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Wiegman vowed to experiment – did USA draw show 'evolution'?
USA head coach Emma Hayes said they expected a “reaction” from England – and felt they faced one despite Wiegman’s side only having one shot on target. In a game of few clear-cut chances, it was the USA who looked more threatening, having a goal disallowed for offside in the first half and a penalty…
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Irish election 'too close to call', says taoiseach
PA Media Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris speaks to the media as he arrives at the election count centre in Wicklow Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said it is “too close to call” how many seats his party will win in the Irish general election. Exit polls…
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Family 'desperate' as British couple still missing after Red Sea sinking
The family of a British couple still missing after a tourist boat sank in the Red Sea have spoken of their “desperation” as they wait for news. Jenny Cawson, 36, and her husband Tariq Sinada, 49, from Devon, are believed to be among seven people still unaccounted for after the Sea Story went down off…
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Kate sends emotional Christmas message of 'love, not fear'
The Princess of Wales has sent an emotional Christmas message calling for “love, not fear” ahead of her carol concert next week. Catherine says the Christmas story is about “the importance of giving and receiving empathy” and showing “how much we need each other in spite of our differences”. The princess, who has faced health…
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The flood-plagued street where no-one can get insurance
Cerith Mathias Mill Street in Pontypridd was completely flooded for the second time since 2020 A chip shop owner whose flood-plagued business has been left uninsurable says he may be forced to close down. Abdul Chowdry’s shop on Mill Street, Pontypridd, was hit when Storm Bert caused flooding in the town last Sunday. He said…
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'Title race on' – how Odegaard & Saka are keeping Arsenal hopes alive
Shearer and Sutton. Rooney and Ronaldo. Vardy and Mahrez. Drogba and Lampard. Silva and Aguero. Many Premier League champions feature double acts – essential attacking supply lines which feed the title charge. If Arsenal are to challenge for the title this season, it will be down to their own deadly duo – Bukayo Saka and…
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Russell promoted to Qatar pole by Verstappen grid penalty
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has been stripped of pole position for impeding Mercedes driver George Russell in qualifying at the Qatar Grand Prix. The judgement reverses the places on the front row, with Russell promoted to pole and Verstappen demoted to second place. Verstappen, who had beaten Russell to pole by 0.055 seconds, was penalised…
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The forgotten street found behind a hidden library door
The forgotten street found behind a hidden library door Behind a door deep within the lower floors of the National Library of Scotland lies a forgotten street which gives a glimpse of how Edinburgh looked centuries ago. Libberton’s Wynd, in the heart of the old city, was demolished to make way for George IV Bridge…
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Silenced and erased, Hong Kong's decade of protest is now a defiant memory
Getty Images Hong Kong saw explosive pro-democracy protests in the last decade – but hopes for a freer city have faded in the wake of Beijing’s crackdown The memories began rushing back as Kenneth strolled through Hong Kong’s Victoria Park, once a focal point for the city’s resistance to China. As a child, Kenneth would…
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'The impact of defeat is massive' – what to look out for in Liverpool v Man City
One of the things City have not got right this season is how to replace Rodri in the number six role. Kovacic, Rico Lewis, Matheus Nunes, Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan have all had a go. “My gut feeling is, because of where their form is at, and with Liverpool flying at the moment, for…