World number six Nathan Aspinall is out of the PDC World Darts Championship after a shock 3-0 defeat by Ricky Evans at London's Alexandra Palace.

Ricky Evans in action at the PDC World Championship

Evans shocks Aspinall at World Championship

Why is Birgham in the Scottish Borders "twinned" with the fictional town in It's A Wonderful Life?

The village linked to a Christmas movie classic

No one story dominates the front pages on Christmas Eve, but some look ahead to the King's address.

Mail on Sunday and Sunday Telegraph Front Page

'King's Christmas message' and Cameron on Iran

Michael Conway wants to see his rare inherited condition added to the UK's newborn screening tests.

It's time we screened babies for my faulty gene

The former member of the US country music band dies after being involved in a two-vehicle crash in Texas.

Dixie Chicks founder Laura Lynch dies in car crash

Zhu Ling, 50, was poisoned with the highly toxic thallium in 1994 but no-one was ever convicted.

Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, September 11, 2023

Woman dies decades after unsolved China poisoning

Fulham set Joao Palhinha fee, Arsenal make Ivan Toney contact, PSG agree to sign Liverpool target Lucas Beraldo, Inter to beat Manchester City to Tajon Buchanan deal, plus more.

Fulham want up to £60m for Palhinha - Sunday's gossip

American Deontay Wilder suffers a shock points loss to Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia, scuppering plans for the long-awaited heavyweight blockbuster with Anthony Joshua next year.

Joshua wins in style but Wilder suffers shock loss

Sunday's back pages

An adult orca is seen singling out and subduing a dolphin so that its calf orca can practice its hunting techniques.

Rare video shows killer whale teaching its baby to hunt

Sion Corn is known as Wales' Santa Claus, but could his origin story be closer to a visiting elf?

Is Welsh Santa the original Elf on the Shelf?

Visitors to a north Wales castle town will struggle to find a public charging point.

Caernarfon castle from across the river lit up at night

Castle town's Christmas charging blackout

Leaders Sheffield Steelers take a huge stride towards securing the Elite League title as they see off second placed Cardiff Devils 4-0 on home turf.

Sheffield Steelers 4-0 Cardiff Devils

Arsenal show they will be "right in the title race" in their draw with Liverpool, writes Phil McNulty.

Arsenal's Declan Rice holds his thumbs up

'Arsenal measured and mature as they pass hostile Liverpool test'

Inter Milan maintain their four-point lead at the top of Serie A and extend their unbeaten run to 11 games with victory over 10-man Leece.

Inter Milan's Nicolo Barella celebrates scoring against Leece in Serie A

Inter Milan beat Leece to maintain Serie A lead

An inspired Daniel Dubois reignited his career by stopping Jarrell Miller with just 10 seconds to go in a thrilling heavyweight contest in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Daniel Dubois celebrates beating Jarrell Miller

Dubois shines in last-gasp stoppage against Miller

Liverpool defender Kostas Tsimikas faces a lengthy spell out after he suffers a broken collarbone during their 1-1 draw with Arsenal at Anfield.

Tsimikas 'out for a long time' with broken collarbone

Arsenal manager describes his side's 1-1 Premier League draw with Liverpool at Anfield as "an unbelievable game of football".

'An unbelievable game' - Arteta on Liverpool v Arsenal

New Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo calls for a change to football's rules after Willy Boly's controversial red card against Bournemouth, while Sean Dyche bemoans a disallowed Everton goal at Spurs.

Match Referee Robert Jones shows a second yellow card to Willy Boly

Nuno, Dyche & Klopp bemoan VAR decisions in tight games

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp thanks the Anfield crowd after a "massive battle" in their 1-1 Premier League draw with Arsenal.

Klopp thanks Anfield crowd after 'massive battle'

A muted Christmas celebration sees worshippers lighting candles and praying for peace in Manger Square.

Bethlehem nativity scene shown with rubble and wire

Eindhoven v Ajax II

Anderlecht v Genk

Roma v Napoli

Stephen Robinson says his St Mirren side' "lacked quality" on the ball in their 2-0 defeat at Hearts.

Robinson laments St Mirren's 'poor decision-making'

Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes enjoys two brilliant goals in a 2-1 win over St Johnstone and hails the strides his team have taken this season.

McInnes revels in Kilmarnock progress

Bar cancels 31 December celebration, even though its suspension won't start until 3 January.

Sonny's Bar and Bentley's nightclub in Towyn

Pub pulls new year party after licence suspension

Birmingham City manager Wayne Rooney will talk to Jay Stansfield about his provocative goal celebration at Plymouth Argyle.

Jay Stansfield unveils his message to Argyle fans

Rooney will talk to Stansfield over shirt gesture

St Johnstone boss Craig Levein thinks his side deserved more after shipping two early goals in a 2-1 loss at Kilmarnock.

Levein 'mystified' by slow St Johnstone start

Livingston boss David Martindale hopes the club can do some transfer business in January as his team battle to get off the bottom of the Scottish Premiership.

'We need two or three bodies in' - Martindale

Hearts manager Steven Naismith praises Lawrence Shankland after his match-winning double against St Mirren and is delighted with Craig Halkett's first start in a year.

Shankland speculation no surprise - Naismith

Celtic manager Brenan Rodgers was pleased with Celtic's reaction to back-to-back defeats as they saw off Livingston 2-0 at home.

Celtic's 'tempo & intensity much better'

Everton manager Sean Dyche takes issue with the VAR decision that saw a goal for Dominic Calvert-Lewin ruled out for a foul in his side's 2-1 loss to Tottenham in the Premier League.

'Who's refereeing who?' - Dyche confused by VAR decision

Cliftonville maintain their title challenge with a routine 2-0 win against Ballymena United.

Highlights: Cliftonville v Ballymena United

Watch: Reds maintain title challenge with win over Sky Blues

Reaction and analysis as Britain's Anthony Joshua beats Otto Wallin and Deontay Wilder suffers defeat to Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia.

As it happened: Joshua beats Wallin but Wilder loses to Parker

Bologna midfielder Lewis Ferguson becomes the highest-scoring Scot in men's Serie A history after his late winner against Atalanta.

Lewis Ferguson of Bologna FC celebrates the victory after during the Serie A TIM match between Bologna FC and Atalanta BC at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on December 23, 2023

Ferguson overtakes Law's Serie A scoring record

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou praises his side's "resilience" as they held on for a 2-1 win over Everton in the Premier League.

Postecoglou proud of Tottenham 'resilience'

Truro City make it four wins from five games after Tyler Harvey's impressive goal earns a 1-0 win over Havant and Waterlooville.

'Moment of genius' seals Truro City victory

Fulham manager Marco Silva reflects on the chances his side wasted in their 2-0 home defeat to Burnley.

Burnley much more ruthless than us - Silva

Cornish Pirates "lacked a little bit of spark" in their 14-17 win over Hartpury, according to joint-head coach Gavin Cattle.

Cornish Pirates 'lacked spark' in Hartpury victory

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany says his side "deserved this," after beating Fulham 2-0 for their first win against a team that was not promoted alongside them this season.

Kompany revels in first Burnley win at non-promoted side

Ann Coll, 61, was found with serious injuries inside a flat in the early hours of Friday morning.

Murder probe after woman's death in Rutherglen

Glentoran recover from a goal down to beat 10-man Dungannon Swifts 2-1 in the Irish Premiership game at Stangmore Park.

Highlights: Glens fight back to see off 10-man Swifts

After their loss at Wrexham, Graham Coughlan warns that some members of his Newport County squad may be shown the exit after failing to contribute.

James Jones celebrates after scoring for Wrexham against Newport County

'One or two' Newport players to 'step aside'

Sadiq Khan is requesting the government change the rules around scrappage schemes to allow exports.

Sending 4x4s to Ukraine needs rule change - mayor

Man held on suspicion of theft and criminal damage of south London sign featuring work by the artist.

Man arrested over removal of Banksy road sign

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says there are "no excuses" after a "disappointing" first-half performance in his side's 1-0 Premier League defeat to Luton Town at Kenilworth Road.

'No excuses' - Newcastle performance disappoints Howe

Nottingham Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo says he is "upset and angry" at the decision to send off Willy Boly for a second yellow card in his side's 3-2 defeat by Bournemouth.

Nuno Espirito Santos looks on as his side lose to Bournemouth.

Nuno 'upset and angry' at Boly red card decision

Al Ittihad v Al Raed

Cape Town City v Mamelodi Sundowns

Al Wehda v Al Riyadh

Ciara Mageean breaks the women's Parkrun world record, just a day shy of the anniversary of when the record was broken in 2022.

NI's Mageean breaks women's Parkrun world record

Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola praises the performance of Dominic Solanke, who scored a hat-trick in their 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.

Andoni Iraola celebrates with the Bournemouth fans

Solanke hat-trick 'saved us' - Iraola

Luton Town manager Rob Edwards says he is "an emotional wreck" after honouring recovering Tom Lockyer during his side's 1-0 win over Newcastle United at Kenilworth Road following the captain's on-field collapse last week.

'I'm an emotional wreck' - Edwards on Lockyer tribute

Helmond Sport v Roda JC

Glentoran boss Warren Feeney has a festive fall at Stangmore Park.

Glentoran manager Warren Feeney enjoys a light hearted moment after he fell over attempting a back kick at Stangmore Park

Watch: Feeney's festive fall at Stangmore Park

Crusaders striker Jordan Owens scores his 250th goal for the club as the north Belfast side see off Glenavon 3-1 at Mourneview Park.

Watch: Owens scores 250th goal as Crues beat Glenavon

Bromley v Altrincham

Liverpool v Arsenal

The traditional meat market returned on Saturday for the first time since before the Covid pandemic.

Smithfield Market pre-Christmas meat auction returns

Northampton Saints lose a three-try lead before hitting back late on to win a topsy-turvy, nine-try thriller at Gloucester.

Saints hooker Curtis Langdon is tackled by Gloucester flanker Lewis Ludlow

Northampton edge Gloucester in nine-try thriller

Police in Ampthill say a silver car has been spotted following parcel delivery vans in the village.

Thieves target delivery vans in Christmas lead-up

Connah's Quay Nomads strengthen their grip on second spot in the JD Cymru Premier after edging third-placed Newtown 2-1 in a late thriller.

Cymru Premier round-up: Nomads edge Newtown

Herefordshire Council hopes the artworks will encourage more people to stay longer in the city.

Eleven public art projects announced for city

Antwerp v Westerlo

Sint-Truiden v Sporting Charleroi

Joe Cokanasiga scores two tries as Finn Russell-inspired Bath go top of the Premiership with a bonus-point win over Harlequins.

Bath and Scotland stand-off Finn Russell and Quins jackal James Chisholm

Bath go top with bonus-point win over Harlequins

Manchester's Lifeshare says it expects 800 people to use its seven-day Christmas service.

Hundreds expected to use homeless charity over Christmas

Cliftonville maintain their Irish Premiership title challenge and pour more misery on Ballymena United with a 2-0 win at Solitude.

Glentoran hit back as Cliftonville & Crusaders win

Exeter beat Leicester 29-10 to extend their impressive home record and move within within four points of new leaders Bath.

Home specialists Exeter beat Leicester with bonus

Internazionale v Lecce

Verona v Cagliari

Goals from Wilson Odobert and Sander Berge give Burnley their third Premier League win of the season, a 2-0 victory away to Fulham.

Wilson Odobert celebrates opening the scoring for Burnley against Fulham at Craven Cottage

Classy Odobert strike helps Burnley win at Fulham

Manchester United's dismal season continues as their defeat by West Ham - a 13th in all competitions - marks their worst start to a season since 1930.

‘Big problems’ & 'embarrassing' - Man Utd’s worst start since 1930

How well do you remember the news of the past 12 months?

Quiz of the Year, Part 4: Who took one giant leap for catkind?

Celtic and Rangers "are certainly of interest" to European Super League organisers, believes football finance expert Kieran Maguire.

Rangers captain James Tavernier and Celtic striker Daizen Maeda

Old Firm 'of interest' to Super League - Maguire

The elderly man was walking his dog, which also died, in the collision in Midlothian on Tuesday.

Pedestrian dies four days after being hit by car

Flares were used in the away end during Bradford City's match with Doncaster Rovers on Friday.

Club warns fans after flares set off in stadium

West Ham manager David Moyes praises Lucas Paqueta for setting up his side's opener in the 2-0 win against Manchester United, comparing the Brazilian to Paul Scholes and Glenn Hoddle.

Paqueta reminds me of Scholes and Hoddle - Moyes

Dundee manager Tony Docherty is "absolutely stunned" that his side's Scottish Premiership match with Aberdeen was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch, and criticises the officials.

Docherty 'stunned' by late Dens Park call-off

Saturday's attack caused a fire on board the chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean, the US military says.

Aerial shot of the Chem Pluto, which was hit in a drone strike

Tanker hit off India coast by drone from Iran - US

Trabzonspor v İstanbul Başakşehir

Saracens maintain their unbeaten start to the Premiership Women's Rugby season with a comeback 32-10 bonus-point win over Bristol Bears.

Saracens continue unbeaten start with Bristol win

SuperSport United v Orlando Pirates

A group of retirees have made 100 Christmas hampers for children whose families are struggling.

Retirees wrap 100 Christmas hampers for children

Crambo denies Paisley Park a record-equalling fourth victory in a thrilling finish of the Grade One Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot.

Crambo edges out Paisley Park in Long Walk Hurdle

Dordrecht v Emmen

Vizela v Moreirense

Vitória Guimarães v Rio Ave

The man, aged in his 70s, dies at the scene and police say they want to hear from witnesses.

Driver dies in two-car crash in Bournemouth

The deaths of Laura Parry and Sarah Jackson are not believed to be connected, a spokesman says.

Investigation after two die at women's prison

Police are called to the Sandal area of Wakefield after the crash on Saturday.

Motorcyclist, 21, dies after crashing into tree

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag urges his players to "stick to the plan" despite a dip in form seeing them fail to score for a fourth successive game.

Erik ten Hag looks on as Manchester United lose 2-0 to West Ham United.

'Stick to the plan' - Ten Hag sure Man Utd will improve

Matt Rodda, MP for Reading East, says the fire at Station Hill has caused "a great deal of concern".

MP pushes for answers on high-rise fire

Atlético Madrid v Sevilla

Rebecca Welch becomes the first woman to referee a Premier League match on Saturday as she takes charge of Fulham's fixture with Burnley.

Referee Rebecca Welch walks out with the match ball before Fulham v Burnley at Craven Cottage

Welch becomes first woman to referee in Premier League

They were taken to hospital after a McLaren hit a lamppost and then a house, which also caught fire

Two hurt as car catches fire after hitting house

A woman, 35, and a man, 34, are interviewed after being arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.

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