Archive 2021/10/20

• Meghan Markle writes letter ‘as a mom’ to US politicians calling for paid leave for new parents
• Gabby Petito case: Police seeking Brian Laundrie find potential human remains
• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer delighted as Cristiano Ronaldo seals comeback over Atalanta
• Government accused of being ‘wilfully negligent’ after ruling out Covid Plan B
• ‘We crumbled’ – Reading boss Veljko Paunovic on his side’s loss to Blackpool
• Paul Scholes not getting carried away after Man Utd battle back for victory
• Lee Bowyer left frustrated as Birmingham’s goal drought runs to six games
• Russell Martin praises composed Joel Piroe after Swansea’s win over West Brom
• Frankie McAvoy delighted as Preston battle to secure a rare win over Coventry
• Tom Cairney deserves his goal after a tough few months – Fulham boss Marco Silva
• No regrets for boss Thomas Tuchel despite injury to star striker Romelu Lukaku
• Grant McCann ‘understands fan frustration’ as Hull lose at home to Peterborough
• Neil Warnock urges Middlesbrough to build momentum after second straight win
• Manchester United leave it late as Cristiano Ronaldo strikes to down Atalanta
• Jota happy to learn Japanese to maximise partnership with Kyogo Furuhashi
• Farmers must be protected after New Zealand trade deal – Scottish Government
• Late Cristiano Ronaldo header completes stunning Manchester United comeback
• Take free Covid-19 lateral flow test before attending Christmas parties – Javid
• Emil Riis nets the winner as Preston come from a goal down to defeat Coventry
• Jerry Yates bags a brace as Blackpool battle back from 2-0 down to beat Reading
• Romelu Lukaku adds to Chelsea’s injury problems as Malmo are brushed aside
• Vaccines are 90% effective at preventing deaths from Delta variant, study says
• Middlesbrough secure back-to-back home wins as they brush Barnsley aside
• Birmingham’s goal drought goes on as high-flying Huddersfield earn a point at home
• Jamie Paterson seals comeback win for Swansea over West Brom
• Peterborough end away day misery by beating Hull
• Tom Cairney back with a bang as Fulham move second with victory over Cardiff
• Barcelona tie down another young star as Ansu Fati signs new deal until 2027
• Attack on an MP is deemed ‘likely’ after threat level raised to ‘substantial’
• The Queen’s October schedule so far as she ‘reluctantly’ takes break
• MPs now facing a ‘substantial threat’ to their safety after Amess killing
• Future variants may pose threat, warns Javid, as he urges people to get jabbed
• Arrest made following erection of gallows outside Houses of Parliament, MPs told
• Health service exceptionally busy, says NHS England’s national medical director
• Four homes to be demolished and 35 remain out of bounds after Ayr blast
• Brondby head coach Niels Frederiksen wary of Rangers before crunch Euro clash
• Deals agreed for new treatments for those most at risk from Covid-19
• FIFA president Gianni Infantino backs multiple-nation bids for major tournaments
• Harry congratulated his wedding choirmaster on MBE honour
• Ireland face crunch match with Namibia following resounding defeat to Sri Lanka
• Ahoy Senor’s return delayed as Russell resists Carlisle
• Public must play its part to prevent future Covid restrictions, Javid warns
• Covid-19 booster can be booked online for eligible people not invited by NHS
• FIFA president Gianni Infantino urges compromise over biennial World Cup debate
• Sajid Javid urges Tory colleagues to wear masks in crowded Commons
• Patson Daka won’t dwell on four-goal Europa League heroics for Leicester
• Rail enthusiast Pete Waterman reveals name of HS2 tunnelling machine
• Wolves hold CPR training session at players’ request
• Police to assess scale of drink spiking at nightclubs amid injection claims
• Simon Zebo returns to Ireland squad for autumn internationals
• Medical history to be checked as rules for gun licences tightened
• Government will not implement coronavirus Plan B, Health Secretary says
• Union calls for return of mandatory mask-wearing on public transport
• Allan Saint-Maximin says goodbye to Steve Bruce – Wednesday’s sporting social
• Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin suffers setback in rehabilitation
• Bear Ghylls’ chasing debut will wait for softer ground
• National Security Adviser defends UK response to Afghanistan crisis
• Former FA head Barwick honoured with OBE for dedication to ‘hobby’
• Patson Daka scores four as Leicester kickstart Europa League campaign in Moscow
• New York City police and firefighters told to get vaccinated or be put on leave
• Claymore displays Classic promise with debut success at HQ
• Parts of UK to see strong winds and heavy rain as storm moves in
• Katie Zelem hopes to fulfil two dreams at Wembley with one eye on England debut
• Failure to hit climate targets is death sentence for Maldives, says minister
• Tree-planting campaign to unveil first project marking Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
• Challenges faced by women in business ‘amplified’ by Covid, research finds
• Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas
• Kyle Walker urges Cole Palmer to keep his feet on the ground
• Rylan Clark told by BBC to ‘take a year off to focus on himself’ after marriage breakdown
• Scotland backed to benefit from experience of Lions contingent
• ‘Young pretender’ Yibir all set for Breeders’ Cup Turf
• Pope Emeritus Benedict: I look forward to seeing old friend in the afterlife
• Adil Rashid not feeling the pressure as England’s main spinner at T20 World Cup
• Icing on the cake! Bake Off’s Mary Berry to celebrate being made a Dame with a sandwich
• New owners ask Newcastle United fans not to wear Arab dress
• Home Secretary pledges greater diversity in police forces
• Please don’t dress up as Arabs, Newcastle ask fans after Saudi takeover
• Domestic horses originated on the steppes before spreading across Europe – study
• Newcastle step up their search for a new head coach after Steve Bruce leaves
• Travis Barker played a ‘big part’ in designing Kourtney Kardashian’s engagement ring
• Social Mobility chief wants to see national campaign against phones for toddlers
• Fan whose collapse stopped Premier League game ‘alert’ and walking around
• Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to killing 17 in Parkland high school massacre and now waits to learn if he faces death sentence
• Bank tax surcharge ‘set to be slashed in Budget’
• 18,000 mobile SIMs sending scam texts blocked by EE since July
• Climate change, not humans, caused extinction of woolly mammoths – study
• Majority likely to comply if mandatory mask-wearing reinstated, says expert
• Everton should not panic when things start to go against them – Rafael Benitez
• Miraculous escape as only one person injured after plane crashes through fence and bursts into flames in Texas
• British serviceman killed in action in 1943 is laid to rest in Albania
• Half of fully jabbed over-80s in England have received booster
• Police advised Scottish minister to beef up security after recent threats
• Ballet dancer who used ‘fame and prestige’ to sexually assault students jailed
• Bath owner remains ‘hugely supportive’ despite winless start – Stuart Hooper
• UK Government an ‘active barrier’ to renewable energy opportunities – Blackford
• Newcastle fan ‘making great progress’ as family thank medics for saving his life
• Police investigate reports of spiking by injection at venues in Scotland
• Imprisoned Alexei Navalny receives EU’s top human rights prize
• West Ham’s Tomas Soucek recovering from plastic surgery to face after challenge
• Man swept away during dog rescue airlifted to hospital
• Jos Buttler and Adil Rashid lead England to warm-up win over New Zealand
• Woman wins £1m after partner says ‘I’m not gullible enough to play lottery’
• Putin orders non-working week as Covid death hits record level in Russia
• Row over bubble and squeak was final straw for woman who stabbed husband to death, court hears
• Stephen Glass keeping focus on turning Aberdeen’s fortunes around
• Plain-clothes police to video call uniformed officer when stopping lone women
• Newcastle fans welcome Steve Bruce’s departure from the club
• Last-minute changes to Queen’s diary ‘inevitable’ for 95-year-old head of state
• Mohamed Salah’s season so far – a player in the form of his life
• Russell’s anticipation mounts for Ahoy Senor’s chasing debut
• Fraud-accused fire chief’s depression ‘affected decision-making’, court told
• Scottish Secretary unveils former Labour minister as adviser
• Manchester City fan in serious condition after being attacked in Belgium
• Morocco bans UK flights due to rising coronavirus rates
• 48 more Lloyds Bank and Halifax branches to close
• NI ministers urged to close loopholes exploited by puppy farm industry
• MPs pay tribute to ‘outstanding minister’ James Brokenshire
• Williams rules out Ladbrokes Trophy tilt for Secret Reprieve
• Javid to face questions as Government under pressure over rising Covid cases
• Political leaders wish Queen well after Northern Ireland visit cancelled
• Brazil’s senate to recommend indicting Bolsonaro over bungled Covid response
• World leaders heading to Glasgow for Cop26 – but some key figures set to miss it
• Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky
• Warrant issued for arrest of man accused of murdering his mother
• Murder team’s refusal to take on Stephen Port probe ‘not the answer we wanted’
• No risk leaving key Tottenham players behind for Vitesse Arnhem trip – Nuno
• What is the Covid situation now and could we be facing another lockdown?
• Does another ‘winter crisis’ fill you with dread? Here’s how to support yourself if you’re already getting anxious
• Behind the scenes with William and Kate at the Earthshot Prize awards
• Doctors warn minister of opposition to assisted dying law
• Maura Higgins tipped for I’m A Celebrity after Giovanni Pernice split
• Kate Beckinsale reveals embarrassing hotel room injury that left her in agony
• Scotland select 12 newcomers in Autumn Nations Series squad
• Gareth Southgate to open Crystal Palace’s redeveloped Academy site
• Queen faces busy schedule of royal duties six months on from Philip’s death
• Scotland dare to dream as they chase T20 World Cup history
• As Jodie Whittaker says she’ll feel ‘grief’ on Doctor Who exit, therapists explain why change is good for us
• Two-time Super Bowl champion Malcolm Jenkins invests in Burnley
• Simon Mignolet hails Manchester City as better than PSG
• Axe finally falls on Steve Bruce as Newcastle’s new Saudi owners announce his departure
• Event manager hopes cling film over drinks offers clubbers ‘layer of assurance’
• PM pledges criminal sanctions for those allowing ‘foul content’ online
• Alan Shearer thanks Steve Bruce for ‘effort and commitment’ after Newcastle exit
• Alisson Becker hails ‘maestro’ Jurgen Klopp after Liverpool’s win at Atletico
• Russia hosts talks aimed at stabilising Afghanistan under the Taliban
• Queen ‘reluctantly’ cancels Northern Ireland trip after being told by doctors to rest
• Anthony Watson to get ‘world-leading’ treatment in recovery from ACL injury
• Steve Bruce says Newcastle job ‘probably’ his last as abuse takes its toll
• Train passengers stranded for hours due to damaged electric wires
• Significant changes proposed for Northern Ireland’s 18 constituencies
• Jason Momoa calls himself an ‘aging superhero’ as he reveals Aquaman 2 set injuries
• Britney Spears’ sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, ‘blindsided’ as charity refuses donation from her new book sales
• Shaun Wane hopes England captaincy can revitalise John Bateman
• Mary Berry’s incredible influence in the cooking world – as she’s made a Dame
• Celine Dion forced to delay new Las Vegas residency due to health issue
• FIFA Council to arrange December meeting to discuss controversial World Cup plan
• Who are the contenders to replace Steve Bruce at Newcastle?
• Japan’s met office increases warning level on volcano after eruption
• Student fears she was injected with needle on night out as spiking reports rise
• Jodie Whittaker says she ‘lost it’ and cried her eyes out filming final Doctor Who scenes
• Ant McPartlin opens up on addiction struggles to Kate Middleton at charity launch
• Connor Goldson urges Rangers to keep Nathan Patterson amid Everton speculation
• Europe must cut reliance on natural gas, warns Ursula von der Leyen
• Dettori hails Palace Pier as champion miler retires
• Hearts boss Robbie Neilson gets three-game ban following Rangers dismissal
• Rate of new Covid-19 cases in south-west England hits record high
• Average UK house price jumps by £25,000 in a year
• Family’s amazement after one of first US coins found hidden in old sweet tin
• Tigray’s capital hit by airstrikes as UN scales back presence in region
• 45 million people targeted by scam calls and texts this summer
• Steven Gerrard wants win over Brondby to ‘kick-start’ Rangers’ European campaign
• A closer look at the managers from Mike Ashley’s 14-year Newcastle reign
• Steve Bruce looked to be on borrowed time since Newcastle takeover
• Exeter hopeful Luke Cowan-Dickie will be back for Champions Cup campaign
• Scotland’s Rachel McLauchlan targets third win in a row in World Cup qualifiers
• Government rejects health chief’s call for coronavirus ‘Plan B’ as cases surge
• Facebook fined £50.5m over handling of Giphy takeover probe
• How does Steve Bruce’s record compare with other managers of Mike Ashley reign?
• Collin Morikawa looking forward to having fans back in Japan
• Treasury Committee asks questions of FCA over NatWest money laundering case
• ‘Frightening’ threats to MPs must not break link with voters, says minister
• North Korea confirms submarine missile launch amid tensions
• Facebook ‘planning company rebrand’ to reflect future plans
• Australia quick James Pattinson announces international retirement
• Hungry for a foodie escape? Why sunny Cyprus is a tasty prospect
• 5 new books to read this week
• Not sure if family holiday parks are for you? Why now is the time to give it go
• Greatwood in Adagio’s sights
• 14 dead after bombs destroy bus carrying soldiers in Syria
• Joao Cancelo tips Manchester City team-mate Phil Foden to reach the top
• Do the right thing, urges sister of man stabbed to death at illegal rave
• Dozens killed after floods hit northern India
• Fossil fuel production plans ‘dangerously’ out of line with climate targets
• Donal Skehan’s charred lamb kebabs with pickled onions and saffron yoghurt
• Donal Skehan’s Korean fried chicken bowls
• Donal Skehan on tacos in LA, cooking as ‘solace’ and moving back to Dublin
• Kevin Sinfield going the extra mile in 24-hour charity challenge for MND
• Guatemala veterans stage violent protest to demand civil war bonus
• Stress, wake-up calls and the power of kindness: Sue Perkins on what losing her dad and her own brain tumour have taught her
• Burberry hires Versace boss as its new chief executive
• Deliveroo reveals sales boost despite restaurants reopening
• Exactly how bad is long-term sleep deprivation for the health of new parents?
• Football rumours: Kieran Trippier set for Premier League return?
• World Osteoporosis Day: Why we all need to look after our bones, and how to do it
• Milwaukee Bucks stick to winning ways with opening day victory
• What the papers say – October 20
• Hawaii prepares to welcome tourists again as Covid-19 cases fall
• Boy’s call asking police to ‘come over’ and see his toys goes viral
• Social media giants under pressure over Satanist linked to Wembley murders
• Mary Berry to be honoured for a lifetime of cooking, writing and baking
• Capitol riot panel votes to hold ex-White House aide Steve Bannon in contempt
• Drug could help people with diabetes recover after heart attack, study suggests
• Golden touch: Royal Mint to recycle precious metals from electronics waste
• Small businesses behind a third of the UK’s emissions, but lag in net zero fight
• British Museum dish found to be rare Chinese artefact
• Ads for The Workers Union banned for implying it was a trade union