Pint-sized bottles of wine to be sold after Brexit review
The new 568ml size will offer more choice for customers, the Department for Business and Trade says. Source: BBC News
Transgender chess decision: New Fide rules criticised by players but welcomed by committee chair
Former Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich has been president of the International Chess Federation since 2018 Transgender women participating in female sports have been the subject of news stories and intense debate for a number of years. The governing bodies of several sports – most recently including cricket – have chosen to ban trans […]
Driverless cars: Tech possible for UK motorways by 2026, transport secretary says
Mark Harper believes the technology, he has personally seen, will be “gradually” rolled out Source: BBC News
Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead – reports
The South Korean actor had been under investigation for illegal drug use since October. Source: BBC News
French and Saunders: How they proved that women can be funny
“When I was growing up, the women [on-screen] were either bikini-clad babes, or not very attractive mother-in-laws, and were the butt of jokes, rather than telling the joke,” says actor and director, Kathy Burke, who appeared with French and Saunders on their sketch show. Source: BBC News
'Godfather' of avocado toast chef Bill Granger dies, aged 54
He passed away in a London hospital on Christmas Day, aged 54, with his family by his side. Source: BBC News
Israel-Gaza war will continue for months, IDF chief warns
There are no shortcuts in the fight against Hamas, the army chief insists as Israel pounds Gaza. Source: BBC News
Burnley 0-2 Liverpool: Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota score to send Reds top
Darwin Nunez scored his eighth goal of the season for Liverpool Liverpool signalled their title ambitions by going top of the Premier League thanks to a hard-fought victory at relegation-threatened Burnley. Jurgen Klopp’s side have only been beaten once so far this season and went two points clear of Arsenal at the summit despite some […]
Bournemouth 3-0 Fulham: Dominic Solanke scores again as Bernd Leno criticised for ball boy push
No side has taken more points from the last nine Premier League games than Bournemouth’s 22 Dominic Solanke continued his fine scoring form as Bournemouth beat Fulham to earn a fourth Premier League win in a row. The Cherries went in front at the end of a scrappy first half when Justin Kluivert’s shot squirmed […]
King George VI Chase: Hewick comes through late to claim dramatic victory
Hewick had disappointed last time out in the Galway Plate Hewick came from last to first late on to win a dramatic King George VI Chase at Kempton. The 12-1 chance, ridden by Gavin Sheehan, had looked well out of contention as Shishkin, Bravemansgame and Allaho pulled well clear. Shishkin slipped after the second last, […]