Archive 2021/12/07

• Rebel Wilson says her team were against weight loss wanting her to stay the ‘funny fat girl’
• Proud Jurgen Klopp hails ‘exceptional performance’ after sixth win from six
• Maxwell ‘groped teenage girl’ who claimed she was raped aged four, and ‘told her she had great body for Epstein’
• Damning video shows senior Downing Street aides laughing about Christmas party that ’never happened’
• Darren Moore salutes Bailey Peacock-Farrell after Sheffield Wednesday heroics
• PM and allies commit to talking Russia down from ‘threatening’ Ukraine stance
• Rob Edwards pleased to see no let-up from Forest Green
• The only way is up for Crewe boss David Artell
• Johnnie Jackson hails “best performance yet” as Charlton ease past Ipswich
• Nigel Clough praises fighting spirit of Mansfield after beating Carlisle
• Karl Robinson calls on Oxford to be more ruthless after win over Doncaster
• Mark Bonner ‘absolutely thrilled’ with Cambridge’s crushing win
• Stephen Crainey silent on Fleetwood future as he celebrates first win in charge
• Lee Johnson “very happy” as Sunderland mark anniversary with five-star win
• Paul Tisdale admits he has ‘serious work to do’ at Stevenage
• Joey Barton calls for more discipline from Bristol Rovers
• John Yems hails injury-hit Crawley after point at Walsall
• Gareth Ainsworth impressed with Wycombe’s first-half showing in Burton win
• Atletico Madrid reach knockout phase with dramatic win over Porto
• James Rowberry relieved after Newport’s dramatic “rollercoaster” win over Sutton
• Paul Warne hails ‘dominant’ Rotherham after extending unbeaten run to 19 games
• Jon Brady delighted with Northampton for ending Exeter’s dominant home run
• Kenny Jackett hails ‘big win’ for Leyton Orient
• Tranmere’s grit and determination delights Micky Mellon
• Mark Robinson praises ‘excellent’ AFC Wimbledon after win at Accrington
• Portsmouth fail to punish 10-man Sheffield Wednesday
• Harrison Biggins at the double as Fleetwood beat 10-man Bolton
• Mohamed Salah reaches 20 goals as Liverpool seal perfect Champions League group
• Leyton Orient hit Swindon for four
• Bidens honour Pearl Harbour’s fallen in visit to World War Two memorial
• Goals from Craig Johnston and Graham Webster send Montrose second
• Matty Dolan makes Sutton pay penalty as Newport nick late winner
• Josh Adams urges Cardiff to be fearless in bid to defy the odds against Toulouse
• Kane Ferdinand earns Maidenhead a point against his former club Southend
• Rotherham extend unbeaten run to 19 games with win over Gillingham
• Mikael Mandron spot on for Crewe
• Some schools to stay closed on Wednesday as Storma Barra blasts Ireland
• Walsall held by Crawley
• Charlie Jolley nets late winner for Tranmere
• Mansfield made to work for win over struggling Carlisle
• Miserable start for Ipswich interim manager John McGreal after loss at Charlton
• Northampton strike late to beat fellow promotion chasers Exeter
• Wycombe hold on for home win over Burton
• Forest Green hammer Harrogate to maintain lead in League Two
• Port Vale boss Darrell Clarke enjoys successful return to Bristol Rovers
• Paul Tisdale takes point from Stevenage league debut after draw with Scunthorpe
• Joe Ironside hat-trick helps Cambridge to crushing win at Cheltenham
• Nathan Broadhead at the double as five-star Sunderland maul Morecambe
• AFC Wimbledon extend unbeaten run with win at Accrington
• James Henry nets late winner for Oxford at Doncaster
• Letter suggests PM’s involvement in Nowzad evacuation, despite No 10 denials
• Pep Guardiola refuses to reveal dressing room talk after Kyle Walker red card
• Tyson Fury ordered to defend WBC title against Dillian Whyte
• Jimmy Robertson sets single-frame record of 178 points in win over Lee Walker
• Foreign Office top official ‘regrets’ holidaying during Afghan evacuation
• Northern Ireland records first cases of Omicron variant
• Harry ‘supports bid to remove visa fees for foreign-born UK veterans’
• Omicron R-rate could be as high as 3.47 – preliminary research
• Omicron could be more transmissible than Delta, PM tells ministers
• Sophie: Young people are facing unimaginable mental anguish and terror online
• Kyle Walker sent off as Manchester City lose to RB Leipzig
• Manager Kevin Thomson labels late Kelty Hearts call-off a ‘shambles’
• Russian billionaire wants Supreme Court to halt ex-wife’s case in London
• Our focus is Peng Shuai ‘well-being’, says IOC as it defends ‘discreet’ approach
• David Wagner believes Young Boys face different Man Utd under Ralf Rangnick
• Forces’ chief warns world is ‘more dangerous’ than at any time for 30 years
• Massage therapist advert created by Maxwell account found on seized hard drive
• IOC says Beijing Winter Olympics will not be postponed despite Covid-19 pandemic
• Elgin’s clash with Kelty Hearts postponed after Storm Barra strikes
• Ashes fever and Ian Poulter gets in Christmas spirit – Tuesday’s sporting social
• Fanshawe praises Southwell surface as Viola takes Winter Oaks Trial win
• Biden and Putin square off for two-hour call as Ukraine tensions mount
• Connor Brown set to be available as Barrow face Salford
• Robbie Dunne denies Bryony Frost’s bullying claims
• Diana, Dodi, William and Harry together was a time of ‘lovely family vibes’
• Jackson Longridge back from ban as Livingston face Hibernian
• Jack Ross urges Hibernian to be more ruthless in defence
• Alok Sharma: UK must push forward on climate action like other countries
• Prisons to be set targets to tackle drugs behind bars
• France Galop declines to comment on arrest reports
• Early indications Omicron is more transmissible than Delta, PM tells ministers
• Esso fined £500,000 for 2015 gas leak
• Mark Cullen and Luke Molyneux should be fit for Hartlepool’s clash with Rochdale
• Storm Barra forces schools to shut as gusts reach 68mph
• Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas
• Sturgeon warns of ‘significant risks’ of Omicron after tenfold rise in cases
• Asda distribution workers to vote on strike
• Greg Taylor keen to put on a performance against Real Betis
• Weekly reported cases of Covid-19 in UK highest since January
• Suspect in killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi arrested in France
• Prince Harry is right – but how do you put mental health first at work?
• Volunteer, 24, hopes her MBE will lead to other young people getting honours
• Camilla admits she gets ‘quite ratty’ if anyone interrupts The Archers
• Storm Arwen power cut allowed family to ‘connect in a meaningful way’
• Relief as power restored to homes without electricity for ten days following Storm Arwen
• Ben Brody delivers at Uttoxeter for David Jeffreys
• Boris Johnson and Joe Biden to hold further talks over Ukraine diplomatic crisis
• Calum Butcher handed SFA notice of complaint over tackle on David Turnbull
• Octavia Spencer claims her house is haunted and she and the ghost have ‘boundaries’
• Call for formal process to disband paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland
• Andrew Shinnie remains positive ahead of ‘massive’ run for Livingston
• Storm Barra ‘only halfway through’ with stronger winds on the way
• Jimmy Carr on cancel culture, his great skin and spending time with his baby
• We’re a long way from where we need to be on climate change, expert says
• Boris Johnson declines to repeat official denial about staff party at No 10
• Murphy mulling Long Walk outing for Thomas Darby
• Abo Eisa still missing for Bradford’s clash with Colchester
• Kim Kardashian announces second Fendi x SKIMS drop after first sold out in just one minute
• Emma Hayes unfazed by prospect of Juventus tie three days after winning FA Cup
• Drake ‘withdraws nominations’ for 2022 Grammy Awards after previous criticism of organisation
• Israel announces completion of security barrier around Gaza
• Undiagnosed dyslexia ‘a quiet scandal’ which requires screening – Matt Hancock
• United boss Ralf Rangnick confirms arrival of sport psychologist Sascha Lense
• Thomas Tuchel confident Chelsea can cope without ‘Superman’ N’Golo Kante
• I felt horrible about flight behaviour claims, grope-accused golfer tells court
• Max Watters expected to miss out again as MK Dons host Plymouth
• Preston appoint Ryan Lowe as manager
• Steven Schumacher appointed Plymouth manager
• Grandmother paralysed by Covid slowly improving, relatives tell judge
• Britain’s most bizarre and popular car names revealed
• Boris Johnson dismisses ‘nonsense’ claim he intervened to order rescue of animals in Afghanistan evacuation
• Rising number of cases are Omicron variant, Nicola Sturgeon says
• China accuses US of violating Olympic spirit through diplomatic boycott
• Alcohol deaths in UK hit new high after record increase
• Pub quiz sensation says he still goes to quizzes with his friends
• Wigan goalkeeper Ben Amos expected to return for Shrewsbury clash
• Leicester sign South Africa fly-half Handre Pollard for next season
• Emma Raducanu voted WTA Newcomer of the Year
• UK should be ‘ambitious on climate regardless of action by other countries’
• Tracey Crouch encourages top-flight clubs to introduce transfer levy in January
• Lash Back for more in Cross Country heat at Cheltenham
• Welsh Government refuses to rule out extra Covid restrictions over Christmas
• Nearly all children have fallen behind with education amid pandemic – Ofsted
• Johnson and Raab defend Kabul airlift after whistleblower’s account of chaos
• UK will give ‘defensive support’ to Ukraine amid warnings it is ‘weeks’ from war
• Dozens of inmates killed in Burundi prison fire, says government
• Mateo Kovacic tests positive for Covid-19 in big setback for Chelsea
• Academy chief Gruff Rees says Cardiff in ‘surreal situation’ ahead of cup clash
• Labour MP vows to continue to fight for infected blood victims
• Warnings ignored in broken system, say grandparents of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes
• Rangers fans told they can travel to Lyon after another U-turn by authorities
• Judge reserves ruling in challenge against DUP boycott of north-south meetings
• US billionaire to return stolen antiquities worth £53m
• Travis Scott files to dismiss multiple lawsuits saying he is ‘not legally liable’ for Astroworld tragedy
• Storm Barra not expected to cause chaos of Arwen, forecasters predict
• The head-to-head battles which could help shape the first Ashes Test
• Queen opts for vibrant orange dress for virtual audience
• Sunak faces claims of ‘leaving till open’ for fraudsters to ‘steal’ Covid funds
• War veteran, 104, receives Christmas surprise from lottery winners
• Coronavirus outbreak at Tottenham could see club call for weekend Brighton game to be postponed
• Tom Marquand reunites with David Hayes in International Jockeys’ Championship
• Theatres dealt another blow by Covid as shows cancelled due to company illness
• ‘Closing schools risks putting some pupils in greater danger at home’
• Phillip Schofield asks disgraced former Health Secretary Matt Hancock: ‘Was it your dyslexia that meant you misread the social distancing rules?’
• Paris production company offices searched in Lyra McKee murder probe
• Ed Sheeran launches new guitar to mark latest ‘coming of age’ album
• Instagram will now tell users when to take a break from the app
• ‘Mistakes and missed opportunities created environment for Grenfell disaster’
• Indonesian president visits eruption survivors and vows to rebuild
• Bans on flights will not work and are too late ‘because Omicron is already everywhere’, says world health chief
• Ofwat considers increased credit and transparency measures for suppliers
• I’m A Celebrity 2021: Kadeena Cox becomes the second contestant voted off
• Storm Arwen power cuts ‘made worse by wind from unusual direction’
• Jude Bellingham fined by German FA over comments about referee Felix Zwayer
• People who have had Covid and been vaccinated more likely to fight off new variants
• Biden to warn Putin of economic pain if he invades Ukraine
• Scarlets put player welfare first and forfeit Champions Cup clash with Bristol
• Giant pandas Yang Guang and Tian Tian to stay in UK for another two years
• Storm Barra arrives, bringing rain, 70mph winds, and threat of disruption
• The real reason we love cheesy Christmas movies so much
• Demarai Gray savours ‘crazy moment’ after scoring Everton winner against Arsenal
• Adagio ruled out of International run due to ‘minor setback’
• Florence Pugh shows off newly-pierced septum which caused her to faint
• Succession leads the way with eight nominations in Critics Choice TV Awards
• Dwyer sights set on Vase victory for Pyledriver
• Booster jabs will be offered to all adults in Wales by end of January – minister
• Jennifer Lawrence debuts baby bump at Don’t Look Up movie premiere in New York
• England hoping to avoid another ghastly Gabba start in Ashes
• Covid-19 weekly deaths among over-80s lowest for nearly two months
• Hammer blow for David Moyes defence as Kurt Zouma suffers hamstring injury
• Thomas Tuchel runs ‘well-oiled’ system at Chelsea – Zenit boss Sergei Semak
• Harriet Harman to stand down as MP at next election
• Omicron cases in UK soon expected to exceed those in red list nations – expert
• What are the new travel rules and how do they affect me?
• Dominic Raab defends Kabul airlifts after whistleblower’s damning claims
• Collection of signatures from every Prime Minister set to go under the hammer
• Jos Buttler backs stood-down James Anderson as England name Ashes squad
• Raab insists animals were not prioritised over people in Afghanistan evacuation
• Cost of Christmas dinner for four rises by 3.4% as inflation soars
• Skelton charting direct Festival route for Nube Negra
• UAE working week will change to Monday-Friday
• Police release new images of men following antisemitic abuse
• 10 festive houseplants to suit your home style and personality
• British Museum exhibition to explore mysteries of Stonehenge
• This is why a Christmas Eve box is the new tradition we should all buy into – whatever your age
• Novak Djokovic inclusion in ATP Cup draw lifts hopes of Australian Open defence
• Mikolaj Oledzki celebrates new Leeds deal
• Top novelist Jodi Picoult on learning to write again after Covid
• Average UK house price ‘increased by £1,691 per month during pandemic’
• Pat Cummins says Australia will tackle the Ashes in the right way
• Warnings about Arthur Labinjo-Hughes ignored, says grandfather
• Running game powers New England Patriots to win over Buffalo Bills
• Dear Fiona: My husband keeps having panic attacks but won’t go for counselling
• Whistleblower lifts lid on failures which ‘betrayed’ Afghans who helped UK
• Football rumours: Cesar Azpilicueta edging closer to Barcelona move
• Donald Trump’s media venture eyed by financial regulators
• 9 gynaecological problems it’s always worth getting checked
• Matt Hancock to call for dyslexia screening for all primary school children
• US Justice Department closes Emmett Till investigation with no new charges
• Jos Buttler backs James Anderson for big Ashes role despite Brisbane absence
• James Anderson set to miss England’s Ashes opener in Brisbane
• Molecule in fish ‘plays role in protecting and improving cognitive function’
• One year from UK’s first Covid-19 jab, how many are still unvaccinated?
• What the papers say – December 7
• Rafael Benitez lauds Everton’s ‘perfect’ comeback win against Arsenal
• New rules for travellers aim to slow down transmission of Omicron
• Storm Barra to batter UK with disruptive winds, heavy rain and snow
• All new prisons to have ‘airport-style security’ to clamp down on drugs
• Virgin Media O2 completes gigabit broadband rollout to entire network
• Martin Kemp transforms into Father Christmas for booster jab campaign film
• More than 13,000 NHS operations cancelled in last two months
• Half of drinkers ‘think they could drive despite exceeding booze limit’
• Cycle lanes blamed as London becomes world’s most congested city
• Rape victims say they are ‘belittled’ as number of withdrawn reports rises