Man Utd's dream January transfer window: Marcus Rashford seals early exit as England star joinsManchester United could transform their prospects during the January transfer window, with a number of realistic incomings and outgoings at Ruben Amorim's fingertipsView 3 Images Marcus Rashford's future could be resolved in January (Image: Soccrates Images, Getty Images)Ruben Amorim's options seem to be limited as the January transfer window approaches, but Manchester United are still in a position to compete in the market. ‌Bruno Fernandes' recent injury is likely to result in the longest absence he's had since moving to England nearly six years ago. ‌However, it's not just potential new signings that could lift spirits at Old Trafford as Marcus Rashford appears to be on the brink of leaving. Mirror Football analyses several potential game-changers that have the potential to transform a promising season into a highly successful one. ‌While this may not be the happy ending many envisaged for Rashford at United, it could alleviate a lot of pressure for the club.

Fury has erupted at Keir Starmer's Christmas message about going to the pub as the industry reaches crisis. Mr Starmer made a nearly three minute long recorded speech in which he mentioned - with a wry smirk - people might 'heading to the pub' this Christmas. The tax increase has been blamed for the loss of 69,000 hospitality jobs since the October it was announced, The Times said. Another X user James Wooley chimed in: 'Ironic really because many of the pubs have banned him and his fellow Labour MPs from their establishments.' Raising minimum wages in this year's budget has also had an effect on pub landlords, making employing people more expensive.

But what many Home Alone fans won't know, is that the movie was actually filmed in a school gymnasium - and not the famous house we all thought. Fans were stunned to learn that the iconic house in Chicago was only used for exterior shots in the movie. What looked like scenes from the inside of the mansion was really a manmade house built inside the gym at New Trier Township High School. Home Alone has cemented its place as a Christmas classic with its entertaining plot and belly-laugh moments. He was booed by the crowd after stating that classic 1988 action thriller Die Hard, which begins on Christmas Eve, 'isn't a Christmas movie', according to People.

When a plane carrying four young children crashed in the Amazon rain forest, there was little hope of finding them alive. But the bodies of her children, Lesly, 13, Soleiny, nine, Tien, four, and 11-month-old Cristin, were nowhere to be found. Military personnel and Indigenous volunteers who were familiar with the Amazon's rough terrain embarked on a widespread search to find the siblings, and they were optimistic to begin with. But as days turned into weeks, the punishing rains and harsh terrains of the Amazon had diminished their spirits. Manuel and other Indigenous volunteers believed the hallucinogenic - which comes in the form of a tea - would induce visions that could lead them to the lost children.

An Garda Síochána is appealing for witnesses to the collision between an e-scooter and a car in WaterfordA man in his 40s has died following a collision between an e-scooter and a car in Waterford city. The deceased, who was driving the e-scooter, died following the collision at the junction of Manor Hill and Hennessy’s Road, shortly before 11am on Christmas Day. The Garda are asking people with information to contact investigating members at Waterford Garda station, or any other Garda station. The man’s death bring to three the number of fatalities suffered by an e-scooter driver or passenger in a road traffic collision in 2025. In total, 188 people have died in road traffic collision this year.

Gillian Callaghan and Daria Klenovaya volunteering at the Christmas Day dinner in the RDS Photo: Mark CondrenVolunteers entertain guests at the Christmas Day dinner in the RDS. Photo: Mark CondrenMichael McCabe, James Byrne and Maria Byrne having fun at the Christmas Day dinner in the RDS. It’s a shared experience of community.”Chef Patsy McGuirk makes sure everyone is looked after at the Christmas Day dinner in the RDS. Photo: Mark CondrenLinda Harford and her daughter KJ Smart volunteering at the Christmas Day dinner in the RDS. Volunteering at the Christmas Day dinner in the RDS.

Alec Poole: 'You might call it testing today, but really it was just bedding in brakes.' Back at a time when not everything was recorded or surveilled, this madcap endeavour is exactly what Alec Poole was contemplating. Alec Poole is one of Ireland’s unsung racing driver heroes. Nissan Touring Car team run by Alec PoolePoole took inspiration from Stuart Turner’s egalitarian way of running MG’s racing three decades before, in a manner which many might have ascribed to Japanese ‘kaizen’ practices. Success in all forms, whether it’s waterskiing on the canal or steering to victory in the saloon cars or securing the Touring Car Championship, is more about collaboration and careful teamwork.

It is a Scots playlist labour of love: the most essential tunes of 2025. Part 1... 100-76Top 100 Tunes from Scotland in 2024 Part 2 (75-51)Top 100 Tunes from Scotland in 2025 Part 3 (50-26)​Top 100 Tunes from Scotland in 2025 Part 4 (25-1)​=100 Django Django - Temple DogsIt's the former Mercury Prize nominated band but not as we know it. Elements of the track feel reminiscent of Burial’s nocturnal textures or Objekt’s precise, electro-informed sculpting, but with a distinctly playful and unpredictable twist. Reid’s voice hovers over subtle guitar and ambient swells, making the song feel like an emotional twilight where longing holds its breath. Top 100 Tunes from Scotland in 2024 Part 2 (75-51)Top 100 Tunes from Scotland in 2025 Part 3 (50-26)​Top 100 Tunes from Scotland in 2025 Part 4 (25-1)​

The driver of an e-scooter has died following a collision in Waterford city. Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the collision at the junction of Manor Hill (Bunker’s Hill) and Hennessy’s Road. "The driver of the e-scooter, a male in his 40s, was taken to University Hospital Waterford where he was later pronounced deceased. The driver of the car, a male in his 80s, was taken to University Hospital Waterford for treatment of injuries believed to be non life-threatening," said a Garda spokesperson. Anyone with information is asked to contact Waterford Garda Station on (051) 305300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Student sleepout raises over €300,000The Belvedere College sleepout in Dublin has raised over €300,000 for Focus Ireland and the Jesuit Refugee Services. Over 160 Dublin secondary students marked the 40th annual anniversary of the charity event by sleeping out over a two-night period. The college said the lack of affordable housing, excessive rent prices, and an unprecedented influx of people fleeing war are part of the reason behind the sleepout. Shea Hogan, spokesperson with Belvedere College said they still have to find out the final amount of money raised. We still have more to count, but through street collection and online donations, that's the total amount we've raised so far.

Powered by population estimate data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), it reveals whether you live in a 'nappy valley' or elderly enclave. It comes amid the looming threat of 'underpopulation', with fertility rates having sunk to their lowest levels since records began in the 1930s. It coincides with the long-running trend seen throughout the world that when a nation becomes more prosperous, fertility rates typically fall. <p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p><p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p><p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p><p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p>And studies show that areas where more of the population holds degree level education also tend to have fewer children. <p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p><p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p>What could the government do to stop the declining birthrate?

Paul Kimmage: ‘Saipan’ is not a documentary, it’s a dangerous and unholy collision of fact and fictionAuthors and filmmakers have an obligation to be as accurate as possible when they represent real peoplePaul Kimmage Yesterday at 13:30‘The Crown’ is not a documentary. The presence of actors is a strong clue; members of the Royal Family wish they were this good looking. Do viewers need to be warned about this? One British politician thinks so.

Ruben Amorim confirms Man Utd's January transfer plan after Antoine Semenyo snub READ MORE :Man Utd indicate January transfer stance after clear Ruben Amorim message READ MORE :"But the time I've spent here has been perfect for me. I'm happy to be here. How much should Manchester United sell Andre Onana for? ‌View 2 Images Andre Onana is loving life at Trabzonspor (Image: Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)"He is one of the best when the ball is at his feet, but football requires immense attention. Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.

Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell aboard a jet, in an undated photo released by the US justice department. Photograph: US justice department via The New York TimesThe US justice department has found more than a million ‍more documents potentially tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, delaying a full ‍release for weeks while officials redact details to protect victims, the department said on Wednesday. Republicans ​and ‍Democrats in Congress passed the law over Mr Trump’s objections, requiring that all documents be released by December 19th while allowing partial redactions to protect victims. In a message shared on social media ‍on Wednesday, the justice department said more than a million additional documents potentially related to Epstein had been uncovered by the FBI and the US attorney’s office in Manhattan, without elaborating on when or how the documents were found. “We have lawyers working around the clock ‌to review and ‌make the legally required redactions to protect victims, and we will release the documents as soon as possible,” ‌the department said.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor cut a lonely figure as he was spotted driving out of Royal Lodge alone, while his family celebrated Christmas at Sandringham more than 100 miles away. He and Sarah Ferguson were not invited to Sandringham amid the continuing scandal surrounding their friendship with billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Eugenie, 35, was all smiles as she followed King Charles, 77, and Queen Camilla, 78, into St Mary Magdalene Church this morning. Meanwhile, Princess Beatrice was accompanied by her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi as King Charles appeared to send the message that they are not 'guilty by association'. It comes after Beatrice and Eugenie both attended King Charles's pre-Christmas luncheon at Buckingham Palace this month.