Archive 2021/12/27
- Dwayne Johnson videos his shocked mother’s reaction as he gifts her a car for Christmas
- Dieters ‘thwarted by constant promotions of unhealthy food’
- Antonio Conte not willing to compromise Tottenham’s identity by heavily rotating
- Joey Dawson would accept 20 solo Christmases if he got to repeat Celtic bow buzz
- Jurgen Klopp makes case for defence being key to Liverpool’s success
- David Moyes hopes West Ham can cope without Declan Rice
- Substitute Edinson Cavani earns Manchester United a point at Newcastle
- US health officials recommend shorter Covid isolation period
- Gary Neville criticises Man Utd ‘whinge-bags’ after poor first half at Newcastle
- George Ford credits Steve Borthwick for Leicester’s dramatic improvement
- Gerwyn Price beats Kim Huybrechts in heated PDC World Championship clash
- Third Ashes Test to continue as both sets of players return negative Covid tests
- Mother bear and three cubs spotted napping in tree
- Hospitality sector boost after no new Covid restrictions announced in England
- Premier League announces record number of new coronavirus cases
- France imposes new coronavirus measures amid spike in infections
- Bournemouth boss Scott Parker is Dominic Solanke’s ‘biggest supporter’
- Tabai Matson heaps praise on Will Edwards after Harlequins topple Northampton
- Victor Lindelof misses Man Utd’s Newcastle trip after testing positive for Covid
- Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern pay tribute to Big Little Lies director
- Sajid Javid: No further Covid restrictions in England before 2022
- Bath’s Premiership Rugby Cup tie against Exeter postponed due to absences
- Children as young as five will stop peers breaking the rules, study suggests
- Kwarteng and energy firms agree need to protect customers from gas price hike
- Workers believe they have found time capsule under Robert E Lee statue
- Dominic Solanke scores winner against QPR to put Cherries on top
- Talks on Iran’s nuclear programme resume in Vienna
- Upset Valerien Ismael wants ‘lion mentality’ from West Brom after loss at Derby
- Annual hunt goes ahead as Scottish Greens renew call for outright ban
- Sergey Lavrov: Russia and US to discuss Ukraine and Nato in new talks
- End of an era as Native River heads for well-deserved retirement
- Judge to consider reducing 110-year sentence handed to trucker for fatal crash
- Golfers given robust performance reviews – Monday’s sporting social
- Thomas Frank: Pep Guardiola is greatest manager of modern era
- Belarus ponders law change which would see Lukashenko stay in power until 2035
- How are Covid restrictions different across the UK moving into the new year?
- Mother Teresa’s Indian charity is blocked from received foreign money
- Colin Kazim-Richards takes advantage of mix-up to give Derby win over West Brom
- Covid admissions rising but NHS not overwhelmed, say trust leaders
- Pregnant Kylie Jenner shows off adorable new kitten she got for Christmas
- Ghislaine Maxwell trial: Jury indicates verdict still some way off
- SPFL defends postponement policy in bid to maintain sporting fairness at clubs
- Covid cases reach record high in Scotland over festive period
- Dallas Buyers Club director Jean-Marc Vallée dies aged 58
- Iwilldoit gives Sam Thomas landmark success in Welsh National
- Genes fight it out for resources in battle of sexes in the womb, study shows
- 12,000 ‘jingle jabs’ delivered on Christmas Day, NHS figures show
- Flooring Porter and Klassical Dream clash in Christmas Hurdle
- A Plus Tard all set for Savills Chase defence
- Leicester waiting on Jamie Vardy and Wilfred Ndidi ahead of Liverpool clash
- Shishkin oozes class with faultless Kempton return
- Battling qualities in win over Dundee cheer Aberdeen’s Joe Lewis
- Celebrity break-ups of 2021: From Kim Kardashian and Kanye West to Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid
- Callum Hudson-Odoi hopes ‘amazing’ Romelu Lukaku can keep inspiring Chelsea
- Lee Johnson admits he wanted more from Sunderland in comfortable away win
- Numbers of Boxing Day shoppers 41% below pre-pandemic levels, figures show
- Henry Cavill takes seven-year-old nephew to school after he’s teased for saying he ‘knows’ Superman
- AFC Wimbledon chief Joe Palmer wants clubs ‘held to account’ over postponements
- Enough booster appointments to reach 80% target by January, says Leitch
- Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp repeats desire for festive schedules to be reviewed
- Jim Goodwin focusing on incomings for St Mirren in January
- Porticello shines in Finale Hurdle
- 5 things we learned from the cinch Premiership action on Boxing Day
- Sunderland improve promotion prospects with commanding win at Doncaster
- Giovanni van Bronckhorst eager to keep Rangers squad size healthy in January
- Mighty Potter leads Elliott one-two in Future Champions Novice Hurdle
- Bravemansgame ‘probably will’ head to Cheltenham
- Pioneering biologist Edward O Wilson who redefined human behaviour dies at 92
- TV Review: From the action packed to the comedic, we look back on the most talked about shows this year
- Icare Allen makes favourable impression on Irish debut
- Edwardstone in cruise control at Kempton
- Envoi Allen back in front at Leopardstown
- First URC instalment of Glasgow against Edinburgh postponed due to coronavirus
- Vaccines are the route to recovery, not lockdowns, says Branson
- Claudio Ranieri struggling to arrange training amid Watford Covid outbreak
- Iran insists on crude oil exports as Vienna nuclear talks resume
- Watford will welcome some players back for visit of West Ham
- ‘Ridiculous’ schedule frustrates Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers
- Crystal Palace waiting on departure dates for AFCON-bound players
- Hamstring setback for Chacun Pour Soi pending further investigation
- Iceo pleases Nicholls – but not certain to head for Triumph
- Christmas travel hit by staff shortages, planned closures and industrial action
- Ralph Hasenhuttl expecting tough test when Southampton face in-form Tottenham
- Crystal Palace without suspended Wilfried Zaha for Norwich visit
- Norwich boss Dean Smith admits ‘clock is ticking’ in race to avoid relegation
- Giraffe conservationists take their work online after Omicron halts field trip
- Police ‘shocked’ by motorist driving with bumper ‘bouncing out of the boot’
- Covid outbreak looks England’s best hope of escaping Ashes whitewash
- Irish Arkle likely to be next target for Ferny Hollow
- Injury update is bad news for Nathan Broadhead and Sunderland
- New restrictions not expected after PM briefed by scientists on Christmas Covid numbers
- Polish president vetoes media bill that targeted US company
- New Year’s Eve in UK could be mildest on record with temperatures soaring to 15C
- Kieran Tierney urges Arsenal to keep feet on the ground in Champions League hunt
- Antonio Conte not willing to compromise Tottenham’s identity by heavily rotating
- Nathan Tella in line for return to Southampton squad
- Brexit job shortages hit Trump’s Scottish golf resorts
- Campaigning Belfast dad faces nerve-racking wait over organ donation law reform
- Sharjah stars in Matheson Hurdle declarations
- Union warns of concerns over pupils missing ‘high-stakes’ mock exams
- In Pictures: A tumultuous year for the royal family
- The team ethic still matters to James Anderson despite another batting collapse
- Weaver working through five-year waiting list for his willow animal heads
- London’s West End sees in-person Boxing Day shopping fall 44% from 2019
- Brands must adapt to ‘serious threat’ of being called out by ‘woke’ generation
- Covid and collapses haunt England once again – day two of the third Ashes Test
- My Drogo ruled out for remainder of season
- 5 ways young adults can improve their finances
- Christmas weekend snowstorm causes chaos in California and Nevada
- Saving pennies not planet behind decline in plastic bag use – study
- Brighton waiting on fitness of key man Leandro Trossard ahead of Chelsea trip
- 8 celebs on their hopes and goals for 2022 and beyond
- Raheem Sterling says Man City must learn to finish teams off after Foxes scare
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- England staring at Ashes series defeat as Australia rip through top order again
- Myanmar court postpones verdicts in second case against Suu Kyi
- Australia’s most populous state reports first Omicron death
- 10 stunning winter gardens to visit for a healthy walk and gardening inspiration
- Push for those eligible to book vaccines over the festive period
- 7 brilliant bubbles to ring in the New Year
- Prostate cancer screening possible in five years, expert says
- AA president: Learning how to change gears increasingly a thing of the past
- Football rumours: LaLiga beckoning Antonio Rudiger away from Stamford Bridge
- England with a foothold as James Anderson leads bowlers following Covid scare
- Government told to ‘show more urgency’ in fighting rising energy prices
- Second day of third Ashes Test goes ahead despite Covid scare in England camp
- Jury in Ghislaine Maxwell case to resume deliberations
- England shake off Covid scares to snare three Australian wickets
- What the papers say – December 27
- Met Police investigating video following Windsor Castle security breach
- Jeremy Vine and Greg James lead tributes to ‘legendary’ radio DJ Janice Long
- Boris Johnson set for crunch data briefing ahead of decision over Covid rules
- Further restrictions on hospitality imposed in bid to slow Omicron’s spread
- ‘I have a camera smile now’: Viral star Jackie Weaver reflects on ‘weird’ 2021
- Burger King snaps up 12 restaurants from franchisees