Arsenal miss out on the chance to restore their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League in a thrilling 1-1 draw at Brentford. Source link
Super League: York Knights 19-18 Hull KR – York stun defending champions
York: Mataafa, Jones-Bishop, Wood, Williams, Galeano, Hingano, Harris, Va’a, McShane, Vaughan, Field, Dee, Thompson. Interchanges: Balmforth, Martin, Sangare, Griffin. Hull KR: Mourgue, Davies, Hiku, Gildart, Burgess, Lewis, May, Sue, Litten, Brown, Martin, Batchelor, Minchella. Interchanges: Broadbent, Luckley, Whitbread, Lawton. Referee: Liam Rush. Source link
Church of England abandons proposals for same-sex blessing ceremonies
General Synod did vote to continue to look at the issue, but bishops say there are “theological and legal barriers” to having such ceremonies now. Source link
Premier League Darts 2026 results: Gerwyn Price beats Michael van Gerwen in Antwerp
Gerwyn Price ended Michael van Gerwen’s unbeaten start to the Premier League by claiming a 6-3 victory in night two’s final in Antwerp. Van Gerwen won the season opener in Newcastle last week and beat Luke Littler in the semis on his way to another final. But the seven-time champion was no match for Welshman […]
Iran fortifies underground complex near nuclear site, satellite images show
“In the past, Iran has tied the construction to rebuilding an advanced centrifuge assembly plant, but the size of the facility, as well as the protection provided by the tall mountain, raised immediate concern whether additional sensitive activities are planned, such as uranium enrichment,” they said. Source link
Newscast – Sir Jim Ratcliffe Says Sorry (To Some) For ‘Colonised’ Comments
Available for over a year Billionaire and Manchester United co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has apologised to those who were offended by his comment that “the UK has been colonised by immigrants”. He said this to a journalist at a business summit in Belgium earlier this week. Sir Keir Starmer, who condemned Sir Jim’s comments has […]
IOC criticised for selling Nazi-era Olympics T-shirt
The International Olympic Committee defends the T-shirt as being part of its Heritage Collection, celebrating styles from all editions of the Games. Source link
Winter Olympics 2026: Choi Ga-on denies Chloe Kim snowboarding halfpipe gold
Seventeen-year-old Choi Ga-on denied American great Chloe Kim snowboarding history as she brushed off an early fall to win Winter Olympic halfpipe gold. Kim had been hoping to become the first snowboarder – male or female – to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals. But as heavy snow fell in Livigno, Choi usurped Kim at […]
Civil service pension backlog 'overwhelmed' Capita, boss says
Thousands of retiring civil servants have been left without pension payments causing hardship for some. Source link
Swiss bar owners confronted by fire victim families
The owners of a Swiss bar, where a deadly fire broke out on New Year’s Eve, killing 41 people and injuring at least 115 others, were heckled by grieving families, as they appeared in court in Switzerland on Thursday. Jessica and Jacques Moretti are under criminal investigation for involuntary manslaughter, as well as bodily harm […]