Liverpool must now make clear transfer decision as Mohamed Salah hunger returnsIn the second part of his weekly column, John Aldridge looks ahead to the Premier League visit to Nottingham Forest and has outlined Liverpool's transfer priority in the summerView Image Mohamed Salah was on the scoresheet for Liverpool against Brighton (Image: Visionhaus/Getty Images)There was something different about Mohamed Salah on Saturday. ‌For me, we’ll probably need to win eight of our remaining Premier League games, which will include beating Chelsea at home. ‌Why Dyche was sacked is simple – the owner wants to stay in the Premier League as it’s worth a fortune. That’s how much it is worth staying in the Premier League. For me, Liverpool need to prioritise at top holding midfielder in the summer, someone who can help protect the centre-backs and who can also get forward when required and get stuck in.

Megan Connolly returns for Ireland's World Cup qualifiersMichael BoltonRepublic of Ireland midfielder Megan Connolly has returned to the Republic of Ireland squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against France and the Netherlands in March. Connolly missed the November friendly against Hungary in November due to injury and is back in Carla Ward's squad for the upcoming games. Goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan also returns from injury, but Heather Payne misses out despite her return from injury. Midfielders: Denise O'Sullivan (Liverpool), Tyler Toland (Durham), Megan Connolly (Lazio), Marissa Sheva (Sunderland), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City), Ruesha Littlejohn (Crystal Palace), Jamie Finn (Sunderland). Attackers: Saoirse Noonan (Celtic FC), Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace), Leanne Kiernan (Nottingham Forest - loan), Emily Murphy (Newcastle United), Kyra Carusa (Kansas City Current - loan), Amber Barrett (Strasbourg).

Tesco introduces new £1 rule for Clubcard holders affecting millions of shoppersTesco has launched a new initiative for its 24 million Clubcard members who can now exchange vouchers for travel insuranceView Image Tesco has launched a new initiative for Clubcard members (Image: Handout)Tesco has introduced a fresh scheme accessible to its 24 million Clubcard holders. The retail giant has confirmed that shoppers may now convert each £1 worth of vouchers into £1 towards Tesco Travel Insurance products. This development follows newly published findings from Tesco Insurance which disclosed that 70% of British holidaymakers have already secured a getaway for 2026. Customers wishing to register for a Tesco Clubcard can do so either online or via the Tesco app. Clubcard members can also peruse the latest deals and offers and view full terms and conditions on the Tesco website.

A plastic bottle filled with water is thrown from the stands toward Real Madrid's Vinícius JúniorReal Madrid’s Champions League play-off first leg against Benfica was held up for 10 minutes over a racist comment made towards winger Vinicius Jr. Vinicius Jr then ran over to referee Francois Letexier and was incensed by the clash with Prestianni and gestured towards the 20-year-old Argentine. His anger continued and he walked off the pitch heading to the Real Madrid dugout where he sat down and was followed by his Real Madrid teammates. Uefa have a three-step racism protocol in place giving referees the power to halt matches and Letexier initiated step one. They will then request an announcement to be made over the public address system asking spectators to immediately stop any racist behaviour.

'I believe (Vinicius incited the players and the crowd),' Mourinho said in a post-match interview with Amazon Prime Video. I don't want to say I believe in Prestianni, I don't believe in Vinicius, because they told me two completely different things. 'Once Vinicius has approached the referee the referee now has to follow the protocol and the rules that Uefa have set out when this happens. 'As a referee, I have had this situation before when players have reported a racial comment on the field of play. We can see Jose Mourinho down there and he's gone speaking to Real Madrid staff and Vini Jr himself to calm him down.

Residents along Nutley Avenue in Dublin 4 have expressed concerns for the welfare of the light-bellied Brent goose as part of their opposition to plans by St Michael’s College for a new flood-lighting system for the school’s sports grounds. The primary and secondary schools are located on a campus adjacent to Ailesbury Road and Nutley Avenue catering for 1,000 students and 100 staff in Dublin 4. The objection states that the introduction of high-intensity floodlighting would give rise to adverse effects on the goose, which arrives from Arctic Canada. Underlining how much homes Nutley Avenue are sought after, Residential Property Price Register entries show last year one Nutley Avenue home sold for €2m with a second selling for €3m. In response to the concerns over the light bellied Brent goose, the council has requested the applicants to carry out a bird survey.

The dispute over Greenland has threatened a rift between two Nato members – the United States and Denmark – over ownership of an island. A similar, long-standing dispute between two other Nato members, Greece and Turkey, involves ownership of not one island, but many, and the entire seascape in the eastern Mediterranean, known as the Aegean. As the “sharp end” of Europe vis-a-vis the Middle East, Greece is comparable perhaps to the Greenland-Denmark axis at Europe’s other end. Greece, like many Balkan countries (including its neighbours Albania, North Macedonia and Bulgaria), emerged from the dominance of the Ottoman Empire. A recent spat between the foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey underlined the fragility of border territory, especially in the marine dimension.

Ex-England duo deliver Hull City verdict as Acun Ilicali's promotion dream discussedCity remain on course to secure a top-six finish this seasonView Image Hull City owner Acun Ilicali remains determined to take Hull City to the Premier League (Image: Mike Egerton/PA Wire)It wasn't to be for Hull City on Friday night when their FA Cup hopes were ended by Premier League Chelsea in front of the television camera at a sold-out MKM Stadium. ‌Attention for Sergej Jakirovic's Tigers now turns back to the Championship promotion race and Saturday's huge home meeting with QPR. They've got a good owner who absolutely adores the place, you know, and he (Acun Ilicali) wants to back them. The only thing I would say is defensively; they're an attacking team, but in the Championship, they're conceding far too many, so just tighten up. Here at Hull Live, we are dedicated to bringing you the best Hull City coverage and analysis.

Night prowlers flee after trying to smash their way inside homeThe group struck at 1.30amView Image Police carried out a search of the areaPolice are hunting night prowlers who tried to smash their way inside a home in the middle of the night. ‌Officers attended and made a search of the area but found no trace of the suspects. Inquiries are now ongoing to identify those involved and officers are appealing for information, CCTV or dashcam footage. ‌Detective Sergeant Laura Fox, of Cheshire Police, said: “Thankfully, on this occasion the offenders were unsuccessful in their attempts to commit a burglary. The same goes for any motorists who believe they may have captured the offenders on their dashcam.

Exiled Wales star lined up for summer return as Welsh region consider moveThe Wales outside-half is attracting interest from clubs in WalesView Image Wales' Jarrod Evans takes on the France defence (Image: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency)Cardiff are weighing up a move for Wales playmaker Jarrod Evans, WalesOnline understands. ‌Evans' Harlequins contract expires at the end of this season and the 29-year-old is considering his next destination. He is of interest to a number of clubs and Cardiff is a strong potential option for the Wales outside-half. ‌The talented number 10 has impressed during his time in the Gallagher Prem but is very much second choice to England maverick Marcus Smith in the big games. ‌When Warren Gatland was in charge of Wales, Evans found himself in the international wilderness but as soon as Matt Sherratt became interim head coach midway through the 2025 Six Nations he was immediately called into the squad.

Rex Ryan, founder of Glass Mask Theatre, brings his one-hander about Gerry “The Monk” Hutch, veteran criminal and aspirant politician, to the imposing Ambassador Theatre at the base of O’Connell Street. Well, that was the real Gerry Hutch. Gerry Hutch (left) and actor Rex Ryan on set ahead of a performance of The Monk in the Ambassador Theatre, Dublin. Rex Ryan in The Monk at The Ambassador. The Monk is at the Ambassador Theatre, Dublin, until Saturday, February 21st

Electronic duo Disclosure and fellow British electronic group Underworld will perform at the four-day music event this summer. Photograph: Dan DennisonBritpop band Pulp are set to headline All Together Now, joining more than sixty new acts announced for the festival in Curraghmore Estate, Co Waterford this summer. They are among 60 new acts revealed to be on the line-up over the bank holiday weekend of July 30th to August 2nd. Electronic duo Disclosure and fellow British electronic group Underworld will also be performing in Waterford, as will The Mary Wallopers and Christy Moore. Irish rap trio Kneecap were announced as a headline act last December – their sole Irish festival of the year.

The Little Mix star, 34, caught the eye as she flashed her thong in a black crochet maxi dress that showed off her incredible figure. Her outing comes as a Little Mix reunion has been thrown into chaos after Jesy Nelson's heartbreaking confession in her new documentary. Daily Mail have contacted Jesy, Jade, Perrie and Leigh-Anne's representatives for comment. When asked to name the Little Mix star in question, she said: 'I don't think that's for me to say because they still haven't said. After nine years, Jesy announced her split from Little Mix in 2020, stating that she wanted to prioritise her 'mental health and wellbeing'.

Yesterday, the minister for education, Hildegarde Naughton, announced that the Department of Education is to pause a planned review of special needs assistant (SNA) allocation. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) then reviews each school’s needs profile and allocates SNA support accordingly. Over time, the language of entitlement has softened: Individual SNA allocations have been replaced by whole-school profiles. Chronic shortagesThe same can be said about special education more broadly. Teacher unions do not frame SNA allocations as a teacher issue.

A seriously baffling question on The 1% Club knocked four players out and forced thirteen to admit defeat and use their pass - but are you smart enough to answer it in just 30 seconds? The popular quiz show aims to find the top 1% of players by asking them a series of increasingly difficult questions. The question featured a graphic of three couples on a date and read: 'Three couples are out on a date. A seriously baffling question on The 1% Club knocked four players out and forced thirteen to admit defeat and use their pass - but are you smart enough to answer it in just 30 seconds? It comes after a player recently lost out on a £96,000 prize pot after passing on an extremely difficult calendar question.