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Spanish football federation threatens to sue Jenni Hermoso over kiss ‘lies’ Governing body says it will take ‘necessary legal action’ against female players protesting over Luis Rubiales kiss scandal  The Spanish football federation has threatened to sue Jenni Hermoso, the player at the centre of a row over its president’s conduct, for lying and defamation. It has also threatened to sue the 79 women’s football players who signed a letter in which they refused to play for their country as long as Luis Rubiales remained in his post. In a statement , the federation said it would take the “necessary legal action” and told the players that “playing for the national team is an obligation on any member of the federation called upon to do so ”. The move is the latest chapter in a fast-moving story after Rubiales kissed Hermoso after their World Cup victory a week ago, a kiss Hermoso said was not consensual and made her feel “vulnerable and the victim of an aggression”.  “ ...

Plan for biggest Nessie search in more than 50 years What has been described as the biggest search for the Loch Ness Monster since the early 1970s is due to be held later this month. Drones fitted with infrared cameras are to be flown over the loch, and a hydrophone is to be used to detect unusual underwater sounds. Organisers said volunteers would also look for possible signs of a creature from safe vantage points on land. The search is to be held on 26 and 27 August. The Loch Ness Centre in Drumnadrochit and a volunteer research team called Loch Ness Exploration are organising the effort.  They said it would be the biggest search for the monster since the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau studied the loch in 1972. The bureau was set up in the 1960s to uncover the existence of a large beast in the waters. People can pay for trips on the loch during this month's search. Alan McKenna, of Loch Ness Exploration, said: "It's our hope to inspire a new generation of Loch Ness e...