They point out that human life is change. Photograph: Hulton Archive/GettyThis approach extended to conclusions he reached on How to Grow Old in an essay of that title and related writings. “We don’t stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing,” he said. Dare to hopeLooking back on his life, Russell describes a trail of failure.

Italian media reach verdict after Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hojlund make waves at NapoliNapoli beat Cremonese 2-0 in Serie A on Sunday evening and it was Manchester United loanee Rasmus Hojlund and former player Scott McTominay who stole the headlinesView 5 Images Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hojlund made headlines after Napoli's latest win (Image: Getty)Rasmus Hojlund and Scott McTominay impressed during Napoli's 2-0 triumph over Cremonese on Sunday night. Hojlund is currently on loan in Italy from Manchester United whilst McTominay departed Old Trafford for good in 2024. ‌Hojlund joined McTominay at the club on a temporary deal this summer and appears to have settled in remarkably swiftly. ‌Italian media were full of praise for the duo's contribution during the victory, providing Hojlund with a welcome change from the criticism he endured at Old Trafford. ‌Corriere dello SportThe Danish player is just one goal away from matching his total tally from last season at United.

Photograph: Getty ImagesIreland needs to encourage larger families and welcome more migrants as numbers of children and workers born here fall, according to a report to the Oireachtas. “Without timely, co-ordinated action, these trends will place increasing pressure on public finances, social protection and essential services,” the report said. Its report said there are “long-term challenges for labour force renewal, economic vitality and the sustainability of intergenerational supports”. “The effect of this is that fertility declines further, emigration rises, and the population continues to age,” the report said. “This eases infrastructure pressures, improves the quality of life, and strengthens integration and retention of citizens,” said the report.

UK high street shops that no longer existAll the major brands that closed stores in 2025Some of the major retailers that closed stores in 2025 include:PoundlandPoundland was sold for £1 to investment firm Gordon Brothers back in June, with a major restructuring plan launched immediately. WH SmithAfter more than 220 years, having opened its first store in 1792, WH Smith disappeared from the UK high street in 2025. Around 20 WH Smith stores closed in 2025, as Mondella pushed forward with efforts to sell off the high street arm. (Image: PA)BodycareBodycare was another brand to disappear from UK high streets for good after it shut all its roughly 150 stores. The business closed all of its around 80 stores earlier this year and entered liquidation after failing to find a buyer.

Planning permission has been granted for a primary care centre in the northside of Cork City, with the Cork/Kerry region also set to pilot-test a new approach to heart care. However, he said:Blackrock Hall Primary Care Centre in Blackrock, Cork. The planned Ballyvolane primary care centre also includes a GP practice and a retail unit which is likely to be a pharmacy. "This is a significant milestone for a community that has waited far too long for modern, accessible primary care services close to home.”A visualisation of the primary care centre in Glanmire, Cork, on which work is progressing. In nearby Glanmire, works are progressing on a recently confirmed primary care centre following planning delays, she also said.

Recently, Animal Health Ireland (AHI) was honoured for its technical excellence and innovation by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). AHI was recognised in the category of ‘Sustainable Livestock Transformation, One Health, Animal Health, and Reference Centres' at a recent FAO ceremony, held in Rome. The prestigious event was recently part of the FAO’s 80th anniversary celebrations and the World Food Forum.

The Met Office said the yellow warning for snow and ice means “frequent and heavy snow showers may lead to some travel disruption”. By Friday morning, the Met Office is predicting 2-5cm of snow, with 10cm in certain local areas and 10-20cm in some areas above 200m. The Met Office said the final days of 2025 will not be “particularly fantastic”, with temperatures of 7-8C, but things will take a turn as 2026 arrives. “A yellow warning for snow and ice has been issued for northern Scotland on New Year’s Day and beyond, where frequent and heavy snow showers may lead to some travel disruption. “These colder conditions and wintry hazards – snow, ice and strong winds – will develop more widely as we enter the new year, with more warnings for snow and ice likely.

It may be that Reform UK have peaked and an ‘understanding’ with the Tories will have to be reached to form a (very unstable, in my view) ruling majority. Just look at the Conservatives, losing high profile members to Reform UK, like snow off a dyke. In his column, Mr Maciver was careful to emphasise that it was the UK-wide opinion polls that continually indicate Reform UK is in the lead. However, opinion polls in Scotland have indicated that Reform UK could become the main opposition after the 2026 Holyrood election. With this in mind, we must recognise that Reform UK threatening to become the main opposition in Scotland is essentially a protest vote.

British boxer Anthony Joshua has reportedly been involved in a car crash in Nigeria. The former two-time world heavyweight champion is holidaying in Africa following his sixth-round knockout victory over YouTube-turned-boxing superstar Jake Paul in Miami less than a fortnight ago. The accident in Nigeria’s Ogun State killed two people, local police said on Monday. Ogun State Police Command said Joshua sustained minor injuries. Anthony Joshua, left, defeated Jake Paul less than a fortnight ago in Miami (JC Ruiz/PA)Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn told Daily Mail Sport: “I am away on a family holiday and awoke to the news of this incident.

An Italian family's Christmas celebrations turned into a nightmare after a mother and daughter died following a festive dinner. The mother and daughter experienced the same symptoms, including nausea and severe abdominal pain, in the days following the meal. They were both admitted to hospital, where the teenager died at around 10.30pm on Saturday evening while her mother died a few hours later, on Sunday morning. Di Ielsi and Di Vita were both prematurely discharged from hospital twice, on December 25 and 26, before returning on Saturday with acute symptoms. The mother and daughter died in Cardarelli hospital in Campobasso, southern Italy'These ingredients are widely consumed here in town; they're part of the traditional Christmas menu,' a resident said.

But this season, Foden has been enjoying an uptick in his performances as Pep Guardiola's players again challenge for the Premier League title. But Man City's title rivals Arsenal have not escaped a devaluation in their own ranks, with captain Martin Odegaard seeing his own value drop. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) - £26m drop to £95.9m 9. Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) - £26m drop to £43.5m 10. Vinicius has subsequently endured a drop in value of approximately £43.5m (€50m), the third-highest drop of 2025, taking his overall market value to a still-punchy £130.7m (€150m).

Barry 'Bear' Myrden and Sunny Long have proved they are very much still together with a very public display of affection. We had to show up at different times and sort of rush in,' Sunny told Woman's Day. You deserve somebody to lift you up and never clip your wings,' Bear told a tearful Sunny. Sunny gasped, and Bear said in turn, 'I love you, Sunny!' A pivotal moment came when runner-up Janette was finally able to confess her feelings and told Bear she was in fact falling for him.

The seven-year-old was one of two runners for trainer Willie Mullins, and with stablemate Fun Fun Fun ridden by her owners’ retained rider Bryony Frost, it was Danny Mullins who took the ride on his second contender. Danny Mullins said: “It’s just fortunate that I get to ride her again. “She’s a fine mare, plenty of scope, gallops strong but I thought they’d go a better gallop today. “A mare with her ability and power, you just find a rhythm on her and let her find her feet. “When she’s made that mistake (at the 10th fence) her concentration was back to 100 per cent.

Birr man one of three to make 500th blood platelet donation on same dayBirr man John O’Halloran today (Monday) became one of three to reach a milestone 500th blood platelet donation on the same day. The IBTS celebrated the first time three platelet donors reached their 500th donation on the same day, as John joined Paul Dunphy from Portmarnock, and Marcus Hand from Lucan, Co Dublin as they all reached their donation milestone. “We urgently need more blood and platelet donors to support healthcare in Ireland. Our panel of platelet donors sits at just over 2,000 donors, and these individuals provide platelets for every patient in Ireland who needs them. "Only 3% of our eligible population are blood donors, but around a quarter of us will need a blood transfusion at some point.

He's kept tabs on young talent as a result and has noted the rise of the likes of Max Dowman at Arsenal. ‌But during his spell he was convinced that some of the young talent would go on to have central roles in the first-team - only to be mistaken. However he fell out of favour under Mikel Arteta and Monreal believes it was a case of right player, wrong time. He told Ladbrokes: "He was a really good number six who ran a lot, and was very good with the ball. He was tall, he was fast, and even though he was so young and playing with some huge names, it all just looked so easy to him."