Archive 2021/08/18

• Joe Biden vows to keep troops in Afghanistan until all Americans evacuated
• Slavisa Jokanovic admits Blades can’t afford to turn down Aaron Ramsdale offer
• Mark Warburton has sights on top six as QPR continue unbeaten start to season
• Scott Parker praises Bournemouth players after their victory over Birmingham
• Tony Mowbray happy to see Blackburn ‘sticking together and fighting’
• Outdoor lessons guidance to schools is ‘total fudge’, says union
• ‘Outstanding’ debutants Sam Baldock and Phil Jagielka help Derby end winless run
• Ange Postecoglou praises Celtic’s perseverance as they take control of tie
• Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo ignoring the talk about Harry Kane’s future
• UK on diplomatic blitz to encourage countries to ‘match’ Afghan refugee scheme
• US military unable to take civilians to Kabul airport – Defence Secretary
• Ten-man QPR stun Middlesbrough in five-goal thriller
• West Brom continue unbeaten start to season with thrashing of Sheffield United
• Late Darragh Lenihan goal gives Blackburn win over Nottingham Forest
• Sam Baldock scores on his debut as Derby end winless run by beating Hull
• Bournemouth show manager Scott Parker there is life without Arnaut Danjuma
• In-form Kyogo Furuhashi helps Celtic to first-leg victory over AZ Alkmaar
• Afghan president says he fled Kabul to prevent bloodshed
• Band of rain to hit UK this weekend after wet start to August in many areas
• Andy Murray beaten by Hubert Hurkacz in Cincinnati
• Northern Ireland Secretary meets with group representing army veterans
• Owner of condemned alpaca Geronimo vows to ‘fight on’
• ECB asks Yorkshire for copy of investigation’s findings over alleged racism
• Aaron Ramsdale left out of Sheffield United line-up amid Arsenal move reports
• Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack unhappy with state of Qarabag’s pitch
• Detectives urge man suspected of murdering his wife to hand himself in
• Eddie Izzard remembers ‘beautifully surreal’ comedy of Sean Lock
• Geronimo the alpaca to be slaughtered after owner loses High Court case
• Hearts fans to assume control of club this month
• Country star Garth Brooks ends stadium tour due to rising Covid cases
• Harry Kane’s availability for Tottenham’s game with Wolves yet to be decided
• Deaths of police officer and young son treated as murder/suicide
• Mother fears being forced to move home if landfill site legal challenge fails
• Pope sends message of ‘closeness and blessing’ to families of Plymouth victims
• Callum Davidson gives his St Johnstone players LASK orders for European tie
• Johnson under fire from senior Tories over Afghan collapse
• Briton ‘traumatised’ awaiting news of mother knocked unconscious fleeing Kabul
• Dawid Malan replaces Dom Sibley in England squad for third Test with India
• Number of Covid-19 hospital patients in England at five-month high
• Hate speech prevalence on Facebook declining, policy enforcement report says
• Unions to ballot members about strike action over potential Labour redundancies
• Wally the Walrus continues tour of the Wild Atlantic Way
• Westwood needs eye test and Batsman rises – Wednesday’s sporting social
• Super six at York for Copper Knight
• ‘Booster jabs like giving extra life jackets to some and letting others drown’
• Grandmother at centre of court fight is ‘most complicated’ Covid patient – judge
• Mishriff embellishes glittering CV with emphatic York display
• CFC ban gave humans a fighting chance against global warming, study says
• Refugees fleeing Taliban face being locked up and sent back – charity boss
• Two killed as forest fires continue to burn near French Riviera
• Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England
• MPs ‘can lead by example’ by wearing masks when seated in Parliament
• Nato chief to chair emergency meeting of alliance to discuss Afghanistan
• Britain divided on whether it was right to pull forces from Afghanistan, poll shows
• Gosden indicates Ascot is possible swansong for Palace Pier
• Easing of Covid rules leads to surge in car and Tube use
• Mishriff dazzles with impressive International verdict
• ‘It’s like a nightmare’, former refugee says as he recalls Afghanistan horrors
• Snowfall out to add Yorkshire Oaks to her Classic double
• Arsenal close to completing permanent deal for Martin Odegaard
• Harry Kane not part of Tottenham group heading to Portugal for Pacos tie
• Fatal crash police officer convicted of causing death by careless driving
• Police investigate alleged racist hate crime in Blackpool’s game with Coventry
• Four held after customs boat rammed during drugs seizure off Gibraltar
• Trial of R Kelly ‘about a predator’, US prosecutor tells court
• UK speeds up pace of Afghan evacuation mission
• Harry and Meghan thriving ahead of ‘era of visibility’, says author
• Former translators demand protection for Afghans at Parliament Square protest
• Teenagers to face crown court following alleged bottom slapping incident
• Yibir delivers Voltigeur victory for Appleby and Doyle
• Catriona Matthew reckons Nelly Korda has potential to dominate women’s game
• ‘Belief is coming back’ as Durham aim to end troubled spell with cup final win
• Taliban will be judged on ‘actions, not words’
• Tax rises or spending cuts needed in independent Scotland to slash deficit – IFS
• Pandemic has strengthened arguments for Scottish independence, claims Forbes
• Olympic star Beth Shriever relishes BMX Supercross World Championships selection
• Woman charged with murder of two-year-old boy
• HGV drivers threaten strikes over Tesco’s new pay policy
• Patel defends Afghan resettlement scheme and hints it could be expanded
• Taliban veteran takes centre stage in efforts to form new Afghan government
• Royal Patronage registers shock Acomb victory
• Stephen Glass talks up Aberdeen’s ‘most important European game in 15 years’
• How will the Afghanistan resettlement scheme work?
• Romelu Lukaku grateful to get Chelsea number nine shirt vacated by Tammy Abraham
• Defending champion Dominic Thiem out of US Open
• Former long-serving Labour MP Austin Mitchell dies aged 86
• Met Police officers ‘recognise’ link between football and domestic abuse
• US and allies urge Afghanistan’s new leaders to guarantee protection for women
• Gurkha on hunger strike outside Downing Street taken to hospital
• Former soldier Tom Tugendhat laments feeling of defeat over Afghanistan
• Expert tips for overcoming a fear of flying, as Travis Barker flies for first time in 13 years
• Protester killed as Taliban look to tighten control in Afghanistan
• Stephen King, Lee Child and Ian Rankin to take part in hybrid book festival
• Lee Mack and Jimmy Carr lead tributes to ‘true original’ Sean Lock
• Gun licence applicants to undergo medical checks, Home Secretary announces
• Sturgeon calls on UK Government to do more to help Afghan refugees
• Thundering Nights primed for Deauville date
• How to ramble in the countryside without damaging the landscape, as the Lake District reports erosion
• Streatham inquest jurors asked whether terror attack could have been prevented
• Study backs effectiveness of Pfizer Covid vaccine for nursing home residents
• Michy Batshuayi joins Besiktas on loan after extending Chelsea contract
• Hibernian winger Martin Boyle signs new deal until summer 2024
• Businessman indicted in Malta over death of investigative journalist
• Children reportedly among Tigrayan detainees in Ethiopia
• Teenage pilot takes off in bid to become youngest woman to fly around world solo
• Comedy world mourns death of ‘one of the very best’ Sean Lock
• British citizens describe ‘immensely lucky’ escape from Afghanistan
• 8 Out Of 10 Cats comedian Sean Lock dies aged 58
• Desert Dreamer seeks change of fortune in Lowther
• Russia marks 30th anniversary of failed coup that preceded collapse of USSR
• Man appears in court charged with murdering elderly neighbour
• Running out of chicken! Nando’s shuts dozens of restaurants as supply chains hit by staff shortages
• China sets out conditions for recognising next Afghan government
• Scotland’s deficit doubled as pandemic saw spending increase and revenues fall
• Golden Pal heads Nunthorpe field
• Bishop criticises ‘blame culture’ in wake of Plymouth shooting tragedy
• Malaysia’s king says incoming PM must seek swift vote of confidence
• Luke Gale and Konrad Hurrell unlikely to feature again for Leeds this season
• Johnson says idea UK could have prevented Afghan collapse ‘an illusion’
• May warns of terror threat posed by ‘wing and prayer’ Afghanistan withdrawal
• League set up to promote mental wellbeing to return after ‘difficult’ time away
• MS patients ‘denied’ approved cannabis treatment – charity
• Inquiry launched into police firearms policy in wake of mass shooting
• Scientists monitor fortunes of newly released curlews as GPS tags ‘phone home’
• 5 new books to read this week
• Manchester City sign Australia forward Hayley Raso from WSL rivals Everton
• What rail fare can I expect to pay on my route next year?
• Four members of Hong Kong student union held for ‘advocating terrorism’
• Pakistan issuing visas on arrival for foreigners leaving Afghanistan
• Pope Francis says getting coronavirus vaccine is ‘act of love’
• Balfour Beatty’s UK losses continue due to delays on central London projects
• England captain Joe Root up two places to second in ICC Test batting rankings
• Under-fire Justin Langer gets Cricket Australia backing ahead of Ashes
• Could coffee boost your pedal power? Scientists explain how it super-charges cycling performance
• Man arrested after protest at Edinburgh Castle
• Dunn family ready for ‘most difficult day of our lives’ ahead of legal showdown
• Afghan evacuation entering critical phase, military chief warns
• Our pick of the best late summer days out
• How much will my train ticket cost next year?
• Office sheds and bar conversions raise lockdown fire risks
• Japanese Grand Prix cancelled due to ‘ongoing complexities’ of pandemic
• 6 women’s hormonal health problems – and how some lifestyle tweaks could help
• Chair: British Gymnastics ‘deeply sorry’ and ‘must do better’ to prevent abuse
• Inflation comes in below forecasts but economists warn of rises to come
• Rail passengers face potential 4.8% rise in fares
• Jalapeño beef ‘dan dan’ dumplings recipe
• Tantanmen recipe
• Food writer Pippa Middlehurst only wants to eat things from a warming, comforting bowl
• Rap star Lady Leshurr on self-care, social media, and how her priorities have shifted in her 30s
• Persimmon profits jump as boom in house demand drives ‘robust’ trading
• Inflation cools as clothes costs fall but petrol hits eight-year highs
• Train fare rises since 2010
• Anxious about travelling abroad again? Here’s how to go on a foreign holiday during a pandemic
• Football rumours: Man City focused on Harry Kane despite Cristiano Ronaldo offer
• Call for international response to prevent Afghanistan humanitarian disaster
• R Kelly due back in court for opening of sex-abuse trial
• New prehistoric ‘Hobbit’ creature is among three new discoveries
• Emma Raducanu beats top seed Alison van Uytvanck in Chicago
• Taliban allowing ‘safe passage’ from Kabul in US airlift
• What the papers say – August 18
• GP shortage in poorer areas ‘could widen health inequalities’
• Last ditch legal fight to save Geronimo set to resume
• Brain scan could identify which Parkinson’s patients benefit most from treatment
• Pandemic boosts Lake District and wears it away at the same time
• Ageing cuttlefish can remember the details of last week’s dinner – study