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Albert Stuivenberg rues VAR inconsistency as 10 man Arsenal lose in injury time
Arsenal assistant manager Albert Stuivenberg called out the inconsistency of VAR as Manchester City scored in injury time to extend their Premier League winning streak to 11 matches..
Andrew cannot halt lawsuit with residency claim US judge rules
A judge in the US has denied a motion from lawyers for the Duke of York to halt proceedings in a civil lawsuit against the Queen’s son while an issue of where his accuser lives is dealt with..
Emma Raducanu withdraws from Australian Open warm up tournament in Melbourne
Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from this week’s Australian Open warm-up tournament in Melbourne as she continues to recover from coronavirus..
Dolly Parton joins legions of stars paying tribute to Betty White
Dolly Parton has paid tribute to Betty White, saying she will “live forever”, after The Golden Girls star died less than three weeks before her 100th birthday..
NHS boss warns new rules may be needed to take pressure off flat out staff
A health boss has warned the “next few days are crucial” in the fight to reduce the impact of the Omicron variant, and said the Government “must be ready to introduce new restrictions at pace if they’re needed”..
From Your Song to your gong Oscar winning lyricist Bernie Taupin honoured
Songwriter Bernie Taupin, best known for his long-running and fruitful collaboration with Sir Elton John, has been made a CBE in the New Year Honours..
Leaking of names on New Year Honours list very disappointing
The early leaking of names on the New Year Honours list is “very disappointing” and is being looked at, the Cabinet Office has said..
Daniel Craig granted same honour as James Bond in new year list
James Bond star Daniel Craig has been made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, the same honour given to 007..
Broadcaster Trevor Phillips knighted in New Year Honours
Trevor Phillips has been knighted in the New Year Honours..
Ashley Banjo humbled and extremely proud to be made MBE
Dancer and choreographer Ashley Banjo has said he is “humbled and extremely proud” to have been made an MBE following a year in which he became a spokesman for issues around racial equality..
Adam Peaty awarded OBE after Tokyo Olympics title defence in 100m breaststroke
Adam Peaty capped another incredible year in the pool with an OBE for services to swimming..
Emma Raducanu awarded MBE to cap incredible breakthrough year
Emma Raducanu said she was “immensely proud and grateful” after her incredible breakthrough year ended with another accolade as she was made an MBE in the New Year Honours..
Jason and Laura Kenny among Tokyo 2020 stars dominating New Year Honours list
Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic heroes from Tokyo dominate the New Year Honours list, with golden couple Jason and Laura Kenny receiving a knighthood and damehood respectively..
Boy awarded medal after raising more than 570000 with camping challenge
A 12-year-old boy who raised enough money for his local hospice to hire 16 extra nurses through a camping challenge has been recognised in the New Year Honours..
Baroness Amos becomes first black person appointed by Queen to prestigious order
The Queen has appointed the first black person to the Order of the Garter, Buckingham Palace has announced..
Queen makes Tony Blair a knight and member of the Order of the Garter
Former prime minister Tony Blair is to be knighted with the highest possible ranking, Buckingham Palace has said, in an announcement that coincides with the New Year Honours List..
Queen makes Camilla member of prestigious order of chivalry
The Queen has made the Duchess of Cornwall a Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter..
Fall in proportion of Covid hospital patients primarily treated for the virus
The proportion of Covid-19 patients being treated primarily for the virus in England’s hospitals has dropped slightly, new figures show..
Holly Willoughby hopes 2022 will bring a bit of consistent normality
Holly Willoughby has said she hopes 2022 will bring “a bit of consistent normality”..
Scots urged to stay home with Hogmanay street party celebrations cancelled
Hogmanay celebrations have been cancelled across Scotland in response to the surging spread of coronavirus, with people urged to stay at home and limit how many people they meet..





















