Academics are acting in ‘naked self-interest’ on the transgender debate, not pursuing truth, ousted professor warns
Reflecting on the experience, Prof Stock took aim at academics rather than students, saying they are “taking a cue from their role models, the adults around them”…
Woman detained under Mental Health Act following child’s death in Oldham
A woman has been detained following the death of a child in Oldham. Greater Manchester Police said in a statement that its officers were called by the…
Damehood for head of chaos-hit Covid testing system in New Year Honours list
Dame Jenny is one of hundreds of people honoured for their work during the pandemic. Professor Chris Whitty, England’s chief medical officer, is knighted, as is his…
It’s the warmest New Year’s Day on record
Today is the warmest New Year’s Day on record after the mercury hit 16.2C (61.1F) in London. That made the capital one degree warmer than Death Valley…
Chelsea vs Liverpool to become first Premier League match to trial ‘safe standing’
Fans of Liverpool and Chelsea will become the first supporters to legally stand at a top-flight football match for 28 years on Sunday when a trial of…
Knockout punches and tears of joy: the sports photos of 2021
Quite how the BBC did not see fit to include Mark Cavendish in their shortlist for this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year show will remain…
Banning crowds at Six Nations would be ‘huge, huge step backwards’ for rugby, says Dan Biggar
Wales fly half Dan Biggar says the prospect of the Six Nations being forced behind closed doors by the spread of the omicron Covid-19 variant would be…
Joao Cancelo declares himself fit to face Arsenal after jewellery attack
Joao Cancelo has declared himself available to face Arsenal on New Year’s Day despite the Manchester City defender being attacked during a traumatic burglary at his home….
Claudio Ranieri needs Watford’s form to improve – and fast – to placate impatient owners
Such was the disruption at a critical point in the season that ahead of the fixture against West Ham on Tuesday, he only had one full training…
Southampton complain to Premier League after Covid cases and injuries force Newcastle postponement
Southampton are furious at the late postponement of Sunday’s scheduled match against Newcastle United and have complained in talks with the Premier League over a lack of…
The 30 best men’s cricketers in Britain in 2021 – ranked
As 2021 draws to a close, Telegraph Sport has ranked the best cricketers based in Britain. The criteria is simple: the players chosen simply have to play…
Sportswomen of the year: Emma Raducanu’s special feat will serve as an inspiring wake-up call for tennis
While I never won a Grand Slam, when I look back on my own tennis career – reaching British no1, and at 17 the youngest ever player…
Declan Rice interview: ‘There are no limits to what I can do’
There was a moment when it ‘clicked’. It came in the away dressing room at Newcastle United on the opening weekend of the season. Rice had only…
Romelu Lukaku must do his talking on the pitch to prevent dream reunion with Chelsea turning sour
The mood of the Chelsea fans would not have been helped by the release of further quotes that again highlighted the fact that Lukaku had in fact…
Rory Burns spent Melbourne Test amending unorthodox batting technique in bid to revive England career
“I think he can come back again and play for England definitely but he’s very clear those little adjustments are going to help him to stay at…
Exclusive: Romelu Lukaku will not quit Chelsea this January as Thomas Tuchel says he is surprised by interview
Lukaku’s intention was to try to repair his relationship with Internazionale supporters, who were upset with his £97.5 million move to Chelsea. But the interview has backfired…
Australia’s Covid lockdown mania hits the rocks of financial reality over ‘sacred’ Sydney Ashes Test
The omicron tsunami is breaking in Australia, shattering the country’s complacent assumption that it could defeat Covid-19 purely through border closures, mask mandates and endless QR code…
Attacking rugby is finally back in vogue – and it is only going to get better
I remember previous Boxing Day games where you would be lucky to see 100 points scored across the whole round. The game at Twickenham was a proper…
January transfer window: The players who could move and our predictions for each Premier League club
Man City What they need: A world-class striker remains the priority after the failed pursuit of Harry Kane although that will not happen before next summer. City…
Liverpool must be more like Chelsea and learn to love the cups
Should City extend their lead this weekend by beating Arsenal, whichever side fails to win at Stamford Bridge on Sunday will feel they are too far behind…
Arsenal’s mission against Man City is simple – show they can beat the best and keep title race alive
Guardiola’s praise of Arteta’s team will, however, resonate with the Arsenal supporters who have seen a gradual and encouraging shift in the past 12 months. Arsenal took…
London ‘desecrating’ the countryside as giant Dorset solar farm sends its electricity to the capital
The project is funded by the City of London as part of a £40 million deal with Voltalia, the energy provider. Permission for the project was given…
Banks monitor how you walk, sleep and type in bid to catch scammers
High Street banks have started to track the “walking style” of each customer in an effort to combat a huge increase in fraud. Banks are using their…
Put April’s tax rises on hold and let growth fix the public finances
April is shaping up to be the “cruellest month” for other reasons too. This is the month when the planned increase of 1.25 percentage points in National…
The tech trends to watch in 2022
As the pandemic continued to turn the norm upside down in 2021, the world became even more dependent on technology. Consumers now don’t think twice about relying…