Archive 2021/12/21
- Eddie Nketiah nets hat-trick as Arsenal see off Sunderland to reach semi-finals
- How do Covid restrictions compare across the UK?
- Workers in Wales could face £60 fine for going into office under new Covid rules
- Independent businesses’ Christmas trade ‘decimated’ amid Omicron spread
- Mikel Arteta hoping to persuade hat-trick hero Eddie Nketiah to stay at Arsenal
- Barcelona remain way off the pace in LaLiga after draw with Sevilla
- Royal chefs share recipe for ‘perfect’ gingerbread house
- Florian Hempel claims shock win over Dimitri Van Den Bergh at Alexandra Palace
- Liverpool squad all dream of winning trophies – assistant boss Pep Lijnders
- Antonio Conte: UEFA’s decision to throw Tottenham out of Europe is disrespectful
- Thomas Tuchel does not want unvaccinated players to become victims of witch hunt
- Angus Mailer goal gives Elgin victory over Stirling
- Government under fire for ‘not doing enough’ to support theatre industry
- Daily Mail group to be delisted from the stock market after nearly 90 years
- Getting Covid-19 jab is a moral issue, Archbishop of Canterbury says
- Concerns over police response to alleged No 10 party referred to watchdog
- Biden to pledge 500 million free Covid-19 tests to counter Omicron
- Farce surrounds Serie A postponement
- Clubs ask to bring winter break forward in wake of Scotland’s new Covid-19 rules
- Christmas is on but keep New Year plans on hold! Boris says Covid situation still ‘finely balanced’
- Oh Kim all Ye faithful! Kardashian Christmas party looks set to be a little ‘awks’
- Diana, Princess of Wales told George Michael his song was one of her favourites
- Chris Kane and Eetu Vertainen miss out as St Johnstone take on Ross County
- Shaun Maloney set to take charge of Hibernian for first time against Aberdeen
- Shaun Maloney looking to hit ground running as new Hibernian boss
- Covid-hit St Mirren face major selection headache ahead of Celtic clash
- Tylicki case – what are the implications for racing?
- Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou sympathises with Covid-hit St Mirren
- Millwall chief warns of ‘dark cloud looming’ if game goes behind closed doors
- Celtic’s Kyogo Furuhashi relishing the physical challenge of Scottish football
- Oldham director resigns after fans are banned for public criticism of owner
- Man charged over Mark Cavendish burglary remanded in custody
- SPFL rejects coronavirus-hit St Mirren’s request to postpone next two games
- Head coach Chris Silverwood remains confident he’s the right man to lead England
- Jofra Archer suffers fresh injury setback and will miss West Indies series
- Travel sector ‘left in the cold’ by Chancellor’s Covid support package
- Antonio Conte: We were in trouble – all the clubs now are facing this problem
- ‘Another storm coming’ as Omicron surges in Europe
- Celtic ask Scottish league to bring forward winter break amid new restrictions
- Micah and Roy’s road trip and Bumble bows out – Tuesday’s sporting social
- St Mirren ask SPFL to reschedule games with Celtic and Rangers due to Covid-19
- Replacing human rights laws is irresponsible, says John Swinney
- Freddy Tylicki wins claim against Graham Gibbons over life-changing fall
- Ivan Toney set to return to Brentford’s squad for Chelsea’s Carabao Cup visit
- Andrew Lloyd Webber ‘devastated’ to cancel Cinderella
- Thomas Frank says Bees postponements ‘helped massively’ as Covid circuit breaker
- Support package ‘doesn’t scratch the surface’, says fine dining business owner
- Paul Struthers to leave role as chief executive of Professional Jockeys Association
- Stormont ministers to decide on ‘additional asks’ to stem latest Covid wave
- Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas
- £1.1m ‘booster’ for campaign to save red squirrels
- Jockey wins claim against former rival over life-changing fall
- Japanese Frozen star Sayaka Kanda dies at 35 after tragic fall from hotel
- Tottenham missing Ryan Sessegnon for West Ham tie
- Stephen Crainey handed Fleetwood reins for rest of season
- Jury seeks transcripts of accusers’ claims at Ghislaine Maxwell trial
- David Moyes would ‘love to’ win trophy with West Ham but sees league as priority
- Nicholas Latifi received death threats after F1’s controversial season finale
- Callum Davidson reveals frustration at losing more players to Covid rules
- Government support for arts widely criticised as ‘inadequate’
- Police release CCTV images of missing 20-year-old man last seen at nightclub
- Antonio Conte says Spurs may appeal against UEFA’s decision to award Rennes win
- Exhausted nursing staff wondering ‘what is coming’ as Covid cases rise
- Large-scale Hogmanay events to be cancelled in Scotland
- GB News launches radio channel to ‘shake up’ traditional media
- Hibs an unknown quantity following Shaun Maloney appointment – Stephen Glass
- Scottish Government imposes 500-capacity limit on sport from Boxing Day
- ‘Just another game’, insists Malky Mackay as Ross County take on St Johnstone
- Jury resumes deliberations in Ghislaine Maxwell sex-trafficking trial
- Four men jailed for bid to smuggle 69 migrants into UK on converted fishing boat
- Thomas Tuchel to ‘start from scratch’ with Chelsea’s squad against Brentford
- Burton chairman Ben Robinson welcomes the EFL’s decision to carry on as planned
- Academy prospects to feature for Liverpool against Leicester
- Chancellor brings forward £1bn support package for Covid-hit firms
- Truss: We need quick progress but UK position unchanged over NI Protocol
- DUP minister facing legal action over Northern Ireland Protocol checks
- Welsh spectator shut-out is a major blow, says Cardiff chief Mehmet Dalman
- Manchester United reopen Carrington training ground after Covid-19 outbreak
- Ed Sheeran’s touring profit drops from £70million to just £600 due to Covid-19 pandemic
- Playing on amid Covid crisis is ‘absurd’, says Liverpool assistant Pep Lijnders
- Native River one of four looking for a second Welsh National
- Leicester confident they can add Carabao Cup to FA Cup win, says Wilfred Ndidi
- Cook heroics and Warne milestone among recent Boxing Day Test highlights at MCG
- Shishkin ‘by no means certain’ to contest Desert Orchid
- Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis respond to Chris Noth sexual assault allegations
- Mine’s a Guinness! Country music star Dolly Parton celebrates three World Records
- Harry Styles ‘turns down £1million to perform at luxury private New Year’s Eve bash in Miami’
- Kanye West hailed ‘Santa’ after donating 4,000 toys to disadvantaged children in Chicago
- Olivia Munn and John Mulaney ‘welcome their first child together’
- Britney Spears’ lawyer slams her father’s claim against her for legal costs as ‘an abomination’
- Chairman of Police Federation suspended amid sexual touching claims
- Alleged terrorist accused of stabbing MP Sir David Amess to death pleads not guilty at Old Bailey
- Omicron variant transmission ‘eye-wateringly high’, scientist says
- Minor setback forces Mullins to shelve chasing with Appreciate It
- Bristol boss Pat Lam worried for Premiership if Covid lockdown comes
- What financial support is now available for businesses?
- Yorkshire form partnership with Pakistan Super League team Lahore Qalandars
- Soup kitchen hopes to ‘give humanity’ to homeless people with Christmas meal
- Forecast rain would be a nice Christmas present for Jeremy Scott
- Scottish university scientist chosen to pilot Mars rover
- Paramedic took her own life after being shamed for littering, inquest hears
- Big Ben will bong on New Year’s Eve as 4-year restoration project nears its end
- Fulham report racist abuse of Neeskens Kebano to police
- Ursid meteor shower to light up the night sky
- Trains hit the buffers! Widespread cancellations as pandemic causes staff shortages
- Ruler of Dubai ordered to pay around £550 million to ex-wife and their children
- Darts fans take aim at Prime Minister during World Championships
- What has the High Court ordered the ruler of Dubai to pay for?
- Olly Murphy thrilled with Thomas Darby effort
- Chris Silverwood hoping Joe Root’s ‘honest chats’ will help England move forward
- Retail sales slow on Omicron fears, survey finds
- Gender recognition ‘should move closer to a system of self-declaration’
- Chepstow left counting the cost as Welsh National goes behind closed doors
- EE and Three to provide mobile coverage across whole Tube network
- David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd leaves Sky Sports after 22 years in the commentary box
- Omicron transmission ‘eye-wateringly’ high, but uncertainties remain – expert
- Four deny murder plot linked to Sasha Johnson shooting
- Thailand reimposes quarantine as concerns grow over Omicron
- Dougie Imrie appointed Morton manager
- One in four UK local authorities have record Covid-19 case rates
- Rare baby white rhino born at UK zoo hailed ‘a little miracle’
- Weekly registered Covid deaths lowest for two months – ONS
- I am not ‘some demonic monster’, says killer in letter to judge
- Seven due in court after cocaine worth more than £90m seized in port raid
- Jonbon route to Cheltenham uncertain
- Welsh Grand National to take place behind closed doors
- Chantry House primed for King George test
- NHS chief’s flashing Christmas jumpers brighten Covid updates
- The 11 most jaw-dropping British red carpet fashion moments of 2021 from Lady Gaga to Harry Styles
- Which books will be the bestsellers of 2022? Experts make their predictions
- World Health Organisation ‘prefers not to see lockdowns’, says expert
- The 14 golden rules guests and hosts need to follow
- Government borrowing falls in November on end of furlough
- Football rumours: Manchester clubs to battle Real Madrid for Erling Haaland
- Las Vegas Raiders claim last-gasp win over Covid-hit Cleveland Browns
- Dear Fiona: Caring for elderly relative is so exhausting – but I feel guilty for wanting a break
- Australia select uncapped Scott Boland for Boxing Day Test against England
- Winter solstice: 5 ways to find joy on the shortest day of the year
- Duke of Edinburgh, Sir Tom Moore and Sir David Amess among those mourned in 2021
- How do Covid restrictions compare across the UK?
- Omicron accounts for 73% of new US Covid cases
- Alleged terrorist to enter plea over Sir David Amess death
- What the papers say – December 21
- New moves to cancel Christmas celebrations unlikely despite Omicron surge
- All sporting events in Wales to be held behind closed doors from Boxing Day
- Hundreds of thousands more over-65s gambling online than before pandemic
- Giant millipedes as big as cars roamed Northern England, fluke fossil find shows
- Grant Shapps: Government ‘not wasting time’ starting rail improvements