Archive 2021/11/20

• Government calls for ‘verifiable evidence’ that Chinese tennis player is safe despite release of video by state media
• ‘We’ll see’ – Novak Djokovic reticent over whether he will play Australian Open
• Facebook owner says encryption of all messaging services not until 2023
• Hundreds more make dangerous Channel crossing to UK
• Alexander Zverev stuns Novak Djokovic to set up Daniil Medvedev decider
• Man arrested over deaths of two people found at house in Lancashire village
• Bernardo Silva is currently ‘undroppable’ for Manchester City – Pep Guardiola
• Lionel Messi comes to rescue to guide PSG to victory over Nantes
• Fallon Sherrock beaten by Peter Wright in Grand Slam of Darts quarter-final
• WTA chair Steve Simon still concerned about Peng Shuai despite video footage
• Wayne Pivac says Nick Tompkins try was legal as Australia hit out at officials
• James Forrest: Semi-final winner ‘extra special’ as a tribute to Bertie Auld
• Jurgen Klopp hails ‘impressive result’ as rampant Liverpool sink in-form Arsenal
• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer vows he can turn it around as questions mount over future
• Jennifer Arcuri ‘agrees to hand over diary extracts to City Hall investigators’
• Rhys Priestland penalty snatches last-gasp win for Wales over 14-man Australia
• Climate activists arrested after blocking central London bridge
• ‘Trailblazer’ Qatar has been unfairly treated and scrutinised – World Cup chief
• James Forrest’s strike sends Celtic into Premier Sports Cup final
• Four-star Liverpool end Arsenal’s unbeaten run in emphatic fashion
• Sajid Javid launches review into race and gender bias in medical equipment
• Danny Cowley praises Portsmouth fight after come-from-behind AFC Wimbledon win
• Eddie Jones hails England’s ‘rebirth’ as focus moves toward 2023 World Cup
• Call to boycott Winter Olympics over disappearance of Peng Shuai
• Jon Brady hails Northampton resilience in bad-tempered draw with Bradford
• Michael O’Neill thrilled to see Tyrese Campbell back among the goals
• Steven Gerrard ‘couldn’t be more proud’ as Aston Villa reign starts with a win
• Jason Tindall: Eddie Howe’s Newcastle rescue mission never going to be quick fix
• Beer time for Ben Foster after Watford’s win – Saturday’s sporting social
• Michael Duff delighted with Dan Crowley performance in Cheltenham win
• MK Dons could have won by more against Burton, says Liam Manning
• I don’t think we were quite at it – West Ham boss David Moyes after Wolves loss
• Michael Appleton berates shot-shy forwards after a goalless draw with Doncaster
• Tony Mowbray concerned over Ian Poveda as winger taken to hospital
• Jim Goodwin frustrated after Livingston hold St Mirren to seventh draw of season
• Campaigners at border call for NI protocol to be protected
• Gareth Ainsworth hails Wycombe’s League One win over Bolton as a ‘good scalp’
• Reading’s Veljko Paunovic relieved ‘dark cloud’ of points deduction is settled
• Paul Cook did not see Ipswich’s defeat at Sunderland coming
• Own goal enough for Yeovil to secure victory at Dagenham
• Fleetwood manager Simon Grayson bemoans Morecambe’s late winner
• Aberdeen boss Stephen Glass feels let down by Funso Ojo reaction to fan incident
• Robbie O’Keefe relieved to see Stevenage end their winless run
• Chris Wilder disappointed after first game in charge of Boro ends in draw
• Birmingham boss Lee Bowyer fumes at controversial Hull opener
• Otis Khan earns boss Matt Taylor’s praise as Walsall record Rochdale stalemate
• Patrick Vieira entertained by ‘crazy good game’ with Burnley at Turf Moor
• Ryan Lowe not panicking after Charlton end Plymouth’s unbeaten run
• Marco Silva pleased to see Fulham go top but won’t be getting carried away yet
• Micky Mellon critical of officials despite Tranmere coming back for point
• Russell Martin bemoans officiating after Swansea held by Blackpool
• Ben Garner hails Swindon’s battling spirit after hard-fought win at Newport
• Many black Americans see biased system in Kyle Rittenhouse verdict
• Graham Alexander’s pep talk with Connor Shields pays dividends against Hearts
• Dean Smith wants to make Carrow Road a fortress after Norwich beat Southampton
• John Yems not getting carried away after Crawley end winless run at Barrow
• Gary Bowyer beaming with Salford performance in win at Harrogate
• Steve Morison credits pep talk to James Collins for comeback victory at Preston
• David Artell hopes he will sleep easier after Crewe end wait for a league win
• Billy Waters brace helps Halifax claim spoils at rock-bottom Dover
• Keith Hill beginning to realise size of the task at Scunthorpe
• Carlos Corberan lauds Huddersfield players for important victory over West Brom
• Paul Warne delighted to see Rotherham cope without Michael Smith
• Rob Edwards lauds “excellent” Forest Green display in win at Hartlepool
• Darren Moore wants Sheffield Wednesday to keep building momentum
• More Channel crossings as ex-immigration boss calls for offshore processing
• Kenny Jackett relieved with Orient win after hard-fought battle with Sutton
• Eastleigh end Notts County’s five-match National League unbeaten run
• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ’embarrassed’ by Man Utd form but not drawn on his future
• Exeter deserve recognition for impressive unbeaten run – Matt Taylor
• Keith Curle hopes ‘massive’ win will help change mindset at struggling Latics
• Ollie Clarke brace guides Mansfield to fifth win in a row
• Leyton Orient recover to run out convincing winners against Sutton
• Thousands protest across Europe at coronavirus restrictions
• Keshi Anderson strike earns Blackpool a point at Swansea
• James Tilley fires Crawley to long overdue victory at Barrow
• Marcus Harness nets late Portsmouth winner against AFC Wimbledon
• Walsall and Rochdale share spoils from League Two goalless stalemate
• Leaders Forest Green ease to victory at Hartlepool
• Man Utd thrashed at Watford as Steven Gerrard off to winning start as Villa boss
• Pressure mounts on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manchester United thumped by Watford
• Elliott List’s penalty earns Stevenage a long overdue victory
• Salford extend fine recent run with win at Harrogate
• Michael Cheek scores double as Bromley hit back to defeat King’s Lynn
• Sam Vokes’ second-half header sees Wycombe return to winning ways against Bolton
• Max Watters fires MK Dons to win against Burton with sixth goal in six matches
• Crewe end winless run by beating fellow strugglers Gillingham
• Climate activists block central London bridge
• Mario Vrancic fires Stoke to victory over Peterborough
• Rare Jake Caprice strike earns Exeter victory against 10-man Carlisle
• Doncaster share spoils with Lincoln after goalless stalemate at Keepmoat Stadium
• Charles Vernam rescues point for Bradford in Northampton draw
• Bristol Rovers throw away a two-goal lead to draw with Tranmere
• Barnet return to winning ways with victory over Torquay
• Substitute James Collins claims Cardiff’s comeback winner at Preston
• Hull build on controversial George Honeyman opener to see off Birmingham
• Marcus Smith holds nerve to boot England to narrow victory over South Africa
• Kelty Hearts beat Stenhousemuir to maintain unbeaten start
• Stuart Hogg overjoyed after becoming Scotland’s record try-scorer
• Sheffield Wednesday hold on to beat Accrington
• Cole Stockton scores stunning late winner as Morecambe take win at Fleetwood
• Steve Cotterill has a return to forget as Cheltenham beat 10-man Shrewsbury
• Boreham Wood hammer Maidenhead to put pressure on league leaders
• Ryan Colclough and Matty Kosylo at the double as Altrincham beat 10-man Weymouth
• Sunderland leave it late to beat Ipswich and end poor run
• Charlton shock League One leaders Plymouth
• Nicky Devlin strikes late to earn Livingston draw at St Mirren
• Jake Livermore dismissed as West Brom lose to the only goal at Huddersfield
• Aaron Martin own goal sees Oldham claim dramatic win over high-flying Port Vale
• Dundee United score late winner in game of two controversial red cards
• Wrexham and Wealdstone share points from goalless draw
• Chesterfield restore three-point lead with win at Solihull
• Newcastle drop to bottom as Allan Saint-Maximin rescues point in Brentford draw
• Chris Wilder’s first game in charge of Middlesbrough ends in draw
• Paddy Madden bags brace as cup heroes Stockport see off Woking
• Ben Brereton-Diaz strikes late to earn Blackburn point at Bristol City
• Reading hit back to take a point against Nottingham Forest
• Raith reclaim second place after recovering to beat Morton
• Dean Smith makes winning start as Norwich see off Southampton at Carrow Road
• Jack Payne snatches victory for Swindon at Newport with late winner
• Motherwell beat 10-man Hearts as Connor Shields gets first goal for Steelmen
• Steven Gerrard wins first game as Aston Villa boss as late goals sink Brighton
• Fulham go top as yet another Aleksandar Mitrovic goal sets up win over Barnsley
• Leaders Chelsea cruise to impressive victory at Leicester
• Cove Rangers defeat Airdrie to move top of League One
• Raul Jimenez strike ends West Ham’s winning run
• Rotherham move up to second after beating Cambridge
• Maxwel Cornet scores stunning volley as Burnley share the points with Palace
• Lewis Mayo’s second-half effort enough as Partick Thistle edge Hamilton win
• Arbroath down leaders Kilmarnock as Anton Dowds nets late winner
• Lewis McCann nets double as Dunfermline blow Ayr away
• Camilla: Charles and I still have ‘snap in our celery’ despite being in our 70s
• Lewis Hamilton insists racing rules are still unclear after claiming Qatar pole
• Williams looking to King George with Betfair runner-up Royale Pagaille
• Camilla felt ‘huge pride’ after disadvantaged jockeys join her at Ascot
• Slavisa Jokanovic unhappy as tame Sheff Utd held to a goalless draw by Coventry
• Brendan Rodgers disappointed as Leicester supporters voice their frustration
• Barrichello strikes to give McCain and Hughes another winner
• A Plus Tard canters to Betfair Chase glory
• Lobsters, crabs, and octopuses can feel pain too, study finds
• Wimbledon join calls for Peng Shuai’s safety to be confirmed
• Lewis Hamilton relishes ‘beautiful’ last lap after taking pole position in Qatar
• Record Scotland try-scorer Stuart Hogg celebrates reaching historic landmark
• Buzz light years in front at Ascot
• Manchester City’s game at Leipzig behind closed doors because of coronavirus
• Jailed climate activists ‘will not be the last’ to be locked up, supporters say
• Family success has Williams fighting back the tears
• Stuart Hogg becomes Scotland’s leading try-scorer in win over Japan
• Sheffield United and Coventry each settle for a point in goalless draw
• Bob Olinger makes perfect start to life over fences
• Lostintranslation firmly back in business at Ascot
• Daniil Medvedev remains on course to defend his ATP Finals title
• Rory McIlroy takes one-shot lead into final round in Dubai after shooting a 67
• Fire guts 100 huts in Karachi slum
• Nicholls thrilled with ‘proper one’ Bravemansgame
• Mason Greenwood misses Watford match after testing positive for Covid
• Thousands protest in Vienna against Covid lockdown
• Another U-turn by Boris? Johnson will change track on rail plan, former chancellor predicts
• Teenager Josh Doig’s new deal boosts Hibernian ahead of cup tie with Rangers
• Frost at the double with Flemenstide and Jeremy Pass
• Mike Catt hoping Joey Carbery shows ‘his point of difference’ against Argentina
• Marc Skinner says Manchester United are ready for Arsenal test
• Scotland earthquake ‘unusual’ because people felt it, analyst says
• Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram overcome top seeds to reach ATP Finals decider
• 10 amazing pictures of the Queen and Prince Philip – on what would have been their 74th wedding anniversary
• Valtteri Bottas continues to set pace in Qatar ahead of battling title rivals
• Five more people charged with murder after Haringey shooting
• Wigan v Oxford clash postponed due to Covid-19 outbreak in U’s squad
• Robbie Henshaw wants Ireland to replicate New Zealand win against Argentina
• Giovanni van Bronckhorst keen not to disrupt Rangers’ semi-final preparation
• Brydon Carse leaves England Lions camp due to knee injury
• Coronavirus vaccines ‘could be given to children under 12 in spring’
• ‘No firm lead’ on tackling racism in the UK, says Labour peer
• Man United record goalscorer Ella Toone signs new deal until 2025
• Drivers scramble as bags of cash fall from armoured truck
• Children in Need chairwoman praises ‘generosity of British public’
• Police open fire amid ‘orgy of violence’ during Covid protests in Rotterdam
• Next Destination misses Betfair Chase
• Labour pledges tougher sentences for LGBT hate crime
• Antonio Conte relishing opportunity to work with Harry Kane at Tottenham
• Photos of missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai posted online
• Scotland hit by second earthquake in a week with Highlands tremor
• Marcelo Bielsa: Raphinha’s next ‘great challenge’ is to help Leeds team improve
• 17 killed as heavy rain sparks floods in India
• Pep Guardiola wants more from Joao Cancelo despite strong start to season
• Manager Rafael Benitez insists there is not much wrong with his Everton players
• Fuel retailers urged to cut petrol price by 6p a litre
• Bayern Munich suffer surprise defeat at struggling Augsburg
• Europe’s Covid crisis pits vaccinated against unvaccinated
• Phoenix Suns rally to beat Dallas Mavericks and snatch 11th straight victory
• Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer expects Harry Maguire to prove critics wrong
• Novak Djokovic Australian Open participation in doubt due to vaccine requirement
• Cricket Australia concedes it should have revealed Tim Paine inquiry sooner
• International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day: What you should say to someone bereaved by suicide
• Rioting in Rotterdam after Dutch government tightens pandemic restrictions
• Prevent adults from direct messaging children, Ofcom tells social media firms
• Queen’s first wedding anniversary without lifelong companion Philip
• What the papers say – November 20
• BBC Children In Need raises more than £39 million following fundraising show
• Blocking Cambo oil field would risk leaving UK at mercy of global shortages
• Aberdeen report operating loss of over £5million
• Ministers concerned over impartiality in appointment process for new Ofcom chair
• Tips for avoiding single-use plastic at home and when you are out