Archive December 25, 2025

Inside Zara McDermott’s split from Sam Thompson as friends blasted ‘pathetic’ move

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Zara McDermott, a former Love Island star, and Louis Tomlinson, a member of One Direction, are currently dating.

Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson were one of the UK’s most known couples but what once seemed like a fairy tale romance that had fans anticipating wedding bells came to an end last year, when the couple called time on their five-year relationship.

The former Love Island star, 28 and Made in Chelsea Sam, 32, first connected in 2019, with Sam revealing how their romance began: “She slid into my DMs.” After making things Instagram official, Zara later joined the Made in Chelsea cast.

However, their relationship wasn’t without its challenges, as the pair temporarily separated after Zara confessed to being unfaithful during her time on The X Factor: Celebrity 2019.

On Made in Chelsea, they had a heart-wrenching moment in which Zara pleaded with Sam for another chance on a park bench. They reconnected after a separation, and by December 2020, they had publicly stated that they were continuing their relationship.

Regrettably, the pair announced their breakup last December following a five-year romance. The couple has since moved on and are starting new relationships, despite keeping their secrets about what caused their breakup.

At the start of the year Zara and One Direction star Louis Tomlinson began dating just weeks after she split from Sam. The couple often keep their relationship away from the public eye however last week Zara shared a rare glimpse into her romance.

The actress and his sister Lottie spent a cozy weekend away with Louis for her 29th birthday. The final year of my 20s, Zara wrote in a love-up selfie with Louis at the time, “The best birthday ever with you and me!” “!

Sam’s new relationship was revealed to the public at the beginning of December. After dating for months, Sam’s friend and business partner Reza Amiri-Garroussi and successful London DJ Talitha, 25, made Sam’s decision to date the couple.

Zara’s friends have since broken their silence on her split from Sam Thompson, and they’re not holding back. It was at the time, photographs of Zara and Louis made headlines and Sam seemed to take a swipe at his ex-girlfriend during an intimate conversation with dating expert Paul C Brunson on his podcast Staying Relevant.

Sam said, “Not much to be honest with you about your single status now that you’ve split. He continued, “I suppose many people look for validation in other people and look for the other person right away.” You are aware of the excitement you experience when speaking with someone new and different? That’s impossible for me to do.

Sam has received a lot of fan support, but many people have expressed sympathy for him because they have seen the “sadness behind his eyes.” Sources suggest Zara’s close friends are uneasy.

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It seems like it has to be about him, “before suggesting his “snide” and “attention-seeking” remarks would never be forgiven.”

Why would he do this, they continued, venting their outrage. She made a lot of effort to keep her relationship with Sam going for five years, but ultimately she was just unable to.

Kelly Osbourne’s heartwarming nod to dad Ozzy on first Christmas without star

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Ozzy Osbourne, 76, passed away in July, causing a significant loss for the Osbourne family. Without the star, the family has celebrated their first Christmas together.

The Osbournes gathered together in matching pyjamas as they celebrated their first Christmas since the death of patriarch Ozzy. The family were left devastated in July when the music legend died at the age of 76 – just days after he performed a farewell concert with his band, Black Sabbath.

Kelly Osbourne’s 41-year-old daughter shared a collection of photos with her family on Christmas Day as they gathered to celebrate the occasion. Sharon Osbourne stood at the group photo and posed for a cheeky photo while smiling alongside her family.

The X Factor icon was dwarfed by the other family members around her, and stood proudly over Kelly who was sat on the floor in front of her alongside her son, Sidney, three, and her husband Sid Wilson, 48. The group were gathered by a decorated Christmas tree – and two of the pet dogs also featured in the set of family portraits.

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Sharing the images on her Instagram, Kelly wrote a simple message, writing: “Merry Christmas from The Osbourne family!!!” The snaps drew attention from fans who were quick to wish the family well – and to share their understanding that it could be a hard first Christmas without Ozzy.

One typed in the message, “Merry Christmas everyone, have a wonderful time” While another wrote, “Thinking of y’all a lot today. Merry Christmas Osbourne family. Another fan expressed concern for the difficulty of this Christmas. Just let him know how much you loved him all. Heads high

Earlier this month, Kelly broke down in tears while discussing the loss of her father in an interview with the BBC. She appeared on screens having been handed the Lord Mayor’s Award, by Deputy Lord Mayor Ken Wood, on her father’s behalf. While talking to BBC Breakfast presenter Ben Sidwell, the star broke down in tears.

Kelly said: “He worked so hard to do what he wanted to do most in this world and that was perform one more time and then he was ready to go. He made a mark on this planet that will never be erased… It actually has been horrific. I’ve never ever felt anything like grief. I never realised that you could love someone so much.”

Kelly said, “He loved this city, he loved Birmingham, he loved Birmingham, he was a true Brummie through and through,” and that the special honor was given to him in Birmingham on what would have been his 77th birthday means a lot to us. And to be recognized in a way that is just, as I say, is incredible.

Fans’ concerns about Kelly’s small frame following the rock star’s passing also came out in this month. Sharon rebuffed criticism of her daughter’s weight loss, saying, “She can’t eat right now… because she’s lost her daddy.” She addressed the trolls by saying, “It’s a shield for unhappy people.” You see, there is a shield against jealousy and other people’s perceptions of someone else, and I just feel bad for them because, you see, there is something wrong with their lives. They aren’t content, they say.

While Jack Osbourne, 40, also opened up about the death of his father – having appeared on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! this winter. He shared, while in the jungle: “It was definitely a shock, I mean we knew he was sick for a while but it was definitely a shock, I mean we didn’t know it would be that quick…

He performed a massive, big show and said, “Alright, I’m done,” according to the legend. He would be so in favor of this … It’s been almost three months, so it’s still pretty fresh. I’m still trying to navigate it all.

Jack also acknowledged that there were times when he would work until he realized how sad his father’s passing made him feel. He said, “It’s strange, too, because like I… I felt like I had to, like, “I got… oh, I gotta, you know, make sure the family’s good,” which is how I felt. I need to take on some stuff, really. I need to try to steer the ship a little bit through this, you know what I mean.

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“But it’s like having those moments in between when you need to do something or occupy, you know, this chaos with a task,” and when there isn’t, you feel like you’re going to slump, right? when you’re acting strangely and not acting in any particular way. But it’s a trip, yes.

Brazil’s jailed ex-President Bolsonaro undergoes ‘successful’ surgery

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According to his wife, former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently serving a prison sentence for an attempted coup, underwent an “successful” operation to treat an inguinal hernia.

The former dictator, age 70, had his first formal medical procedure on Thursday at the DF Star Hospital in Brasilia.

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“Freshly surgery was successfully performed without any complications. His wife Michelle announced in an Instagram post that they are now waiting for him to recover from anesthesia.

Since November, Bolsonaro has been in prison for a coup attempt for 27 years. After receiving a confirmation from federal police doctors that he needed the procedure, he was given the order to leave the prison.

Doctors claim Bolsonaro experiences pain as a result of his double hernia. Since being stabbed in the abdomen during a campaign rally in 2018, the former leader, who was in power between 2019 and 2022, has undergone numerous other surgeries. Recently, he was also found to have skin cancer.

The far-right president’s doctors anticipated that his hospitalization would last five to seven more days from 2019 to 2022.

An inguinal hernia, a protrusion caused by a muscle tear in the groin, was repaired during the procedure.

Dr. Claudio Birolini stated on Wednesday that “it is a complex surgery.” We anticipate that the procedure will be carried out without significant complications because it is a standardized, scheduled surgery.

According to Birolini, doctors are evaluating whether Bolsonaro can have another procedure after the operation: the blockage of the phrenic nerve, which regulates the diaphragm.

After being found guilty of leading a plot to oust President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from office and keep power, Brazil’s Supreme Court sentenced Bolsonaro to prison in September.

Bolsonaro has defended his innocence, claiming that he was the victim of political persecution.

At the federal police headquarters in Brasilia, he has been housed in a tiny room with a television, minibar, and air conditioning.

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Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, Senator Bolsonaro’s eldest son, revealed to reporters shortly before the procedure that his father had confirmed to him that he had been the Liberal Party’s nominee for president in the upcoming election. On December 5, Flavio announced that he would nominate Lula for a fourth non-consecutive term.

The senator gave the letter to journalists, and his office distributed a copy to the media.

In the handwritten letter dated Thursday, Bolsonaro wrote, “He represents the continuation of the path of prosperity that I began well before I became president, as I believe we must resend the responsibility of leading Brazil with justice, resolve, and loyalty to the aspirations of the Brazilian people.”

On December 17, 2025, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, visited Brasilia.

Flavio claims the letter was intended to dispel any “doubt” about his father’s support for his presidential campaign.

“Many people claim they did not hear it or had not seen a letter from him.” After reading the letter, he said, “I believe this eliminates any doubt.”

Saintfiet Criticises FIFA, European Clubs Over Four-Year AFCON Plan

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Tom Saintfiet, the head coach of Mali, criticized the decision to hold the Africa Cup of Nations every four years rather than every two, claiming that FIFA and European clubs were compelled to do so because of financial constraints.

“I’m very shocked and disappointed with it. The Belgian praised the best players in African football ahead of Friday’s AFCON match between Mali and Morocco in Rabat. “It is the pride of African football.

“To take it away and replace it every four years, I could understand if it was a request from Africa,” said one spokesman, “but it is all being ordered by the big players from (European governing body) UEFA, the big clubs in Europe, and also FIFA, and that is so sad.”

Saintfiet, 52, has oversaw numerous African national teams, including Gambia, who reached the 2022 Cup of Nations quarter-finals.

On Friday, Mali will take on the current AFCON opponents in a crucial Group A match at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium under the direction of Heine. He was appointed by Mali in August of last year.

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Since its first edition in 1957, the Confederation of African Football (CNA) has almost always held the tournament twice annually, but Patrice Motsepe, president, announced last weekend that it would continue to take place every four years after a planned 2028 competition.

Because of financial demands from clubs that use the burden of players as an excuse to create a World Cup with 48 teams and a Champions League without no champions, Saintfiet said, “We fought for so long to be respected, to then listen to Europe to change your history.”

He made a joke that, “If you don’t get relegated in England, you almost end up in Europe.”

“You play the Champions League with only the champions if you want to protect players.” You don’t add more workload to your competitions. Then, you can still participate in AFCON every two years.

Because “Africa is the biggest football continent in the world,” I believe we disrespect it by visiting every four years because all of the world’s top footballers are African.

I regret that very much because I hoped that European pressure would be tempered by the love for Africa.

Infant among Palestinians wounded in attacks by Israeli settlers, soldiers

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Published On 25 Dec 2025

Five Israeli settlers have been detained for their alleged involvement in an Israeli baby’s alleged wounding at a Palestinian home in the occupied West Bank.

The infant was reportedly injured moderately to the face and head in the incident, which occurred late on Wednesday and involved “a group of armed settlers” who were throwing stones at homes and property in the town of Sair, north of Hebron.

According to Israeli police, five settlers were detained on Thursday after receiving reports of “stones being thrown toward a Palestinian home by Israeli civilians.”

Israeli settlements and outposts are Jewish-only communities constructed on Palestinian-occupied Palestinian land that are against international law. They can be found in a variety of sizes, from single-family homes to a number of high-rise buildings. According to the peace-focused Israeli organization Peace Now, about 700,000 settlers reside in East Jerusalem and live there.

In another West Bank incident, a 17-year-old boy was shot while dozens of Palestinians were inhaling tear gas during an Israeli army raid on the town of Beit Furik, east of Nablus, according to Wafa.

According to the report, “Israeli forces launched live bullets and tear gas canisters across the town’s neighborhoods.”

Following settler attacks, Israeli forces also detained three Palestinians in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron.

Additionally, Israeli forces detained one resident in Masafer Yatta after they searched and vandalized their contents.

In the town of Deir Jarir, east of Ramallah, a Palestinian man was hurt in a settler attack.

AFCON Organisers Allowing Fans In For Free To Fill Empty Stands

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A Confederation of African Football source told AFP that organizers at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco will allow fans to enter for free after kick-off in matches when there are no seats available.

In Agadir, the Group F game between Cameroon and Gabon took place on Wednesday in front of almost empty stands, but the ground significantly increased in the first half despite persistent rain.

Later, it was revealed that there were 35, 200 people inside a venue that could accommodate more than 45, 000.

Similar scenes have occurred at numerous matches in the competition’s opening days, some of which have even caused confusion about the actual attendance figures.

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The initial count for the crowd at Rabat’s Al Medina Stadium on Tuesday was 6, 703, before being changed to 13, 073, which was the result of the game’s increase in capacity.

According to the CAF source, organizers agreed with the governing body of African football to set up stands about 20 minutes before the games to allow fans to gather outside without paying.

As Morocco prepares for the 2030 World Cup to be held jointly in the North African nation of Spain and Portugal, filling stadiums is a crucial issue for Cup of Nations organizers.

On Thursday, the official CAF ticketing website announced seats for almost all of the remaining group games for starting at 100 dirhams ($10).

Only Morocco’s games against Mali on Friday and Monday against Zambia on Monday, Algeria against Burkinabe on Sunday, and Algeria against Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday were the only ones that were flagged as sell-outs.