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December 31, 2025 15:08 UTC

‌Liverpool invested £449million in the summer in a recruitment drive that saw them break the British-record transfer fee twice within a matter of weeks. ‌It left Slot with an embarrassment of riches as Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez and Giovanni Leoni also became Liverpool players. An impressive early start soon faltered and the Reds lost six out of seven games and slid out of title contention. But Slot insists the longer the players have together and the more time he gets to work with them - the better they will be. ‌"History has shown many times the longer players play together the bigger chance you have of winning something.

December 31, 2025 15:06 UTC

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December 31, 2025 15:05 UTC

‌It is the first time the UK Passport has been completely redesigned passport redesign since 2020 and the Home Office say it uses advanced anti-forgery technology, making it the most secure passport ever produced. Mike Tapp, the Minister for Migration and Citizenship said: “I'm proud to see our new British passports in circulation. The new system has already processed more than 350 million successful queries – taking just 200 milliseconds on average – which has so far allowed HMPO to make 4 million passports more smoothly. The Home Office say this move has reduced carbon emissions by 88%, saving the equivalent of driving 57,000 miles in an average petrol car every year. Some 5.1 million passports were issued on time in the first nine months of 2025, with 99.7% of simple applications processed within three weeks, the government said.

December 31, 2025 15:04 UTC

Australia’s social media ban for children aged under 16 is a “great idea” but the “execution is not”, says New South Wales resident and mother Belinda O’Dea. She emphasises it is an “account ban” rather than a total social media ban, bringing its own problems. Many parents who have not grown up with social media do not have enough oversight of their children’s usage, O’Dea says. He also hopes it will reduce the hours of time schools have to spend on social media bullying cases. Will Australia’s social media ban for children come to Ireland?

December 31, 2025 15:01 UTC





The establishment of the Group Forest Certification Ireland Board as a positive development for the sector, says the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). IFA farm forestry chair Padraig Stapleton said: “The establishment of the Group Forest Certification Ireland board is a positive initiative by the minister. To date, only 8% are certified, substantially lower than Coillte plantations, which have dual certification from both the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Programme of Forest Certification (PEFC). All eligible forest owners can apply for a €1,200 grant aid per management plan under the existing Forestry Programme 2023-2027. Forest management plans are a requirement for forest certification.

December 31, 2025 14:47 UTC

But imagine a future in which we could understand non-human animal communications. Picture: Kyle McBurnie / Project CETIThis is the remit of a developing field of scientific research called ‘Non-human Animal Communication Technologies’ or ‘NACT’. This is one of several recent findings revealing just how complex vocal communication in non‑human animals can be. Grappling with the risks, an interdisciplinary team in New York University has developed a set of principles to guide the ethics Non-human Animal Communication Technologies. It presents opportunities for restructuring our relationships with the non-human animal world and might even bring us closer to a less destructive and more harmonious co-existence.

December 31, 2025 14:46 UTC

Five people, including three teenagers, were injured in an arson attack on a home in Dublin. The scene in Finglas, County Dublin after two women and three teenagers were injured in a house fire. Third arson attackGarda at the scene in Finglas, County Dublin after two women and three teenagers were injured in a house fire. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA WireThis morning’s arson attack in Finglas marks the third serious attack in which fire has been used as a potentially deadly weapon at homes since November 25. It comes less than one month after a fatal arson attack in Offaly that killed a four-year-old boy and his grandaunt.

December 31, 2025 14:42 UTC

Mo Salah transfer twist as Liverpool star discovers Saudi clubs' latest stance on moveMohamed Salah opened the door to an exit from Liverpool with his explosive comments earlier in December, with Saudi Arabia the most likely destination in JanuaryView 2 Images Mohamed Salah is staying with Liverpool - for now (Image: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)Mohamed Salah will remain at Liverpool beyond the January transfer window after a cooling of interest from Saudi Arabia. He then departed to play for Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations, putting distance between himself and Liverpool. ‌Salah is under contract until June 2027, with Liverpool paying him £350,000 per week, making the Saudi Pro League one of the few feasible destinations. The i reports that interest has diminished from top Saudi clubs, who sense little opportunity to do business in January. It was previously reported that Saudi clubs Al-Hilal, Al-Qadisah and Neom were interested in signing Salah.

December 31, 2025 14:41 UTC

Mary Lou McDonald has said she 'hopes' Sinn Féin leadership will visit Washington DC for St Patrick’s Day this year following last year’s boycott. GenocideSinn Féin announced that Ms McDonald and the North’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill would boycott the traditional St Patrick’s Day trip to Washington DC in 2025 due to concerns about US President Donald Trump’s handling of Israel’s war on Gaza. Ms McDonald told the Irish Examiner that she “hopes that we will be in a position to go” to DC this year. Triple LockElsewhere, Ms McDonald said Sinn Féin will continue to push back against the Government’s plans to amend the “Triple Lock” by removing the requirement for the UN to approve Irish peacekeeping missions. Ms McDonald denied that opposing changes to the Triple Lock was naïve, stating that successive governments had shown “gross irresponsibility” by “running down our capabilities”.

December 31, 2025 14:40 UTC

Sir Alex Ferguson admitted 'biggest mistake' after confronting Man Utd star at petrol stationSir Alex Ferguson had a massive falling out with one of his top Manchester United stars before telling him to leave the club at a petrol stationView 3 Images Sir Alex Ferguson regretted one big decision at Manchester United (Image: Gary M Prior/Allsport)Sir Alex Ferguson's illustrious 26-year tenure at Manchester United was not without its mistakes, with the legendary Scot acknowledging one of his most significant blunders. Their relationship reached a breaking point at a petrol station, where the Dutch defender's fate was decided. Ferguson then tracked him down at a petrol station before telling him his Old Trafford days were finished. "One quick conversation in my car at a petrol station in Manchester was enough for me to leave that big club. Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.

December 31, 2025 14:07 UTC

The lunar eclipse above Canary Wharf in London (Yui Mok/PA)April was also the sunniest on record for England since records began in 1910, and the other home nations had their second sunniest. Figures from the Met Office showed 630 hours of sunshine were clocked up across the country between March 1 and May 27. It was the warmest June on record in England and the second warmest for the UK since Met Office data began in 1884. The blistering conditions were taking their toll, with hosepipe bans imposed in many regions as a third heatwave took hold. In Ireland, one man died in the Letterkenny area of Co Donegal and hundreds of thousands were without power across the island.

December 31, 2025 14:04 UTC

Anthony Joshua's poignant and impassioned speech about 'how fast life will go' has resurfaced after he narrowly survived a car crash that killed two of his closest friends. After the crash, the Gypsy King wished for Joshua's friends Sima and Kevin to be given 'a good bed in heaven' and on Tuesday evening he also shared Joshua's speech about life and death. Extracts from an interview we did with Anthony Joshua a few months ago, it shows that he is a very philosophical young man who appreciates everything he has been gifted with in life. 'Sincerely, the news that our son, Anthony Joshua, was involved in a fatal crash came to us as a rude shock,' he told PUNCH newspaper. Police investigators have confirmed the car crash was caused by a tyre blowout after Joshua's Lexus 'lost control'.

December 31, 2025 13:56 UTC

A scheme to encourage climbers to bring rubbish down from Mount Everest has been scrapped, after dishonest mountaineers found ways to cheat the system. It was hoped the scheme would help to clear up rubbish left by previous mountaineerers – including oxygen cylinders and human waste. To understand the issue, this shocking map reveals the true scale of waste on Mount Everest. But, a 2020 paper predicted that there may be 50 tonnes of solid waste left on Everest in the last 60 years. Pictured: rubbish scattered around Camp 4 of Mount EverestHow much waste is on Mount Everest?

December 31, 2025 13:37 UTC

Gardaí appealed for witnesses to come forward following the fatal collision. Photograph: Bryan O’BrienA pedestrian has died in Co Kildare following a car collision on Tuesday evening. A man in his 40s was pronounced dead at the scene after the fatal collision on the Monasterevin Road leaving Kildare town in the direction of Monasterevin. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene and the road, officially the R445, was closed on Tuesday night, with local diversions in place. Gardaí appealed for witnesses to come forward, including those who may have dashcam footage relevant to the investigation.

December 31, 2025 13:32 UTC