After talk of a title challenge, the reality check. Manchester United spurned the opportunity to return to the top of the table and supporters may be asking themselves how this team reached the summit at…

Today's daily politics briefingAmazon has halted sales of wines, beers and spirits in Northern Ireland due to complex new excise rules. The company is reportedly set to pull more products – including over-the-counter medicines –…

Three days after being dumped out of the FA Cup by the Saints - which was their first defeat in seven matches and saw them concede a goal for the first time in over eight…

Today's daily politics briefingBritain’s port chiefs have warned Boris Johnson’s government that new border infrastructure needed to manage post-Brexit bureaucracy is still not up to scratch because of inadequate funding.It comes as the leading financial…

Lockdown lifting ‘a long way off’, Hancock saysThere is “early evidence” that coronavirus lockdown restrictions are working, Nicola Sturgeon has said, citing “hopes we might be starting to see some early positive signs” of a…

Today's daily politics briefingCampaigners have called on Boris Johnson’s government to ditch the planned ‘Festival of Brexit’ and redirect the money to Covid recovery efforts. Lib Dem MP Jamie Stone said it was “sick” to…

The story behind: Thomas Tuchel's Paris Saint-Germain tenureChelsea have sacked head coach Frank Lampard today, with former Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel set to replace him.Chelsea defeated Luton Town 3-1 in the…

Just when you thought Bruno Fernandes could do no more to endear himself to Manchester United's supporters, he scores a stunning late free-kick after coming on as a substitute, settles3 a thrilling FA Cup fourth-round…