John Robertson, the Nottingham Forest and Scotland legend, has died at the age of 72. Forest said in a statement: “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Nottingham Forest legend and dear friend, John Robertson. A true great of our club and a double European Cup winner, John’s unrivalled talent, humility and unwavering devotion to Nottingham Forest will never ever be forgotten. Two-footed, skilful, imaginative and hard-working, he became a fundamental part of the Forest team that went on an incredibly journey under an incredible manager. Under Clough, Forest won the First Division in 1978, a year after being promoted to the top tier.

Gordon Elliott expects to have a clearer idea of what path Romeo Coolio will take for the rest of the season after he drops back in trip for the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown. "We're coming back in trip, but I don't think it will bother him," said Elliott. The way he jumped hurdles he always jumped them like he wanted a fence. We're going to learn an awful lot about him at Leopardstown and I'm really looking forward to it." I wasn't sure if I was doing the right thing going over fences, but her owner agreed," said De Bromhead.

The Daily Mail looks back at some of the biggest offenders that were arrested at Christmas...CHARLIE SHEENCharlie Sheen was arrested on Christmas Day in 2009. Lindsay Lohan’s father Michael was arrested on a domestic violence charge in Texas in February but has been released. The reality TV star pleaded guilty to three charges: battery, trespassing and disorderly intoxication and was placed on a one-year probation. The couple was booked on 10 charges including criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of marijuana, criminal possession of a firearm and criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. Banks pleaded guilty and the judge dismissed the misdemeanor assault charge after she completed an anger management training course.

Richard Branson's family put on a brave face as they celebrated their first festive season since the death of the mogul's beloved wife Joan aged 80 last month. Richard also shares daughter Holly, 43, with his late wife, to whom he was married for 36, years. Taking to her Instagram Stories the TV presenter shared a snap of her dad and wrote: 'Missing you a lot, Happy Xmas dad'. TV chef Rustie Lee's social media star son James revealed he would be spending Christmas all alone after falling ill. Elsewhere British rapper Harvey, 46, shared his own emotional post as he marked the second Christmas since the loss of his beloved mother.

Expert warnings come as colorectal cancer rates have been rising steadily among adults under the age of 55 throughout the past decade, according to recent studies. She pointed to research showing that just 50g per day (about two slices of bacon or one hot dog) can increase colorectal cancer risk by 18 percent. These meats are generally high in sodium, which can raise blood pressure and contribute to gastric cancer risk. Research over the past decade has linked high consumption of UPFs to increased colorectal cancer risk. Traditionally fried holiday foods, however, can be made healthier by baking or air-frying instead of deep-frying, which reduces harmful compounds and excess fat.

He was the bookmaker, my nan would take the bets and Cyril would take them and pay out the next day. “I’ve loved the racing all my life, really,” Redknapp says, “but (in the 50s and 60s) going racing wasn’t something we ever did. We’d all be into it, but horse racing was another world away from us in east London. I’ll say, ‘when did you buy that one, then?’ and he’ll say ‘oooh, ages ago …”Harry recalls her reaction to a recent report on The Jukebox Man. “It’s like going into the Champions League,” Redknapp says.

Baby Ronan was born on Christmas Day at the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, to parents Colm and Kristin ConcannonA couple living in Kilbarrack, north Dublin, overnight became parents to one of the first babies born in Ireland on Christmas day. Kristin and Colm Concannon welcomed their son Ronan at 0.06am at the Rotunda Hospital. Baby Ronan weighed 3.23kg on arrival at the hospital in Dublin’s north inner city. Baby David with his mother Natalia Simciuc and midwife Elsie Cotterill at the Rotunda HospitalDavid weighed 3.27kg on his arrival. Also at the Rotunda, baby Tommy Kenna was born to parents Ruth and Gary, from Kinsealy, Dublin.

Around 400 people gathered at the RDS in Dublin for the annual Christmas day dinner for those in need. Those in attendance received light refreshments on arrival, before being served a three-course meal of soup, a traditional Christmas dinner of turkey and ham, and Christmas pudding. Photograph: Bryan O’BrienMiriam O'Leary at the RDS on Christmas day. Siblings Maria and James Byrne pull a cracker at the RDS Christmas dinner. They died this year on the streets.”Glen Costello dances with volunteer Gillian Callaghan at the RDS on Christmas day.

Pope Leo (left) addresses the faithfull from the main balcony of St Peter's basilica in the Vatican on December 25th. “How, then, can we not think of the tents in Gaza, exposed for weeks to rain, wind and cold?” he asked. In a Christmas Eve sermon on Wednesday, the pope said refusing to help the poor and strangers was tantamount to rejecting God himself. The faithfull look at Pope Leo speaking from the main balcony of St Peter's basilica on Christmas day. In ‍Thursday’s service with thousands in St. Peter’s Basilica, Leo also lamented conditions for the homeless across the globe and the destruction caused by war more generally.

20 activities to blow off the Christmas cobwebs – from walks with pints to swims with saunas and games with strangersRight, enough of the mince pies! Here are some great ways to get your gang off the couch and into the outdoors (before getting back onto the couch again)…Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge in Co AntrimNicola Brady Today at 06:30At this stage in the Christmas break, it’s a good idea to get everyone out of the house. Sure, it’s great to spend a few days in flannel pyjamas with a big tin of chocolates to hand, but now you’ve started to leave a human-sized dent in the sofa and you’re down to the coffee creams.

Irish News‘Pigs in blankets are repulsive and not an Irish tradition’ – James Kavanagh gets ‘brutally honest’ about rating Christmas dinnersIt started with James Kavanagh simply showing off his Christmas dinner plate. A Snapchat post from five or six years ago has since become, he said, “the thing people react to the most out of everything” he shares on social media.

‘It’s tough on family, but we love what we do’: From frontline staff to power crews – meet those working on Christmas DayFrom a firefighter and junior doctor to an operational manager – meet those who keep the country running on Christmas DayKevin ConroySarah O'Mahony and Liam Coates Today at 06:30As households across the country gather in their pyjamas to open presents and pour the first cup of Christmas morning tea or coffee, thousands of frontline and emergency workers are already clocking in.

Families at war – 10 business bust-ups that started at homeChristmas is a time for get-togethers, and perhaps the occasional disagreement too. But in some disputes, the stakes are far higher than whose turn it is to bring dessertsBen DunneJohn Burns Today at 06:30Family feuds often follow a familiar trajectory. An ageing patriarch who spent a life-time building up a business empire bequeaths it to his wife and children. Some of the siblings want to sell their shares, but the rest won’t agree on what they’re worth. Or one of the sons wants the company to go in a particular direction, but the others don’t.

The candidate of the ruling LIBRE party, Rixi Moncada, came in a distant third. Mr Asfura ran on a broad pro-business platform saying private investment was ‍necessary to move the country forward, while his political agenda focused on jobs, education and security. In the weeks following the vote, LIBRE repeatedly called for protests against what they denounced as an “electoral coup”. I will not let you down,” Mr Asfura ⁠said in a post on X following the confirmation of the results. Both Nasralla and the ruling LIBRE party have decried Trump’s comments as election meddling.

From cue cards to airport reunions, Love Actually’s most iconic scenes continue to be re-enacted year after year. Since wrapping the film, the cast have gone on to wildly different careers, from Hollywood superstardom to quieter paths. He gained widespread recognition for his role as Newt in The Maze Runner film series from 2014 to 2018. She went on to play Jill Valentine in the Resident Evil film series, appearing in Resident Evil: Retribution. Following the film, he starred in romantic comedies such as Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason and Music and Lyrics.