
Villa have been here before – but are they really in title race?
Aston Villa have been here before and fallen away – but they must now be taken seriously as title contenders, writes Phil McNulty.
SUNDAY, 28 DECEMBER 2025, 07:39

Aston Villa have been here before and fallen away – but they must now be taken seriously as title contenders, writes Phil McNulty.

Florian Wirtz finally scores his first goal for Liverpool in Saturday’s win over Wolves – and shows he adapting to “the hardest league in the world”.

David Raya’s “sensational” second-half save keeps Arsenal top of the Premier League – with the Gunners in “survival” mode.

Drummer Chuck Redd said he cancelled his annual show after Trump’s name was added to the venue.

Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche is critical of the officials over some “bizarre” decisions in his side’s late 2-1 defeat by Manchester City.

Abdel Dedour , 22, was arrested along with four others at an address in north-west London, police say.

Conservative MP for Reigate Rebecca Paul says the new rules are “more expensive and confusing”.

Derek McInnes knows his Hearts side are not Barcelona, but he knows what his team need to be if they are to sustain a Scottish Premiership title challenge.

Glasgow Warriors make it back-to-back wins over Edinburgh with victory in a largely drab affair at Murrayfield to win the 1872 Cup for the fourth successive season.

Pep Guardiola warned his players not to be overweight in the festive season – but there is little fat to trim at Manchester City who saw off Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.

Liverpool and Wolves pay tribute to Diogo Jota as his two former sides meet for the first time since his death.

Liverpool and Wolves pay tribute to Diogo Jota as his two former sides meet for the first time since his death.

Police said officers are expected to remain in the area for several days.
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A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan’s northeastern coast on Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

The ANC’s scramble to form a functioning GNU began with a clear internal directive from its alliance partners: prioritise engagement with the EFF.

The former Kaizer Chiefs marksman moved abroad in September following his exit, and he has now scored his first goal.

The celebrity chef says he “couldn’t be a prouder dad” as his 25-year-old daughter ties the knot.
This year’s top bookmarked recipes include a remixed peppermint crisp tart, a creamy fettuccine chicken, and a chutney chicken dish paired with a zesty tomato salad.

BBC Sport chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt reflects on the chaos of the Boxing Day Test, which England won inside two days.

Madhesh Ravichandran, from Tamil Nadu, was discriminated against because of his race, a tribunal hears.