Archive 2021/12/16

• Four children believed to be related killed in south London house fire
• Newcastle boss can’t believe play wasn’t stopped ahead of Liverpool equaliser
• Ghislaine Maxwell set not to testify in sex trafficking trial
• Four children die in house blaze despite firefighters’ rescue efforts
• Drug could help treat patients in hospital with Covid-19 pneumonia – study
• Gary Anderson beats Adrian Lewis in battle of two-time world champions
• Four children killed in house fire in south London
• Selena Gomez sparks mystery as she shows off large new back tattoo
• Thomas Tuchel bemoans ‘freak result’ as Chelsea held to a draw by Everton
• Nightclubs to shut in Wales under post-Christmas Covid restrictions
• Chelsea out of Women’s Champions League following 4-0 defeat at Wolfsburg
• ‘We believe in our football’ says Celtic’s Anthony Ralston
• Hasenhuttl critical of number of EFL players not vaccinated against Covid-19
• Archbishop of Canterbury ‘disappointed’ following alleged rule-breaking parties
• Johnson faces backlash over warning to reduce socialising over Christmas
• Mohamed Salah on target as Liverpool ease to victory over Newcastle
• EU set to move to ensure medicines continue to flow between GB and NI
• Police probe Tory lockdown party as Johnson faces claims over No 10 gathering
• Polls close in sleaze-triggered North Shropshire by-election
• US health advisers recommend Pfizer and Moderna over J&J vaccine
• Jarrad Branthwaite punishes Chelsea as Everton snatch point at Stamford Bridge
• Westminster parties at the centre of lockdown-busting allegations
• Ipswich name Manchester United assistant coach Kieran McKenna as new manager
• 10 victims of Astroworld music festival crush were asphyxiated, officials say
• Rob Page proud of Wales’ progress in recent years but not resting on laurels
• Police given more time to question man over fatal fire in Reading
• Gareth Southgate keen to test England against European heavyweights
• Premier League resists calls to suspend weekend games despite coronavirus issues
• Scotland manager Steve Clarke planning to defeat Ukraine three times in 2022
• Christian Horner: Mercedes had no grounds to appeal against Abu Dhabi result
• Former Epstein employee tells jury she saw no misbehaviour by Ghislaine Maxwell
• Derek Chisora tapes mouth and opts to play music in bizarre press conference
• Public help needed to avoid Omicron worst-case scenario, Givan says
• US missionaries freed after two-month hostage ordeal in Haiti
• Sunak cuts short US trip for talks with business chiefs over Omicron crisis
• Murphy must dig deep once more to bounce back to the top
• Ellis Genge turned down more money to return to Bristol says Bears coach Pat Lam
• Carlisle forward Zach Clough a doubt for the visit of Bradford
• British sailor held in custody for further two weeks over ship collision
• Oisin Murphy relinquishes licence to ‘focus on rehabilitation’
• Titanic Centre to be transformed into latest mass vaccination hub
• Senators back law barring imports from Chinese region linked to forced labour
• Channel crossings continue as more migrants arrive in Kent
• Housing firm blocked from Help to Buy over Grenfell concerns
• New Covid-19 travel restrictions in France threaten havoc with Champions Cup
• David Martindale’s SFA disciplinary hearing postponed again
• Quarter of players at EFL clubs ‘do not intend’ to get Covid-19 vaccination
• Alcohol Free one of the highlights for Murphy in another championship season
• Sturgeon: Johnson and Sunak must not ‘sleepwalk’ into an Omicron emergency
• Sergio Aguero thanks his well-wishers – Thursday’s sporting social
• Study to investigate at-home Covid treatments
• Pregnant women ‘should be regarded as risk group and be given vaccines quickly’
• England face reunion with Italy in Nations League
• Zahawi: Heads should encourage ex-teachers to help with Covid-19 staff shortages
• Restaurant bosses demand ‘straight talking’ from Government on Covid plans
• Mother ‘burst into tears’ as quarantine scrapped hours after her release
• M&S and Aldi follow ‘Caterpillargate’ with spat over gin
• Dundee Utd confident of Covid containment as shutdown call gets little support
• Uber passenger who made billionth UK trip wins free rides for a decade
• Joe Newell knows the significance of a Hibernian victory at Hampden on Sunday
• Driver who narrowly missed cyclists during high-speed pursuit is jailed
• 16th century globe bought for £150 at antiques fair sells for £116,000
• David Olusoga defends those accused of tearing down Colston Statue
• PM attended No 10 lockdown party in May 2020 – reports
• Andy Murray fully committed to next week’s Battle of the Brits tournament
• Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas
• William reveals his top Christmas film, song and traditions
• Two women arrested on suspicion of murder after body of newborn baby discovered
• Almost two thirds of care home staff not recorded as receiving Covid booster
• Ralph Hasenhuttl fully focused on Brentford game amid coronavirus uncertainty
• MP calls for snow sports helmets after boy fatally injured at ski centre
• Deacon Blue’s Ricky Ross hits out at lack of guidance as band cancels gigs
• Shrewsbury duo Ethan Ebanks-Landell and Ryan Bowman to face late fitness tests
• Appeal to help Afghan children raises almost £10m in one day
• Unions warn of jobs crisis without Government financial support
• Loosehead Ellis Genge will return to Bristol from Leicester next season
• Owen split came as ‘complete shock’, says Dascombe
• UK’s first Omicron death ‘was unvaccinated conspiracy theorist’
• Ban on tourism trips to France deemed ‘hammer blow’ by travel industry
• All you need to know as Covid outbreaks hit Premier League and EFL fixtures
• Mystery as more than 100 puffins are washed up dead on Scottish beaches
• Goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski set to return for Blackburn
• Milton Harris raises possibility of Flat prep for Knight Salute
• Sean Dyche: Burnley still waiting for explanation after Watford clash postponed
• Why the Bank hiked rates for the first time in over three years
• Man Utd join covid casualties but Premier League resists calls to suspend action
• Kenny Miller appointed Falkirk assistant head coach
• England need early wickets after home batters excel – day one of the second Test
• AI can accurately predict who will develop dementia in two years, study suggests
• Gaillard Du Mesnil upstaged on chasing debut by stablemate
• Kieran McKenna close to being named as Ipswich’s new manager
• Andy Murray looks sharp in Abu Dhabi victory over Dan Evans
• Charles inspects graduating Royal Navy officer cadets
• Pubs and restaurants pleading for support as cancellations mount
• Aleksander Ceferin hopes talks on new international calendar begin in new year
• Ross County boss Malky Mackay backs club’s stewarding following pitch invasion
• Callum McManaman misses out for Tranmere through suspension
• Sturgeon tells PM: Failure to act on Omicron puts financial recovery at risk
• Cambridge waiting on Wes Hoolahan ahead of Rotherham test
• King George bid not yet ruled out for Midnight Shadow
• Could your Christmas be cancelled? A therapist tells us how to soften the blow
• Two teenagers arrested after 16-year-old stabbed to death
• A Plus Tard leading strong Cheveley Park squad for Christmas engagements
• Passenger, 73, fell from bus and died ‘after driver failed to apply handbrake’
• Marcelo Bielsa stands his ground but insists he is not above being sacked
• US imposes sanctions against China over abuse of Uighurs
• Suspended Dan Jones misses Port Vale’s match against Exeter
• What can and can’t I do at Christmas according to new Covid restrictions?
• Ipswich set for another shake-up as John McGreal targets Sunderland scalp
• Rising star Jonbon in at the deep end at Ascot
• EU leaders stress importance of boosters and coordinated travel rules
• Downing Street defends ‘respected and trusted’ Chris Whitty amid Tory attacks
• Lincoln monitor Adam Jackson ahead of Doncaster clash
• Robbie Neilson tells Hearts to cement themselves in third place
• Negative test result needed for everyone attending Edinburgh’s Hogmanay events
• Low pupil attendance in schools remains ‘stubborn concern’, Ofsted warns
• Romain Saiss eager to keep contributing in front of goal
• David Martindale calls for Scottish Premiership ‘circuit-break’ due to Covid-19
• In Pictures: Brussels sprout harvest under way for Christmas binge
• More than 8,000 ambulance patients waiting over an hour for A&E handover
• ‘Unique’ and ‘skilful’ wasp spider picture wins young photographer award
• Boris and Carrie Johnson reveal name of their baby daughter
• Dropped chances and a traitor in the commentary box – day one of the second Test
• Rate rise a further drain on overstretched household budgets, experts warn
• Leicester game the latest to go as Thomas Frank calls for weekend postponements
• Ousted McDonald’s chief executive returns $105m over misconduct
• Walsall defender Emmanuel Monthe given seven-match ban for homophobic comment
• Graham Thorpe insists England ‘picked the right team’ for second Ashes Test
• Live music sector chief accuses Government of imposing ‘lockdown by stealth’
• Sir Jeffrey to tell Maros Sefcovic it is decision time in protocol talks
• Mercedes boss hopes Lewis Hamilton will continue racing after Abu Dhabi agony
• AFC Wimbledon waiting on Daniel Csoka ahead of Portsmouth clash
• Michael Owen and Tom Dascombe go separate ways
• Return to virtual Parliament ‘running away from democratic duty’ – Rees-Mogg
• Toppling of slave trader’s statue was ‘act of love’, protester tells court
• Omicron wave sweeping the UK will ‘peak quite fast’ – Chris Whitty
• Call for urgent solution to alleviate kosher food shortages in Northern Ireland
• EU hopes to avoid Ukraine war with talks and threat of sanctions
• Bank raises interest rates to 0.25% to help rein in rocketing inflation
• Man accused of sending offensive Sir Tom Moore tweet to stand trial in January
• Ministers told of potential need for ‘significant intervention’ after Christmas
• Granit Xhaka: Arsenal need leaders after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang exclusion
• Elsworth had ‘God-given gift’ – Sir Mark Prescott
• Katie Price ‘incredibly sorry’ for drink-driving after being spared jail
• Full-fibre broadband now available to eight million homes, says Ofcom
• Tory MPs: Whitty running the show and creating ‘public health socialist state’
• Collection of British literary treasures saved by national libraries charity
• Harrison Reed facing fitness test for Fulham before Sheffield United showdown
• Jos Buttler shells two chances as England toil again on day one in Adelaide
• Sabina Nessa murder accused accepts responsibility for killing
• Russia hands draft security pacts to US as it seeks talks over Ukraine
• Queen cancels traditional family Christmas lunch
• Second cub for polar bear mother Victoria at the Highland Wildlife Park
• Barnsley captain Cauley Woodrow major doubt for West Brom clash
• Mercedes withdraw appeal into Abu Dhabi Grand Prix result
• Rafael Nadal hopes he can compete at the top of tennis despite injury problems
• Changing rules for pubs causing major economic damage, says Wetherspoon boss
• Keira Knightley on the moment her red carpet dress split to reveal all
• Government urged to ‘hammer out’ hospitality deal as socialising discouraged
• Northern Ireland’s booster drive to accelerate further next week
• France toughens rules for travellers from UK due to Omicron fears
• Buzz headlines Henderson trio in Long Walk Hurdle
• MP likens Chris Whitty’s advice to living in a ‘public health socialist state’
• Thomas Frank calls for weekend games to be postponed amid coronavirus concerns
• Scrap first class carriages until rail services improve, mayor demands
• Five children killed after falling from bouncy castle lifted 10m into air by strong winds
• Wow! Watch as house collapses into sinkhole in Ecuador
• Defence to make case that Ghislaine Maxwell is taking fall for Epstein’s crimes
• Lorraine Kelly’s advice about pandemic weight gain is really refreshing
• Rusting Tyne Bridge symbol of Tory ‘austerity’, council says
• Johnny Burke in frame for The Big Dog’s Welsh National bid
• Karolina Pliskova withdraws from Australian Open due to injury
• Sentence for murdered toddler’s mother ‘doesn’t sound enough’ says care minister
• Crystal Palace to prepare like the Watford game will happen – Patrick Vieira
• The unusual history of mince pies
• Nearly 100,000 evacuated as powerful typhoon hits Philippines
• Police consider appeal against Katie Price drink-drive suspended sentence
• Gold stars: 10 ways to bring a golden glow home this Christmas
• Tyson Fury choosing Florida over Salford as he repeats SPOTY snub
• Tyson Fury choosing Florida over Salford as he repeats SPOTY snub
• 4 winter boot trends you’ll actually want to wear
• Domino’s ends long-running dispute with franchise partners
• Dear Fiona: My partner left his wife years ago – so why won’t he get a divorce?
• Appeal court judges raise doubts about Harvey Weinstein’s conviction
• 6 of the most delicious Christmas cocktails you’ve ever tasted
• Football rumours: Kieran Trippier to bolster Newcastle’s leaky defence
• Stuart Broad marks 150th Test with wicket but Australia escape further damage
• A season wrapped up in one chaotic final lap which could yet take another twist
• From Emma Raducanu’s elation to England’s Euros heartache – 2021 in pictures
• Tokyo 2020: A unique Olympics which saw sport triumph against the odds
• 10 athletes hoping to make their mark on the world stage in 2022
• Continued progress means England can look back at 2021 with great satisfaction
• 10 things we learned about sport in 2021
• From Super League fallout to Olympic delight, the quotes of 2021
• Emma Raducanu’s stunning breakthrough raises expectations for British tennis
• Sports quiz of the year 2021
• Fans and players found their voice in 2021 after a year sidelined in silence
• The best and worst sporting moments of 2021
• England enthral, crowds come back and breakaway bid blunted in eventful 2021
• Pat Cummins ‘extremely unlucky’ as evening meal leads to him missing Ashes Test
• Qantas forecasts £594 million loss in ‘worst’ half year
• Two awarded top bravery honour in New Zealand mosque attack
• What the papers say – December 16
• Sabina Nessa murder accused due to enter plea in court
• Australia’s Pat Cummins out of second Ashes Test due to Covid close contact
• Experts discourage French Bulldog ownership over health concerns
• Song by US rapper Logic led to increased calls to suicide helpline, study shows
• Whitty’s call for Christmas socialising to be reduced prompts support plea
• Critics eye new blow to Johnson in sleaze-triggered North Shropshire by-election
• Smashed bottles and binned deliveries among Christmas parcel disasters
• Help urged for Big Issue vendors as new virus restrictions hit
• Parents should talk to children about sexual harassment and porn ‘early’ on
• People with long Covid ‘experience symptoms a year after hospital discharge’