66 m. ago Arsenal v Aston Villa live: Rice adds to Gunners injury crisis but Gabriel and Timber start against Premier League title rivals

Aston Villa take an 11-game winning run into a meeting with the Premier League leaders as Arsenal bid for revenge

Events

66 m. ago Who Nigeria will face in AFCON last 16 after perfect group campaign

Much-changed Super Eagles brushed aside 10-man Uganda to follow wins over Tanzania and Tunisia

Politics

70 m. ago Frank Lampard keen to make £10million permanent transfer for Carl Rushworth after Coventry loanee’s save of the season

CARL RUSHWORTH could make a permanent move from Brighton to Coventry if he gets promotion to the Premier League. The £10-million-rated on-loan keeper has been in brilliant form for Frank Lampard’s surprise Championship leaders and has already kept nine clean sheets this term. Rushworth, 22, delivered the EFL save of the season to deny Ipswich’s...

Economics

78 m. ago Rangers transfer special: Rohl needs whole new defence and Shankland question remains while loan clear

THE January window approaches, and after a very rocky start to the season Rangers are back fighting toward the top end again. Russell Martin became the Ibrox club's shortest ever serving manager when he was sacked in early October, leaving them firmly in the bottom half. German Danny Rohl then took the reins and got...

Politics

83 m. ago "Business as usual" as work begins to deliver EK town centre vision

Centre West starts to wind down from today (December 30) ahead of its planned demolition in 2026.

Economics

83 m. ago Even Nigel Farage should welcome fierce scrutiny of his school days

Editorial: An opinion poll for The Independent suggests that the electorate is unmoved by stories from the Reform leader’s school days – but no potential leader of this country should be able to shrug off allegations of this seriousness without a proper defence

Politics

87 m. ago Trump officials shielded border czar Tom Homan from normal vetting despite bribery probe, report claims

Unclear how Homan obtained a security clearance after FBI agents believed that he was not able to pass a background check, according to report

Politics

88 m. ago Streamer completes every 3D The Legend of Zelda video game without sleep

Finishing a video game is a commitment, but to 100% seven of them without getting a wink of sleep is some achievement.

Sport

90 m. ago Chelsea XI vs Bournemouth: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League

Blues dealing with injury problems in defence as they bid to get back to winning ways

Politics

1 hour ago Peter Kay builds up HUGE property empire as comedian’s net wealth ‘rivals movie stars and rock icons

COMIC Peter Kay is doing the business off stage as well as on — building up a property empire worth £23million.  The funnyman, 52, has £36.6million of reserves in the bank, latest accounts show.  His Oldham-registered company, Hussein Traders boasts £23million  of properties. Peter has another company, Goodnight Vienna Productions, with both making a combined profit of almost £2.6million over the...

Culture

1 hour ago Rory McIlroy 'snubbed' in New Year's Honours list 'after intervention by tax officials'

The golf grand slam winner - who took home this year's Sports Personality of the Year - was a surprise omission from the Honours list and reports suggest there may have been a reason

Politics

1 hour ago Anthony Joshua will spend New Year's Eve in luxury Nigerian hospital recovering from crash that killed his two friends

Traffic police believe the car was travelling over the 50mph speed limit and lost control during 'an overtaking manoeuvre' on what locals have claimed is one of Nigeria's deadliest roads.

Events

1 hour ago Luke Littler responds when asked about his shock ‘heel turn’ after rant at World Darts Championship crowd

LUKE LITTLER has revealed the reason for his WWE-esque "heel turn" at the PDC Darts World Championships. The defending champion uncharacteristically hit out at the Ally Pally boo boys after his 4-2 last-16 win over Rob Cross on Monday night. Litter sarcastically thanked the fans for "paying for my prize money" in an extraordinary post-match...

Events

1 hour ago Justin Hood sets new record as dream World Darts Championship debut continues

The win guarantees Hood a career-best payday of at least £100,000, moving him closer to his dream of opening a Chinese restaurant

Politics

2 h. ago Newsboy's horse racing selections for three meetings on New Year's Eve, including Lingfield nap

Newsboy fancies an Ed Walker youngster to follow up on a Lingfield Park success earlier this month and he also rates a chaser at Uttoxeter who is bidding to score a repeat win

Politics

2 h. ago Thomas Frank issues clear Tottenham transfer statement as £35m January deal agreed

Thomas Frank has spoken out about Tottenham's plans ahead of the January transfer window with the club looking to be active next month after reports of agreeing a deal

Economics

2 h. ago McCullum must be held to account even if England end Ashes with another win | Barney Ronay

A 3-2 series scoreline may make it hard to change coach but you don’t reward a failure of planning because the players clawed a bit back when it was too lateThere’s a good origins-story-style video in the Sky Sports masterclass archive. Filmed at Edgbaston in 2016, it shows the blue-sky brothers, Brendon McCullum and Rob Key, back when the world was still young, looking sharp and chiselled, laughing and joshing on the outfield, and nominally discussing how to bat in T20 cricket.And yes, the chemistry, well, the chemistry is overpowering. It almost feels like a romantic intrusion, the viewer cast as gooseberry. This is Coldplay kiss-cam energy. This is like watching Bacall and Bogart fall in love on screen. You know how to whistle don’t you, Keysey? You just put your lips together and enter into a transcendent game state. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Motherwell vs Celtic LIVE score and goal updates from Premiership clash at Fir Park

The Hoops travel to North Lanarkshire for the final clash of 2025 and have the chance to go level on points with leaders Hearts

Politics

2 h. ago Motherwell vs Celtic LIVE as Kenny benched and Scales returns in bold new line

The Hoops travel to North Lanarkshire for the final clash of 2025 and have the chance to go level on points with leaders Hearts

Politics

2 h. ago Ruben Neves transfer plan emerges as double Man United move plotted

Manchester United will be able to strengthen Ruben Amorim's team in a few days when the January transfer window opens for business with a number of incomings and outgoings possible

Politics