Archive 2021/08/12

• Minicab drivers not picking up passengers ‘over congestion charge and Ulez fees’
• Sympathy, shock and offers of help after tragedy rocks Keyham
• Raheem Sterling wants more goals after Jack Grealish joins him at Man City
• Stephen Glass praises contribution of half-time substitute Funso Ojo in Euro win
• Canadian PM Trudeau set to call election for September 20, official says
• Ryan Hedges at the double as Aberdeen secure win in Europa Conference League
• Hibernian boss Jack Ross refuses to blame Darren McGregor after red card
• Ange Postecoglou revels in Parkhead atmosphere after Celtic sail through
• ‘Six people feared dead’ following Plymouth shooting incident
• Directors of inhaler firm unanimously back £1.1bn takeover by Marlboro owner
• ‘Number of fatalities’ in ‘serious firearms incident’ in Plymouth
• Thomas Frank highlights Brentford’s ‘remarkable story’ as Premier League beckons
• Mikel Arteta had no say in Arsenal decision to feature in Amazon documentary
• Woman arrested after death of boy, two
• Taliban takes Kandahar as another Afghan provincial capital falls
• Migrant dies in English Channel boat sinking
• Callum Davidson proud of St Johnstone players despite Europa League exit
• David Turnbull nets brace as Celtic cruise past Jablonec in Europa League
• Ollie Robinson: Virat Kohli dismissal could give England a bit of momentum
• St Johnstone see Europa League hopes come to an end as Galatasaray go through
• Darren McGregor red card proves costly as Hibernian knocked out by Rijeka
• Cliff Richard hails ‘wonderful’ Una Stubbs following her death aged 84
• Fears of several victims on ‘grim day’ for Plymouth
• 600 UK soldiers to be deployed to Afghanistan to help Britons leave
• Emergency services at ‘serious and tragic’ incident in Plymouth
• Team Swish lead the way in Racing League at halfway stage
• Watford’s Tom Dele-Bashiru joins Reading on season-long loan
• Ovie Ejaria could return from a groin injury as Reading play host to Preston
• Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers keen to wrap up deal for Jannik Vestergaard
• Johanna Konta pulls out of Montreal following knee injury
• Sony delays Venom sequel release amid Delta virus surge
• Durham and Glamorgan secure home semi-finals in Royal London Cup
• Players who made high-profile returns to former clubs
• Most expensive Premier League signings after Romelu Lukaku returns to Chelsea
• KL Rahul hits century as India punish England on opening day at Lord’s
• Police watchdog to re-examine death of man restrained in custody
• Create Belief steps up in style at Leopardstown
• Peterborough without summer signing Ricky-Jade Jones as they take on Derby
• Chelsea return moves Romelu Lukaku ahead of Neymar as most expensive player ever
• Matty Phillips in contention as West Brom play host to Luton
• Calorie-burning peaks earlier and declines later than previously thought – study
• Romelu Lukaku’s record since leaving Chelsea as he completes return
• Striker Romelu Lukaku returns to Chelsea on five-year deal
• Glenn Hoddle: Harry Kane’s future needs sorting out one way or the other
• Olympic silver medallist CJ Ujah suspended for alleged anti-doping breach
• Chelsea warn fans some may not be able to attend match over seating issue
• Sturgeon: UK Government should ‘reassess’ licence for Cambo oilfield
• Vandalism condemned as flower beds destroyed on Stonehaven crash anniversary
• Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, it’s a flying policeman!
• Livingston bring in striker Harry Panayiotou on two-year deal
• Lionel Messi’s warm welcome and Chelsea celebrate – Thursday’s sporting social
• Luke Chambers will hope to return to Colchester side for Northampton visit
• Three in 10 young adults in England still unjabbed, figures show
• Sherlock star Una Stubbs dies aged 84
• Changes to self-isolation rules agreed for Northern Ireland
• St Mirren boss Jim Goodwin believes Aberdeen’s Matty Kennedy will have options
• Irresistible run for Probert sees eight winners in two days
• Paul Coutts still suspended as Bristol Rovers take on Stevenage
• Taliban takes Afghanistan’s third-largest city in onslaught
• Birmingham boss Lee Bowyer to check on Tahith Chong ahead of Stoke fixture
• Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa pens new one-year deal
• Starmer says inequality ‘baked in’ after top GCSE grades at private schools rise
• Father stabbed to death in confrontation ‘a man with a good heart and soul’
• Sean Dyche wants more new arrivals at Burnley before window closes
• Una Stubbs graced stage and screen in long and varied career
• Two children injured in rollercoaster incident at adventure park
• Millwall to check on fitness of Jake Cooper and Ryan Leonard for Blackburn game
• Nottingham Forest could be without Loic Mbe Soh against Bournemouth
• Swansea boss could retain cup stars for Sheffield United showdown
• Japan mayor apologises for biting athlete’s Olympic medal
• Megallan makes most of Sovereign opportunity
• Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England
• James Anderson strikes as England finally break India opening partnership
• GSK returns to prompt payment code after ending delays in settling invoices
• Shaun Williams could feature as Portsmouth entertain Crewe in League One clash
• Cargo ship splits in two after running aground in Japanese port
• Charlotte Worthington hopes BMX capitalises on successful Olympics
• GCSE student achieves all passes while completing 80-mile cycling challenge
• Man found guilty of killing 83-year-old relative with teenage accomplice
• Akin Odimayo passed fit to feature for Swindon in Carlisle clash
• Plymouth set to welcome back midfielder Ryan Broom for game with Gillingham
• Minister unsure who from Government has met Gurkhas on hunger strike
• Covid-19 case rates rise in almost all age groups and regions across England
• Marcus McGuane among returning reinforcements as Oxford host Charlton
• Scott Wootton and Shayon Harrison primed for Morecambe debuts against Shrewsbury
• Callum Paterson to sit out Sheffield Wednesday’s derby with Doncaster
• Innisfree returns from long absence in Royal Whip
• Sol Bamba in contention to feature for Middlesbrough against Bristol City
• Kenny Dougall bidding to feature for Blackpool in seaside clash with Cardiff
• Grouse shooting underway on Glorious Twelfth as land management debate continues
• Torrential rain triggers fatal floods and mudslides in northern Turkey
• Brandon Thomas-Asante doubtful as Salford prepare to host Sutton
• Dapo Mebude set for AFC Wimbledon league debut against Bolton
• Graham Potter insists in-demand Yves Bissouma still happy at Brighton
• Afghan ‘security vacuum’ could see global terrorism return – UK military chief
• Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds contract has been ‘resolved’ ahead of season opener
• Mullins seeking York clues as Princess Zoe tackles Leger Trial
• 5 talking points as Premier League gets set to return with packed stadiums
• Saints boss confirms Jannik Vestergaard close to completing Leicester switch
• Kyle Vassell targeting full recovery from injury as Cheltenham host Wycombe
• Deji Oshilaja set to miss Burton’s clash with Ipswich
• Woman tells of nightmare ordeal as she receives fines totalling £20,000 after her car number plate is cloned
• Leyton Orient’s attacking options stretched for Exeter clash
• GCSE trends: What this year’s results tell us
• Pupils on free school meals fall further behind more privileged peers at GCSE
• Dundee United ‘pretty close’ to securing Marc McNulty return
• Red-hot Probert makes it six in a row at Ffos Las
• Taliban continues to make Afghanistan gains with 10th provincial capital seized
• Joe Willock set for Newcastle medical ahead of £25million move from Arsenal
• Xisco Munoz hopes Watford can keep it clean on their Premier League return
• Mallik Wilks and George Honeyman missing for Hull as QPR visit in Championship
• In Pictures: Shooting parties take to the grouse moors on the Glorious Twelfth
• Rescuers forced to suspend search at site of India landslide
• A brief history of women and trousers – as the Henley Regatta finally relaxes its ‘sexist’ dress code
• Extinction Rebellion protest ‘will meet firm, lawful but fair’ police response
• Facebook could be forced to sell Giphy after watchdog raises concerns
• TikTok announces new protective measures for teenage users in latest safety push
• Suesa and Golden Pal heading for Nunthorpe showdown
• Manchester bomb survivor thanks school for support and dreams of Broadway
• Rights group says Hamas rockets at Israel a clear war crime
• Waiting list hits new record high amid warning numbers will rise further
• James Anderson passed fit but rain and India batsmen frustrate push for wickets
• Fresh Covid-19 cases found at Napier Barracks, months after major outbreak
• Sophie Christiansen out of Paralympics due to ‘veterinary issue’ with horse
• Playing at a full Principality Stadium again will be ‘mind-blowing’ for Wales
• Pupils scoring clean sweep of highest GCSE grade rises after exams cancelled
• Middle Park likely to be next on Ebro River agenda
• Brentford boss Thomas frank over club’s Premier League ambitions
• St Mark’s Basilica on course for International mission
• Edouard Mendy happy to be team player in Chelsea’s Super Cup win
• Streatham terror victim feared for his life after discovering they were stabbed
• Rapper Nines admits plot to import cannabis from Poland and Spain
• Ministers to consider relaxing self-isolation rules in Northern Ireland
• ECB ‘very confident’ England will travel to Australia for Ashes
• As Kate comparisons left Kim Kardashian in tears, here’s why you should never compare yourself to anyone else
• Police prevented ‘far worse tragedy’ during Euro 2020 final chaos – Met chief
• George Williams added to Barrow squad for Hartlepool clash
• Numbers testing positive in England down again but warning fall may be slowing
• Tiny newborn mouse recovering well after RSPCA rescue
• Gadirova twins leap for joy as they collect results after Olympic win
• Mikel Arteta confident Arsenal’s transfer business is not done yet
• 5 stars who could light up the Premier League this season
• ‘Special’ three-legged moggy takes the crown at this year’s National Cat Awards
• Liverpool midfielder Fabinho believes he can get even better
• Zero suicide approach has ‘dramatic’ effect at HMP Liverpool
• Lack of clear Government plan for new school year ‘ludicrous’, says headteacher
• Lecturer hopes to beat running world record for third time in memory of nephew
• Newcastle make progress in deal to sign Joe Willock
• K-pop star sentenced to three years in prostitution case
• Woman killed in bus crash outside London railway station named by police
• Ivan Toney ready to return for Brentford’s Premier League bow against Arsenal
• Mansfield waiting on duo ahead of Newport clash
• Tens of thousands apply for EU Settlement Scheme after deadline
• ‘No-one above the law’ says Met chief after Duke of York allegations
• Alpine Star primed for Palace Pier rematch at Deauville
• Our grades are more valid because of disruption, say GCSE pupils
• Robert Plant and Alison Krauss reunite for another album
• England bring back Haseeb Hameed and get James Anderson injury boost
• Body of woman found burned in lay-by identified by police as Jomaa Jerrare
• MK Dons midfielder David Kasumu to miss Sunderland clash due to hamstring injury
• Met officers have been working on Berlin embassy spy case ‘for months’
• The cost of Covid: record high of 5.45 million people now waiting for routine NHS treatment
• Fully vaccinated contacts will not have to isolate but are advised to wear masks
• Harry Kane set to train with Tottenham team on Friday if Covid test is negative
• David Haye to return to boxing for one-off bout with Joe Fournier
• New Zealand plans to reopen borders early next year after stamping out coronavirus
• Scott Dann departs Crystal Palace
• Almost 40% of GCSE entries awarded A or A* in Northern Ireland
• England release Ollie Pope back to his county ahead of second Test with India
• Economy grows as hospitality firms bounce back from lockdowns
• Minute’s silence held to mark one year since Stonehaven rail disaster
• Challenge Cup final heading to Tottenham in 2022
• Bjorn Nielsen retains full faith in star stayer Stradivarius
• UK travellers put off by changing policies, travel boss says
• Norwich boss delighted with ‘pace and potential’ of new signing Christos Tzolis
• Dolly Parton and 5 brilliant authors who wrote their first book later in life
• GCSE top grades reach record high after exams cancelled for second year
• Reclaim your home: How to fall back in love with your space, so it feels like a sanctuary again
• Zambia’s voters go to polls in election billed as test of democracy
• Ladbrokes owner enjoys surging profits as sporting events return
• 6 dress trends to get you through the end of summer
• Rescuers in India look for survivors of mountain landslide
• ‘I could die’ admits Shard climber after scaling third London skyscraper
• Wildfires continue to advance in multiple US states
• Dear Fiona: My boyfriend says we’re too young for marriage – but wants us to move overseas together
• Search under way after helicopter plunges into Russian volcanic crater lake
• Minute’s silence for victims of Stonehaven rail disaster on anniversary
• Football rumours: Kurt Zouma to feature in Chelsea deal for Jules Kounde?
• World Elephant Day: 8 things we bet you didn’t know
• Ultraviolet and air purifier trials in schools to combat Covid-19 – report
• What the papers say – August 12
• Higher but still slim odds of asteroid Bennu slamming Earth
• NASA blames Mars rover sampling failure on powdery rock
• Thomas Tuchel: Substitution of Super Cup hero Kepa Arrizabalaga was planned
• Thousands of teacher-assessed GCSE grades to be issued in Northern Ireland
• Students receive GCSE results after exams cancelled for second year in row
• MPs call for security review of UK embassy contractors
• Michael Johnson urges Paralympic movement to make classifications clear and fair
• William backs Diana charity empowering next generation to change the world
• Legal challenge over ‘unlawful’ quarantine hotel policy
• New button will allow dubious emails to be flagged to cyber experts more easily
• ‘Glorious Twelfth’ marks first day of grouse shooting season