As families risked their lives to access aid in Gaza this year, thousands of Palestinians were killed or injured at or close to food distribution centers. Tareq Abu Azzoum, a reporter for Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum, discusses how starving civilians were used as “deathtraps” by GHF.
Published On 31 Dec 2025
Following a stunning 4-1 defeat of rivals Aston Villa on Tuesday, Mikel Arteta’s men were five points clear of City.
Unai Emery’s third-placed team lost six points off the pace after the defeat, but City can close the gap with a win at Sunderland on Thursday (kick-off 20:00 GMT).
When asked if City or the Gunners were the only contenders, Guardiola responded, “Are you sure?”
City’s eight-game winning streak at the Stadium of Light, home to Sunderland, was unbeaten all year long, ending a forgettable and trophyless 2025 in style.
Regis le Bris’ side made a remarkable comeback to the top, finishing seventh halfway through.
That implies that they are extremely tough, Guardiola said. The crowd was incredible in my first season, I can recall. They defeated Newcastle. Aston Villa and Arsenal couldn’t possibly triumph there.
On Thursday, the winter transfer window will open, with City seeing both incoming and incoming transfers.
According to reports from BBC Sport, Guardiola’s side are close to reaching a $65 million deal with Bournemouth to sign forward Antoine Semenyo.
When asked about the Ghanaian’s future, Guardiola responded, “I have to be careful what I say.
“The transfer window is completely closed right now,” I said yesterday before the game started.
Meanwhile, reports suggest Oscar Bobb could join Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund on loan.
Every sportsperson has a goal, but the majority of their goals are to achieve acclaim or medals.
Not for English darts player Justin Hood, who won the PDC World Championship quarter-finals with a stunning run that made a long-held dream come true.
Opening a Chinese restaurant is Hood’s dream, which has been developing for more than ten years.
After defeating Josh Rock, 11th seed, on Tuesday, at Alexandra Palace, Hood said, “I think we’re there.” I don’t believe I have a choice at this point.
I don’t have a timeline, I guess. After the Worlds are over, we’ll look into it and move forward.
Hood, who is known as “Happy Feet,” has already won £100,000 in Ally Pally prizes and would receive £1 million if he won. His highest payout from a single event was £6,500, to put that in context.
Who wants a Chinese after beating Rock to set up a match with Gary Anderson, who has won twice before?
In order to earn his tour card, Somerset’s Hood quit his job as a night porter at a hotel last year, sharing the position with his wife Jessica. He also worked as a night porter for his wife in Milton Keynes for eight weeks.
He and his wife Jessica have always believed that getting better at it can lead to better delivery.
Jessica said she was aware of his desire to start a Chinese restaurant when they first met ten years ago.
She told BBC Radio Bristol, “Nothing hasn’t been done yet and we haven’t done any kind of business plan,” adding that it will likely occur next year.
And it turns out that Hood, who was 86th overall at the start of the tournament, may not be the only one to take on this endeavor.
World No. 2 Luke Humphries, who won the 2024 world championship, agreed to play if it became a reality a few months ago.
We get along really well, Humphries said. He questioned, “Can we open a Chinese restaurant if I do this?” I said, “Yes, yes, we will,” so I believe I should do so.
He simply wants to open a restaurant for free Chinese food, and I tell him, “Justin, mate, we’ve got to make money from it,” and he says, “Oh no, don’t worry about that.”
He’s in the tournament right now, but I get the Chinese. He poses a threat. I need to watch out for him because he is a competitor.
He is playing arguably the second best darts in this tournament despite the fact that we are great friends and get along really well.
After defeating world number six Danny Noppert in a final-leg shootout, Hood and Nick Kenny and Ryan Meikle both lost to Nick Kenny.
Rock, the reigning World Cup champion, was among the favorites in the tournament but was left out by a 4-0 defeat.
Amazingly, Hood’s first dart at a double was the first of his 11 legs. He wasted another three match darts before missing the first time when attempting to take out 143.
However, he made up for it in the following match by paying 119 at the end of the year.
Hood has won over the fans of Ally Pally, and his nickname “Happy Feet” perfectly reflects his laid-back persona.
But his personality is not the only thing he is known for.
When he was a young boy, he forgot his shoes because it was a rule and he couldn’t play without them, according to Jessica.
He received shoes to borrow from a member of his team who was a size 13 foot. He’s either eight or nine.
They swayed like slippers when he put his foot on the oche. Then, he was referred to as “Happy Feet.”
Hood claims that the money is a bonus and that he now wants the trophy despite the possibility of his dream being realized.
It’s not a fairytale; “I know what I can do, and it’s nice to put it up there,” Hood said.
I don’t worry about any players, they just say. Whether it’s those guys or a drunken person, I don’t care. Everyone in here will win if I play my game.
What might Hood do next, then? Of course, there is nothing wrong with opening a restaurant.
A win over Anderson would elevate him to 37th place, and he is currently on a pro-tower of 50th in the world. In the semi-finals, beating either Gian van Veen of the Netherlands or Humphries would place him among the top 20.
A victory in the final would result in a move to third place in the world, which also includes automatic Premier League selection.
Hood remarked, “I have to win it to be in it.” I’ll definitely be in it if I win.
“Possibly if I get to the final. Although it’s unlikely, I’m not concerned about that.
As rescue efforts continue in the state’s private rice mill after an industrial accident at a private rice mill, the Kebbi State Police Command confirms the death of two employees.
Following the partial collapse of the rice parboiling section of the mill, the police commissioner, Bello Sani, visited the rice production facility in Birnin Kebbi to review the ongoing rescue and security operations.
Police officers and emergency responders gave the Commissioner updates during the visit.
He praised the Police, the State and Federal Fire Services, as well as other relevant organizations who have supported rescue operations and remained on site since the incident.
Two people who had previously been evacuated were later confirmed dead by medical personnel at the time of the visit.
With ongoing rescue efforts, four injured victims are still trapped while one has been treated and discharged.
In the collapse of the Kebbi Rice Mill, one person died and five were trapped.
After the rescue phase, the Commissioner reassured the public that adequate security has been put in place and that a thorough investigation will follow.
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Scott Mills has shared the hilarious moment his dad found out he was on The Masked Singer Christmas special.
The Radio 2 DJ was revealed to be the Figgy Pudding in the special episode that aired on Boxing Day and impressively came runner-up to Mistletoe, which turned out to be TV legend Dermot O’Leary.
Taking to Instagram to share a clip of his dad Pete and partner Suzi watching the ITV show, he wrote over the top: “My dad doesn’t know I’m the figgy pudding on The Masked Singer.”
As Suzi defends Scott while singing in his disguise, his father is reportedly heard saying, “He can sing,” before revealing that she thinks Michael Ball, the singer and West End star, is the one wearing the mask.
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Suzi continued, “Who is it? ” Michael Ball ? Wouldn’t it be, would it? He sounds familiar to me. It sounds like Michael, but that wouldn’t make him any more, wouldn’t it? “
They’re not always singers, isn’t he, Pete said as he snuck into what might have been figgy pudding? Scott responded, “No, they’re hardly ever singers.”
When she said, “Yeah, that is him,” an obstinate Suzi was still persuaded her guess was accurate. I believe Michael Ball is him.
So when Figgy Pudding was revealed to be their own family member Scott by judge Maya Jama, both Suzi and Pete laughed their heads off as Suzi exclaimed: “Bloody hell, Scott!” Then a somewhat sheepish looking Pete raised his hand up in support of his son and said: “I can’t believe it.”
Appearing on the show topped off a great year for 51-year-old Scott who took over Zoe Ball’s breakfast show on Radio 2 in January – which he admitted to The Mirror was a job he “never expected to be offered”.
Before that he hosted the Scott Mills show on BBC Radio 1 from 2004 to 2022. He made the move over to Radio 2 in October 2022 replacing Steve Wright in the weekday afternoon slot before taking over breakfast from Zoe in early 2025.
I feel like this at this time in my life, especially in this industry when many people would think you are done, said the 16-year-old who started his DJ career with local Hampshire radio station Power FM, which is now a part of Capital FM. Although I never anticipated receiving this, it seems appropriate at the time. The time of my life is just right.
It’s like returning home with all of my former friends, including Trevor Nelson, Sara Cox, Jo Whiley, and Vernon Kay. I’m so happy that all the pop stars I interviewed on Radio 1 and haven’t seen in a while are now doing the same thing on Radio 2. It feels like 2002 again. “
He continued, “My life is currently in such a fantastic state. My life is the best I can be. I’m much more relaxed and energized. There is nothing more I want than to live in a house with my husband and a dog.
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