14 h. ago Saturday’s briefing: Slot sidesteps contract talk and Boxing Day looks barren

Premier League managers finalised their preparations for another important weekend.

Politics

25 h. ago Premier League explains why there is only one Boxing Day game this year

The decision has been a controversial one

Sport

25 h. ago Premier League: When Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham are playing as festive fixtures revealed

When are your team playing over the Christmas period?

Sport

26 h. ago Premier League Christmas fixtures confirmed with huge match 'breaking with tradition'

The Premier League has today announced its festive schedule with only one game set to take place on Boxing Day in a significant break from decades of tradition

Politics

26 h. ago Premier League confirms Manchester United v Newcastle is only Boxing Day game

League says issues rooted in more European matchesIt promises increased Boxing Day games next yearThe Premier League has confirmed there will be only one Premier League game on Boxing Day, with Manchester United to host Newcastle United at 8pm. The late kick-off may cause travel issues for Newcastle fans, with public transport limited on the holiday.The league cited the expansion of European competition in explaining its schedule. The last time Boxing Day was a Friday, in 2014, there was a full top-flight programme. Continue reading...

Sport

26 h. ago Premier League abandons Boxing Day tradition as festive fixture schedule released

The expanded Champions League and exclusive weekends for the FA Cup has led to the Premier League scrapping its traditional feast of Boxing Day football

Politics

26 h. ago BREAKING: Premier League fixture changes for TV over Boxing Day and New Year confirmed

The Premier League have amended the fixture list in December, and there will only be one fixture on Boxing Day

Politics

26 h. ago Premier League fixture changes for TV over Boxing Day and New Year confirmed

The Premier League have amended the fixture list in December, and there will only be one fixture on Boxing Day

Politics

28 h. ago Liverpool dealt major transfer blow as Real Madrid 'confident' of snatching top target

Liverpool saw a bid for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi rejected on transfer deadline day, but Real Madrid are now in the box seat to sign the English centre-back

Economics

4 d. ago Why there is set to be only one Premier League game on Boxing Day

There is set to be a break from tradition on December 26 this year

Sport

4 d. ago Grinch that stole football as fans say Christmas is ruined by bizarre Boxing Day plan

The may only be one Boxing day fixture and it's left stunned supporters venting their anger after news broke last night that they will be starved of top team action

Sport

5 d. ago Just one Premier League game on Boxing Day thanks to Sky Sports and TNT Sport

Boxing Day will look different in the Premier League this year with the festive date set to earn just a single fixture of the top-flight's football calendar

Sport

5 d. ago Premier League abandons Boxing Day tradition: Only ONE game set to be held on December 26

Boxing Day is likely to be treated like any other Friday during the season in that only one match is screened. Further talks are due, but change is unlikely.

Sport

5 d. ago Chinese ice dancers under investigation after holding toy missile at event

TV footage showed pair with toy DF-61 ballistic missileISU now investigating Ren Junfei and Xing JianingThe International Skating Union is investigating after two Chinese ice dancers were shown with what appeared to be a toy ballistic missile during a grand prix figure skating event.TV footage showed Ren Junfei and Xing Jianing sitting with a large toy in the shape of a missile labelled “DF-61” as they were waiting for their scores in the “kiss and cry” area at the Cup of China on Saturday. The toy was briefly held up by Ren, Xing and a coach, then placed across Xing’s lap. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Wayne Rooney threw punch at boxing legend on my wedding day – I was so nervous

Wayne Rooney has been reminiscing about some of his fondest memories as he celebrates his 40th birthday, including the time he challenged a boxing legend to a fight on the day of a friend's wedding

Politics

9 d. ago Lionel Messi leaves David Beckham's mum starstruck on first meeting in Miami

Lionel Messi left David Beckham's mum, Sandra, starstruck as she met the Inter Miami star in Florida as they shook hands and posed for photos with talk of the player's contract still in the headlines

Politics

1 week ago They met in an Irish bar and 'hit it off straight away' but within weeks, she was dead

Rebekah Campbell was brutally attacked on Boxing Day 2024 by her boyfriend Joseph Cummins, but her life would end after she began a relationship with another man in 2025

Events

2 w. ago Premier League weighing up SCRAPPING Boxing Day fixtures amid Christmas chaos

The Premier League are reportedly in talks to scrap the traditional Boxing Day fixtures as they look to address the Christmas chaos

Politics

2 w. ago Killer's mother who plotted to help son flee to Jamaica after he knifed footballer to death on nightclub dance floor avoids jail

Jahzeen Carpenter, 40, drove Kami Carpenter to London a day after he murdered Cody Fisher at the Crane nightclub in Digbeth, Birmingham on Boxing Day, 2022.

Events

3 w. ago Liam Gallagher attends Ricky Hatton's funeral in Manchester and pays poignant farewell

Liam paid his respects to boxing legend Ricky on a hugely emotional day in the city

Economics