83 minutes ago Fishing industry chief facing accusations of breaching Scottish Parliament lobbying rules

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Former government minister Tavish Scott is to be the centre of a formal complaint due to his work with Salmon Scotland.

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13 hours ago Barcelona set to finally register Dani Olmo after agreeing VIP seating deal

Sale of boxes at Camp Nou likely to secure player’s futureBarça had to find way to comply with FFP by 31 DecemberFC Barcelona have reportedly closed a last-minute €100m (£82.9m) deal to sell VIP boxes at the newly renovated Camp Nou to Middle Eastern investors, enabling them to meet financial fair play rules and finally extend Dani Olmo’s registration.With the deadline for registration just three days away and Barcelona facing the prospect of Olmo leaving as a free agent just six months after joining on a a €55m (£45.6m) transfer, club president Joan Laporta exercised a sale option on Saturday which the club believe will see the first payment made before 31 December. Continue reading...

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12 hours ago Forget Risk, play Fantasy Football for Fascists: grudge matches, foul play and violent conduct guaranteed | Simon Tisdall

Leading FFF teams include Donald Trump’s Mad Angry Geezers Athletic (Maga) and Vladimir Putin’s Greater Russia United (GRU)It’s been a gloomy old year, often reflected in this space – so maybe it’s time to inject some festive cheer with an exciting new Swiftian parlour game: Fantasy Football for Fascists (FFF). Ideal for dictators, autocrats, strongmen, neo-Stalinists, far-right nationalist-populists or just students of geopolitics, it’s fanatical fun for all the family!Under conventional fantasy football rules, imaginary teams are composed of real-life players from the Premier League. In FFF, the principal players are typically politicians and public figures who exhibit extreme totalitarian tendencies. Leading FFF teams include Donald Trump’s Mad Angry Geezers Athletic (Maga) and Vladimir Putin’s Greater Russia United (GRU). China has the Xi XI. Continue reading...

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26 minutes ago South Korea plane crash: all except two are presumed dead on Jeju Air flight carrying 181 people, say authorities – live updates

South Korea facing its worst domestic civil aviation disaster after Boeing 737-800 with 175 passengers and six crews skidded off runway and hit wall at Muan airportReport: South Korea plane with 181 onboard veers off runway and hits fenceDozens are feared dead after a plane skidded off the runway while attempting a landing without landing gear at Muan international airport in South Korea on Sunday morningThe exact casualty figures have not yet been tallied, though authorities are provisionally reporting that 28 people are believed to have died, according to news agency Newsis. Fire officials have warned that given the severe damage to the aircraft, the number of casualties could rise.Jeju Air flight 2216 from Bangkok to Muan was carrying 181 people – 175 passengers and six crew – when it came down, skidded along the runway and hit fencing and a wall around the perimeter before catching fire.Rescues are underway, with two people brought out of the wreckage so far. Emergency services ...

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53 minutes ago From climate denial to gothic movies to ‘treat culture’ what to expect in 2025

The new US president will almost certainly bring unpredictability but several themes will dominate the year ahead. Observer writers offer their guide on what lies ahead in politics, film, fashion, sport and moreThe only thing that can be predicted with absolute certainty about Donald Trump’s second term as US president is that it will be unpredictable. Trump does not really know what he wants to do on a range of issues. He talks a good game, which is how he got re-elected. But he often seems to decide policy on the basis of what the last person he spoke to told him. Is he serious about mobilising the military to carry out mass deportations of “illegal” migrants? Will he use the justice department to hunt down political enemies and media critics? Will he impose sweeping tariffs on foreign imports and trigger a global trade war? Or will he act with greater circumspection, using these threats as bargaining tools? Who knows? He doesn’t yet. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Youth pastor identified as man who died after shark bite off Queensland coast

The 40-year-old school chaplain was bitten by the shark while fishing with family in waters off Keppel Islands on SaturdayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA youth pastor and school chaplain described as an inspirational leader has been identified as the man who died after being bitten by a shark while on holiday with his family in Queensland.Emergency services were called to Humpy Island in the Keppel Bay Islands national park, about 18km off the central Queensland coast, on Saturday after reports a man had been attacked.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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13 hours ago Barcelona hope to finally register Dani Olmo after agreeing VIP seating deal

Sale of boxes at Camp Nou likely to secure player’s futureBarça had to find way to comply with FFP by 31 DecemberFC Barcelona have reportedly closed a last-minute €100m (£82.9m) deal to sell VIP boxes at the newly renovated Camp Nou to Middle Eastern investors. The club are hopeful the sale will allow them to meet financial fair play rules and finally extend Dani Olmo’s registration.With the deadline for registration just three days away and Barcelona facing the prospect of Olmo leaving as a free agent just six months after joining on a a €55m (£45.6m) transfer, club president Joan Laporta exercised a sale option on Saturday which the club believe will see the first payment made before 31 December. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago South Korea plane crash: death toll reaches 47 after Jeju Air flight skids off runway at Muan airport – live updates

Authorities warn that provisional death toll could rise after Boeing 737-800 with 175 passengers and six crews hit airport fenceReport: South Korea plane with 181 onboard veers off runway and hits fenceDozens are feared dead after a plane skidded off the runway while attempting a landing without landing gear at Muan international airport in South Korea on Sunday morningThe exact casualty figures have not yet been tallied, though authorities are provisionally reporting that 28 people are believed to have died, according to news agency Newsis. Fire officials have warned that given the severe damage to the aircraft, the number of casualties could rise.Jeju Air flight 2216 from Bangkok to Muan was carrying 181 people – 175 passengers and six crew – when it came down, skidded along the runway and hit fencing and a wall around the perimeter before catching fire.Rescues are underway, with two people brought out of the wreckage so far. Emergency services are continuing their search operatio...

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13 hours ago Photos show home's window riddled with bullet holes after 'gunman on bike' opens fire

Police are searching for a gunman who opened fire on a home on Friday (December 27), leaving the window riddled with bullet holes in what is believed to be a targeted attack

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4 hours ago Keir Starmer's unpopularity hits Labour's grassroots as party's vote share in local by

The party's vote share has plummeted by more than eight per cent, with a reported net loss of more than 25 council seats since the General Election in July.

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23 hours ago Claims Disclosure Scotland is in 'turmoil' as £100 million temp staff bill revealed

The SNP is being accused of ‘papering over the cracks’ at Disclosure Scotland.

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3 hours ago University chiefs issue trigger warning for undergraduates studying Greek mythology warning they may find it 'uncomfortable and challenging'

Critics have accused the University of Exeter of 'losing the plot' after it issued a trigger warning for undergraduates studying the Ancient Greek poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey.

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4 hours ago Biden still regrets dropping out of 2024 race and believes he could have beaten Trump, says report

Biden also admitted to aides that he had made other mistakes, including the selection of Merrick Garland as attorney general

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3 hours ago South Korea plane crash: dozens feared dead after Jeju Air flight skids off runway at Muan airport – live updates

Authorities provisionally reporting 28 dead after Boeing 737-800 with 175 passengers and six crews hits airport fenceReport: South Korea plane with 181 onboard veers off runway and hits fence Dozens are feared dead after a plane skidded off the runway while attempting a landing without landing gear at Muan international airport in South Korea on Sunday morningThe exact casualty figures have not yet been tallied, though authorities are provisionally reporting that 28 people are believed to have died, according to news agency Newsis. Fire officials have warned that given the severe damage to the aircraft, the number of casualties could rise.Jeju Air flight 2216 from Bangkok to Muan was carrying 181 people – 175 passengers and six crew – when it came down, skidded along the runway and hit fencing and a wall around the perimeter before catching fire.Rescues are underway, with two people brought out of the wreckage so far. Emergency services are continuing their search operation.The Boei...

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5 hours ago Labour councillor brands Keir Starmer a 'liar' and says Prime Minister's 'attack on working class and grandparents is unjustifiable' after candidate was trounced in local by

Steve Edwards, who sits on Dudley Council in the West Midlands, posted on Facebook saying his party leader had peddled lies to win the General Election.

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3 hours ago Moment officers chase down a rapist, 24, as he walked brazenly down the road after attacking a random woman in a park

Awalkhan Sultankhail, 24, was chased down by student officers PCs Declan McDevitt and Peter Jones after they saw him walking down the street in Birmingham days after the attack.

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7 hours ago Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek doping scandals are 'disgusting', claims Nick Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios has launched a bitter attack on the sport's authorities, branding the doping cases involving Grand Slam winners Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek as 'disgusting' for the game.

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4 hours ago Plane carrying 175 explodes in huge fireball after smashing into airport wall as multiple killed

A plane carrying 175 passengers has crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport in South Korea, with at least 28 people reported to be dead

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7 hours ago VAR accused of cramping Celtic's style as voice within dressing room annoyed at 'delays' upsetting their rhythm

Luke McCowan says the delays that come with VAR are slowing games down

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4 hours ago South Korea plane crash: casualties reported after Jeju Air flight veers off runway at Muan airport – live updates

At least 20 casualties reported by Yonhap news agency, after plane with 174 passengers and six crews hits airport fenceReport: South Korea plane with 181 onboard veers off runway and hits fence, local media reportSouth Korean news agency Yonhap is reporting that a bird strike may have affected the plane’s landing gear.Footage circulating online appears to show a Jeju Air plane attempting to land without its landing gear down. The footage has not yet been verified. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Kate Middleton and Prince William's 'fish finger' beds at Sandringham for royal Christmas revealed

Every year members of the Royal Family celebrate Christmas at Sandringham in Norfolk, but the huge guest list means it's reportedly at tight squeeze at the residence

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4 hours ago Trump shocks MAGA by backing Elon Musk in 'civil war' over controversial immigration policy

Donald Trump has broken his silence after a dispute over immigration visas has divided his MAGA supporters.

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8 hours ago Justin Herbert shines as LA Chargers trounce Patriots to clinch playoff spot

Herbert throws three TDs as Chargers win 40-7Patriots lose sixth straight for second time in 2024Justin Herbert threw three touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched their second playoff appearance in three seasons with a 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots on Saturday.The win also secured the fourth postseason appearance in Jim Harbaugh’s five seasons as an NFL coach, adding to the three he made during his stint with the San Francisco 49ers. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Labour's 'war on Downton Abbey': Rachel Reeves accused of mounting an 'assault on Britain's heritage' by hiking taxes on the nation's historic country homes

A survey for the Historic Houses association - which includes Highclere Castle where the ITV drama Downton Abbey was filmed - reveals many could be forced to cut staff.

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9 hours ago Putin already plans to 'reject Trump's peace deal proposal as he will not compromise'

Vladimir Putin has already turned down Trump's deal to end the war, saying he will not back down on previous demands which include dismantling the Ukrainian government

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7 hours ago Cruz Beckham 'calls Jesus Christ a nepo baby' as he hits back at critics of his new song

Cruz Beckham is said to have hit back at critics accusing him of being a "nepo baby" by branding Jesus Christ as one too, as he released a teaser for his new song on Christmas Day

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10 hours ago Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko pardons 20 people jailed for ‘extremism’

Putin apologises over Azerbaijan plane crash; Russia’s Gazprom announces it will halt gas supplies to MoldovaReport: Putin apologises for Azerbaijan plane crash without admitting Russia at faultItalian police said on Saturday that they were investigating cyberattacks claimed by a pro-Russian group targeting several websites including Milan’s airports and the foreign ministry.The websites of the ministry, Malpensa and Milan-Linate airport, and the transport systems in Siena and Turin were hit, according to national cybersecurity police spokesman Marco Valerio Cervellini, Reuters reports. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Woman knocked unconscious on the Tube after being smashed over the head with a glass bottle: Police probing attack

British Transport Police (BTP) said the woman was assaulted on a Central Line train between Shepherds Bush and Liverpool Street on December 2 at around 3.30pm.

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11 hours ago WHO ‘appalled’ by Israel attack on northern Gaza’s last functioning major hospital

Kamal Adwan in Beit Lahia was partially destroyed and critical patients are at grave risk, the UN body saysThe World Health Organization says it is “appalled” by an Israeli raid which it said had shut down and partly destroyed the last major hospital still functioning in northern Gaza.Israel’s “systematic dismantling of the health system” combined with a siege of the population in the north of the coastal strip over the past 80 days “puts the lives of the 75,000 Palestinians remaining in the area at risk”, the WHO said. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Love Island's Millie Court has 'never screamed so loud' after jellyfish attack on holiday

Love Island star Millie Court has shared a terrifying clip of herself being stung by a jellyfish as she swam in the sea while enjoying a break with her boyfriend Liam Reardon

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12 hours ago Jamie Carragher names two signings Arsenal must make to challenge Liverpool for title

Arsenal are six points behind Liverpool with an extra game played in the Premier League and Mikel Arteta needs to bolster his attack in the January transfer window

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9 hours ago Emmerdale fans 'solve who really killed' Will Taylor after Joe Tate scene

Emmerdale fans think Will Taylor's death was murder after his fatal heart attack on Christmas Day, amid the return of former villain Joe Tate on the ITV soap

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13 hours ago World War Three fears: Experts tell Trump that Putin won't stop with Ukraine deal

Professor Anthony Glees, a security and intelligence expert from the University of Buckingham, claims Putin has no intention of giving up his quest to seize more land.

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9 hours ago Man dies after shark bite while fishing with family off Queensland coast

The 40-year-old was bitten by the shark in waters off Keppel IslandsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has died after he was bitten by a shark while fishing with his family.Emergency services were called to Humpy Island in the Keppel Bay Islands national park, about 18km off the central Queensland coast, on Saturday following reports a man had been attacked. Continue reading...

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13 hours ago 'AI blind Baba Vanga' makes shock 2025 predictions and it's bad news for Trump and Putin

The AI recreation of the dead Bulgarian mystic Baba Vanga, has predicted a rocky year ahead, with global leaders suffering health scares, earthquakes and the rise of a new media mogul

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9 hours ago MAGA meltdown as Elon Musk threatens 'war like you've never seen' with Republicans and vows to kick out 'hateful, unrepentant racists' from party

The Tesla founder and billionaire, who was recruited by US President-elect Donald Trump to co-lead his new Department of Government Efficiency, has expressed his support for the H-1B visa.

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14 hours ago Twinkle Khanna reveals she would have moved to London even without Akshay Kumar's approval: 'There would be a lot of yelling and screaming...'

Twinkle Khanna reveals she would have moved to London even without Akshay Kumar's approval: 'There would be a lot of yelling and screaming...'  TOI Etimes

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10 hours ago Mexico tests app for migrants in U.S. to warn family if they’re detained as Trump’s deportation plans near

Mexico is developing a cellphone app that will allow migrants to warn relatives and consulates if they think they are about to be detained by U.S. immigration officials

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14 hours ago The one piece of Celtic transfer business that would trump Tierney or Jota returns and Dermot Desmond can work his magic

The Hoops are flying and the turn of the year gives punters the chance to reflect before looking forward

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10 hours ago Love Island star Millie Court attacked by jellyfish in terrifying holiday ordeal

Love Island star Millie Court has shared her terrifying ordeal when she was stung by a jellyfish while on holiday with her boyfriend Liam Reardon in Australia

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14 hours ago The year in political books: mapping an astonishing moment in US history

Readings from politicos, political insiders and even Trump family members charted how we got to this uncertain pointDonald Trump finally won the popular vote. His narrow margin, 1.48%, proved sufficient to devastate the Democrats. Come noon on 20 January, inauguration day, Republicans will sit atop all three branches of the federal government.It is an astonishing moment in US political history, but the year in books maps how America reached this point. Continue reading...

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11 hours ago Love Island's Millie Court attacked by jellyfish after ignoring warning signs

Millie Court had a holiday nightmare after she was stung by a jellyfish while in Australia with her boyfriend Liam Reardon as she admitted it is 'my own fault'

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15 hours ago Donald Trump's second state visit to the UK is Keir Starmer's latest bid to woo the US President

Donald Trump is to become the first elected politician in modern history to be hosted for two state visits by the Royal Family, it was reported last night.

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12 hours ago 'He'll cope there' – £4m Rangers transfer bombshell drops as target's close ally speaks out

Darius Olaru is reportedly a target for Rangers and his former manager has spoken out

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12 hours ago EastEnders 'gave away' deadly Cindy Beale twist weeks before whodunnit aired

EastEnders viewers may have seen a major clue to Cindy Beale's Christmas Day attack weeks before it aired, ahead of her fate being revealed on the BBC soap

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