67 minutes ago Philippe Clement warns Rangers stars he won’t accept hectic festive schedule as an excuse

The Belgian is preparing his troops for a hectic run of fixtures at the end of the year and start of 2025

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69 minutes ago Manchester United: Ruben Amorim fires warning to Marcus Rashford over 'people around' him

Amorim believes it was a mistake for Rashford to give interview after being dropped from squad

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77 minutes ago Homeless man hired taxi then threatened driver with knife after refusing to pay

Sheriff Colin Dunipace said it was a "very serious" charge and deferred sentence until next month.

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79 minutes ago The Guardian view on the tenacity of hope: a necessary virtue in troubled times | Editorial

At a moment of the year associated with renewal and new birth, reflection on inspiring acts of solidarity and courage can point the way to a better futureIn the introduction to a new, seasonal compilation of his speeches on hope, Pope Francis reflects on the legacy of the great German theologian Johann Baptist Metz. Shaped by the early experience of living through the horrors of the Nazi era, Metz’s political theology was a passionate warning against the danger of a self-absorbed Christian piety. Instead he urged a hopeful “mysticism with open eyes” – one that clear-sightedly bears witness to, and seeks to alleviate, the suffering of others.At a time of the year associated with renewal and new birth, it is not necessary to share Metz’s religious convictions to feel the power of that message. This year has been filled with heart-rending images from the ongoing wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and elsewhere. The weekend brought reports of yet more innocent casualties of Israel’s...

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81 minutes ago Saudi Arabia ‘had asked for extradition’ of suspect in Magdeburg attack

Riyadh warned Germany many times about danger posed by Taleb Jawad al-Abdulmohsen, source saysA source close to the Saudi government has told Agence France-Presse that Saudi authorities previously requested the extradition of the main suspect in Friday’s Christmas market attack in Germany, as multiple agencies admitted they had received warnings about him.Echoing reporting from over the weekend, the source said Saudi Arabia warned Germany “many times” about Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, a Saudi citizen with a history of spreading anti-Islamic propaganda on social media. The source did not explain in what way he was considered potentially dangerous. Continue reading...

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84 minutes ago Father goes missing on holiday in Benidorm as sons beg Santa 'to bring dad home'

John Hardy hasn't been seen since leaving to visit some friends in Benidorm, Spain, now his two young sons are begging Father Christmas to bring him home safe for the festivities

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99 minutes ago Former NFL great Michael Vick introduced as Norfolk State’s football coach

Michael Vick has been introduced as Norfolk State’s football coach, a homecoming for the former NFL star and a splashy, attention-grabbing hire for a program that has struggled in recent years

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1 hour ago Urgent Manchester travel warning issued ahead of 'significant disruption' over New Year

Services to Manchester will be affected during the busy New Year period

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1 hour ago Famous war widow weeps as she's spared jail for drunkenly attacking and biting husband

Christina Plumb was handed a suspended sentence after a court heard how the war widow kicked and bit her second husband during a row at their £1.3 million eight-bedroom home

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2 hours ago Wishaw MP warns those living in constituency face being priced out of housing market

In North Lanarkshire, renters faced inflation-busting increases between 2023 and 2024 while house prices also rose sharply.

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