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Cocker spaniels Hugo and Spencer - along with their owner Hollie Jenkins - have been "bagging" some of Scotland's highest mountains. Munro-bagging involves walking, and some cases climbing, to the tops of mountains more than 914.4m (3,000ft) high. There are 282 in total, and Hugo and Spencer have been up 89 of them so far. Ms Jenkins, who lives in Edinburgh and works in vet healthcare marketing, took up the pursuit last year. Her first Munro was the UK's highest mountain - Ben Nevis, near Fort William. "Hugo and Spencer have a great time," said Ms Jenkins. "As of Sunday, they have done 89 and been back up 12 of them." The dogs gradually moved up from progressively long walks in the Pentland Hills near Edinburgh in 2020 to Munros last year. Ms Jenkins is a member of a Facebook group of dog owners who regularly head into the mountains, and she has also seen her Instagram page recording Hugo and Spencer's adventures grow to 125,000 followers. The dogs wear protective clothing such as coats and boots for their paws on trips in cold conditions. Outdoors organisation Mountaineering Scotland has information on its website about taking dogs into the hills.

(Rabbi Matondo is Rangers' third major signing of the summer) Rabbi Matondo...Rangers sign Wales winger from Schalke on four-year deal : Rabbi Matondo has joined Rangers on a four-year deal from Schalke for an undisclosed fee. The Wales winger, 21, scored 10 goals in 27 appearances on loan at Cercle Bruges last season, having first joined Schalke in 2019. He was previously loaned to Stoke City and has been capped 11 times by his country, most recently against the Netherlands in June. Matondo told Rangers' website he was "absolutely buzzing" to have joined. "This is a big club with a massive history, and I just want to create more memories and more history here at the club," he said. And manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst added: "I spoke last week about my desire to add more attacking quality to my squad, and we all believe Rabbi will do that. He will bring many strong attributes to the team." Matondo's summer capture follows that of Antonio Colak and Tom Lawrence by Rangers. He has been given the number 17 jersey vacated by Joe Aribo, who was sold to Southampton at the weekend.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has criticised the authorities who initially blamed the club's supporters for issues around the Champions League final in Paris. Supporters described heavy-handed policing, organisational chaos and overcrowding at the game on 28 May. The match was delayed when long queues of Liverpool fans built up outside the stadium in Paris. French police used tear gas and pepper spray on some supporters. A French senate report into the chaos is set to be released this week, amid claims it will cite "multiple organisational failure" ahead of Real Madrid's 1-0 win. The chaos - and the initial French response seeking to blame fans for the trouble - has prompted uproar in France, as well as in the UK and Spain. Speaking to BBC Sport ahead of his side's pre-season match with Manchester United in Bangkok on Tuesday, Klopp said he was told before the final that it was being delayed due to problems caused by Liverpool fans. Klopp says lessons have to be learned. "It was definitely not right," he said of the initial rush to judgement. "Before a game I don't usually exchange a lot of messages. But the coaches were saying 'our families are still outside'. Then the game is delayed, the Uefa guys pass and say 'it's because of your fans'. That's the information you get, but you don't know anything. "Then you meet your family after the game - and nobody speaks about the result. Nobody speaks about the game. Everybody speaks about what happened around the stadium, not only on the way in, but on the way out as well. So now you try to figure out and bring together? How can that happen? "So next morning, we pick newspapers and all of a sudden it's 'Liverpool fans did this' and you think 'Wow, how is that possible? What are they talking about?' Because all the information I got immediately was if the Liverpudlians had not been as calm as they were, it could have been completely different, so much worse than it was, when it was already really bad. "How can you deal with it? How can they go outside right away and tell you something is 100% true? You have to wait for all these different steps. "Obviously now, step by step, we get more information about how it really was and who was really responsible. How could it have happened? "Everybody needs to know about it, not because it will change anything for this game. But it has to be changed for the next games and for big events, wherever it will be because supporters have to be protected. World Cup warning Liverpool enjoyed a stellar season last term and were in with a chance at completing an unprecedented quadruple until the final week of the season. After a squad reshuffle that has seen forwards Sadio Mane and Divock Origi replaced by £64m former Benfica star Darwin Nunez and 19-year-old Fabio Carvalho, who has joined from Fulham, and Mo Salah commit his long-term future to Anfield, Klopp's side are still viewed as the most likely to prevent Manchester City achieving a hat-trick of Premier League titles. Yet the 2022-23 campaign will be like no other. A winter World Cup in Qatar means the Champions League group stage is being squeezed into a nine-week gap rather than the usual 13. And, in England, anyone playing in the World Cup final on 18 December, will be able to return to Premier League duty eight days later on Boxing Day. "Uefa and Fifa have to be careful with what they both really want," said Klopp. "If you have tired players in tournaments, you don't have high quality. "And the Premier League has to think as well. One week, you become world champion, for example, England, hopefully. And then one week later, on Boxing Day everybody expects you to be ready again. That never happened before in the history of football. "Usually after every tournament you have a long a break. This time you play again one week [later]. Madness. "People tell me I'm a moaner or whatever, but everyone knows it is not perfect. "For some, there will be a pre-season for the long second part of the season, which is good. But the more players who are involved (in Qatar) it would be outstanding. How can you plan for that? It has never happened before. "I have said it so often, and obviously nobody really listens, we have to make sure that we give the boys enough time to rest. Now we have five substitutes, which is absolutely crucial and great news. "But we have to give the players rest so they can be the players they are able to be, not the players who are left because of the intensity."

The whales, which were nearly hunted to extinction, have returned in huge numbers to their ancestral feeding grounds off the coast of Antarctica, according to research published Thursday. In the journal Scientific Reports, researchers for the first time shared details of massive feeding frenzies among fin whales near Elephant Island. More than once, they observed about 150 whales — lunging and diving with mouths wide open — gulping down krill. The scientists also completed abundance estimates, finding a higher concentration of fin whales there than in other regions known for sightings, including off the coast of California. Previous research suggests only 1% to 2% of fin whales survived commercial whaling, which took off in the Southern Hemisphere in the early 20th century and continued until restrictions in the 1970s. Documentation of feeding frenzies in densely-po[CENSORED]ted waters where whales gathered generations ago and before they were hunted at industrial scale suggests that the species has rediscovered an important habitat and that the po[CENSORED]tion is recovering. The species’ strong return to the feeding grounds rich with krill is “raising hope that fin whales are on their way to pre-exploitation numbers,” the researchers wrote in the Scientific Reports paper. Video footage of the fin whale “aggregation,” as the researchers call it, first caught public attention in a 2019 BBC documentary series called “Seven Worlds, One Planet” that was narrated by David Attenborough, the famous British naturalist and broadcaster. The researchers on the Scientific Reports paper, who collaborated with the documentarians, added new data and further analysis of the whales. “I’d never seen so many whales in one place before and was absolutely fascinated watching these massive groups feed,” Bettina Meyer, a co-author of the study who is a biologist and professor at the Alfred Wegener Institute, said in a news release. Fin whales feeding at the northern coast of Elephant Island, Antarctica, in April 2018, filmed from the RV Polarstern.Sacha Viquerat Fin whales, once considered endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, were upgraded to "vulnerable" in 2018. The International Whaling Commission is in charge of setting global catch limits for commercial whaling. The quota for fin whales was dropped to zero in 1976, the study says. In 1982, the commission decided to pause all commercial whaling. Iceland, Norway and Japan are among the nations that have hunted whales commercially since. Scientists and other observers began to notice an increase in fin whale sightings in the waters between South America and Antarctica beginning in the early 2000s, and have long suspected that the area near Elephant Island was becoming a hot spot for fin whales. In the Scientific Reports study, the researchers quantified fin whales’ presence by using a helicopter aboard an icebreaker ship. Flying allowed researchers to survey and collect data about the whales from above and determine the creatures’ density. Fin whale researchers Helena Herr, left, and Sacha Viquerat pose on the RV Polarstern after returning from a helicopter survey flight.Bertie Gregory Many whale species pass habits or information about feeding sites through generations. Research suggests whales pass this information through mothers. The location of the Antarctic feeding sites might have been lost to generations of fin whales until now because their po[CENSORED]tions were so decimated and disconnected by whaling, the study suggests. “… This could be a good sign that, nearly 50 years after the ban on commercial whaling, the fin whale po[CENSORED]tion in the Antarctic is rebounding,” Meyer said. The study says the whales’ presence could have environmental benefits because they recycle nutrients in their waste that benefit the growth of phytoplankton, which forms the foundation of the food web in the waters off Antarctica.

Richards made 17 appearances for Bayern Munich last season Nottingham Forest have announced the signing of full-back Omar Richards from Bayern Munich on a four-year deal. The former England Under-21s defender moves for a reported £10m. Richards, 24, joined Bayern in 2021 from Reading, making 17 appearances and helping them to a 32nd Bundesliga title. "I'm thrilled to return to England by joining Nottingham Forest at such an exciting time," said the former Fulham youth player. "The club has enjoyed an incredible last few months and there's great ambitions for the Premier League return. "I've played against Forest in the past and they get such great backing from their fans, whilst the City Ground is an amazing place that I can now call home. I can't wait to join up with the squad this week and begin preparations for the new season." Richards played 104 times for the Royals before heading to Germany, and earned one England Under-21s cap in 2019. He becomes Forest's fifth summer signing after Dean Henderson, Moussa Niakhate, Giuilian Biancone and Taiwo Awoniyi. The club have also agreed a £17m deal with Liverpool for Wales defender Neco Williams.

Alaska wildlife officials have killed four black bears in a campground recently reserved for people in Anchorage who are homeless after the city’s largest shelter was closed. Employees from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game on Tuesday killed a sow and her two cubs and another adult bear that was acting separately, stealing food from tents inside Centennial Park, which is managed by the city, officials said. Anchorage is Alaska’s biggest city, with nearly 300,000 residents, but it is also bear country. The park is located in east Anchorage, nestled between Chugach State Park and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, which state wildlife officials describe as a vast bear habitat. The Department of Fish and Game said Anchorage residents share the municipality with up to 350 American black bears and up to 65 brown bears. “Certainly it’s a busy bear time for us all across Anchorage,” said department spokesperson Cynthia Wardlow. This part of Anchorage “does tend to be a pretty active bear area because of the high- density housing,” she said. The city closed its pandemic mass shelter at Sullivan Arena on June 30. The arena had housed hundreds of homeless people throughout the last two years, Alaska Public Media reported. When the shelter closed, some people who are homeless moved to Centennial Park, grabbing the 84 available spots after the campground stopped taking reservations from the public. Corey Allen Young, a spokesperson for Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson, said there are 210 people living at Centennial Park, and the city has provided enhanced security for camp users. The city “has also brought in 60 bear proof food storage containers, 20 bear proof 32 gallon containers and is doing hourly clean up efforts to mitigate the trash and food. We also continue to inspect camps and educate campers about bear safe practices,” Young said in an email. The campground, just off the Glenn Highway, is “an ideal jumping-off point for Alaska travelers,” the city’s website says. But it also warns campers not to store food inside tents or outside in coolers so bears are not attracted to campsites. Wildlife officials said before the bears were killed, they were entering tents to get food, personal hygiene items and trash. When bears go inside tents or structures, they pose a risk to human life and are considered a public safety threat, and they may be killed. “Centennial Campground staff are doing the best they can to manage the campground and minimize attractants, but there are still a lot of tents with food in them,” Dave Battle, the Fish and Game department area biologist in Anchorage, said in a statement. “Until that changes, more bears are going to come into the campground and get into tents.” He said this is a safety issue for campers. “Killing any particular bear is a very temporary solution, “Battle said. “There are always going to be more bears in that vicinity because of its location, and we can’t teach bears not to eat what they can find.”

Pogba helped France win the 2018 World Cup in Russia Paul Pogba is set to rejoin Juventus on a free transfer after his Manchester United contract expired. It is understood the 29-year-old France midfielder will have a medical at the weekend before completing the move. Pogba joined United from the Italian side in 2016 for a then world-record fee of £89m. United and Pogba failed to agree on a new contract and the club confirmed at the start of June that he would leave as a free agent this summer. De Jong latest and all the Man Utd news It is anticipated Pogba will begin training with Juventus next week prior to their trip to the United States, where they will face Barcelona and Real Madrid on 27 and 30 July respectively. For the second straight season, Juventus finished fourth in Serie A, 16 points behind champions AC Milan. They had been Italian champions for the preceding nine seasons, with Pogba playing a key role in their title wins from 2012-13 to 2015-16. He scored 34 goals from 178 games in his previous spell with Juventus having also joined on a free from United in 2012, after coming through the Old Trafford academy. During his first season back at Old Trafford, Pogba helped United win the EFL Cup and Europa League but they would prove to be the only trophies he won in his second spell. A disagreement with then manager Jose Mourinho saw him lose the vice-captaincy in 2018 and injuries and sporadic form reduced his impact. Pogba wants to show Man Utd they made a mistake in letting him leave Pogba, who joined the United academy from Le Havre as a 16-year-old in 2009, was influential as France won the World Cup in Russia in 2018 and scored 16 goals for United in 2018-19. But over the last three seasons he scored eight goals from 91 appearances, with one from 27 last term. "It was a low-key end to a United career that brought so many individual high moments," read a United statement earlier this month when they announced Pogba was to leave. United offered him an extension and BBC Sport understands it was a more lucrative offer than his previous deal but in an Amazon Prime documentary 'The Pogumentary', he said the club was "bluffing". Pogba scored 39 goals in 233 appearances across his two spells at the club but his final home appearance against Norwich City in April saw him jeered by his own supporters as he was substituted. He expressed gratitude for the "unconditional support from the fans" in a message on social media following the club's announcement that he was leaving. Analysis - Pogba has played in moments When Paul Pogba returned to Old Trafford in 2016, it was championed as Manchester United righting the wrong of Sir Alex Ferguson's decision to let him go in 2012 after a major falling-out with the midfielder's adviser Mino Raiola. History will conclude Ferguson was probably correct first time round. At a rough estimate, United have spent around £200m on Pogba in transfer fees and wages during his two spells at the club. The number of top performances could be counted on the fingers of one hand. United never found a solution to why Pogba is so effective for France and not for them. It could be many reasons - different team set-up, different manager, better players, fewer games. But by the end, hardly any United fans wanted the club to keep Pogba. Evidently, he has skill in abundance. He is capable of delivering passes few in the world can match and at times, he is unplayable. But Pogba has played in moments. Two goals in the famous comeback win at Manchester City, four assists against Leeds United, a goal in the Europa League final. For the investment United made, it was not enough. In a recent interview, Pogba said he had wasted his time at United. It is hard to disagree.

Robert Lewandowski scored two goals against Barcelona in the Champions League group stage in 2021-22 Barcelona have made an offer to Bayern Munich for their prolific Poland forward Robert Lewandowski. Barca president Joan Laporta said he was hoping for a "positive response" from the German champions. Lewandowski, 33, has been at Bayern since 2014 but said in May his "story is over" at the club. "We have made an offer for the player, we are waiting for the response, we will see if it is positive," Laporta said on Thursday. Lewandowski has one year left on his contract. Laporta would not discuss specific details about Barca's offer but it has been reported they have offered £33.8m plus a £4.2m bonus for the player. Barcelona have dismissed rumours that Bayern, suspicious of Barca's economic situation, wanted payment for the transfer of Lewandowski up front. "I don't believe it," added Laporta. "I believe it's information from a cat and it was a joke. It doesn't come from Bayern. "We made an offer and they must now weigh it up." Lewandowski has scored 238 league goals in 252 appearances over eight years for Bayern, winning eight Bundesliga titles and the Champions League with the club.

A father and son who were involved in an illegal puppy farm in Moray have been banned from keeping animals for 10 years Samuel Ronald Hessin, 49, and Samuel Arthur Hessin, 22, admitted charges including animal welfare offences. It came after dozens of dogs were rescued in an operation involving the Scottish SPCA, police and Moray Council in the Keith area in 2019. At Elgin Sheriff Court, both men were also given 300 hours of unpaid work. They will also be under supervision for 18 months. Hessin snr previously admitted running an unlicensed pet shop which put scores of dogs up for sale. He also failed to provide a suitable environment for the dogs and puppies. Hessin jnr admitted misleading commercial practices and causing unnecessary suffering by failing to provide adequate care and treatment and obtain veterinary advice. The court heard how witnesses went to the Hessin farmhouse to view a puppy which was advertised on Gumtree. The puppy was described as "filthy". Due to their concerns for the puppy and conditions at the property they left and phoned the Scottish SPCA. A search warrant was applied for, and inspectors from the Scottish SPCA and officers from Moray Council and Police Scotland went to the property on 19 September 2019. Dogs and puppies of various breed types were found in the house, outbuildings and roaming free across the property. 'Great result' Many of the dogs and puppies were suffering from diseases, including skin conditions and eye infections, and a number of the adult dogs were kept in small crates. The Scottish SPCA removed dozens of dogs to care for them. Speaking following Thursday's sentencing, Andy Shanks, procurator fiscal for Grampian, Highland and Islands, said: "This was a case of widespread and indiscriminate neglect where dogs and puppies were caused suffering and pain." Scottish SPCA chief superintendent Mike Flynn said: "Securing a conviction is a great result. "But we believe anyone convicted of running a puppy farm should get a life ban on owning animals. Individuals prepared to put profit before welfare to an extent that dogs get seriously ill should not be allowed to keep animals."