Archive 2021/12/17
- Tough restrictions set to come after Christmas ‘over pubs and indoor mixing’
- William Borland settles deciding leg with nine-dart finish at World Championship
- Sutton house fire: Father pays tribute to ‘bright, caring, loveable’ boys
- Valerien Ismael admits change is needed as ‘sloppy’ Baggies fail to score again
- Stephen Kenny confident of signing new deal as Republic of Ireland boss
- Paralympian from Iran to have artwork exhibited in Edinburgh
- Robert Lewandowski breaks goal record as Bayern Munich ease past Wolfsburg
- Antonio Conte: Harry Kane one of best strikers despite current form at Tottenham
- Jurgen Klopp: Getting vaccinated should be mandatory ‘from moral point of view’
- Jurgen Klopp focused on players’ performances not their contract situations
- Valerien Ismael’s West Brom held to goalless stalemate at former club Barnsley
- Cabinet Secretary steps back from leading parties investigation
- Ghislaine Maxwell tells judge she will not give evidence as defence rests case
- Half of UK adults have received booster dose
- Pep Guardiola cleared to travel with Man City after negative Covid test
- How many parties were allegedly held in Whitehall during Covid restrictions?
- Andy Murray beats Rafael Nadal to reach final of Abu Dhabi exhibition
- Heartbreak for Evan Williams as Silver Streak suffers fatal injury
- Rare Superman comic book fetches stellar price at auction
- Hospitality industry warns that new restrictions will lead to closures
- Scotland’s clinical director warns of ‘public health crisis’ as Omicron spreads
- Epstein’s ex-girlfriend gives evidence at Maxwell sex trafficking trial
- Man charged with murder and arson after fire left one dead in Reading
- Devolved nations demand more cash support from Treasury ahead of Cobra meeting
- Full list of Covid restrictions announced by the Irish Government
- Officer sacked after racial slur revealed during murder photos investigation
- Couple charged over death of two-year-old boy in gas explosion
- Nightclubs are being ‘picked on again’ says club owner ahead of Welsh closures
- AJ Odudu ‘gutted’ after injury forces her out of Strictly Come Dancing final
- Police appeal for sightings of teenager whose death sparked murder inquiry
- EU move a step in the right direction but not far enough – Donaldson
- Yorkshire advertise for head coach and directors in rebuild after racism scandal
- Five-hour queue awaits people seeking jabs as demand soars ahead of Christmas
- Care homes ‘must not impose blanket visiting restrictions over Christmas’
- Defensive issues remain for Motherwell
- Ireland’s hospitality venues to close at 8pm in bid to tackle Omicron threat
- James McPake admits Dundee ‘racking our brains to get 11 players on pitch’
- Paul Givan and Michelle O’Neill press PM for more funding to fight Covid
- Cristian Montano sidelined for up to three weeks as Livingston host Ross County
- Dundee could be missing 10 players for clash with Hearts
- PM urged to remove Cabinet Secretary from parties inquiry after new allegations
- Rod Stewart and son plead guilty in US hotel assault case
- Trent celebrates Liverpool win, Eriksen bids farewell – Friday’s sporting social
- Borna Barisic shakes off illness to face Dundee United
- Bristol ‘Kill the Bill’ rioter jailed for 14 years
- Hibernian pair Chris Cadden and Kevin Nisbet face race to be fit for cup final
- Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas
- Omicron ‘largely evades immunity from past infection or two vaccine doses’
- Joseph Parker confident in his ‘power and speed’ ahead of Derek Chisora rematch
- Ryan Edwards urges Dundee United to show resilience against Rangers
- Nicky Devlin welcomes heavy schedule as Livingston look to build on winning run
- Cristiano Ronaldo and pregnant Georgina Rodriguez reveal gender of their unborn twins
- ‘1887 time capsule found’ in base of controversial General Lee statue
- Brilliant Jonbon delivers perfect boost on testing day for Henderson
- The Crown season 5 halts production after five crew members test positive for Covid-19
- Dad of murdered Star Hobson will never recover from losing ‘precious daughter’
- Giovanni Van Bronckhorst confirms Rangers will have Nigeria trio for Celtic game
- Lewis Hamilton set to be punished for skipping gala, suggests new FIA president
- PM downplays claims of split with experts in face of ‘considerable’ Omicron wave
- Henri The Second has Nicholls thinking big
- Former NI Conservative calls for Johnson to stand down after Shropshire drubbing
- Bruce Springsteen sells rights to his entire music catalogue to Sony for $500m
- Martin Boyle will play with a smile on his face in Premier Sports Cup final
- Newcastle forward Allan Saint-Maximin a fitness doubt for Man City clash
- Oh come all Ye faithful! Kanye is turning his homes into churches
- Tributes to boys who died in house fire after being left home alone
- Man who killed newborn daughter, toddler son and girlfriend jailed for life
- Food banks see ‘worrying’ rise in need after removal of Universal Credit uplift
- Shishkin edging closer to possible Christmas return
- Fundraiser who walked 2,500 miles in Speedos arrives home
- European rugby chiefs facing fixture headache following raft of postponements
- Craig Eastmond suspended for Sutton’s clash with Harrogate
- Onemorefortheroad seeking biggest success yet
- Injured AJ Odudu withdraws from Strictly Come Dancing final
- Double injury blow for Wolves ahead of home clash with Chelsea
- Sauropod dinosaurs preferred warmer regions of Earth, study suggests
- Premier League managers to discuss Covid-19 crisis at Monday meeting
- Train passengers face largest fares rise in nine years
- Players having Covid jab is ‘socially responsible thing to do’ – Sports Minister
- Sergio Reguilon fitness boost as Tottenham return to action against Liverpool
- Pic D’orhy puts up smart effort for Nicholls and Cobden
- Jewish settlers attack West Bank villages after Palestinian gunmen kill Israeli
- Cardiff announce appointment of Darren Purse as the club’s new under-23s manager
- Bruno Lage dismisses suggestions it is a good time to be playing Chelsea
- Stevie May back to bolster St Johnstone as they seek to climb the table
- Kempton target for Ahoy Senor if ground proves suitable
- Antonio Conte planning to sit down soon and discuss Tottenham transfer targets
- A special day: Ange Postecoglou relishing first cup final as Celtic boss
- Football supporters in Scotland urged not to take any health risks this weekend
- Tuchel admits Chelsea could be forced to start Kovacic and Kante against Wolves
- Republic of Ireland boss sets his sights on a successful Nations League campaign
- Jurgen Klopp adapting Liverpool to make most of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s skills
- Former BBC producer convicted of possessing child sexual abuse images
- Jonbon hits all the right notes in Ascot victory
- Omicron variant: How to navigate the minefield of socialising and testing in the run up to Christmas
- Thousands head to France to beat tourism ban
- Christian Eriksen leaves Inter Milan by mutual consent
- Steven Gerrard says player welfare has to be considered
- Voters hit out at ‘lazy’ Johnson as Tories lose North Shropshire heartland
- The A-list celebrities who launched beauty brands in 2021
- Mystery bishop’s name found on rare rock crystal jar in Viking Age hoard
- Animal charity ‘horrified’ after guinea pigs left in ditch to die
- Simon Coveney welcomes resolution in Brexit medicines row
- DJ faces ‘tough financial decisions’ as nightclub closure ordered in Wales
- Tories put Johnson on notice after crushing by-election humiliation
- France wants EU legal action over fishing dispute with UK
- Steven Schumacher preparing for first home match as Plymouth boss
- Man arrested after woman found dead near pond in Pembrokeshire
- Festival winner Vintage Clouds back at favourite hunting ground
- European cup matches postponed after France imposes new travel restrictions
- Heather Knight wants a bold approach from England when they head Down Under
- Mother ‘heartbroken’ after regulator wins landfill site appeal
- Man who wore banned Palestine groups T-shirts in Jewish area gets suspended term
- Battle of the Brits event postponed due to rising coronavirus rates
- Unnamed Oxford player tests positive for Covid ahead of Wigan visit
- No kidding: Swedish town’s goat decorations burnt again
- EU hopes medicines move can create ‘momentum’ to resolve NI protocol dispute
- Ange Postecoglou to make late call on injured Celtic players ahead of cup final
- Jason Cummings sent home from Dundee training and will not face Hearts
- Nicola Sturgeon: Omicron ‘tsunami’ is beginning to hit Scotland
- Why will my train ticket be more expensive next year?
- Robin Koch could return to action with Leeds sooner than expected
- 24 dead after suspected arson hits eight-storey building in Japan
- How much more expensive will my train ticket be next year?
- Covid-19 infection levels in UK showing ‘early impact of Omicron’
- Train fares: how does the next rise compare with previous years?
- Long Walk up for grabs with Buzz ruled out
- Robbie Stockdale has options for Rochdale’s visit of Newport
- Environment Agency wins appeal over landfill site case
- Villa in form and Leeds licking their wounds – Premier League talking points
- Pep Guardiola may miss Manchester City’s next two matches
- Ben Stokes staying upbeat despite England’s ongoing struggles
- Eddie Howe wants decision made to protect integrity as Covid rips through league
- Leeds injury woes increase ahead of visit of Arsenal
- Graham Alexander will not lose sleep about what’s next for Watt
- Middlesbrough wait on Matt Crooks ahead of Bournemouth match
- Just Eat joins forces with Asda for rapid grocery deliveries
- Forest’s Tobias Figueiredo and Joe Lolley in contention to face Hull
- Johnnie Jackson appointed permanent boss at Charlton after impressive run
- No return for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang when Arsenal take on Leeds
- Starc strikes and lightning strikes as England toil again – second Test day two
- Triple killer faces life for murdering his newborn baby, toddler and girlfriend
- Man guilty of murdering hotelier and trying to kill his own mother
- Ash Hunter returns from suspension for Salford
- Woman, 27, arrested on suspicion of child neglect after two sets of twin boys, aged three and four, die in horrific house fire
- Ryan Delaney facing late fitness test for Morecambe’s clash with Fleetwood
- Search warrant issued for Alec Baldwin’s phone following the death of Halyna Hutchins on Rust movie set
- Matt Lowton: Burnley are ‘well equipped’ to deal with fixture congestion
- Rory Burns advised to consider changing technique by Sir Alastair Cook
- Eddie Howe insists Newcastle are not hoping for Premier League Covid-19 shutdown
- St Mirren cancel training after Covid-19 outbreak
- Kate ‘excited’ to be hosting Christmas carol concert in first-look video
- Ashley Maynard-Brewer pushes Celtic defeat aside to focus on Livingston
- Hospitality chiefs plead for financial support as Chancellor holds crisis talks
- Defender Taylor Moore keen for more playing time with Hearts
- Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger ‘expecting second child together’
- Tory MPs weigh up faith in PM as dark cloud looms over Christmas
- Clubs help the homeless despite Premier League blocking shirt initiative
- Residents trapped on roofs as typhoon leaves 12 dead in Philippines
- Leading Stayers’ Hurdle hope Buzz suffers ‘pretty severe’ injury setback
- England endure torrid day as Australia turn the screw in Adelaide
- More than a third of adults do not expect life to return to normal within a year
- And Just Like That star Chris Noth denies allegations he sexually assaulted two women
- Biggest by-election swings against a UK Government since 1981
- Third teenager arrested over murder of 16-year-old
- No nightclub parties for New Year, says Drakeford
- Stefan Rupp dismisses speculation surrounding any immediate sale of Bradford
- Callum O’Dowda an injury doubt as Bristol City prepare to face Huddersfield
- Comedian Ellie Taylor on wonderful, crazy toddler life and how maternal mental health is being sidelined
- England to play Nations League clash against Italy behind closed doors
- Boris Johnson warned he is on ‘last orders time’ after shock by-election defeat
- China vows to respond after US imposes sanctions on Xinjiang
- EU set to move to ensure medicines continue to flow between GB and NI
- Chris Maxwell misses out again for Blackpool
- New guidance for Scottish businesses to prevent Covid spread comes into effect
- Premier League facing calls to postpone all of this weekend’s fixtures
- Thousands set off for France to beat tourism ban
- Retail sales accelerate in November as Christmas shoppers hit high street
- Boris takes a beating! North Shropshire by-election sees Lib Dems blow Tories away with stunning victory
- James Anderson strikes twice but England remain on the back foot in Adelaide
- Faith leaders join call in booster drive amid Omicron surge
- HSBC fined almost £64m over money laundering failures
- North Korea calls for unity on anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s death
- 8 of the best beauty baubles and crackers to gift your guests
- More than 20 feared dead in building fire in Osaka
- The telltale signs on your credit report you might have been victim to fraud
- Australia mourns child victims of bouncy castle accident
- How do Covid restrictions compare across the UK?
- Football rumours: Juventus interested in loan deal for Man Utd’s Anthony Martial
- England fight back with three first-session wickets in second Ashes Test
- Newly-elected MP attacks PM’s ‘lies’ and promises to work for ‘you and only you’
- Kansas City Chiefs beat Los Angeles Chargers in overtime thriller
- Boris Johnson facing huge pressure after loss of ultra-safe North Shropshire
- Dozens feared dead in building fire in Osaka
- Time to rough up Anthony Joshua and move him away from Sheffield – Eddie Hearn
- North Shropshire by-election: Lib Dems claim ‘comfortable’ victory over Tories
- What the papers say – December 17
- Tiger Woods to make playing return alongside Justin Thomas this weekend
- Leonard Hubbard, former bassist of The Roots, dies aged 62
- Law Commission to review the impact of ‘rape myths’ on criminal proceedings
- Sunak to hold crisis talks over Omicron’s impact on pubs and restaurants
- Everton condemn homophobic chanting from club’s fans during draw with Chelsea
- December is second deadliest month for drink-drive casualties, figures show
- Moves to tackle skills shortages announced by Government