Noah Schnapp tells fans to ‘cherish’ last moments of Stranger ThingsBy Lauren Del Fabbro, PA Entertainment ReporterStranger Things actor Noah Schnapp has told fans to “cherish” the last moments of the series as its penultimate episodes land on Netflix ahead of the series finale on January 1st. “As we head into the final week of Stranger Things, please take a moment to really soak it in. Cherish these last moments, finding comfort in your favorite characters, debriefing with friends, reliving scenes together online afterward. The franchise has since expanded into a play, titled Stranger Things: The First Shadow, as well as an upcoming animated spin-off, Stranger Things: Tales From ’85. The Stranger Things series five finale hits Netflix on New Year’s Day.

December 26, 2025 17:27 UTC

It felt like every football fan in the world saw the goal and the celebration. Good advice, which the FAI will surely ignore if some exciting potential granny-rulers suddenly feel the stirrings of a long-forgotten Irishness as the World Cup draws near. It was this team’s finest moment since that Amber Barrett goal in Glasgow, a whole three years before, qualified them for the World Cup. It earned them promotion to the A division of the Nations League and a guaranteed play-off for the 2027 World Cup. And Scales strained every sinew as he leapt over Orbán and Varga to reignite dormant dreams of Ireland at the World Cup.

December 26, 2025 17:16 UTC

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December 26, 2025 17:03 UTC

Fingal County Council had initially granted permission for the project in September 2023. Photograph: Niall Carson/PAAn Coimisiún Pleanála has granted planning permission to Amazon Web Services (AWS) to construct three data centre buildings in north Dublin. Fingal County Council had initially granted permission for the project in September 2023, but it was stalled after third-party appeals were lodged with the appeals board. The commission granted permission having regard to an existing agreement with EirGrid to provide power to the development and the location of the project within a wider development with an established data centre use. In granting permission, the commission said it adopted the report and recommendations of its own inspector in the case.

December 26, 2025 16:40 UTC

But Ibrahim said smaller manufacturers were far from ready to fulfil ‌the ​stringent, ‍new European Union needs, which aim to stop manufacturers overclaiming their green credentials. Ahmed has partnered with Aware, a Dutch firm working with several fashion suppliers, using decentralised ‍blockchain to record relevant data as fabric becomes a finished garment. The passport may require ‌Bangladesh’s smaller garment makers to upgrade their hardware and software capacity as well as how they manage their data, said Ibrahim from the Newage Group. British-based DigiProdPass has partnered with Bangladesh’s garment manufacturers’ association BGMEA to help smaller producers meet the new passport requirements. “Suppliers will need support from global fashion brands and development organisations to upgrade their capacity – while the government should incentivise the early adopters,” said Ibrahim.

December 26, 2025 16:32 UTC





A poignant photograph has captured the moment just before an annual Christmas Day dip turned to disaster when two wild swimmers were swept away at sea. Exmouth and Beer Coastguard rescue teams, RNLI lifeboats and a search and rescue helicopter were deployed. Swimmers were asked not to take part in nearby Exmouth's Christmas Day swim while the incident was dealt with. The Met Office warned of 'strong and gusty east to north-easterly winds' on Christmas Day in parts of the south-west of England and Wales. There is no good time to die, but Christmas Day is so terrible.

December 26, 2025 16:25 UTC

Soon after diagnosis, Thornton underwent emergency surgery to assess the cancer and remove the tumor from her cervix. As the monitors measuring her vital signs displayed an 'error' message, Thornton claims, she raised her arms toward the ceiling, with her fingers reaching up as though she was about to hold somebody’s hand. When she flatlined seconds later, she was considered clinically dead and said she was 'catapulted out of her body.' Rosemary Thornton, pictured here, suffered a near-death experience while undergoing surgery to remove cervical cancer<p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p>Thornton, now 66, said: 'It was the most extraordinary moment. 'The surgeon said my tissue was so pink and perfect she would have never believed I’d had cancer,' Thornton said.

December 26, 2025 16:19 UTC

‌Ruben Amorim is a year into the job and the makeup of the Red Devils' squad has already changed drastically. The Athletic report that a loan with an obligation to buy offer has been put on the table via intermediaries, with United now considering it. Malacia, 26, spent the second half of last season on loan at PSV Eindhoven but it wasn't made permanent. Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.

December 26, 2025 16:18 UTC

Virgil van Dijk makes heartbreaking confession over impact of Diogo Jota's tragic deathThe death of Diogo Jota has impacted Liverpool's players in several ways and ahead of facing the Portuguese's former club, Wolves, Virgil van Dijk has opened up on the impact of his passingView 2 Images Liverpool have kept Diogo Jota close to their hearts (Image: Molly Darlington/Getty Images)Virgil van Dijk says that Liverpool are 'still coming to terms' with Diogo Jota's tragic death. ‌On Saturday, Liverpool and Wolves, the Portuguese's final two clubs, face off at Anfield in the Premier League. In a classy tribute, Van Dijk dedicated a portion of his programme notes to Jota and his family. Van Dijk went on to write: "In terms of football, this season has been mixed, to say the least. View 2 Images Virgil van Dijk was at Diogo Jota's funeral (Image: Octavio Passos/Getty Images)‌"We have had some good games and some memorable victories, still, but it has also been extremely challenging, with some really tough moments along the way.

December 26, 2025 16:10 UTC

Man Utd star walking suspension tightrope as fresh Ruben Amorim fear emerges before NewcastleManchester United's Patrick Dorgu is one yellow card away from suspension as Ruben Amorim faces another selection headache ahead of Wednesday's Newcastle fixtureView 2 Images Ruben Amorim could lose another first-teamer if Patrick Dorgu is booked against Newcastle. (Image: Getty Images)Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is facing a potential selection dilemma with defender Patrick Dorgu on the brink of suspension. ‌The Football Association's disciplinary regulations stipulate that any player who receives five bookings from their team's opening 19 Premier League fixtures of a campaign must serve a one-match ban in the same competition. Should a player collect 10 yellow cards in Premier League matches up to and including their team's 32nd game, they will face a two-match suspension. ‌View 2 Images Patrick Dorgu provided an assist for Matheus Cunha during Man United's 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa.

December 26, 2025 16:02 UTC

Mike Braun's vision for higher education, suggesting it prioritizes corporate interests. The article argues that Braun's approach reduces education's value to utility, neglecting the intrinsic worth of humanities and sciences. Mike Braun's vision of the nature of the Indiana higher education system. The governor reduces all higher education and therefore the mandates for the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE) to use-values for corporate capitalism. If might does not make right what makes right right?

December 26, 2025 16:02 UTC

Diogo Jota's two sons will join the mascots at Anfield when Liverpool face Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Saturday, The Times reported. Portuguese forward Jota, who played for both Premier League clubs, died in a car crash alongside his younger brother in July in northwestern Spain.

December 26, 2025 16:01 UTC

Taiwanese president William Lai will be called before legislators to explain the actions that led to impeachment proceedings being launched against him. Photograph: Ritchie B Tongo/EPATaiwan’s legislature has voted to initiate impeachment proceedings against president William Lai, accusing him of undermining the self-governing island’s constitutional order and democracy. The main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and the smaller opposition Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) hold a majority in the legislature and the motion passed by 60 to 51. But the opposition lack the two-thirds majority needed to enforce the impeachment when it comes to a roll-call vote on May 19th. Mr Lai’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have accused the opposition of using impeachment as a political game designed to humiliate the president.

December 26, 2025 15:57 UTC

In a book about LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, it’s only fitting that one memorable scene involves a Hollywood star: Will Smith. Yaron Weitzman’s latest book is titled A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers. Suffice to say the plot thickens when Smith goes to the Lakers’ film room to speak to the team in 2022. By that point, Weitzman thought he was finished with the manuscript, which initially ended with Bronny joining James on the Lakers. I’m dubious whether she actually can stay … Usually, people who pay the money want to be in charge.” As for James?

December 26, 2025 15:45 UTC

Photo: Central Press/Getty ImagesThat opened the door to Willie John listing off the Lions backline from 1971: “Gareth Edwards, Barry John, John Dawes, Mike Gibson, David Duckham and Gerald Davies, with JPR Williams at the back.”Even at 85, the names came easily to him. They became household names across Ireland at the same time that the number of Limerick rugby players in the Munster academy dropped. Photograph: Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via GettyThe Limerick hurlers made winning All-Irelands look routine as they continually snatched victory from the jaws of Cork, Clare, Tipp, Galway, Waterford and Kilkenny. Similarly, the Ireland rugby team was not operating at full throttle in 2025, certainly when compared to the heights of 2023 and 2024. I’d compare the Limerick hurlers’ dip – as it is no demise – to Leinster.

December 26, 2025 15:40 UTC