Archive 2020/12/04

• Judd Trump holds off Kyren Wilson fightback to reach UK Championship semi-final
• Jose Mourinho insists Tottenham could not match wages on offer to Willian
• Billy Joe Saunders keeps WBO super-middleweight title with unanimous points win
• Get ready to start vaccinating by December 14, GPs told
• Pep Guardiola says Aymeric Laporte remains ‘really important’ to Manchester City
• Graham Potter urges Aaron Connolly to go easier on himself over struggles
• Tosin Adarabioyo backed to develop into top-class Premier League defender
• Frank Lampard hopes to extend deal to become part of Chelsea’s ‘long-term plan’
• Jurgen Klopp awaiting first ‘positive impact of Brexit’ ahead of rule change
• Nuno ‘positive’ about Raul Jimenez recovery following ‘amazing’ medical care
• Sam Johnstone believes current penalty rules are unfair on goalkeepers
• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hoping for Marcus Rashford fitness boost ahead of big week
• Mikel Arteta understands the threat confident Tottenham pose to his Gunners
• Covid vaccines will have ‘marginal impact’ on winter hospital numbers
• Kai Kennedy on target as Inverness see off Queen of the South
• Krzysztof Piatek brace helps Hertha Berlin overcome city rivals Union
• England approach to Autumn Nations Cup shaped by Eddie Jones’ soul-searching
• Scotland unconcerned by throwing Jaco Van Der Walt straight into line-up
• Blow for Wigan takeover hopes as EFL unable to sanction proposed deal
• Juventus' top five goals at home to Torino
• Post-Brexit trade talks: The sticking points
• Andre Dozzell latest Ipswich academy product to sign long-term contract
• Ground conditions mean Altior to miss Tingle Creek reappearance
• Everyone was excellent – Jason Tindall delighted with team as Bournemouth go top
• Boy, 16, among four workers killed in explosion at waste water treatment works
• Brexit trade talks paused as ‘significant divergences’ remain
• Teenager arrested over huge blaze at historic Derbyshire church
• Colin McGowan fears for Hamilton’s future after council stop renting offices
• Napoli rename stadium after Diego Maradona
• Bournemouth thrash Barnsley to move top of Championship
• Former chairman Dave King backing Rangers to thrive as he values squad at £200m
• George Russell sets Sakhir practice pace in absence of bedridden Lewis Hamilton
• Stuart Hogg calls on Scotland to show sacrifices made have been worth it
• Swansea boss Steve Cooper facing misconduct charge over referee comments
• Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson suspended from Labour after fraud probe arrest
• Injury problems for Ross County boss Stuart Kettlewell
• Charlie Trafford closing in on Hamilton return after ankle injury
• House votes to decriminalise marijuana in US at federal level
• Christopher Jullien in line for Celtic return against St Johnstone
• Irish premier ‘fervently’ hopes Brexit deal will be struck
• Robby McCrorie available for Livingston return after Covid-19 positive
• Van Dijk returns to the gym and Russell excels – Friday’s sporting social
• Joe Shaughnessy and Ethan Erhahon return from suspension for St Mirren
• Midfielders Allan Campbell and Barry Maguire return for Motherwell
• Highlights: Sharjah 1-1 Shabab Al-Ahli
• First Northern Ireland vaccine recipient will get jab on Tuesday morning
• Highlights: Ajman 2-3 Al-Wasl
• Four killed in water works explosion in Avonmouth named by police
• Aaron Martin feels swapping southern England for Hamilton was right decision
• Gianni Infantino defends VAR and says it is ‘not damaging football’
• Zinedine Zidane: 'I believe in my players'
• Highlights: Fujairah 0-3 Al-Jazira
• Highlights: Hatta 2-3 Khorfakkan
• George Russell sets Sakhir practice pace in absence of bedridden Lewis Hamilton
• Nick Pope back for Burnley
• Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England
• Josh Mullin: Players would back David Martindale 100 per cent for Livingston job
• Highlights: Ittihad Kalba 3-3 Al-Nasr
• Highlights: Al-Wahda 1-1 Al-Dhafra
• Stephen Robinson wants Motherwell to keep climbing the table
• Greatrex boosted by Portrush Ted at Sandown
• Highlights: Baniyas 4-1 Al-Ain
• Hristo Stoichkov's brace leads Barcelona to Cadiz win
• Thomas Tuchel: ' For Kylian, I'm very calm, he had a good game.'
• Thomas Tuchel: ' Not much has changed, I was already very close to Thiago, I am still close to Marqui'
• Chelsea's best goals vs Leeds
• Fresh delay to Croydon tram crash inquest ‘not fair’
• Cold weather alert issued after snow hits parts of UK
• Portsmouth and Oxford fined over post-match fracas
• ‘Electric’ Altior has Henderson purring for Tingle Creek
• Downing Street defends speed of vaccine approval after US criticism
• Crewe’s Perry Ng handed six-game ban for spitting water at opposition coach
• Andy Considine seeking Aberdeen redemption for ‘unacceptable’ cup performance
• Lampard discusses returning fans impact and 'dangerous' Leeds
• Herd immunity not likely for the foreseeable future – expert
• United players unite with £250,000 for vulnerable children
• Fans return and rivalries renewed – 5 Premier League talking points
• Taxi drivers to get 1.5m face masks to combat Covid-19
• Charles’ Campaign For Wool launches unisex scarf to mark its 10th anniversary
• Michail Antonio suffers injury setback for West Ham
• Newland back in hunt for big-race success at Aintree
• Slaven Bilic believes Sam Johnstone’s form has put him in England contention
• Stephen Jones urges Wales to speed up their attacking play
• Blades will give Enda Stevens and Ethan Ampadu a chance to prove their fitness
• ‘Weird situation’ as pasty paradox causes clubhouse confusion for Cornish league
• Aiden McGeady ready to make Sunderland return against Wigan
• Jose Mourinho named ambassador for Spurs foundation scheme helping kids in care
• 10 of the best films to watch when you need a good cry
• David McGoldrick backs Oli McBurnie to end his goal drought soon
• Jack Ross not impressed by SPFL’s handling of fixture change
• Caglar Soyuncu boost for Leicester with injury ‘not as bad as first feared’
• Corey Blackett-Taylor returns as Tranmere take on Walsall
• I am going to die – Romain Grosjean recalls terrifying fireball crash
• Bologna's best away goals against Inter
• Allmankind out to double Grade One tally in Henry VIII
• Covid-19 rates up in all but one area of Wales
• First people in Wales to be given coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday
• West Brom without injured defender Conor Townsend for Palace visit
• Ronald Koeman: 'We need to win all the games until the end of the year'
• Chanel throws it back to the Noughties with leggings under dresses
• Manchester City will not risk Sergio Aguero against Fulham
• Solskjær: We are one of the most consistent teams in the Premier League
• The Big Breakaway meets with Exeter defeat
• Eddie Jones insists England will not underestimate inexperienced France side
• ‘Scandalous’ first Christmas card up for sale
• England tour of South Africa hanging in balance following shock ODI postponement
• US Air Force to assess what caused B-52 bomber engine to shut down
• George Russell posts fastest time in opening practice on Mercedes debut
• Carlo Ancelotti admits Everton ’emergency’ calls for three central defenders
• Inter's top 5 goals vs Bologna at home
• Star Gate shines in Sandown feature
• Tom Lapslie aims to build on substitute appearance for Colchester
• Gareth Southgate ‘gets what we give him’ thanks to three-sub rule – Jurgen Klopp
• 7 weird and wonderful things you didn’t know about snow
• Sergio Aguero to miss Manchester City’s match against Fulham with knee injury
• Sampdoria's best home goals vs AC Milan
• Stocks of Pfizer vaccine arrive in Northern Ireland
• Thomas Courts relishing Livingston return in temporary charge of Dundee United
• Pep: 'Foden a dream for managers'
• St Mirren striker Jon Obika aims to give Aberdeen double trouble
• Highlights: Al-Jazira 2-0 Hatta
• Queen holds first virtual diplomatic audience
• David Moyes ‘in no hurry’ to renew contract at West Ham
• Highlights: Al-Wasl 3-0 Fujairah
• Care bosses express concerns over family visits
• Coronavirus outbreak leaves Dundee United short of numbers for Livingston match
• Highlights: Shabab Al-Ahli 5-1 Ajman
• Swansea boss Steve Cooper to monitor fatigue levels ahead of Luton visit
• Highlights: Khorfakkan 1-1 Sharjah
• Roy Hodgson ready to unleash ‘fit and ready’ Wilfried Zaha against West Brom
• Highlights: Al-Nasr 1-0 Baniyas
• Medics more concerned about HIV transmission than hepatitis, blood inquiry told
• Highlights: Al-Dhafra 1-2 Ittihad Kalba
• Cheltenham midfielder Conor Thomas likely to remain out for Exeter match
• Callum Booth poised to sign new deal with St Johnstone
• Highlights: Al-Ain 1-0 Al-Wahda
• Frank Lampard eager to play down Marcelo Bielsa row on eve of meeting
• Pitchside: Brighton earn last-gasp draw with Liverpool
• Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford a doubt for West Ham clash
• Frank Lampard has options for Chelsea’s match against Leeds
• Nuno Espirito Santo encouraged by the progress of Raul Jimenez
• US hiring slows sharply to 245,000 jobs as coronavirus intensifies
• 13-year-old boy becomes Salisbury Cathedral’s chorister bishop for a day
• Andy Sullivan on course for wire-to-wire victory in Dubai
• Henderson warning as Santini bids to start season in style
• Callum Morris hoping to pull off another shock as Ross County face Rangers
• Government ‘still committed’ to £550million grassroots football investment
• Majority of consumers ‘more likely to replace broken phone than get a repair’
• ‘She doesn’t know how we feel’ – Windrush victims slam Patel deportation comment
• Brandon Haunstrup enjoying working up his fitness at Kilmarnock
• South Africa team doctor: England have rightful concerns about bio-secure bubble
• Christmas options for exciting Monkfish
• Glyn Hodges may shuffle his pack for Wimbledon’s visit of Bristol Rovers
• Man banned from driving after speeding up to 150mph during lockdown
• Mike Catt challenges Ireland to end 2020 on a high
• Club América’s training game
• Ethan Ebanks-Landell hoping to return as Shrewsbury host Charlton
• Destruction of protected river ‘crime against environment’, says wildlife trust
• In Pictures: Plunging temperatures bring snowy scenes
• Around 26,500 retail jobs under threat after week of high street turmoil
• Queen left with one pet as beloved dorgi Vulcan dies
• MSPs to reject 5.1% pay rise and call for salary freeze
• Coronavirus infections continues to fall in England, data suggests
• The Future of Working From Home After Covid Has Gone
• The Future of Working From Home After Covid Has Gone
• Kevin Lokko returns from suspension as Harrogate host Forest Green
• Tariq Lamptey free of suspension and ready to return for Brighton
• Jose Mourinho not expecting form to play a part ahead of north London derby
• What is thundersnow and why does it happen?
• Ryan Taylor eyeing Newport start against Morecambe
• Japanese spacecraft approaches Earth to drop asteroid samples
• Hip issue means Todd Cantwell will miss Canaries’ clash with Owls
• Min faces strong opposition in John Durkan hat-trick bid
• Fleetwood feeling fresh ahead of Blackpool match
• Ann Summers launches restructuring to slash rent bill
• Junior Brown expected to miss Scunthorpe’s visit of Leyton Orient
• Monkeys ‘no bigger than ping pong balls’ born at Chester Zoo
• Roofe racks up the numbers and impresses Rangers staff with his fitness levels
• Denmark makes ‘landmark decision’ to stop pumping oil and gas in North Sea
• André Almeida: "We want the three points against Portimonense"
• Ralph Hasenhuttl happy with progress after two years at Southampton
• Neil Lennon hopes for happier Hoops
• Dame Judi Dench urges Government to fulfil dementia research pledge
• Stoke welcome back Ryan Shawcross for Middlesbrough meeting
• Burton set to name unchanged side for Crewe clash
• Hector Bellerin backs Mikel Arteta after ‘unjust’ criticism of Arsenal boss
• Historical rivalry appeals to Marcelo Bielsa as Leeds head to Chelsea
• Lidl agrees to hand back £100m saved in business rates relief
• UK daily Covid-19 cases continue to fall – survey
• FPL tips: Want to swap out your Villa players? Here are some options
• Mo Sangare and Sean McConville missing as Accrington host MK Dons
• Graham Potter not concerned about Ben White speculation
• Florent Da Silva signs his first OL contract
• The main talking points ahead of Ireland’s clash with Scotland
• England’s first ODI against South Africa postponed after positive Covid-19 test
• Douglas Costa scores first goal on FC Bayern return
• Klopp delighted to welcome fans back to Anfield
• Trio could return to bolster Terriers against QPR
• Sharma admits EU trade talks in ‘difficult phase’ as tensions resurface
• Lewandowski lashes home vs Stuttgart
• First Rohingya refugees arrive at isolated Bangladesh island
• Artur Sobiech's top three goals in the Ekstraklasa
• Rochdale to assess Jake Beesley ahead of Lincoln match
• Wasps confirm fans return for Premier 15s clash against Loughborough Lightning
• Luis Enrique: ‘I wanted to draw Italy’
• Anthony Watson starts for England in Autumn Nations Cup final against France
• Walk In The Mill seeking Aintree history in Becher Chase
• Reading striker George Puscas expected to miss Nottingham Forest clash
• Artur Sobiech's 24-minute hat-trick
• Yves Bissouma discusses Danny Welbeck and Moussa Djenepo
• Disability benefit fraudster jailed after taking part in arm-wrestling contest
• Oxford report no fresh injuries ahead of Hull clash
• Manchester United to install 1,500 barrier seats at Old Trafford in early 2021
• YouTube to warn users over potentially offensive comments before posting
• Tottenham will assess Harry Kane ahead of north London derby
• Steven Sessegnon remains sidelined for Bristol City’s clash with Birmingham
• Overnight snowfall hits parts of UK as further wintry weather forecast
• Rob Page to take Ryan Giggs’ place on Wales World Cup draw duty
• Potter: 'We're excited for fans to finally return'
• Alex Telles' brilliant journey at FC Porto
• G-A-Y owner criticises Government as Soho bar begins serving McDonald’s
• Steve Evans set to make changes as Gillingham take on Swindon
• Chiesa: 'I am very pleased to get my first Juventus goal'
• Second World War veteran beats Covid-19 to celebrate 104th birthday
• Sean Dyche says management is ‘unforgiving’ ahead of 200th Premier League match
• Bank of England admits £50billion of sterling notes are ‘missing’
• UK regulator defends itself after top US doctor Anthony Fauci criticises vaccine speed
• Dinamo celebrate winning Europa League group
• 15 stocking fillers for kids of all ages
• Brighton players train ahead of fans return
• New car demand down 27.4% in November
• Goose Green hero’s medals sell for £150,000
• Ainsley Maitland-Niles delighted to see Arsenal’s ’12th man’ back
• In his own words: Arsenal fan John Williamson on his Emirates return
• 10 ways to have a cheaper and greener Christmas
• The main talking points as Wales look to end autumn campaign on a high
• Primark owner takes £430m hit from lockdown closures
• Chinese spacecraft carrying lunar rocks lifts off from moon
• How can I stop my child lying?
• Pets At Home becomes latest essential retailer to hand back rates savings
• 15 feel-good festive gifts for beauty buffs
• Ryan Jack’s superb double defeats Ross County
• Spurs triumph in first North London derby at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
• Bauer blow for Preston ahead of Wycombe clash
• Hong Kong social enterprise restaurant trains disabled and disadvantaged
• Arsenal Women beat Birmingham to earn Champions League qualification
• 7 times Harry Styles was our ultimate menswear icon
• Wildlife Conservation Day: 5 of the most endangered animals in Britain and Ireland
• Steph Houghton’s free-kick sinks Everton
• Gareth Bale's goals against Arsenal
• Football rumours from the media
• Chinese Brands Find New Fans
• New Zealand Sees Home Prices Soar
• Priti Patel takes aim at Windrush campaigners for supporting ‘vile criminals’
• Bale happy to reach 200 goals but focus is on north London derby
• Regulator defends speed of UK vaccine approval as first batch arrives
• Mikel Arteta: ‘Very special’ to have fans back for win over Rapid Vienna
• Nir Bitton: Celtic still have belief they are a strong team despite poor run
• Arteta delighted fans are back, admits Arsenal may have advantage
• Powerful winds fuel wildfires in California
• Mourinho unhappy with Spurs attitude during LASK draw
• Asia's Top 5 Richest Families in 2020
• Highlights Brasileirão: Goiás 0-3 São Paulo
• Keisuke Honda's left-foot screamer against Sport Recife
• Tsukasa Shiotani best moments with Al-Ain
• Andy Farrell confident he has the experience to handle Ireland coaching job
• Hopes of Brexit agreement ‘receding’ as deadline for deal looms
• What the papers say – December 4
• Be on guard when shopping online this Christmas, cyber safety experts warn
• Investigations continue after four killed in water works blast
• Supercomputer simulations could unlock mystery of moon’s formation
• Misleading alcohol claims on hand sanitisers found online – Which?
• Quarter of shoppers bought online for first time during pandemic – Waitrose
• Third of families on benefits will rely on charity food this Christmas – survey
• Most deprived schools ‘more likely to struggle to cover extra Covid-19 costs’