Archive 2021/12/26
- Graham Potter happy to turn the page on Brighton’s winless run
- Boxing Day Test set to continue after Covid scare in England camp
- West Mercia Police chief formally apologises to family of Dalian Atkinson
- Striker Anthony Martial tells Manchester United he wants to leave Old Trafford
- Ralf Rangnick: Clubs will think twice before signing unvaccinated players
- Eddie Howe: Relationship between Saint-Maximin and Wilson key to Newcastle hopes
- Family of Janice Long pay tribute to ‘loving’ radio presenter following death
- Brighton end barren run with victory over Brentford
- The Queen leads tributes to Archbishop Desmond Tutu following his death
- Lockdowns may have worsened terror threat – minister
- Arrest made in murder inquiry after man suffers fatal injuries
- Pat Cummins toasts strong start for Australia – Boxing Day sporting social
- Thomas Tuchel admits Romelu Lukaku risk after striker inspires Chelsea victory
- Vladimir Putin says he will consider options if West fails to give security vow
- Thames Water criticised after sewage release leads to cancelled Boxing Day swim
- Coronavirus crisis continues with postponement of Arsenal’s match against Wolves
- Omicron has sent Boxing Day shoppers online, retail experts say
- Tranmere resilience in victory over Barrow pleases coach Andy Parkinson
- High-flying Bromley held by struggling Southend
- Romelu Lukaku inspires Chelsea turnaround in win over Aston Villa
- James McPake: SPFL risks players’ families after rejecting postponement requests
- British estate agent shot dead in Florida was ‘kind, vivacious and selfless’
- Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s foe of apartheid, dies aged 90
- Oxford AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine ‘preventing lagged rise in deaths’
- Shaun Maloney looking for Hibs to ‘kick on’ after notching second win of reign
- Tens of thousands of travellers’ holiday plans in US disrupted by Omicron
- Bath fail to break winless run as Gloucester ease to victory
- Patrick Vieira absence key factor in Spurs loss – Palace assistant Osian Roberts
- West Ham suffered bad day at the office in Southampton defeat – David Moyes
- Robbie Neilson rued lack of fans as Hearts faced nervy finish after flying start
- Carlos Corberan hails Huddersfield’s response to key moments in dramatic win
- Chris Lucketti impressed by ‘real centre-forward’s display’ from Kevin Van Veen
- Dean Smith unhappy with costly mistakes as Norwich thrashed by Arsenal
- Giovanni van Bronckhorst feels Rangers should have scored more against St Mirren
- Liam Manning praises MK Dons after Scott Twine’s late winner
- ‘I’ll take on whoever leads the Conservatives’ – Starmer
- Pep Guardiola heaps praise on Leicester as Man City claim ‘rollercoaster’ win
- Nigel Clough pleased depleted Mansfield played their match after comeback win
- Keith Hill says Oldham looked scared of Scunthorpe comeback hero Ryan Loft
- Steve Cotterill celebrates long overdue away victory as Shrews tame Fleetwood
- Steven Schumacher pleased with ‘professional’ Plymouth as Cheltenham beaten
- Chris Wilder impressed by ‘electric’ atmosphere in Middlesbrough win
- It’s lacking class – Dundee boss unhappy with rejected request to call off game
- Man, 19, detained under Mental Health Act after Windsor Castle security breach
- Kelty Hearts concede five goals to Annan in first defeat of season
- Rotherham boss Paul Warne disappointed after defeat but already looking ahead
- Snow arrives on Boxing Day after Met Office issued weather warning
- Ryan Loft brace helps Scunthorpe climb above relegation rivals Oldham
- Harry Kane continues to pack a punch on Boxing Day
- Porsche driver reported for operating vehicle in a dangerous condition
- Manchester City cement top spot after winning nine-goal Boxing Day thriller
- Hibernian claim comfortable win at Dundee United
- Arbroath move clear at Championship summit with comfortable win at Dunfermline
- Zach Hemming saves two penalties and is sent off as Kilmarnock beat Hamilton
- Dismissal marks turning point before Torquay ease past 10-man Yeovil
- Kevin Van Veen’s brace earns Motherwell victory
- Daily Covid infections surge above 100,000 in France
- Huddersfield win thriller as Sorba Thomas strikes twice
- Nicky Maynard scores first league goal for Tranmere in victory over Barrow
- Tomi Adeloye and Mark McKenzie hand Ayr victory over Raith
- Aldershot pay penalty as Max Kretzschmar grabs late leveller for Woking
- Antoni Sarcevic opens scoring account as five-star Stockport beat Altrincham
- Matt Robinson double fires Dagenham to victory at Dover
- Middlesbrough move into play-off places with Forest victory
- Hearts sign off year with victory over Ross County following dominant first half
- East Congo mayor urges vigilance after five killed in suicide bombing
- Mansfield come from behind to win thriller against Hartlepool
- Lucas Moura stars for Tottenham in comfortable win over Covid-hit Crystal Palace
- Jan Bednarek nets late winner as Southampton clinch rare victory at West Ham
- Bukayo Saka at the double as five-star Arsenal thrash Norwich
- Panutche Camara and Jordon Garrick seal Plymouth win at Cheltenham
- Rotherham’s run ended by Sean McConville
- Manchester City recover from Leicester scare to move six points clear
- Josh Vela on target as Shrewsbury cruise to victory at Fleetwood
- Alfredo Morelos stars as Rangers maintain six-point lead with win over St Mirren
- Late Scott Twine winner boosts MK Dons as Lincoln are beaten
- O’Toole has Crawford purring at Down Royal
- Nicholls proud of King George team’s effort – as rain comes at the wrong time
- Lewis Ferguson completes comeback victory as Aberdeen reach top six
- Tornado shocks Mullins with glorious King George victory
- Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s viewpoints in his own words
- Good Boy Bobby on top in Rowland Meyrick
- Nine million TV viewers watch Queen’s Christmas message
- Higgins pays tribute to ‘extraordinary legacy’ of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
- Sir Gerhard makes perfect start to hurdling career
- Tornado Flyer springs King George surprise
- Tributes paid to ‘trailblazing’ BBC radio presenter Janice Long following death
- Save The Children says staff missing after Myanmar massacre
- Postecoglou praises Celtic players for staying composed at ‘pretty chaotic’ time
- Master McShee gives Paddy Corkery and Ian Power winner to remember
- Epatante regains Christmas Hurdle crown with stylish success
- Son of pub bomb victim urges Stormont to ‘act collectively’
- Winner of the Christmas Day TV ratings contest revealed
- Mullins hails ‘awesome’ Leopardstown effort from Ferny Hollow
- England look to bowlers after fresh batting misery – day one of Boxing Day Test
- Bravemansgame brilliant in Kauto Star demolition
- Liel Abada brace overshadowed by Kyogo Furuhashi injury as Celtic win in Perth
- Dundee have request for Aberdeen match to be postponed rejected
- Native River sights set on Welsh National repeat
- BBC radio presenter Janice Long dies aged 66
- Runner completes Christmas Day ultra-marathon dressed as Mrs Claus
- ‘A man of words and action’: Tributes paid to Desmond Tutu following death
- Government to include online racism in football banning orders
- Shishkin headlines Kempton card as he makes Desert Orchid return
- Crystal Palace fail in bid to get Tottenham clash postponed after Covid outbreak with boss Vieira affected
- Full plan for Parliament restoration due in 2023 amid reports of £14bn bill
- Chacun Pour Soi seeking Leopardstown redemption
- PDC reassures Championship attendees after Raymond Van Barneveld contracts Covid
- Virus brought police into conflict with those normally law-abiding – police body
- Please, thanks and sorry: Pope’s advice for married couples
- Anti-child bride campaigners mourn loss of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
- Taliban dissolves ‘unnecessary’ election commissions
- ICC and David Gower pay tribute to ‘giant of English cricket’ Ray Illingworth
- Ex-Greek president Karolos Papoulias dies
- Mail on Sunday prints front-page statement over Meghan’s copyright win
- A Plus Tard faces seven in Savills Chase defence
- Football play writer dreaded booing when players took the knee in BLM protest
- Door-to-door vaccination effort considered in bid to reach unjabbed – reports
- Reports of unexplained sightings in skies above Northern Ireland increase
- Eddie Howe encourages Newcastle to make memories against Manchester United
- Jonny Bairstow knows England need to be ‘stronger’ after more Ashes batting woe
- South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies aged 90
- In Pictures: 2021 – from storms to searing sun and back again
- Archbishop Desmond Tutu: The resolute and tireless campaigner against injustice
- Furlough proves big success, but lessons learned for future use
- Households to pay £100m more for energy over Christmas and New Year – Lib Dems
- England’s batting crumples once again – day one of the Boxing Day Test
- England face uphill battle after more batting woe on day one of Boxing Day Test
- Government to include online racism in football banning orders
- Scotland, Wales and NI bring in new Covid rules while England waits for data
- Covid cases surge to record high in most populous state of Australia
- England’s batting woes continue as Australia inch closer to the urn
- Jeremy Hunt again pushes plans to train more doctors and nurses
- 7 indulgent ideas for using up your leftover Christmas cheese
- Why a Boxing Day walk is so good for you
- Aaron Rodgers makes history for Green Bay in Packers’ win over Cleveland Browns
- Snow forecast from Derbyshire to Scotland as white Christmas continues
- On this day in 2006: Shane Warne becomes first bowler to take 700 Test wickets
- Dozens of villagers killed and Save the Children workers missing in Myanmar
- Hospitality restrictions reimposed in Scotland in fight against Omicron variant
- New Covid-19 restrictions come into force in Wales
- Staffie given ‘miracle’ surgery after eating six packets of chocolate coins
- Pat Cummins leads early charge for Australia as England’s top order falters
- What the papers say – December 26
- Foldable phones and smart glasses: 2021 in gadgets
- Number of first Covid doses soars with under-30s leading the charge
- Pubs may enjoy extended opening hours for Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend
- Camilla reveals her favourite childhood book still makes her cry
- ‘Shoppers plan to stay at home but spend more in end-of-year sales’