Archive 2021/03/24

• Stephen Kenny unhappy after Republic are denied a penalty in defeat to Serbia
• Exercise ‘could be better than medication for dementia patients with depression’
• Government under pressure to increase NHS pay after Scotland offer
• Out of the doghouse into the Whitehouse: Biden’s mischievous mutt returns after banishment
• US Senate confirms Rachel Levine in milestone for transgender rights
• Gareth Bale blames ‘sloppy mistakes’ after Wales suffer defeat to Belgium
• Trans people will be protected under conversion therapy ban plans, says equalities minister
• Gareth Southgate pledges to look after Harry Kane during World Cup triple-header
• Ian Poulter backs Rory McIlroy to bounce back after match play rout
• Steven Davis stresses the importance of making a good start against Italy
• Burak Yilmaz hat-trick helps Turkey to surprise victory over the Netherlands
• NHS Scotland staff to be offered at least 4% pay rise
• Patients should get Covid-19 jab before surgery to reduce risk of death – study
• Jimmy White backed to avoid more Stephen Hendry heartbreak in Crucible bid
• Aleksandar Mitrovic scores twice as Serbia edge out the Republic of Ireland
• Pub landlords could be able to set rules on coronavirus certificates, PM says
• Kevin De Bruyne stars as Belgium hit back to see off Wales
• Princess Eugenie shares new pictures of baby August
• Four to appear in court following raids on suspected paramilitary drug gang
• John Cleese says NFT boom is ‘completely absurd’ as he offers drawing of his own
• Jewelled pig-shaped evening bag sells at auction for nearly £110,000
• Charles: Greece has a special place in my heart
• Gareth Southgate wants professional performance from England against San Marino
• Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount gaining ‘valuable experience’ under Thomas Tuchel
• Union flag to be flown on UK Government buildings under new guidance
• UK and EU in talks to resolve vaccines dispute
• ‘Natural wanderlust’ will see Britons wanting to holiday abroad again – PM
• Gareth Southgate calls for England to be ‘ruthless’ against San Marino
• The major talking points ahead of Scotland’s clash with Austria
• We do not want UK run like a mini-EU, says Prime Minister
• The key talking points as England take on San Marino
• What are the plans to reform the asylum system?
• Ann-Katrin Berger is the best goalkeeper in the world – Chelsea boss Emma Hayes
• Behind the scenes of Corinthians' victory vs Mirassol
• Virginia becomes 23rd US state to abolish the death penalty
• Asylum system overhaul will ‘punish’ people seeking safety, refugees say
• Carson salutes ‘gentleman’ Sheikh Hamdan and recalls the golden years
• Leo Varadkar does not believe he will face criminal charges over leaked document
• Johnson: Tougher restrictions on cross-Channel travel may be needed ‘very soon’
• Pernille Harder helps Chelsea to first-leg victory against Wolfsburg
• Neil Gray resigns for MSP bid – with Richard Leonard standing in same seat
• Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England
• Police investigating assaults on 40 officers at Bristol riot
• Hendry left flabbergasted and Rashford’s new book – Wednesday’s sporting social
• Harry Skelton fires Hereford four-timer to narrow title gap
• Boris Johnson warns vaccine trade dispute with EU could cause long-term damage
• Andy Robertson: Feelgood factor and spirit still there with Scotland squad
• Business group calls for ‘urgent solutions’ to challenges on trade from GB
• Salmond to launch legal action against Scotland’s top civil servant
• Government commissioners to oversee running of Liverpool
• NFT: The latest digital investment boom explained
• Heart condition forces Barrow midfielder Lewis Hardcastle to retire
• Huddersfield owner Ken Davy elected Super League interim chairman
• Alex Cairns extends Fleetwood stay
• Fawlty Towers, ‘glorious’ Bristol and going viral – meet Bears prop Max Lahiff
• Babysitter found guilty of murdering ‘normal, happy’ toddler who suffered brain injury and broken bones from being shaken and beaten
• Government consults on ‘continued appetite’ for recycling scheme post-Covid
• Thousands of oysters to be placed in UK harbours to boost water quality
• Nicky Butt to leave Manchester United role for ‘new professional challenge’
• Appeal bid to release classified 1975 IRA file rejected, say lawyers
• Charles and Camilla begin official visit to Greece
• Dinner with MPs not a bid to ‘access political power’, boss tells Grenfell probe
• Sepp Blatter handed new six years and eight months ban from football
• Campaign urges people to get cancer symptoms checked
• Steve Clarke calls on Scotland to prove they are not ‘one-tournament wonders’
• False results from rapid Covid tests ‘could lead to more schools closing’
• Coronavirus vaccine hesitancy could lead to thousands of extra deaths – report
• Job losses: Major cuts in the last three months
• ITV boss Carolyn McCall takes 20% pay cut during pandemic
• Jonny Bairstow: Shift in focus to other formats will not derail England ODI side
• How Romain Ntamack and Finn Russell match up ahead of Six Nations showdown
• Parents placing pressure on teachers to award high grades ‘could be malpractice’
• Spain’s intense goalkeepers training
• Brilliant Battaash was the latest sprint king for Sheikh Hamdan
• Luis Enrique directs his players in training
• Man charged after bomb disposal team called to suspicious item at Holyroodhouse
• Oisin Murphy raring to go for World Cup night
• Rory McIlroy off to losing start at WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play
• Egypt’s Suez Canal blocked by large container ship
• Covid inquiry must look at actions of devolved governments, says Welsh Secretary
• Brother of missing student ‘deeply concerned’ for his safety
• Governments demand talks with Treasury over spending in devolved nations
• Luis Enrique describes the work of his coaching staff between international fixtures
• John Lewis to permanently shut eight more stores with 1,465 jobs at risk
• Former minister urges PM to allow sick children to access free medical cannabis
• ‘We’ll decide in Italy whether we take risk with Jamal Lewis’, says NI boss
• Notts County sack manager Neal Ardley as they chase return to EFL
• Danny Willett reunited with caddie Jonathan Smart in the Dominican Republic
• Scientists discover how human brains grow larger than other apes
• Boyhood Arsenal fan Joe Montemurro's Gunners dream
• Harry’s new job sees him tackling the ‘avalanche of misinformation’ coming from digital media
• Chicks hatched in care homes to boost residents’ well-being
• England train ahead of World Cup qualifier opener
• Morata on Ronaldo and Juventus’s spirits after Champions League upset
• Parents urged to seek out safeguarding information from grassroots clubs
• Stephen Hendry and Jimmy White’s World Championship final meetings
• Covid-19 case rates at lowest level since September in most regions
• Harry Dunn lawyers request texts and calls made by suspect after fatal crash
• Businesses warned of hidden cyber attacks as number of reported breaches falls
• Suspected drugs gang targeted in dawn raids across the UK
• Germany drops Easter shutdown plan
• The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh’s 10 great-grandchildren
• Man arrested after bomb disposal team called to suspicious item at Holyroodhouse
• Inland surfing lake in Bristol prepares for reopening on Monday
• Gregor Townsend pleased to get five English-based players for Scotland duty
• Tory government decides on direct rule for Liverpool
• 5 new books to read in lockdown
• Scudamore on Festival fall-out: We’ve got to go out and get it right
• E-fit released of man suspected of indecent exposure at Sarah Everard vigil
• Lorry driver accused of trying to smuggle 17 migrants out of UK
• Researchers observe image of magnetic fields at black hole’s edge
• Arlo Parks: I need to be around people just to recharge
• Police officers spotted searching the grounds of Holyroodhouse
• Gamesys agrees £2bn takeover deal with US casino owner Bally’s
• Stephen Hendry to take on Jimmy White in World Championship qualifying
• América training from Fidalgo’s point of view
• Johnson under fire over praise for ‘greed’ in vaccine development
• Britain’s biggest police force accused of blanket ban on protest over vigil
• Tigres Femenil score twice in less than three minutes
• Man City beaten 3-0 by Barcelona in first leg of Women’s Champions League tie
• Leo Fernández’s great moves in Tigres training
• Hugo Ayala begins recovery process
• Ryan Christie’s stunner against Aberdeen
• Patel sets out ‘most significant overhaul of our asylum system in decades’
• Boris Johnson under fire over Army troop cuts at Prime Minister’s Questions
• Tribute to duke and Mike Tindall’s father with royal baby’s name
• OOPS! Enormous cargo ship turns sideways and becomes stuck in Suez Canal blocking all vessel traffic
• Ex-FIFA boss Sepp Blatter given new football ban of six years and eight months
• Netanyahu short of majority amid Israeli vote deadlock
• A legacy that will live on – Sheikh Hamdan’s impact was immense
• Half of adults in Scotland to have first dose of Covid-19 vaccine by end of day
• Zara Tindall’s baby born in the bathroom – how to cope with unexpected rapid birth
• 70% of Covid hospital patients not fully recovered five months after discharge
• New health security agency set up to tackle future pandemics
• PM: Covid-19 inquiry an irresponsible diversion at present time
• Finn Russell returns from concussion for Scotland Six Nations clash with France
• Threat to UK vaccine supplies as EU looks to control exports to countries ‘faring better’ in pandemic
• This free new tool provides personalised advice on how to stay safe online
• Magdalena Eriksson: Chelsea’s captain fantastic
• Tasters savour fine wine that orbited Earth
• Plans for law change to keep option of offshore asylum processing ‘open’
• Wedge working towards return to saddle in time for Aintree
• Trader Support Service ‘very confident’ ahead of increase in post-Brexit checks
• Tregoning hails Sheikh Hamdan’s ‘passion for racing’
• Air passengers likely to be asked to wear face masks until 2022, says Ryanair boss
• Romain Ntamack to start in France’s Six Nations title decider against Scotland
• Ondrej Kudela to be questioned over racist abuse allegations if he returns to UK
• Fresh appeal over 1994 murder of scientist gunned down by hitman
• Harry Kane’s top five assists for Spurs
• Salford full-back Tylor Golden extends loan at Notts County
• Britain’s Liam Broady reaping rewards of swapping mischief for mindfulness
• Talking points ahead of Northern Ireland’s trip to Italy
• Zara’s bathroom floor baby - an unexpected revival of royal home births
• Johnny Depp to find out if he can bring appeal against ‘wife beater’ ruling
• Scottish National could be crowning moment for Aye Right
• Duke of Sussex has impressed with ‘incredible attitude’, says his new boss
• The emotional stages of trying to date in a pandemic
• Stindl helps Gladbach hammer Schalke
• Libya-IRA arms report author ‘surprised and disappointed’ by Government response
• Sensational Lewandowski hat-trick defeats Stuttgart
• José Cam: Kane and Vinícius help Spurs win at Villa Park
• Children tricked into abusing other youngsters in ‘disturbing new trend’
• Hugely influential owner-breeder Sheikh Hamdan dies, aged 75
• The best of Audero in the Serie A 2020-21
• Patel’s immigration plans: What we know so far
• Average UK house price edged down by £1,000 in January
• Portugal stars in training ahead of the World Cup qualifiers
• Myanmar junta frees hundreds of people held after anti-coup protests
• Alphonso Davies: ‘I want people to know about importance of helping refugees’
• Bukayo Saka to miss England-San Marino clash with hamstring problem
• Family’s delight as pet dog Bailey trapped in fox hole is rescued
• Gerard Moreno trains individually
• Spain’s big rondo
• One in three video-sharing users find hate speech – Ofcom
• Police in Bristol ‘feel under siege’ after second night of protests
• Government criticised for ‘further delay’ over drinks bottle recycling scheme
• Prominent owner-breeder Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum dies aged 75
• 9 celebrities giving vaccination fashion inspiration
• EFL returns no positive Covid-19 tests for first time
• Business optimism and economic activity soar over road map to reopening
• UK urged to share Covid jabs ‘one-for-one’ with poorer countries
• People may choose to wear masks and keep distance ‘even after rules scrapped’
• Spain’s penalty practice
• What exactly is long Covid and how do you know if you’ve got it?
• PSG win against Lyon behind the scenes
• Ride a rail adventure beyond the Costas for a taste of real Spain
• Katarina Johnson-Thompson: Olympic medals decided by who has best handled delay
• Manchester United freeze season-ticket prices for 2021-22 campaign
• Vaccinating children against Covid-19: ‘No final decisions have been made’
• Nearly 60,000 BT workers to get £1,500 bonus for pandemic efforts
• Paralysed lamb gets new lease of life with modified dog wheelchair
• Active holidays to get pulses racing in the UK
• Dubai’s deputy ruler Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum dies aged 75
• Mike Tindall reveals Queen’s grand-daughter Zara gives birth on the bathroom floor
• Five years without Johan Cruyff
• Toto Wolff: Mercedes can ‘fight back stronger’ after ‘tricky’ pre-season testing
• Priti Patel defends ‘inhumane’ overhaul of asylum seeker rules
• Comedian Humza Arshad: Savour the moment, because tomorrow’s not promised
• Jonas Hofmann’s greatest goals for Borussia Mönchengladbach
• Leeds and Poland midfielder Mateusz Klich tests positive for coronavirus
• Paccheri recipe with prawn, courgette and parsley sauce
• Tiramisu recipe
• Chef Theo Randall: I haven’t got an Italian bone in my body, but I have an Italian soul
• Restored weather vane returned to Queen Victoria’s summer home
• Zara and Mike Tindall welcome a baby boy – Lucas Philip Tindall
• Colorado shooting suspect ‘prone to rage and delusions’
• The only 9 wines you’ll need this Easter
• Man City to install rail seats at Etihad that could become safe standing area
• Stacey Solomon: Sometimes I sit on the toilet just to get some peace!
• Inflation eases as clothes prices drop
• Women under 50 ‘had worse long-term outcomes after Covid hospital admission’
• Sheikh Hamdan’s greatest horses
• James Harden stars as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Portland Trail Blazers
• Football rumours from the media
• Friends of Briton missing in Virgin Islands urge police to ‘prioritise’ search
• Trapped motorist becomes first fatality in Australia floods
• ‘It’s up to me now’ – Sam Johnstone hopes England call-up is first of many
• Rising risk of wildfires across UK from climate change, scientists warn
• The Goldbergs actor George Segal dies aged 87
• Coritiba beat Maringá in first round of 2021 State Championship
• Corinthians beat São Bento at Raulino de Oliveira
• Police arrest 14 as latest ‘Kill the Bill’ protest concludes in Bristol
• Ollie Watkins keen to learn from England captain Harry Kane
• What the papers say – March 24
• Arrests as police continue to disperse latest ‘Kill the Bill’ protest in Bristol
• PM says pandemic will stay with him ‘as long as I live’ as he faces day of scrutiny
• Facebook guidelines ‘allow abuse targeted at public figures’
• Public backs more robust safety measures for online gambling, poll suggests
• Snappy evolution was behind success of ancient crocodiles, research suggests
• Increasing weed threat now greater than any point in human history – study
• Free tool offering personalised cyber security tips launched by Government
• Science of happiness course improves students’ mental health, study finds
• New housing developments and public transport should be ‘loneliness proofed’
• 54% of UK public will miss some aspects of coronavirus restrictions – study
• Robbie Neilson promises response as Hearts suffer Scottish Cup ’embarrassment’