Archive 2021/05/08

• Sadiq Khan re-elected as Mayor of London
• Vasco's win Madureira and advances to the final of the 2021 Rio Cup
• Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool need to improve in bid for top-four finish
• West Ham boss David Moyes looking to be a calmer presence on the touchline
• Sean Dyche: Burnley could have signed James Tarkowski for a snip seven years ago
• I just didn’t feel comfortable in England – Reece Oxford has no West Ham regrets
• Liverpool keep top-four aspirations alive with battling victory over Southampton
• PM invites devolved leaders to Union summit after local election results
• PM vows there will be ‘no let up in levelling up’ after election wins
• Prince Michael accused of using royal status to ‘sell access’ to Vladimir Putin
• Robert Lewandowski stars as Bayern Munich seal ninth successive Bundesliga crown
• Premier League title party put on hold after Manchester City beaten by Chelsea
• Alun Wyn Jones confident in Lions options available to Warren Gatland
• Decorated war veteran seen as likely favourite for UUP leadership
• Unionism in flux as UUP leader Aiken announces resignation
• Alexander Zverev sees off Dominic Thiem to reach Madrid Open final
• Lorna Slater: Scottish Greens will have more influence than ever
• Election staff do the Macarena to ‘limber up’ ahead of vote counting in Norfolk
• Angry leaseholders protest in London one day after tower blaze
• Hundreds join Johnny Mercer in London march in support of veterans
• Aryna Sabalenka clinches Madrid Open title with victory over Ashleigh Barty
• Barack Obama shares news of White House dog Bo’s passing
• Pep Guardiola refuses to blame Sergio Aguero as Man City made to wait for title
• Rail disruption to continue in coming days after cracks found in some trains
• Singer-songwriter Lloyd Price dies aged 88
• Labour election recriminations begin as Angela Rayner sacked as party chairman
• Scottish Tories equal best record at Holyrood elections
• Sturgeon insists Indyref2 is ‘will of the country’ after Holyrood election
• Sarwar pledges ‘credible alternative’ despite worst Holyrood performance
• SNP wins emphatic victory, but just short of overall majority
• Greens make gains, creating pro-independence majority
• Minister loses seat after failing in bid to oust Tory
• Manchester City’s title party delayed after Chelsea come from behind to win
• Alfred Schreuder stays upbeat after Barca’s draw with LaLiga leaders Atletico
• Tranmere boss Keith Hill calls for improvement ahead of League Two play-offs
• Alba is ‘here to stay’ Salmond insists, despite failing to make Holyrood return
• Burnett ‘proud’ to halt SNP majority hopes as Tories hold Aberdeenshire West
• Independence referendum ‘the will of the country’, Sturgeon claims
• Chris Beech believes his Cumbrians deserved to end the season with a win
• Tory Andy Street increases margin over Labour to remain West Midlands mayor
• Jack Ross proud of Hibernian character in semi-final victory over Dundee United
• Police seek to identify man in relation to mother-of-two’s death
• Gary Bowyer bids farewell to Salford after narrowly missing out on play-off spot
• Torquay see their lead cut to two points as they are held at home to Bromley
• Former first minister Alex Salmond fails in bid to return as an MSP
• Victorious Edinburgh SNP candidates say Westminster must heed IndyRef2 calls
• SNP holds nine constituencies in Glasgow region
• Scotland midfielder Kenny McLean a doubt for Euros after suffering knee injury
• More unrest feared as Israeli police bolster presence in Jerusalem
• Zinedine Zidane sets sights on LaLiga title after Champions League exit
• Gloucestershire escape the bad weather as David Payne rolls over Middlesex
• Michael Duff hails ‘brilliant achievement’ as Cheltenham seal League Two title
• Eberechi Eze takes the plaudits as Crystal Palace secure Premier League future
• 1980s rock music video star Tawny Kitaen dies
• Labour’s Dan Norris elected West of England mayor
• Call Me Freddie lands Cork gamble
• Mark Bonner reflects on ‘mad story’ as he leads Cambridge to promotion
• Douglas Ross will not ‘shy away’ from fighting independence referendum
• Simon Yates gets Giro challenge on course with steady time trial outing in Turin
• Nigel Clough hails Stephen McLaughlin performance in Mansfield win at Port Vale
• John McGlynn confident his patched-up Raith Rovers are ready for Dundee showdown
• SNP second referendum bid irresponsible says Eustice, as vote counting resumes
• Sturgeon tells Johnson not to block Indyref2 after ’emphatic’ SNP election win
• Donaldson pledges shake-up of DUP rules in leadership pitch to colleagues
• Ian Evatt hails Bolton promotion as his ‘best experience in football’
• Stevenage boss Alex Revell: We’ve put pride back into shirt, club and community
• Lewis Hamilton one of most talented people to ever walk the Earth – Damon Hill
• Derek Adams proud despite Morecambe’s near miss
• Hibernian book final berth with victory over Dundee United at Hampden Park
• Gerard Piqué: 'It's not the result we were expecting'
• List votes up for Greens across Scotland, Harvie claims
• Michael Flynn delighted as Newport secure play-off place
• Douglas Ross elected as party takes extra seat in Highlands
• Behaviour of candidate who confronted Justice Secretary treated as hate incident
• Salford claim comfortable win after delayed start but miss out on play-off spot
• Disappointment for Matt Taylor as Exeter come up short
• Lewis Hamilton hailed following 100th pole position – Saturday’s sporting social
• Sturgeon ‘lost her nerve on independence in 2017’, Salmond claims
• Jimmy Ball confident about play-off chances after Forest Green win at Oldham
• Title rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid share spoils in Nou Camp stalemate
• Edinburgh City on front foot in Scottish League One play-offs with win at Elgin
• Carlisle draw a blank against Walsall
• Kaukab Stewart becomes first woman of colour to be elected to serve as MSP
• River Nymph swoops late for Victoria Cup glory
• Mark Drakeford calls on PM to ‘reset’ devolved relationships
• Railway services disrupted as high-speed trains checked for cracks
• Sutton maintain push for National League promotion with victory against Weymouth
• SNP can complete ‘unfinished business’ from 2014, Edinburgh winner says
• Graham Webster strikes to put Montrose in play-off control against Morton
• Richard Mansell and Calum Hill chasing in-form Garrick Higgo for Tenerife title
• Exeter held by Barrow as play-offs slip away
• Femi Ilesanmi effort enough as Boreham Wood edge 10-man Halifax
• Chesterfield continue push for National League play-offs with win at Woking
• Victory not enough for Morecambe as promotion rivals win
• Nathan Austin nets hat-trick as Kelty ease past Brora to set up Brechin play-off
• Sam Barratt hat-trick helps Maidenhead stun promotion chasing Hartlepool
• ‘No plans’ for talks between Greens and SNP on coalition
• Tranmere seal play-off place with draw against Colchester
• Forest Green clinch play-off spot with win at Oldham
• Dagenham & Redbridge storm past sorry Wealdstone to extend winning run to six
• Newport cement play-off place as Southend’s stay in Football League ends
• Varian mulling Diamond Jubilee run for Haydock hero Cape Byron
• Raith Rovers beat Dunfermline to take step towards Premiership
• Sturgeon’s chances for Holyrood majority wane as SNP falls short in key seats
• Bolton beat Crawley to seal immediate return to League One
• In-form Wrexham cruise past Yeovil
• Tottenham’s Champions League hopes dented after defeat at Leeds
• Crystal Palace beat Sheffield United to rubber-stamp survival
• Notts County move back into play-off places with commanding win at Barnet
• Andy Burnham’s re-election boosts his stature as ‘King of the North’
• Elliott List header sees Stevenage sign off with Scunthorpe scalp
• Stephen McLaughlin nets brace as Mansfield end season with win at Port Vale
• Cheltenham thrash Harrogate to seal League Two title
• Cambridge promoted after beating Grimsby
• Foster praises ‘straightforward and honourable’ Aiken
• Ryan Mason: We have to get over Leeds defeat
• Deadly bomb blast kills at least 30 near Afghan girls’ school
• Wayne Rooney reveals breakfast chat helped feed Derby’s desire to stay up
• Copper strikes Swinton gold
• Thomas Frank delighted to see Ivan Toney make most of chance to break record
• EU and India to restart talks on bilateral free trade deal
• Donaldson sends documents to DUP colleagues outlining leadership pitch
• SNP holds seven constituencies in Glasgow as one result awaited
• Axana lifts Chartwell prize for Andreas Wohler
• Xisco Munoz ‘ready’ for Premier League after Watford sign off with win
• ‘Brilliant’ Coventry delight Mark Robins in final St Andrew’s outing
• Marcelo Bielsa: Leeds’ win over Spurs one of best performances this season
• Outcome of Holyrood election still too close to call
• Douglas Ross: Aberdeenshire West is touch-and-go
• Bournemouth slump will not affect play-offs – Jonathan Woodgate
• Mark Warburton confident Lyndon Dykes will be fit for Euros despite injury
• Positive Paunovic looking forward to next season at Reading
• Nothing hidden about Insinuendo’s class
• Ex-submarine commander Aiken sunk by internal discontent at leadership
• Alba’s performance in Scottish election ‘creditable’, Alex Salmond insists
• Paul Warne ‘absolutely broken’ after Rotherham relegated by late Cardiff goal
• Mac Swiney aiming to underline Classic claims in Derrinstown heat
• Forest boss Chris Hughton says Preston goals should not have stood after defeat
• Daniel Farke pleased as Norwich ‘finish season in style’ with draw at Barnsley
• Third Realm states Derby case with impressive Lingfield verdict
• Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray braced for life after star striker Adam Armstrong
• Gareth Ainsworth proud despite Wycombe’s relegation
• Sweet success for Sherbet Lemon in Oaks Trial
• Craig Bryson signs new contract with St Johnstone
• Lewis Hamilton celebrates 100th pole position at Spanish Grand Prix
• SNP hold Provan constituency as Glasgow awaits further results
• Pakistanis flocks to shops ahead of week-long lockdown
• Drakeford vows to be ‘radical’ as Labour equals best ever Senedd election result
• Derby survive as Sheffield Wednesday relegated after dramatic final-day showdown
• Mario Kvesić volley against Gangwon
• Adam Armstrong nets second successive Ewood hat-trick as Rovers run riot again
• Lyndon Dykes injury gives Scotland cause for concern as QPR beat Luton
• Rotherham relegated from Sky Bet Championship after Cardiff snatch late point
• Bournemouth finish with defeat to set up play-off clash with Brentford
• Daegu 3-0 Incheon: Cesinha marks return with a goal
• Huddersfield grab late equaliser at Reading
• Tottenham’s hopes of making Champions League hit by loss at Leeds
• Coventry sign off at St Andrew’s with thumping win over Millwall
• Ivan Toney sets Brentford on way to comfortable win over Bristol City
• Preston come from behind to win at Nottingham Forest
• Watford bid farewell to Championship with win over Swansea
• At a glance: Key results in the English, Scottish and Welsh elections
• Wycombe go down with a bang after thumping win at Middlesbrough
• Norwich lift Championship trophy at Barnsley but miss out on new club record
• Steve Aiken resigns as Ulster Unionist Party leader
• Neymar signs new PSG deal and eyes Champions League glory
• Seeing loved ones not a luxury, say couples excluded from green list for travel
• Neymar Jr extends his contract with PSG
• Travel firms hail ‘best day’ of holiday sales in months as green list announced
• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ‘trusts’ Manchester United players against Aston Villa
• Graham Potter hoping to keep Danny Welbeck at Brighton
• Counts restart in Holyrood election as SNP majority hangs in the balance
• Mark Drakeford vows to be ‘radical and ambitious’ in government
• Johnston pair headline nine in Yorkshire Cup reckoning
• Man in his 20s arrested in connection with murder of Police Community Support Officer Julia James
• Jim Goodwin calls on St Mirren to seize their chance in Scottish Cup
• Max Verstappen threatens to spoil Lewis Hamilton’s pole party
• Marc Albrighton promises no repeat of Leicester collapse
• ‘Exhausted’ doctors felt pressured to work extra shifts – survey
• EU agrees potential 1.8 billion-dose purchase of Pfizer vaccine
• Minister admits he is ‘not expecting good news’ in list vote
• Key questions concerning the European Super League answered
• EFL open to moving play-offs to allow Champions League final at Wembley
• Chaos at palace as new Zulu king’s claim to title disputed
• Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal to take Europa League ‘pain’ out on West Brom
• Faugheen’s magnificent seven
• Leonardo da Vinci drawing expected to fetch up to £12m at auction
• Health experts support Government’s ‘sensible’ measures to reopen foreign travel
• US stand on waiving virus vaccine patents is no ‘magic bullet’, says EU
• Faugheen, Douvan and Benie Des Dieux all retired
• Real, Barca and Juve stand firm over ESL amid ‘intolerable pressure’ from UEFA
• Penguin chicks hatch at city zoo
• Solskjær on fixture congestion: 'four games in eight days is impossible'
• Stevie May ‘shaping up for another big moment’ as St Johnstone chase cup glory
• Aston Villa motivated to finish the season strongly, says Dean Smith
• ‘I could never say no to space’: British-American explorer aims for the stars
• Scott Parker insists he is not mad for believing that Fulham can stay up
• Life and times of naturalist and national treasure Sir David Attenborough on his 95th birthday
• Emma Hayes has no fears over Chelsea’s focus as they bid to seal WSL title
• Carlo Ancelotti looking to summer transfer window to solve Everton deficiencies
• How Mikel Arteta reacts to tough times will be key to his future – Sam Allardyce
• Ten years of Boris, Labour in meltdown and no second Scottish referendum: What today’s papers say
• Nuno Espirito Santo still sees progress despite a challenging season for Wolves
• Fireworks damage Amsterdam cafe frequented by Ajax fans
• Medics: 200 Palestinians hurt in mosque clashes with Israeli police
• Travel industry urges expansion of green list destinations
• 7 new snacks to try – from lotus crisps to seaweed thins
• Bojan Bogdanovic’s career-high 48 points pushes Utah Jazz past Denver Nuggets
• India declares more lockdowns as Covid surge hits southern states
• Clashes continue between Palestinians and Israeli police at Al-Aqsa Mosque
• Last wild macaw in Rio searches for love at the city’s zoo
• Hundreds of subpostmasters contacted over possible wrongful prosecutions
• Death toll in Mexico City subway collapse rises to 26
• Johnson on course for Scottish independence clash with Sturgeon
• Labour set to win Senedd election after surprise results
• More than a million children offered mental health support at school
• Government taskforce set up to tackle ‘deplorable’ pet theft
• Police investigating reports of children being approached in Bromley