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.
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‘He just needed more time’ – Wirtz finally breaks Liverpool duck
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”.
Arsenal in ‘survival’ mode as ‘sensational’ Raya save keeps them top
David Raya’s “sensational” second-half save keeps Arsenal top of the Premier League – with the Gunners in “survival” mode.
Kennedy Center seeks $1m from musician who cancelled after Trump name added to venue
Drummer Chuck Redd said he cancelled his annual show after Trump’s name was added to the venue.
‘Such an easy game to ref’ – Dyche ‘stunned’ by ‘bizarre’ VAR calls
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.
Man arrested over murder of boy, 15, after manhunt
Abdel Dedour , 22, was arrested along with four others at an address in north-west London, police say.
Rail users hit by change to peak time ticketing
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‘We’re not Barcelona’ – but McInnes knows how Hearts can respond
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 beat Edinburgh again to win 1872 Cup
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.
We would have lost that game last season – Guardiola
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.
Diogo Jota’s children lead tributes before Liverpool v Wolves
Liverpool and Wolves pay tribute to Diogo Jota as his two former sides meet for the first time since his death.
Jota’s children lead tributes before Liverpool v Wolves
Liverpool and Wolves pay tribute to Diogo Jota as his two former sides meet for the first time since his death.
Three still missing after Boxing Day house fire
Police said officers are expected to remain in the area for several days.
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News24 | 6.6-magnitude earthquake hits off Taiwan: USGS
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The EFF was the ANC’s first coalition choice
The ANC’s scramble to form a functioning GNU began with a clear internal directive from its alliance partners: prioritise engagement with the EFF.
South Africans Abroad: Ex-Kaizer Chiefs striker scores
The former Kaizer Chiefs marksman moved abroad in September following his exit, and he has now scored his first goal.
Gordon Ramsay’s daughter Holly weds Olympian Adam Peaty
The celebrity chef says he “couldn’t be a prouder dad” as his 25-year-old daughter ties the knot.
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‘Are you not entertained?’ Why two-dayer was no less of a Test
BBC Sport chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt reflects on the chaos of the Boxing Day Test, which England won inside two days.
KFC franchisee given £70k fine over ‘slave’ comment
Madhesh Ravichandran, from Tamil Nadu, was discriminated against because of his race, a tribunal hears.