Thousands of police in Scotland signed off with mental health problems since cuts to force
Thousands of police have signed off sick with mental health problems after Nicola Sturgeon’s government drastically cut the number of frontline divisional officers, it was alleged on…
Social distancing returns in Scotland’s pubs, restaurants and gyms to slow omicron
Further restrictions to slow the spread of omicron have also been reintroduced in Wales and Northern Ireland but Boris Johnson has so far refused to follow suit…
Ministry of Defence appoints first ‘Welsh Language Champion’ in bid to see more soldiers use language
The Ministry of Defence has appointed its first ‘Welsh Language Champion’ in bid to see more soldiers use the language. The MoD has created the role to…
More than 6,500 tonnes of food thrown away by NHS trusts in 2021
The trusts with some of the highest waste figures are Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS…
Police apologise to Dalian Atkinson’s family months after officer jailed for footballer’s death
Kate Maynard, the family’s lawyer, said in a statement that the official apology was “welcomed and overdue”. “With the first conviction of a serving police officer on…
‘The show must go on’: Belgian protesters take to the streets over arts shutdown to slow omicron spread
Thousands of Belgian performers, cinema operators, event organisers and others protested the government’s decision to close down the country’s cultural life to stem the spread of the…
Steer clear of learning to change gears, young drivers are told
Young drivers increasingly no longer need to learn how to change gear ahead of the coming revolution in electric cars, the President of the AA has said….
Windsor Castle crossbow suspect’s father says ‘something has gone horribly wrong’ with his son
The father of a teenager suspected of breaking into the grounds of Windsor Castle on Christmas Day carrying a crossbow has said “something has gone horribly wrong”…
West Ham eye January move for Bournemouth’s Lloyd Kelly to bolster injury-hit defence
David Moyes has identified Lloyd Kelly as the man to ease West Ham United’s defensive injury crisis, but the Premier League club face a battle to persuade…
Arsenal becoming England’s answer to Barcelona’s fabled La Masia academy as youth brings fresh hope
For much of his first two years in charge of Arsenal, Mikel Arteta has spoken about the need to find the balance between senior professionals and the…
Real Madrid players expect Antonio Rudiger to join on free transfer from Chelsea at end of season
Real Madrid players believe Antonio Rudiger is set to move to the Spanish club on a free transfer at the end of the season with Chelsea yet…
Hull City among clubs facing EFL investigation following last-minute Boxing Day postponement
Hull City are among the clubs who face an investigation from the EFL after calling off their Championship match against Blackburn Rovers during a chaotic Boxing Day…
Chris Harris scores twice for Gloucester in convincing West Country derby win over Bath
Bath 20 Gloucester 40 When he first arrived at Gloucester last year, George Skivington’s top priority was to add some bite and fear factor back into the…
Wasps end losing run with battling victory against London Irish despite red card for Jacob Umaga
Wasps 38-30 London Irish Lee Blackett believes better times are ahead for Wasps after they picked up a morale-boosting win against London Irish. The 2019-20 runners-up have…
Everton join fight against sexism in football after survey reveals extent of problem
Everton say they are aiming to challenge “behaviours and attitudes towards women” after becoming the first Premier League club to formally pledge their support to the #HerGameToo…
Ralf Rangnick will consider not signing unvaccinated players for Man Utd
Ralf Rangnick believes serious consideration should be given to whether clubs sign unvaccinated players. Jurgen Klopp, the Liverpool manager, has already admitted he would be dissuaded from…
West Ham lose ground on Premier League’s top four after chaotic defeat to Southampton
“On every threat they put on the pitch today, we had the right answer,” he said. “We know that we always discuss about dropping points, but this…
Brendan Rodgers’ critics are deluded – he has overachieved at Leicester
That makes some of the criticism Rodgers and Leicester have endured this season hard to understand. I was driving home from a game two weeks ago, listening…
Sir Ian McGeechan: These are the English youngsters who could become the stars of 2022
While several other young centres have also come to prominence, the two I’d like to highlight also have with family links to famous past players (as do…
BT Sport’s cricket coverage lands on its feet after ditching Fox Sports’ ear assault
David Gower has been airlifted in, one presumes via Tiger Moth, and the coverage of the Ashes has picked up markedly. The only concern for BT Sport…
Did England drop the wrong opener? Struggling Haseeb Hameed done no favours by confused selection
For an English Test opening batsman, facing the opening ball at the Melbourne Cricket Ground feels like the culmination of an entire life’s work, the moment when…
England’s batting line-up rots from the head – personnel changes cannot redeem it
If you were feeling charitable, a perspective that England make more difficult by the day, you could summon a certain sympathy for Zak Crawley. Here was a…
England have become an all-or-nothing team with no patience for Test cricket
It was during an English cricket tour of Australia that the term ‘Test’ is thought to have first been used to describe a sporting contest between two…
Billy Vunipola impresses for rampant Saracens in 13-try thriller against Worcester
Saracens 61 Worcester Warriors 29 Billy Vunipola demonstrated in devastating fashion just why Saracens worked so hard to secure his valuable services for a lot longer as…
Leicester Tigers stun Bristol Bears with last-gasp Guy Porter try to extend unbeaten run
Bristol 26 Leicester 28 Leicester Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick hailed his side’s spirit and fight as the Gallagher Premiership league leaders produced a late show to…