Archive 2021/12/18

• Genderless BRIT Awards 2022 nominations feature the most women in a decade
• Rose Ayling-Ellis makes history with Strictly Come Dancing win
• What does Lord Frost’s resignation mean for Boris Johnson’s future as PM?
• Mikel Arteta confirms allegation of racial abuse in Arsenal’s victory at Leeds
• Tiger Woods and son Charlie three shots back at PNC Championship in Orlando
• Darius Labanauskas nails nine-darter but crashes out of World Championship
• Germany to tighten restrictions on travellers from UK
• Ronnie O’Sullivan advances in final of World Grand Prix
• Police suffer minor injuries during anti-vaccine protest in Parliament Square
• Marco Richter bags brace as Hertha Berlin claim shock win over Borussia Dortmund
• Frost resigns immediately amid concerns about Government’s ‘direction of travel’
• Hospital beds being closed due to staff Covid absences, says nurse in isolation
• Lord Frost resignation is latest headache for Boris Johnson
• Boris Johnson ‘running out of friends’ as Brexit minister resigns
• Lord Frost: The career diplomat who became Brexit minister
• Brexit minister Lord Frost resigns from Cabinet – reports
• Major incident declared in London amid ‘hugely concerning’ Omicron spread
• Man shot dead in west Belfast
• Andy Murray takes positives after defeat to Andrey Rublev in Abu Dhabi
• Arsenal add insult to Leeds injuries as Gabriel Martinelli scores twice in rout
• Leam Richardson hails Wigan for rallying to claim win after Oxford fightback
• Dutch government announces national lockdown amid Omicron surge
• Giovanni Van Bronckhorst: Rangers had to ‘dig deep’ for win over Dundee United
• Nigel Pearson bemoans Bristol City defending in Huddersfield defeat
• Steve Cotterill delighted half-time goals were reached after win over Cheltenham
• Darren Ferguson says Peterborough’s away form is ‘horrendous’
• SpaceX rocket launches dozens of internet satellites into orbit
• Tony Mowbray hails ‘special’ Darragh Lenihan as Blackburn continue red-hot form
• Paul Warne relieved to see League One leaders Rotherham edge Cambridge win
• Stephen Crainey believes Fleetwood deserved victory at Morecambe
• David Martindale: Livi draw feels like two points dropped
• Steve Cooper salutes Nottingham Forest’s fans after comeback win over Hull
• Daniel Udoh brace helps Shrewsbury to victory over Cheltenham
• Paul Tisdale says football needs to make ‘sensible decision’ regarding Covid
• New Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher pleased to get first win against Charlton
• Too late for boosters alone to prevent high hospital admissions, warn experts
• Lee Johnson and John McGreal satisfied as Sunderland draw with Ipswich
• Matt Gray hopes home run can help Sutton’s promotion push
• Dundee boss James McPake unhappy with Jason Cummings after discipline breach
• Robbie Stockdale pleased to see Rochdale finally rewarded for good performance
• Kilmarnock sack manager Tommy Wright despite match being abandoned
• Gymnastics great Simone Biles honoured with BBC Lifetime Achievement award
• Graham Alexander loved seeing boyhood Motherwell fan Dean Cornelius make impact
• Bradford owner confirms he has rejected an offer for the club
• Andy Murray beaten by Andrey Rublev in Mubadala World Tennis Championship final
• Tranmere boss Micky Mellon salutes ‘top-drawer’ strike from Jay Spearing
• Lawyers in Ghislaine Maxwell case argue over jury instructions
• What to do with a ‘high-class problem’ like Champ?
• Kyle Turner stuns 10-man Raith at the death as Partick Thistle claim victory
• KP unhappy with Lyon technique, Richarlison is boss – Saturday’s sporting social
• Blackpool finish strongly against Peterborough to end wait for a win
• Measures ‘similar to national lockdown’ needed to keep down hospital admissions
• Steven Schumacher claims first win as Plymouth manager in victory over Charlton
• Jordan Turnbull fires Salford to victory over struggling Stevenage
• Cove Rangers extend lead at the top of League One with Alloa victory
• Jake Beesley at the double as Rochdale end winless run with Newport scalp
• Fog sees Kilmarnock’s clash with Dunfermline abandoned
• James Tavernier’s second-half penalty rescues Rangers in win over Dundee United
• Donovan Wilson fires Sutton to victory over Harrogate and into promotion places
• Jamie Walker nets winner as Hearts beat Dundee
• Possible leg or hip injury for Jacob in Ascot fall
• Fleetwood revival continues with battling draw at Morecambe
• Stephen Humphrys nets late winner as Wigan defeat depleted Oxford
• Livingston leave it late to earn draw against Ross County
• Inverness fall from top spot after defeat to Hamilton
• Huddersfield battle back to end barren away form at Bristol City
• Enqarde makes no mistake in Tommy Whittle this time
• Daniel Barlaser effort enough as League One leaders Rotherham edge Cambridge
• Ben Brereton Diaz double helps Blackburn up to third with Birmingham thrashing
• Brennan Johnson nets winner as Nottingham Forest continue unbeaten run
• James Norwood and Nathan Broadhead on target as Ipswich hold Sunderland
• Arbroath move top of Championship with win over Morton
• Sutton up to third with narrow win over Harrogate
• Dean Cornelius nets first Motherwell goal in victory over St Johnstone
• Queen of the South cruise to comfortable win over Ayr
• Jay Spearing stunner snatches Tranmere the points
• All roads leading to Cheltenham for American Mike
• Premier League century fulfils childhood ‘obsession’ for Raheem Sterling
• England have it all to do after more batting woes – day three of the second Test
• Bruno Lage hails Jorginho as ‘one of the best’ as Wolves face Chelsea
• Indoor mixing biggest risk factor for spread of Omicron, experts warn
• Trophy delight for King and Heskin with Tritonic
• Matt Macey looks forward to final after making the move north
• Henderson hoping ‘signs are good’ for Buzz
• Chris Wilder praises debutant Neil Taylor after Middlesbrough beat Bournemouth
• Annsam lift for Evan Williams after Silver Streak heartbreak
• Bills in Rangers wrongful prosecution case reach almost £40m
• Champ holds off Thyme Hill to take Long Walk title
• What do we know about Omicron and how are things looking across the UK?
• Another nine-darter at Alexandra Palace as Darius Labanauskas hits perfect leg
• Joe Biden marks 49th anniversary of car crash that killed wife and daughter
• Middlesbrough improvement under Chris Wilder continues with win over Bournemouth
• Woman arrested on suspicion of child neglect bailed after house blaze killed four twins
• Circuit-breaker lockdown after Christmas would be too late, expert warns
• Williams confident L’Homme Presse has bright future
• Late call! Aston Villa v Burnley postponed just hours before kick-off as more Covid-19 cases in the Villa squad
• Omicron takes toll on retailers on last weekend before Christmas
• London’s Mayor fears fire, police and NHS staffing gaps due to Omicron spread
• Booing happens – Thomas Tuchel won’t take flak from Chelsea fans personally
• No excuses for England, says Dawid Malan after latest batting collapse
• England up against it after another collapse – day three of the second Test
• England batters are not learning their lessons – Sir Alastair Cook
• Dawid Malan stresses need to build more partnerships as England struggle again
• Passenger rush to beat French entry deadline leads to long freight queues
• Gas explosion in sewer kills 12 in Pakistani city
• Callum McGregor believes cup final win would confirm Celtic’s progress
• England facing another heavy defeat to Australia after fresh batting collapse
• Four dead in separate collisions in London in space of 24 hours
• 31 dead after typhoon brings widespread destruction in Philippines
• UK awaits to see if Christmas is going to be cancelled for a second year to stem spread of Omicron
• Grieving dad Nick Cannon explains decision not to put months-old son through chemotherapy
• 6 contenders for the 2021 Sports Personality of the Year award in focus
• Emma Raducanu favourite to win Sports Personality of Year after incredible 2021
• England fightback crumbles as quick wickets tumble in Ashes collapse at Adelaide
• Eddie Howe hopeful Newcastle can cope with back-to-back games against top two
• Struggling to make financial decisions? These 5 tips could help
• Diogo Jota has developed a ‘killer instinct’ this season – Jurgen Klopp
• He’s a danger – Conte reminds Tottenham about threat posed by Mohamed Salah
• Police search house of man linked to fire that killed 24 in Osaka building
• Defence Secretary warns UK unlikely to send troops if Russia invades Ukraine
• Joe Root and Dawid Malan share unbroken century stand as England begin fightback
• English football battles on with reduced fixture list amid coronavirus crisis
• What the papers say – December 18
• Tiger Woods plays down expectations ahead of competitive golf return
• ‘Formidable’ civil servant takes over Whitehall lockdown parties probe