FA Cup third-round replays affect Premier League winter break for seven teams
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp celebrated “the biggest bonus ever” with their FA Cup win over Arsenal – but seven other Premier League managers will be feeling less joyous at losing some of their winter breaks. The next round of Premier League games are split across two weekends – 12-14 and 20-22 January – to allow […]
Boeing 737 Max 9: Jets to stay grounded as inspections continue
The US aviation regulator says 171 Boeing planes will remain grounded until it is satisfied they are safe. Source: BBC News
London Tube strikes called off as more pay talks planned
The RMT’s general secretary Mick Lynch said: “Following further positive discussions today, the negotiations on a pay deal for our London Underground members can now take place on an improved basis and mandate with significant further funding for a settlement being made available.” Source: BBC News
Sam Kerr: Chelsea striker suffers ACL injury at club training camp
Sam Kerr made her Chelsea debut in January 2020 Chelsea and Australia striker Sam Kerr sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury during the club’s warm weather training camp in Morocco. Kerr, 30, joined Chelsea in 2019 and is a key figure for Emma Hayes’s side with 99 goals in 128 matches. Chelsea say she will […]
20mph speed limit enforcement to start in Wales this month
The new speed limit is set to be enforced after a three-and-a-half month “bedding in period”. Source: BBC News
Rishi Sunak denies doubting Rwanda plan when chancellor
The prime minister says it was his job to scrutinise policies after the BBC reported he had concerns. Source: BBC News
Rail disruption between Reading and Paddington
National Rail say problems have been caused by damage to overhead electric wires on the route. Source: BBC News
The Papers: 'Post Office fury intensifies' and '£500m boat gangs' huge profit'
The Post Office scandal makes the front of the Sunday Times while the Sunday Express leads on small boats. Source: BBC News
School absences: Boost sport to get pupils back in class – report
“Teaching is a tremendously difficult job, and it’s even more difficult if you have a class of 30 and five are absent one day and five another day, that becomes really disruptive not just for that child’s learning but for all the children in that class,” he said. Source: BBC News
No way back after Prince Andrew’s nightmare new year
“They decided to take a picture with it, in which Virginia and Andrew sat on a couch. They put the puppet on Virginia’s lap and I sat on Andrew’s lap, and they put the puppet’s hand on Virginia’s breast, and Andrew put his hand on my breast, and they took a photo,” says Ms Sjoberg’s […]