of Scotland – covering Aberdeen, Aviemore in the Cairngorms, and Ullapool, Ross-shire. Separate yellow warnings for snow and ice are in place for Wales, Greater Manchester and south-west England – while much of the east coast of England is covered by a yellow warning for ice. A yellow warning for snow and ice covers much of Scotland north of Glasgow, and expires at midnight on Monday. ⚠️⚠️ Amber weather warning issued ⚠️⚠️ Snow across northern parts of Scotland Sunday 1800 – Monday 1000 Latest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/ZRaRAsiseo — Met Office (@metoffice) January 4, 2026The Met Office warned that people living in the regions covered by the amber weather warning could expect travel disruption, and that rural communities could become cut off. If you can delay your journey until the amber warning has expired, please do so.

Ruben Amorim came out fighting as he laid down the law to Manchester United's board, insisting he is the manager of the football club, not just the head coach. 'I came here to be the manager of Manchester United… not to be the coach of Manchester United. 'And that is going to finish in 18 months and then everyone is going to move on. 'I came here to be the manager of Manchester United, not to be the coach. 'In every department, the scouting department, the sporting director needs to do his job, and I will do mine for 18 months and then we move on.'