Archive 2020/12/17

• Billionaire’s ex-wife will lose even if she wins fight with son, lawyer says
• Ronnie O’Sullivan battles back to set up World Grand Prix semi with Judd Trump
• Greater Manchester Police to be placed in special measures
• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer urges Manchester United to cut out the slow starts
• Nature at its finest: RSPCA Young Photographer winning pictures
• Seoul's Last Remaining Slum
• Marcus Rashford hits brace as Manchester United continue perfect away record
• Tier 3 coronavirus curbs to cover almost 40 million from Saturday
• Film producer loses bid for damages over Gilliam film
• Port of Dover boss says more funding needed to prevent ‘increased hold ups’
• A deal to be done? Timeline of the Brexit saga
• Major obstacles remain despite progress in UK-EU trade deal talks
• Star Wars actor Jeremy Bulloch dies aged 75
• Lewis Hamilton set to extend contract with Mercedes
• Lucy Bronze happy to be a role model for others after winning top FIFA award
• Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury prepared to drop all the belts to fight one another, says promoter Eddie Hearn
• New six-week lockdown for N Ireland ‘draconian but necessary’ – Michelle O’Neill
• Callum Smith confident of toppling Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez
• Dillian Whyte eyes Deontay Wilder fight next year
• Rose Namajunas’ team dismiss claims by Dana White that UFC star ‘doesn’t want title shot’
• Manchester United’s Ivana Fuso on returning to after months out with injury
• Ex-England rugby star Brian Moore compares Emily Scarratt to kicking legend Jonny Wilkinson
• More than 300 kidnapped schoolboys are freed in Nigeria
• Torrential rain forecast in Wales and South West sparks flood warnings
• Kayla Harrison’s Titan FC 66 fight cancelled after Jozette Cotton fails to make weight
• Dean Smith happy with Jack Grealish’s focus after off-field issues
• Neil Lennon praises Scott Brown’s attitude since being left out of Celtic side
• Fragile Recovery in Cali's Barrio Logan
• Wayne Rooney’s son Kai signs Manchester United deal
• Substantial progress made in Brexit talks but big differences remain – EC chief
• Trailer containing £200,000 of whisky stolen
• Dreaming of a red Christmas – festive silhouettes appear on Mars
• Jurgen Klopp and Lucy Bronze claim top prizes in FIFA Best Football Awards
• Aston Villa miss chances as Burnley secure goalless draw
• Struggling Scottish football clubs to receive funding ‘very soon’
• British Gas workers vote for strike action
• How Farmers Can Help Reduce Carbon Emissions
• Boris Johnson to discuss Brexit negotiations in call with Ursula von der Leyen
• Secondary school pupils to have staggered return in first week of January
• Covid-19 patient levels in eastern England higher than first-wave peak
• Spurs' greatest home goals vs Leicester
• Six-week lockdown to start in Northern Ireland from Boxing Day
• US cybersecurity agency warns of ‘grave’ threat from hacking
• Big Sam’s first day and Thiago returns to training – Thursday’s sporting social
• Oxford’s Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective, further data shows
• Online Harms director warns of ‘deeply problematic’ niche social platforms
• Joe Widdowson back for Leyton Orient
• UK political leaders back campaign to tackle Christmas loneliness
• David Turnbull impressed Neil Lennon long before Celtic move – Stephen Craigan
• Sam Allardyce ‘hungrier than ever’ to save West Brom from the drop
• Doctors given go-ahead to amputate mentally-ill man’s foot
• ESA hoping for UK involvement in EU-funded space programmes
• Tyler Smith could return to Swindon’s starting line-up when Charlton visit
• Sheffield United v Manchester United: What time and channel? How do I stream? Latest team news
• Swansea manager Steve Cooper likely to freshen things up against Barnsley
• Greece to pay £2bn for fighter jets amid tensions with Turkey
• How WFH Will Change More Than Work
• How WFH Will Change More Than Work
• Regular updates to travel corridors list suspended over Christmas
• Police five times more likely to use force against black people, report says
• USADA chief criticises ‘watered down’ sanctions imposed on Russia
• Four extra meetings added to Dundalk schedule
• Highlights: Atlético-GO 2-1 Fluminense
• Highlights: São Paulo 3-0 Atlético-MG
• TikTok told its systems are failing to spot anti-vaccine misinformation
• Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England
• Saint-Etienne's last goals vs Nîmes
• Nicky Maynard faces late fitness test as Mansfield take on Southend
• Khazri’s brace help Saint-Etienne win vs Nîmes
• Lewes FC chief Maggie Murphy on club’s landmark deal that recognises its equality ethos
• Behind the scenes of Chapecoense draw vs Náutico
• Tom Ince set to retain place for Stoke for visit of Blackburn
• Oxford Covid-19 vaccine stimulates broad antibody and T cell functions – study
• Watch: Man proposes to train-driving girlfriend as she pulls into station
• Christmas tractors raise money for people affected by farm accidents
• Sam Allardyce knows he needs a fast start at West Brom
• Dundee United assistant Stephen Frail still not back in training due to Covid-19
• Spain’s Parliament votes to legalise euthanasia
• Tavernier and Goldson maintain unbeaten start to 2020-21
• Ian Holloway hits out at Grimsby owners and potential investors
• Liam Gordon back with Dagenham on loan from Bolton
• Where can supporters still attend live sports events from Saturday?
• Leading surgeon calls for rugby union to act to protect players from concussion
• Furlough scheme and coronavirus business support loans extended
• No new injury issues for Darrell Clarke ahead of Walsall’s clash with Port Vale
• Chances of a post-Brexit trade deal with EU are less than 50% – Gove
• Matty Lund banned for Rochdale
• McConnell Says Lawmakers Likely to Work on Stimulus Through Weekend
• Lord Speaker has Covid-19 jab as he urges others to follow suit
• Dundee United’s Mark Connolly refuses to criticise Alfredo Morelos despite clash
• Nathan Baxter hoping to keep place in John Coleman’s Accrington side
• Can Sam Allardyce work his magic again and keep West Brom up?
• Russia given two-year Olympics and world championship ban by CAS
• Die Hard director gives his verdict on whether Bruce Willis classic is a Christmas movie
• Great skills by Luis Sánchez and Duván Vergara
• Russia ‘flexing muscles’ in UK backyard, warns defence chief
• Ryan Lowe may make changes for struggling Plymouth’s game with MK Dons
• Premier League to stay with three substitutions as 10 clubs oppose increase
• GWR cancels Christmas train services after Covid-19 outbreak among crew
• 6 of the best Christmas films to watch now
• Good neighbours help squirrels survive, research suggests
• Study tracks elephant tusks from 16th century shipwreck
• Alex Neil urges Preston to pick themselves up ahead of Bristol City clash
• BAE hiring record number of trainees as ‘national priority’
• Billaway back in business at Down Royal
• Scott Parker: Alphonse Areola’s ‘big presence’ helping Fulham’s stability push
• Newport boss Michael Flynn has plenty of options against Oldham
• French and Spanish prime ministers self-isolating after Macron’s positive test
• Lee Blackett poised as Wasps prepare to face Montpellier
• Symonds senses Ascot test is right for Llandinabo Lad
• Jose Mourinho believes Liverpool’s bench put too much pressure on referees
• Glen Rea suspended as Luton face Bournemouth
• Scot who vowed to ‘revolutionise the wheelchair’ wins one million dollar backing
• Darren Bent insists Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham tactics should not be criticised
• Jacob Rees-Mogg condemns SNP MP over ‘childish’ Brexit protest
• British Airways axes more than 15 long-haul routes
• Piast Gliwice celebrate historic title win
• Labour’s fully independent complaints process expected in late 2021
• Alun Wyn Jones faces battle to be fit for start of Six Nations
• Trump administration trying to secure mini trade deal with UK, says US
• Vladimir Putin denies involvement in rival Alexei Navalny’s poisoning
• Reputations at stake as Holymacapony takes on elders at Navan
• Credit Suisse indicted over alleged ties to Bulgarian mafia
• Cracovia's derby win against Wisla Krakow
• Defensive dilemma faces Thomas Frank ahead of Brentford’s clash with Reading
• Premier League to stick with three substitutes but announces concussion trial
• King George will be run behind closed doors
• A closer look at rugby union’s big issue with concussion
• Moise Kean's goal vs Lorient
• Spurs’ Alex Morgan says club are ‘quite confident’ heading into WSL clash with champions Chelsea
• Santos smash Grêmio in 2020 Copa Libertadores quarterfinals
• Political system incentivises politicians to focus more on Twitter – Cummings
• Preston will leave it late with Ryan Ledson and Brad Potts
• Top of the tree as Christmas nears. How have Liverpool done it?
• Gladbach's best goals against Hoffenheim
• Charles admits he is ‘way down the list’ for Covid-19 vaccine
• Legoland reviews ride policies after disabled boy ‘humiliated’ when told to walk
• 6 of the world’s most unexplored wildernesses – and why they’re unexplored
• EU clears Google’s purchase of Fitbit, with conditions over data
• Tour de France champion Pogacar confident ‘doping has been reduced a lot in cycling’ since Armstrong era
• Leo Messi's First ever Hat-Trick Vs Valencia
• Patel accuses Tory MP of breaching Covid rules by attending 27-guest dinner
• Christophe Berra ready to make the most of his second chance at Hearts
• Tony Pulis has reduced options as Owls seek to end winless run against Coventry
• Face Masks Become 2020 Fashion Hit
• Tier changes in England: At-a-glance
• Lloyd Isgrove should keep his place when Bolton take on Tranmere
• Altior on target for Kempton reappearance
• Córdoba, Málaga and Seville will host the Spanish Supercup
• EU’s Barnier: Good progress in negotiations with UK but obstacles remain
• Scott Parker sees the light as Fulham get the point to climb out of bottom three
• Rees-Mogg: Unicef should be ‘ashamed’ for ‘playing politics’
• From Lampard and Conte to Wenger, the managers Mourinho has sparred with
• Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony criticises Government tier changes
• Outlook buoyed by vaccine but remains uncertain amid Brexit talks – Bank
• Deputy First Minister cannot rule out tough restrictions after Christmas
• Abdoulaye Doucoure urges Everton to keep pressure on Premier League leaders
• Jack Harrison says Leeds fitness levels key to timely win over Newcastle
• Paisley Park and Thyme Hill to clash in Long Walk
• One in four homes has access to gigabit broadband – Ofcom
• Doncaster’s Jon Taylor issues warning over pressures facing young footballers
• Stuart Kettlewell struggles to keep the feelings inside
• Drakeford: 11,000 missing Covid tests show ‘how serious’ crisis is in Wales
• US Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman meets Taliban for peace talks
• Ryan Longman may continue on the wing as AFC Wimbledon host Crewe
• Former Eton teacher jailed for sexually abusing pupils
• 8 silver linings of not hosting all the family on Christmas Day
• School Covid outbreaks may be down to several introductions of virus – expert
• Big Ben’s bongs will ring in the new year
• Norwich goalkeeper Tim Krul eyeing return against Cardiff
• Manchester United boss Casey Stoney loves being a ‘strong female role model’ for her children
• Sports venues in south-east and east of England to close doors from Saturday
• Glastonbury Festival 2021 ‘long way’ from being confirmed, says organiser Emily Eavis
• Hull to assess George Honeyman ahead of Portsmouth clash
• Hancock announces Tier 3 move for large parts of southern England but Bristol and Hereforshire restrictions relaxed
• Emmanuel Macron joins growing list of world leaders to catch coronavirus
• Discussions under way on how pupils will return to school in January
• Southern Brave retain key players for inaugural Hundred campaign
• David Elleray sees fairer football with VAR but accepts flow of the game suffers
• Spanish fourth-tier player scores superb free-kick goal against Valencia
• Wycombe without suspended Alex Pattison for QPR clash
• Payouts made to 15% of Windrush victims claiming compensation
• Spanish fourth-tier side scores halfway line goal in the Copa del Rey
• Labour publishes plan to drive anti-Semitism out of party
• Man who chased motorbike thieves and killed one in a crash jailed for 10 years
• Thomas Lemar’s great goal in the Copa del Rey
• Parliament recall on the cards over festive period should Brexit deal emerge
• Villarreal’s 6-0 win away at SD Leioa
• Sam Allardyce admits January transfer window could be key to West Brom survival
• Andy Robertson urges Premier League leaders Liverpool to build on Tottenham win
• Jim Goodwin: Rangers cup win will give St Mirren a great financial boost
• Memphis Depay's 50th goal with Lyon
• China looks to future lunar base after successful return of Moon rocks
• John Guidetti’s impressive strike in the Copa del Rey
• David Moyes eager to get Manuel Lanzini back to the top of his game
• What can I do for Christmas across the four nations?
• Mikel Arteta hopes end of drought sparks goal rush for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
• All Lacazette’s goals vs Nice
• Marcelo Bielsa: ‘It was a deserved victory’
• Steven Gerrard tells Rangers to stand up and be counted as he looks for reaction
• Six more former players take action against rugby union in concussion lawsuit
• Volkswagen loses EU court case in diesel emissions scandal
• Face coverings could be required at polling stations next year, MPs told
• Scottish independence boosted by Gove’s ‘Trumpian’ opposition, claims SNP MP
• Laura Whitmore and all the other celebs expecting in 2021
• Ajax’s top strikes against ADO Den Haag
• Father of Lockerbie bombing victim hopes for truth if US announces new charges
• Brighton’s Le Tissier strives to be better than Manchester City and England defender Bronze
• Press reveals she’s ‘never been so sick’ after mystery illness kept her out of Manchester United squad
• Mohammad Amir’s international career appears at an end
• Social media giants urged to make it easier to report abuse to police
• Houston Dash snap up Emily Ogle and Gabby Seiler from Portland Thorns FC
• Arnaud Nordin's incredible long-range goal vs Bordeaux
• Patel: There have been ‘many, many changes’ at Home Office since bullying claims
• Benjamin Henrichs’ first Ligue 1 goal
• Edinson Cavani charged by Football Association following social media post
• Cássio relives his iconic saves against Chelsea in the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup
• Radamel Falcao’s hat-trick help Monaco sink Dijon
• Things you only know if you have really strong opinions on mince pies
• Patel: I would call police if people are flouting Christmas coronavirus laws
• Yvan Neyou's superb first goal with Saint-Etienne
• French President Macron tests positive for Covid-19
• Manchester City forward Lauren Hemp reacts to ‘crazy’ long-range strike against Goteborg
• Streets Empty in 'Grandma's Harajuku'
• Hamit Altintop’s best FC Bayern moments
• Connor Brown back to bolster Barrow under caretaker Rob Kelly
• Silver Streak set for Christmas Hurdle again
• Could I really be going through menopause at 42?
• ‘Ugliest orchid in the world’ among newly named plant species
• More is more: How to channel Abigail Ahern’s maximalist style in your home
• Hancock expected to make only minor changes to Covid tier allocations
• Lego Bets Big on China’s Children
• Countdown to epic bid to make sure baby Marley’s first Christmas is not his last
• Union expresses concerns over firm’s ability to deliver £2.6bn battery plant
• Sam Allardyce's funniest press conferences
• Revolution boss: Government actions towards bars ‘nothing short of scandalous’
• Connor Mahoney misses out again for Millwall against Nottingham Forest
• Maupay earns Brighton a point against Sheffield United
• David Silva finishes flowing team move against Southampton
• Andrew Johnson secures Crystal Palace win vs Liverpool
• Derby County hit Rotherham for six
• Estonians erect statue and give home to beloved stray dog
• TalkTalk agrees £1.1bn takeover by Toscafund and Penta
• Zenit’s victory over Spartak
• Construction supply cartel fined £15m for price fixing
• Sir Jackie Stewart raced to Spielberg’s rescue over Indiana Jones dilemma
• Number of men having suicidal thoughts doubles in 10 years, report finds
• Football rumours from the media
• Trump administration trying to secure mini trade deal with UK, US says
• Australian Open men’s tournament to start three weeks later than planned
• Rugby staggers over 2020 finishing line after tumultuous year
• Lewis Hamilton will not forget life on and off the F1 track in 2020 in a hurry
• 10 sporting stars to watch in 2021
• 10 things we learned from sport in 2020
• Liverpool and Scotland end long waits in turbulent year for football
• Sport in 2020 – the year in pictures
• Coronavirus chaos in 2020 creates heroes and heightens healing power of sport
• Racism allegations mar English cricket’s salvaged summer
• PA sport quiz of 2020
• Study reveals temporary housing crisis in England
• China's Livestreaming Fund Maager
• Flamengo training for game against Bahia
• Family ‘grateful’ for Christmas with boy recovering from Covid-linked coma
• Mourinho: If it was a draw, I would be jumping
• Arteta jokes Arsenal need Aubameyang to score in every game
• Britain urged to scale back Christmas as announcement on Covid tiers expected
• What the papers say – December 17
• Cristiano Ronaldo misses second-half penalty as Juventus draw with Atalanta
• Police must stop sharing immigration status of domestic abuse victims – report
• Feeding tube accidently placed into lungs 14 times in six months – report
• Retailers and food manufacturers call for inquiry into ports chaos
• Government announces £15.8 billion fund for policing
• Understanding ethnic minority communities is key to vaccine rollout – GP