Archive 2021/12/25

• Armed man arrested after breaking into grounds of Windsor Castle as Queen celebrated Christmas Day
• Pep Guardiola urges fans to wear masks at games to limit spread of coronavirus
• Thomas Frank knows how important Ivan Toney is for Brentford
• Every day matters – Eddie Howe wants to move quickly in crucial transfer window
• Thomas Tuchel calls for return of five substitutes to ease workload on players
• Mikel Arteta hails Bukayo Saka’s reaction to difficult summer
• Graham Potter hoping return of Danny Welbeck can inspire Brighton
• Calls for the end of trail hunting on public land over ‘smokescreen’ fears
• Warning of blizzard-like conditions as Met Office issues yellow weather warning
• British estate agent shot dead in Florida
• Former England captain Ray Illingworth dies aged 89
• Ghislaine Maxwell turns 60 amid wait for New York jury to decide her fate
• What is the James Webb telescope and why is it so important?
• Steven Gerrard to miss next two Aston Villa games after positive Covid test
• Joe Biden thanks US troops for service and sacrifice in Christmas Day calls
• Strictly Come Dancing crowns Christmas champion in dazzling episode
• Members of K-pop band BTS test positive for Covid-19
• The stars celebrate – Christmas Day sporting social
• El Salvador women jailed for 30 years under anti-abortion laws are released
• Ray Illingworth: Single-minded England captain turned national team ‘supremo’
• Luton’s clash with Bristol City called off due to coronavirus cases
• 67 people cross English Channel on Christmas Day
• Newcastle-Sale clash called off due to Covid outbreak at Sharks
• Queen laments first Christmas without Philip in moving address to Covid-hit UK
• Eruption of Spanish island volcano declared over after starting in September
• Tom Walker reveals mother’s reaction to watching him perform with Kate Middleton on piano
• World’s most powerful telescope launched into space
• Former England captain Ray IllingwoFormer England captain Ray Illingworth dies at age of 89rth dies at age of 89
• People queue for ‘jingle jabs’ on Christmas Day as Covid battle continues
• People wake up to a white Christmas in parts of UK
• Archbishop of Canterbury praises volunteers helping refugees in Christmas sermon
• Highest daily Covid-19 cases total recorded in Ireland
• Swimmers brave the cold sea for Christmas Day dip
• Rory Burns and Ollie Pope out for Boxing Day Test as England swing the axe
• Pope prays for end to pandemic in Christmas address
• Charles and Camilla attend Windsor service ahead of Christmas Day with the Queen
• Welcome rainfall at Kempton ahead of Christmas Festival
• In Pictures: Swimmers take the plunge for bracing Christmas Day dip
• Antonio Conte circumspect over Hugo Lloris future but hails his Spurs standing
• Mikel Arteta admits ‘cloud’ over Arsenal’s attacking options
• Patrick Vieira expects a barrage of boos when Crystal Palace visit Tottenham
• William and Kate ‘thinking of those who are alone at Christmas’
• Captain Tom’s family encourage people not to grieve alone at Christmas
• Double Olympic champion Adam Peaty targets unbeatable time
• Early gift for Christmas as restaurant workers surprised by big tip
• Larry the Cat’s 10 years and an Irn-Bru hunt: 2021’s lighter political moments
• Christmas spirit is in short supply for busy Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl
• Christmas celebrations continue across world despite shadow cast by Covid
• Three charged in murder probe after man stabbed outside barber’s
• In Pictures: Christmas Day celebrations around the world
• Muted Christmas in Philippines in wake of deadly typhoon
• Brothers regift same sweets at Christmas for decades
• Marines on snowmobiles help Santa in Alaska’s remote Arctic region
• All of the different personalities you’ll see around the board game this Christmas
• Working out on Christmas Day made me really happy: Should everyone try it?
• Joe Biden joins wife Jill in Christmas Eve visit to children’s hospital
• Sri Lankan policeman fatally shoots four fellow officers
• Cardinal calls on Government to keep churches open
• Christmas babies given presents by midwives to celebrate birth
• Scott Boland to become fourth Indigenous Australian to play Test cricket
• Arnold Schwarzenegger donates £186,700 to house veterans ahead of festive season
• Christmas Day jabs for thousands as battle continues against Covid-19
• Trump’s social media accounts and online harms: the tech review of 2021
• White Christmas expected in pockets of UK
• Archbishop of Canterbury praises volunteers helping refugees in Christmas sermon