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Football begins its slow roll back from an unpredictable alternative reality
Eddie Jones wants England to learn lessons from World Cup final
Romain Grosjean made peace with belief he would die in Bahrain crash
Billy Joe Saunders retains world title the hard way against Martin Murray
England tour of South Africa in jeopardy after Covid positive and postponement
Talking Horses: Altior absence opens way for a Tingle Creek upset
New transfer rules are example of negative Brexit impact says Jürgen Klopp
World Athletics accused over 'abusive sex testing' of athletes from global south
Weakened France will try to stay strong in face of cap-heavy England
Alun Wyn Jones believes Wayne Pivac will bring long-term gain for Wales
Jean-Michel Aulas: 'I realised I could do something about the inequalities in football'
Tom Jenkins' favourite sporting moments of the past decade – buy a Guardian photograph
Gregor Townsend seeks away win of note as Scotland aim to confirm revival
Australia's women's T20 World Cup-winning cricket team win The Don Award
Australia fall short in run chase as India open T20 series with 11-run win
Tackling homophobic attitudes: the straight men who play for gay rugby clubs | Megan Maurice
Cris Collinsworth is shocked women understand NFL. 90m of us disagree
David Martindale's journey from prison to leading Livingston
Kendall Hinton is an amazing athlete. And he still failed at quarterback
Zidane has shaky grip on Real Madrid job as he enters decisive week | Sid Lowe
West Brom's Sam Johnstone: 'It hurts when people slag footballers off'
Danny Welbeck: 'It’s not great to dwell on the past. You’ve got to look forward'
Frank Lampard denies enduring rift with Marcelo Bielsa over Leeds 'spygate'
When Saturday comes* (*terms and conditions apply) | Max Rushden
Tottenham being top adds extra spice to Arsenal derby, says José Mourinho
Carlo Ancelotti to invite José Mourinho for drink after Marine FA Cup tie
Tottenham have done things better than us this season, admits Arteta
Fauci warns post-Thanksgiving COVID-19 peak hasn't happened yet: 'It is likely we'll see more of a surge'
Diane Lane's teenage obsessions: 'I'm still scarred by A Clockwork Orange'
‘Chadwick will be remembered as a hero’: Denzel Washington and Viola Davis on making Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
The 50 best films of 2020 in the UK: 50-11
A Christmas Carol review – clever multimedia reworking of Dickens
Muscle review – banter, biceps and brutally black comedy
Warner Bros to launch its 2021 movies simultaneously on HBO Max and in cinemas
Gitanjali Rao: Time magazine names teenage inventor its first ‘kid of the year’
'Killing the journalist won’t kill the story': reporters launch Mexico cartels project – video
'Dirty methods' in Brexit vote cited in push for new laws on Europe's elections
Media companies must defend coverage of George Pell case, judge rules
Miles Barton obituary
French Vogue celebrates its 75th anniversary – fashion archive, 4 December 1995
Andrew Bolt flees Melbourne for 'bush' of Mornington Peninsula | Weekly Beast
UK Sport failed to act on Shane Sutton 'corruption' allegations, emails suggest
Joe Root: 'We can build up to the Ashes – there's no excuse this time'
Arsenal and Lacazette thrive on fans' energy in stylish rout of Rapid Vienna
Ryles revels in England role before Autumn Nations final with France
George Russell has big boots to fill as he enjoys 'surreal' Mercedes chance
Eoin Morgan insists England's balcony messages '100% in spirit of the game'
Rockets and Wizards trade Westbrook and Wall as Davis nears $190m Lakers deal
Talking Horses: Sandown makes changes to avoid last year's problems
'That’s not a cricket shot!’: Glenn Maxwell and the art to flicking the switch | Geoff Lemon
'Big bold statement': National Football Museum's path to gender equality | Suzanne Wrack
Russian doping whistleblower wins William Hill Sports Book of Year
NBC's Collinsworth sorry after being 'blown away' that women understand NFL
Wallabies meet Argentina in Tri Nations finale with pride at stake | Bret Harris
Spurs seal Europa League last-32 spot despite Karamoko's late leveller for Lask
Celtic squander lead in Milan defeat to increase pressure on Neil Lennon
Ed Woodward distances Manchester United from European super league idea
Premier League fans must wear masks, not sing too much and no hugging
Europa League roundup: Rangers surge through in style but Dundalk lose again
Soyuncu's return cut short as Leicester caught napping by Zorya's late winner
Richard Curtis on Four Weddings: ‘I don’t know how fully I thought through Andie MacDowell’s character’
Let Them All Talk review – haughty Meryl Streep is queen of the high seas
Can superhero movies survive the Covid-era switch to streaming?
Lost at Christmas review – sickly sweet Highlands romcom takes the wrong road
Falling review – Viggo Mortensen casts a clear eye on dementia | Peter Bradshaw's film of the week
The 50 best films of 2020 in the UK: 50-21
County Lines review – dark tale of the burdens borne by drug mules
Faith review – knockout doc on a sinister Catholic kung-fu cult
Facebook to remove false claims about Covid vaccines
Taliban denies targeting media after 50th journalist dies in Afghanistan
'We're the UK's biggest boy band!' Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, the new kings of Christmas
Mariah Carey's 30 greatest singles – ranked!
Shawn Mendes: Wonder review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week
The 50 best albums of 2020: 50-21
Fine Young Cannibal Roland Gift: 'I went back to where being pretty didn't matter'
Without Ethel Smyth and classical music's forgotten women, we only tell half the story
Biden joked about rewriting Hamilton for Janet Yellen. Colbert's Late Show made it happen
Using his drone, New York man finds dog lost for 10 days in the woods
The Breakdown | Rugby union's obsession with defence must be tackled if game is to thrive
Premier League agrees £250m package with EFL to help struggling clubs
Why is the ICC not giving its World Test Championship the chance to shine? | Andy Bull
Solskjær’s failure to see red allows Neymar to dictate defeat | Barney Ronay
Kayaking chaos, the Schumachers and a naughty David Batty | Classic YouTube
Argentina rugby union rescinds Matera suspension over social media posts
Oisin Murphy admits seeing cocaine being taken on night before positive test
How will Wolves cope without Raúl Jiménez?
'Big bold statement': National Football Museum's path to gender equality
Anthony Joshua ready to take pay cut if he can fight Tyson Fury in Britain
Australia's Hockeyroos consider strike action after key players dropped
Return of England fans will improve the on-field spectacle, says Billy Vunipola
Ben Stokes believes England's T20 World Cup potential is 'scary'
Mick Schumacher's family name is blessing and a curse, says Damon Hill
Steelers stay unbeaten after beating Ravens in thrice-postponed game
World Athletics opens door for Russia to potentially compete at Tokyo Olympics
James O'Connor recalled as Wallabies five-eighth for final Tri-Nations outing
The making of Gabriel: the skinny kid who went from Avaí to Arsenal
'Singing and dancing to their deaths': football’s forgotten tragedy
Talking Horses: Haydock's happy return as racing opens its doors
Barcelona's interim president admits selling Messi would have been helpful
'This is my release': Charlton fans return to the Valley as lockdown lifts
Montpellier’s Stephy Mavididi: ‘Training with Ronaldo helped me so much’
Premier League adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism
Olivier Giroud's fantastic four flattens Sevilla as Chelsea claim top spot
Norwich lose to Luton as Watford and Reading gain ground at the top
Champions League: referee Stéphanie Frappart makes history in Juventus win
Manchester City hit back at Porto after criticism of Pep Guardiola and players
Trump gives 45-minute speech about voter fraud — which 1 analyst says he'd be making in court if it had any merit
'Stop the Steal' rally asks Trump supporters not to vote in Georgia's Senate runoffs
Joint Chiefs chair sparks backlash after stating U.S. has 'achieved a modicum of success' in Afghanistan
Murder Me, Monster review – a grisly mystery that stays boldly unsolvable
Godmothered review – Disney remixes Enchanted … minus the charm
Anything for Jackson review – grieving grandparents do a deal with the devil
Host review – surprisingly effective Zoom-based horror
Trial by Fire review – old-fashioned death row drama pulses with anger
Publishers are not obliged to give bigots like Jordan Peterson a platform | Nathan Robinson
John Mulaney says the Secret Service investigated him after SNL joke
BBC turns down Tyson Fury's request to be removed from Spoty shortlist
The raw truth about fast bowling
Mick Schumacher 'ready to realise F1 dream' after Haas call-up for 2021 grid
Anthony Joshua bout with Pulev makes Wembley switch to allow fans in arena
Wales recall George North for closing Autumn Nations Cup game against Italy
Klopp's kids and a new Champions League format - Football Weekly
India avoid whitewash with 13-run win over Australia in third ODI
Arteta wants temporary head injury substitutes after David Luiz incident
Gareth Bale lacking confidence in his fitness, admits José Mourinho
The Spin | Cricket must make bold climate choices in post-Covid world
Jamal Musiala shines for Bayern with flashing feet, touch and tackles | Sid Lowe
Celtic manager Neil Lennon 'hurt' by fan protests after Ross County cup shock
Retiring GOP Sen. Lamar Alexander praised for bipartisan efforts as he bids farewell
CDC advisory panel recommends long-term care residents, health-care workers receive COVID-19 vaccine first
Walt Disney layoffs leave thousands of workers in 'an awful lot of pain'
A Girl from Mogadishu review – tragedy and joy in a daring escape
Faith review – compelling, beautifully shot doc on an Italian cult
One-Way to Moscow review – lighthearted Swiss spy cop comedy
Liberté review – gruesome night in the woods as French aristos go dogging
Elliot Page: star of Juno and X-Men announces he is transgender
Strictly dropped us after we asked to be paid, say musicians
BBC considers Tyson Fury's request to be removed from Spoty shortlist
ABC accuses Morrison government of using News Corp to attack its journalism
Nike Japan ad on teenage bullying and racism sparks debate
Channel Seven accused of making 'Trump-like' claims in dispute with Cricket Australia
What the BBC can learn from its journalists' use of Twitter | Tom Mills
Publishers are not obligated to give bigots like Jordan Peterson a platform | Nathan Robinson
The Undoing was the perfect pandemic TV | Arwa Mahdawi
'My coolness has disintegrated': how pop stars cope with fatherhood
The 50 best albums of 2020: 50-31
The Avalanches' teenage obsessions: 'I cried hearing Strawberry Fields Forever'
Musicians fear reprisals for speaking to MPs' streaming inquiry
Dolly Parton helped fund a Covid vaccine. This isn't the first time she's saved us | Jessa Crispin
Silver Sun's James Broad brought a dazzling new side to Britpop
Justin Connolly obituary
Mick Schumacher confirmed on the Formula One grid for Haas next year
India set Australia 303 to win third one-day international – live!
Roberto Firmino shows time is on his side in Liverpool cameo | Paul Wilson
Emmanuel Acho: 'White people don't understand the jurisdiction of black things'
Is James Milner the only footballer with a door named after him? | The Knowledge
Eddie Jones believes fewer breaks in play would unleash attacking rugby
Dawid Malan hits 99 to power England to T20 clean sweep against South Africa
Talking Horses: Return of spectators a vital step to secure racing's future
Work permits for EU players and youth signings hit under post-Brexit rules
Jarryd Hayne wanted sex when he left grand final party, rape trial told
Australian sport blasted for 'empty promises' over action on homophobia
Charlton's 'Superman' Thomas Sandgaard aiming high at the Valley | Ben Fisher
USWNT win 'long overdue' equal work conditions with male counterparts
Manchester City denied by VAR and Agustín Marchesín but secure top spot
Champions League: Shakhtar sink Real Madrid again as Inter keep hopes alive
Northern Ireland edge Wales to Euro 2022 play-off place as Scotland crash out
Championship roundup: Rooney denied first Derby win by late Coventry leveller
Lampard: Hudson-Odoi will face Sevilla after 'tough decision' to drop winger
CDC advisory panel recommends long-term care residents, health care workers receive COVID-19 vaccine first
Georgia election official demands Trump stop 'inspiring' violence: 'Someone's going to get killed'
Elizabeth Warren appears to have 'strongly' influenced the shape of Biden’s Treasury
Elliot Page: star of X-Men and Juno announces he is transgender
My Day review – homeless teenager runs straight into trouble
The Prom review – is Ryan Murphy's musical the first film of the Biden era?
The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone review – Coppola edits the past
The 50 best films of 2020 in the UK: 50-31
Rupert Murdoch's News UK TV channel given approval to launch
Nick Knowles: 'People think I don't cry on DIY SOS, but I do'
Communications minister Paul Fletcher complains to ABC about Four Corners program
Broadcast deal at risk as Seven Network takes Cricket Australia to federal court
Chef David Chang is first celebrity to win Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Twitter has become a new battleground for China's wolf-warrior diplomats | Jing Zeng
The Crown – fact or fiction? - podcast
Nigerian pop star Davido: 'Africans were made fun of. Now everyone wants us'
Nick Cave accuses BBC of 'mutilating' Fairytale of New York
K-pop stars BTS extend career by two years after military service law change
Liverpool v Ajax: Champions League – live!
England beat South Africa by nine wickets in third men's T20 – live!
Porto v Manchester City: Champions League – live!
Spoty: Lewis Hamilton in pole position with Doyle only woman on shortlist
Boxing history tells a nuanced tale when it comes to quitting fights | Kevin Mitchell
Work permits for EU players and no Under-18 signings in post-Brexit regulations
Newcastle match at Aston Villa postponed after coronavirus outbreak
'Just terrifying': Vendée Globe sailor rescued after yacht breaks in half
Kelly Simmons revels in smashing barriers for women's football
David Squires on … Diego Maradona
Vanderbilt set to stick with trailblazing female kicker Sarah Fuller
Hamilton 'devastated' after Covid-19 positive puts rest of his season in doubt
Decision over Premiership relegation needs to be made quickly | Robert Kitson