Archive 2021/12/29

• Ghislaine Maxwell: What we have learned from her sex trafficking trial
• Ghislaine Maxwell: Downfall of a once sophisticated British socialite
• Ghislaine Maxwell found guilty on five of six counts in sex trafficking trial
• Gary Rowett hails Covid-hit Millwall’s ‘incredible fight and spirit’
• Ben Garner proud of Covid-hit Swindon after securing draw on return to action
• John Coleman praises Accrington squad for battling for a point at Shrewsbury
• Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola refuses to believe title race is over
• Ben Brereton Diaz is blossoming at Blackburn – Tony Mowbray
• Kieran McKenna delighted with first victory as Ipswich boss against Wycombe
• Chris Wilder delighted with battling spirit as Boro snatch late win at Blackpool
• Crewe manager David Artell feels his side were worthy winners against Morecambe
• Mark Cooper convinced Barrow should have received penalty against Oldham
• Stupid to think Covid and injury-hit Chelsea in title race – Thomas Tuchel
• Labour accuses Government of ‘complacency’ over vaccine misinformation online
• More than £100 million in aid announced to tackle Covid worldwide
• Karl Robinson effusive in his praise of Oxford following AFC Wimbledon victory
• Police appeal following ‘disgraceful’ anti-vax protest at test and trace centre
• Phil Foden back with a bang as Manchester City extend lead at the top
• Tom Bradshaw earns under-strength Millwall victory at Coventry
• Oldham still in deep relegation trouble after draw at Barrow
• Shrewsbury share the spoils from an uneventful stalemate with Accrington
• Luke Murphy’s superb strike seals Crewe win against fellow strugglers Morecambe
• Shot-shy Swindon held by struggling Stevenage
• Oxford up to fifth as they ease to victory over AFC Wimbledon
• Duncan Watmore snatches last-gasp win as Boro extend unbeaten run at Blackpool
• Ben Brereton Diaz takes tally to 20 as Blackburn beat Barnsley
• Kerr McInroy nets winner as Airdrie take points against rivals Queen’s Park
• Chris Woakes backs Joe Root to continue as England captain
• James Norwood scores only goal as Ipswich give new boss Kieran McKenna first win
• Dougie Imrie’s Morton reign starts with Kilmarnock draw
• England head coach Chris Silverwood forced to isolate for fourth Ashes Test
• Reece James adds to Chelsea’s injury problems as Brighton snatch late point
• Injuries pile up for Chelsea defenders ahead of crunch clash with title rivals Liverpool
• Guardsman on Tower of London patrol flattens child who steps into his path
• Another new record reported for UK-wide coronavirus cases
• Muslim hikers receive overwhelming support in response to racist comments
• Three arrested after man stabbed to death in Leicester
• Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas
• Ryan Porteous to serve three-match suspension over clash with Christian Ramirez
• Government pressed on reports £330,000 was spent fixing Tory peer’s driveway
• Gallagher hails Foxes and Terry heads home – Wednesday’s sporting social
• More than 800,000 booster and third doses recorded in UK over Christmas
• Elephants and reindeer feast on donated Christmas trees at Berlin Zoo
• Victor Lindelof hoping for swift return after positive Covid test
• Daniel Radcliffe once sent Harry Potter co-star Helena Bonham Carter a love note
• Emma Watson recalls moment she ‘fell in love’ with Harry Potter co-star Tom Felton
• No need for thermals as New Year’s Eve temperatures set to break records
• Boris Johnson urges New Year partygoers to take Covid test - despite widespread shortage of supplies
• PCR tests not available due to administrative error, says Nicola Sturgeon
• QPR and Bournemouth charged by FA over stoppage-time melee
• ‘Irresponsible’ and a ‘royal cock-up’ – Britons react to test supply issues
• Zambella lifts Silver Vase in impressive fashion
• New Covid-19 cases in US soar to record level
• Nicola Sturgeon accused of ‘indecision’ over isolation as she declares New Year’s Eve remains cancelled
• David Moyes unhappy with referee after West Ham’s dominant win over Watford
• Saint Palais chalks up his hat-trick with Newbury victory
• Ghislaine Maxwell jury must work through new year’s holiday if no verdict
• Lloyd Kelly back for Bournemouth against Cardiff
• Kilcruit only third as Journey With Me takes Leopardstown honours
• Teahupoo rallies to lift Limerick Hurdle
• Stage Star outclasses Challow rivals
• Pc jailed for attacking members of the public ‘found dead at home’
• Teenager charged with murdering couple found dead on Boxing Day
• Sarah Jessica Parker ‘livid’ and ‘heartbroken’ over Chris Noth sexual assault allegations
• Hugh Jackman’s The Music Man cancels performances after he tests positive for Covid-19
• France increases pressure on unvaccinated amid record Covid infections
• Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver officially divorce 10 years after they first split
• Highest number of Covid cases recorded in Scotland but no new restrictions
• Police officer who took selfie at murder scene and stored racist images sacked
• Ricky Ponting labels England the worst-performing team he’s seen tour Australia
• Sharjah swoops late for fourth Matheson Hurdle verdict
• Jada Pinkett Smith discusses alopecia struggle as she embraces hair loss
• No injury let-up for Stoke ahead of Derby clash
• Scottish and Welsh pubs to lose out as New Year’s Eve revellers opt for England
• Lucky escape for US driver as tree falls on vehicle
• In Pictures: Highlights from Wales in 2021
• Fury Road strikes Grade One gold at Leopardstown
• Minella Indo ‘shook’ after disappointing King George trip
• Alex Mighten remains sidelined as Nottingham Forest take on Huddersfield
• Virgil Van Dijk urges Liverpool to focus on themselves rather than title race
• Shishkin and Energumene could clash in Clarence House
• Reigning champion Gerwyn Price calls for World Darts Championship postponement
• Norwich fan under investigation following alleged racist abuse of Palace players
• Ralf Rangnick has not made as much progress as he had hoped at Manchester United
• Man reveals fugitive secret in ‘deathbed confession’
• More than 100 harassment and stalking cases reported in Parliament
• Boris Johnson urges revellers to take a test for New Year despite supply issues
• Should you take your Christmas decorations down now, or keep them up as long as possible?
• Bristol City close to full strength for QPR game
• Fish brought back from extinction with help from zoo
• One in seven new cars bought in 2022 ‘will be a pure electric’
• Liz Truss condemns closure of Russian human rights group
• Aiden O’Brien set to miss out for Sunderland against Sheffield Wednesday
• New post-Brexit rules set to hit food supply chains in new year – industry body
• Novak Djokovic pulls out of ATP Cup event in Sydney
• Russell points to Towton target for Ahoy Senor
• Court shuts down another human rights group in Russia
• Dave Chisnall becomes latest coronavirus withdrawal at World Darts Championship
• Dior strike another blow to Travis Scott in fallout from Astroworld tragedy
• Electronic kiosks to replace hand signals to stop trains on remote line
• ‘We lost our heads’ – Eric Dier says Spurs will learn from mistakes at St Mary’s
• Babies have no place in the Commons chamber – Tory MP
• TIffany Haddish treats herself to ‘vaginal smoking’ spa treatment after break-up with Common
• England return to nets as work begins to revitalise Ashes series
• Is three-way Premier League title tussle set to become one-horse race?
• Fabricio Coloccini ends playing days at 39
• Sweeney considering Naas assignment for Churchstonewarrior
• Warm Atlantic wind responsible for late weather flourish
• PM urges people to get vaccinated ahead of New Year celebrations
• Bruno Fernandes suspended as Manchester United host Burnley
• Warning as one in eight UK travel and tourism jobs unfilled
• Mikel Arteta to miss New Year’s Day clash after testing positive for coronavirus
• John Terry to start Chelsea academy consultancy role in January
• Northern Ireland Protocol ‘more beneficial than not’, says entrepreneur
• Indonesia to let Boeing 737 Max fly again after 2018 crash
• Burnley boss Sean Dyche rejects talk of ‘perfect time’ to play Manchester United
• These are the top 5 fashion influencers of 2021 – and their most viral outfits
• Nicola Sturgeon to give Covid statement as cases reach record levels
• Households face £1,200 hit as cost of living rises, think tank warns
• Omicron risk ‘very high’, says WHO amid 11% rise in global Covid cases
• Roberto Martinez against plans to hold World Cup every two years
• Undisputed Josh Taylor and peerless Rangers among Scottish highlights of 2021
• UK international flights down 71% from pre-virus levels
• Governments hoped Omagh bomb would spur parties to compromise in 1998
• McDonald: GFA gives ‘toolbox’ to achieve united Ireland without risk of violence
• Guidance on ministerial contacts with Sinn Fein changed four times ahead of GFA
• What can be done to improve the fortunes of England Test team?
• Civil servant suggested creation of ‘commonwealth of Ireland’
• Government discussed potential of using ‘discreet persuasion’ with parades body
• Real IRA not ‘overly active’, Ahern told Blair two weeks before Omagh bomb
• Personality note described Donaldson as ‘not devoid of charm’
• Minister was asked if Army was measuring Garvaghy Road for bollards
• Cows could follow sheep up the Mourne Mountains to help fire regeneration work
• Police planning for Drumcree disorder sought chainsaw training
• Irish officials lobbied Labour over Northern Ireland policy ahead of Blair’s win
• From honky-tonk bars to music museums and southern seafood, what’s new in Nashville right now?
• Dublin must step up opposition to UK’s ban on Troubles prosecutions – McDonald
• Blair felt peace deal referendums would end international acceptance of violence
• Doncaster appoint Gary McSheffrey as new boss
• Reducing self-isolation to five days must be backed by evidence, NHS chief says
• Hunt for 12-year-old girl missing for week, thought to be with her father
• England team ‘has grown as one’ – Raheem Sterling hails Gareth Southgate impact
• Former coach and legendary NFL commentator John Madden dies aged 85
• Gullit cameo and headless Goodwin – bizarre moments in Scottish football in 2021
• Pro-democracy news outlet to close after police raids in Hong Kong
• Gordon Brown: Failing to halt Afghanistan humanitarian crisis will haunt West
• Joe Root should step down as England captain after Ashes, says Sir Geoffrey Boycott
• Ravneet Gill’s LPC (Lazy Person’s Cake) recipe
• Tim Anderson’s nikumiso lettuce wraps recipe
• Restaurants and bars ‘lost average of £10,000 in week before Christmas’
• These are the hidden gems of 2021’s cookbook scene
• 59 not out: A closer look at Joe Root’s record as England captain
• China complains to US over Elon Musk’s ‘dangerous’ satellites
• Patients turning up to pharmacies for lateral flow tests ‘every five minutes’
• Sam Byram urges Norwich to put things right in next match against Leicester
• Gyles Brandreth on always listening to his wife, and why keeping busy is his secret to happiness
• John Swinney warns Scots against heading to England for Hogmanay celebrations
• Camping, memes and Speedos – Six of 2021’s best fundraising efforts
• 5 fitness trends to watch out for in 2022
• Judge rejects Proud Boys’ bid to have Capitol riot charges thrown out
• Gunman who killed five people in shooting spree ‘knew most of his victims’
• Football rumours: Everton looking to sign Ross Barkley during transfer window
• Tempted to try Dry January? 7 things I learned when I gave up alcohol for a month
• Gordon Brown: Afghanistan is the biggest humanitarian crisis of our time
• Blair wanted to explore option of Queen opening Stormont Assembly
• Hong Kong police arrest six people and raid pro-democracy news outlet
• What the papers say – December 29
• Andrew’s lawyer argues accuser cannot sue in US as ‘she lives in Australia’
• NHS in new booster jab drive as Covid cases continue to rise
• Ahern overstated murder count disparity to Blair amid RUC double standards claim
• Sinn Fein concerned about making ‘dangerous’ Stormont the home of NI Assembly
• Insulate Britain protests cost police £4.3 million
• Health chiefs believed pandemic was imminent in 1997
• Historic meeting between unionists and Sinn Fein was ‘damp squib’
• Financial protection of holidays more important due to Covid – survey
• Families face ‘cost-of-living catastrophe’ in 2022, says think tank
• Royal Mint unveils Queen’s Jubilee coins
• Less than half of people who vowed to cut back on drinking stuck to plan – poll
• Blair told Orangemen to end Drumcree stand-off after brothers’ firebomb deaths
• Hospital dealt with ‘busloads of injured’ after Omagh bombing
• More than half of Britons feel positive about their community, research finds
• Social care system ‘unfit for purpose’, says former children’s commissioner