TV highlight outtakes sum up where Rangers are at and so does the look on Danny Rohl's face
And it’s what prompted a look of sheer frustration on gaffer Danny Rohl’s face at full-time. So the first part of Rohl’s job has been achieved at one end of the pitch. That coincided with Rohl’s assessment of their profligacy in front of goal in the second half against Jens Berthel Askou’s side. Ironically, at half-time in this game it was a legendary former Rangers striker who gave Rohl’s team a kick up the backside. In the first 20 minutes at Ibrox, Rangers were second best to The Steelmen.
Source:Express
December 29, 2025 23:55 UTC
Body of triathlete apparently killed by shark found on California beach
California firefighters have found the body of a California triathlete on a beach north-west of Santa Cruz, almost a week after she went missing amid speculation that she was killed by a shark. Fox, 55, was part of a group of more than a dozen swimmers who left from Lovers Point near Monterey, California, on 21 December, but she never returned to shore. California firefighters announced on Saturday that they had recovered a body on Davenport beach, just south of Santa Cruz. The Santa Cruz county sheriff’s office issued a statement the same day, citing an ongoing investigation into the death. Editor and fellow swimmer Sara Rubin, writing in Monterey County Weekly, described Fox as a friend and passionate athlete who found peace in the Pacific Ocean.
Source:The Guardian
December 29, 2025 23:23 UTC
Luther actor Idris Elba knighted for helping young people avoid violence
Sir Idris has long campaigned on the issue of youth violence, starting the initiative Don’t Stop Your Future (DSYF), which works with community grassroots organisations in a bid to put an end to knife crime. Sir Idris said: “I receive this honour on behalf of the many young people whose talent, ambition and resilience has driven the work of the Elba Hope Foundation. He also spoke to Sir Keir and the King during the BBC documentary Idris Elba: Our Knife Crime Crisis. The London-born actor was supported by The Prince’s Trust as a teenager and has continued to work closely with the charity during his career. Sir Idris has also appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films as Heimdall in six films beginning with Thor (2011), and in the DC Extended Universe playing Bloodsport in The Suicide Squad (2021).
Source:The Times
December 29, 2025 23:01 UTC
Knighthood for HomeServe founder Richard Harpin in new year’s honours
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Source:The Times
December 29, 2025 22:33 UTC
BludgerTrack 2028 deluxe (open thread)
Last week’s release of the regular quarterly Newspoll breakdowns was the cherry on top of a fairly rich pool of state-level data on voting intention since the May federal election, with Roy Morgan having helpfully adopted the practice of providing state breakdowns on the primary vote as well as two-party preferred with its monthly results, Resolve Strategic continuing to provide results from the three largest states, and RedBridge Group/Accent Research intermittently joining the fun. I have thus felt emboldened to expand the BludgerTrack poll aggregate to encompass state-level measures, which you can observe through the voting intention trend page by clicking on the tabs for the five mainland states (Tasmania, alas, yields too little data to produce plausible results. This is something I didn’t get around to doing in the previous term until a few months before the election. Things are still a bit shallow and noisy – I am dubious that One Nation is riding higher in New South Wales than Queensland, a conclusion that leans heavily on the most recent Resolve Strategic poll – but it’s useful nonetheless to have the infrastructure in place. I should also take the opportunity to again plug the Victorian state BludgerTrack, made possible by a steady stream of data from RedBridge Group/Accent Research together with the regular bi-monthly numbers provided by Resolve Strategic.
Source:The Guardian
December 29, 2025 21:08 UTC
Media: When abundance kills meaning, nonsense becomes the most efficient content
Consumer Insight: Audiences are not choosing meaninglessness consciously; they are responding to stimuli engineered to bypass reflection. Main consumer trend: Sense-making fatigue → passive consumptionConsumers are increasingly disengaging from interpretation, opting instead for content that requires no effort to process. Industry Insight: Platforms benefit from reduced friction, but at the cost of user trust and cultural coherence. Core Industry Trend Content industrialization — Media behaves like manufacturing. Consumer Insight: Users will increasingly reward spaces that feel human, bounded, and intentional.
Source:The Guardian
December 29, 2025 20:48 UTC
Rise of the zero-bill home? Ed Miliband pins hopes on solar power
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December 29, 2025 20:29 UTC
Liverpool expected to make late move for Antoine Semenyo as Man City step up pursuit ahead of January transfer window - Paper Talk
Spreaker Spreaker , which may be using cookies and other technologies. To view this content you can use the button below to allow Spreaker cookies for this session only. Enable Cookies Allow Cookies OnceANTOINE SEMENYOBournemouth are expecting Liverpool to rival Man City for winger Antoine Semenyo - Mail. To view this content you can use the button below to allow Spreaker cookies for this session only. Enable Cookies Allow Cookies OnceManchester City have stepped up their efforts to sign Semenyo and are set to have meetings with the representatives of the Bournemouth forward in the next 24 hours - Times.
Source:The Times
December 29, 2025 20:20 UTC
Jack Clarke and Wes Burns fire Ipswich to victory at leaders Coventry
Jack Clarke opened the scoring after 72 minutes and Wes Burns’ first goal since May 2024 doubled the visitors’ lead 11 minutes later. It was the second time this month that Ipswich tasted victory over Coventry, after Kieran McKenna’s side enjoyed a 3-0 success at Portman Road on December 6. Ipswich dominated the first half, enjoying almost 70 per cent of possession against an uncharacteristically passive Coventry. Clarke then lashed an effort wide after latching onto a cross on the edge of the Coventry box. Ipswich doubled their lead 11 minutes later through Burns, who was making just his second appearance since suffering an ACL injury against Liverpool in January.
Source:Express
December 29, 2025 20:17 UTC
Six tax changes hitting your wallet in 2026 including fuel and alcohol duty hike – and the legal loopholes to pay less
Tax reliefOne way to reduce your tax bill is to claim tax relief. You can’t claim tax relief if your employer gives you all the money back or alternative equipment. For example, if you claim £60 of tax relief and usually pay tax at 20% then you will get £12 back. But if you earn less than this then you usually don’t have to pay Income Tax. Beyond this the tax rate you pay on dividends over the allowance depends on your income tax band.
Source:The Times
December 29, 2025 19:40 UTC
The Greek Album Included in the Guardian’s Best of 2025 List
The UK newspaper’s selection with the 10 best global albums of 2025 includes Mavri Ellada (Black Greece), the latest album by Negros Tou Moria also known as Black Morris, marking a notable international recognition for the Greek rap scene. “Athenian rapper Negros Tou Moria has made his name over the past decade for coining the genre ‘trabetiko’ – a blend of the Greek working-class folk music of rebetiko with trap,” the Guardian writes in its feature. The publication goes on to add: “On Mavri Ellada, he supplants folk melodies for a more raw, hard-hitting sound, rolling through the sub-bass and baritone verses of Samatas to the Afrobeats groove of An Einai Dinaton, the bouzouki motifs of the title track and pumping dancefloor synths of PragmatiKotita. Armed with a dextrous flow, an open ear for unusual production and fierce lyrics on his country’s response to immigration, NTM establishes himself as a rap talent moving far beyond the Greek scene.”Negros Tou Moria (NTM) is regarded as one of the most influential Greek rappers to emerge in recent years. Born in the economically challenged Athenian district of Ampelokipoi and raised in and around the Kypseli neighborhood, he often raps about his experience as a second-generation Greek born to Ghanaian parents.
Source:The Guardian
December 29, 2025 18:51 UTC
51 of the best holiday destinations for 2026: a month-by-month guide
Welcome to The Sunday Times Best New Trips for 2026 — the UK’s definitive month-by-month guide to the best of the new holidays for the coming year. Details Seven nights’ B&B from £2,170pp, including flights and private guide (originaltravel.co.uk)5. Details Seven nights’ B&B from £3,125pp, including flights (journeylatinamerica.com)• What to see in Mexico48. Details Six nights’ B&B from £840pp, including a private guide and some extra meals (fleewinter.com). Details Seven nights’ all-inclusive from £2,739pp, including flights and concert tickets (saga.co.uk)• 2026’s best cruise destinations51.
Source:The Times
December 29, 2025 18:33 UTC
All the times the British royal kids made us smile in 2025
Queen Camilla, King Charles III, Prince Louis of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Prince George of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales travel by carriage during Trooping The Colour 2025. Prince Louis is still this cheeky little boy, that Prince George once was. Pic: Getty ImagesPrince William, Prince of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend the 'Together At Christmas' Carol Service. Pic: GC ImagesPrince William, Prince of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
Source:The Times
December 29, 2025 18:32 UTC
Oake adopts neighbourhood plan but is warned it has to 'move with the times'
Although it does not allocate any sites for new residential or commercial development, a design guide is included to ensure any new homes will blend in with the existing character of the village.
Source:The Times
December 29, 2025 18:02 UTC
Live Coverage: Africa Cup of Nations Clash Between Angola and Egypt
Angola and Egypt Face Off in Crucial Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Group Stage ClashAngola faces Egypt in a pivotal Group stage match of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 at the stadium in Agadir. Implications for the Africa Cup of NationsEgypt’s primary goal is to affirm their group superiority and maintain momentum heading into the elimination rounds. Fans and analysts will be closely monitoring how Angola responds under pressure and whether Egypt’s second-string squad can uphold their unbeaten group stage record. Key Points:Egypt seeks a perfect group stage record after wins over Zimbabwe and South Africa. Egypt’s consistency and Angola’s determination make this a closely contested fixture in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 group competition.
Source:The Guardian
December 29, 2025 17:48 UTC