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• South Korea's national football coach has resigned following the team's elimination from the World Cup 2026 qualifiers after failing to secure a spot among the eight best third-placed teams. • President Lee has called for a formal probe into the team's performance and the circumstances surrounding the exit. • Security forces are currently monitoring Incheon Airport and other key locations following online death threats directed at coach Hong upon his return to Korea.

• South Korea national team coach Hong Myung-Bo resigned on Sunday following the team's rapid elimination from the World Cup. • The resignation comes immediately after Hong faced heavy public criticism from the country's president regarding the team's performance. • This sudden leadership change highlights the intense pressure and high expectations placed on the national squad during global tournaments.

• MedPage Today reports on several critical health trends, including a progesterone supply shortage affecting patients, clinicians, and pharmacists. • Experts warn that extreme heat, rather than infectious diseases, may represent the primary health risk for attendees at the upcoming World Cup. • The news digest also highlights systemic shifts, such as a proposed overhaul of the CDC under Donald Trump and a journal editor's resignation over AI policies.

Australia’s defence minister had been due to visit a naval base in Portsmouth with British defence secretary John Healey. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it will be Nick Visser with the main action.We kick off with news from the UK, where our deputy PM and defence minister, Richard Marles, was visiting for a ministerial summit but had the wind taken from his sails when his British counterpart abruptly quit over defence funding. Continue reading...

• The BBC has canceled the 2026 Christmas special of Doctor Who amidst behind-the-scenes turmoil. • Russell T Davies, the showrunner, has quit the series, leaving it in chaos after his departure. • This development comes after Ncuti Gatwa's early exit from the role of The Doctor last year.

The defence secretary has resigned over the government’s military spending plans, in another major blow for Keir Starmer. In a scathing letter to the prime minister, John Healey said the long-awaited defence investment plan ‘falls well short of what is required for defence’ and that he would have to take decisions that ‘could make Britain less safe’. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to policy editor Kiran Stacey Continue reading...

• KSI, whose real name is Olajide Olatunji and who serves as a judge on Britain's Got Talent, has announced his departure from the YouTube collective Sidemen. • Olatunji has been a core member of the group since its inception in 2013, contributing to its growth into one of the most influential digital collectives. • This move marks a significant shift for the creator as he balances his music career, boxing, and television commitments.