Day: January 4, 2021

There are fears the new Covid-19 variant could be more resistant to current vaccines.

The Championship club said “several first-team staff and players” had tested positive.

Economy Minister Diane Dodds writes to Cabinet Office Secretary Michael Gove over the issue.

Professional sport in England will be allowed to continue behind closed doors, despite a new national lockdown announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

PM announces new England lockdown, with people told to stay at home and schools shut for most pupils from tomorrow

Four people were accused of being a “supporting cast” for burglars who targeted west London homes.

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this evening.

UK nationals resident in Spain say they were wrongly turned back when their flight landed in Barcelona.

Four Manchester City Women players test positive for Covid-19.

Rutherglen MP Margaret Ferrier is charged by police with “alleged culpable and reckless conduct”.

Rutherglen MP Margaret Ferrier is charged by police with “alleged culpable and reckless conduct”.

Maria Rico took off her oxygen mask to say goodbye – despite knowing this would hasten her death.

The Love Island star is alleged to have “breached quarantine” regulations on holiday in Barbados.

Why experts are concerned about the emergence of this particular new version of coronavirus.

All schools and colleges will move to online learning until 18 January in Wales.

The Love Island star is alleged to have “breached quarantine” regulations on holiday in Barbados.

Four boys and a girl are held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder after the Reading attack.

Tyson Fury says he could beat Anthony Joshua inside two rounds if a fight between the pair can be agreed.

Georgia’s top election official says Trump cited “bad data” when he asked him to “find” more votes.

Luis Suarez and Diego Godin share a letter from Uruguay’s players’ union calling for Edinson Cavani’s suspension to be overturned.

Amid the 180,000 elderly women to be domestically abused in 2019-20, one tells her story.

England’s James Anderson says he feels “absolutely fantastic” and in as good shape as he has been in his 30s before two-Test tour of Sri Lanka.

Derrick Henry retains his NFL rushing title while Antonio Brown and Russell Wilson also make it into the best plays from the final week of the regular season.

A week ago Gerwyn Price would have swapped all his darts success for one Wales rugby union cap… but that was then.

Professional sport in Scotland will not be affected by new coronavirus restrictions for now.

The threat of Covid-19 in England is being ranked through a five-level, colour-coded alert system.

Rochdale chief executive David Bottomley says it is “inevitable” the EFL will have to suspend the season due to rising Covid cases.

The Labour leader calls for an immediate lockdown in England to get the virus “back under control”.

Ministers will meet as other parts of the UK prepare to tighten their lockdown restrictions.

An NHS chief executive says it ‘beggars belief’ people took pictures of empty corridors.

The unusual phenomenon looks like candy floss on the trees – but touch it and it melts away.

The president made a string of claims in a phone call with officials in Georgia as he disputes the state’s election result.

England all-rounder Moeen Ali tests positive for Covid-19 upon arrival at Hambantota airport in Sri Lanka.

Mainland Scotland faces tougher restrictions from midnight, with a stay at home order put down in law.

PM Boris Johnson to make televised address at 8pm to outline further steps to tackle rise in coronavirus cases in England

Sheffield United investigate images on social media which appear to show French forward Lys Mousset’s crashed Lamborghini.

Joey Barton leaves League One side Fleetwood Town with immediate effect after nearly three years with the club.

Watch the standout moments as Stephen Curry scores a career-high 62 points for the Golden State Warriors against the Portland Trailblazers.

Snooker’s Masters event will now take place at Milton Keynes instead of Alexandra Palace to follow Covid-19 rules.

It is the country’s most significant breach yet of its 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers.

Boris Johnson warns of difficult weeks ahead, as coronavirus infection rates continue to surge.

The Wikileaks founder is wanted in the US over the publication of thousands of classified documents.

Her Majesty said the now 75-year-old show had “played a significant part in the evolving of women”.

The US actress also played Sheena: Queen of the Jungle and had a recurring role on That ’70’s Show.

Nóra Quoirin was found naked next to a stream 10 days after arriving for a family holiday.

Stephen Curry scores a career-high 62 points as his Golden State Warriors beat Portland Trailblazers 137-122.