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Aston Villa continue winning run as double from sub Ollie Watkins sinks Chelsea

The hosts led at Stamford Bridge but were beaten.

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa continue winning run as double from sub Ollie Watkins sinks Chelsea

Supporting image for story: Arne Slot: ‘Special’ Florian Wirtz has to build on breakthrough Liverpool goal

Arne Slot: ‘Special’ Florian Wirtz has to build on breakthrough Liverpool goal

Supporting image for story: David Moyes laments ‘poor’ Everton display in dour draw at struggling Burnley

David Moyes laments ‘poor’ Everton display in dour draw at struggling Burnley

Supporting image for story: Andoni Iraola wants to keep Antoine Semenyo at Bournemouth as long as possible

Andoni Iraola wants to keep Antoine Semenyo at Bournemouth as long as possible

Supporting image for story: Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal ‘had to suffer’ in nervy win over Brighton

Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal ‘had to suffer’ in nervy win over Brighton

Supporting image for story: Ollie Scarles in tears after his mistake gifts Fulham victory at West Ham

Ollie Scarles in tears after his mistake gifts Fulham victory at West Ham

Supporting image for story: Kevin Schade hat-trick helps Brentford to convincing win over Bournemouth

Kevin Schade hat-trick helps Brentford to convincing win over Bournemouth

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Supporting image for story: Burnley draw another blank and miss chance to gain on other strugglers

Burnley draw another blank and miss chance to gain on other strugglers

Supporting image for story: Arsenal return to Premier League summit after edgy victory over Brighton

Arsenal return to Premier League summit after edgy victory over Brighton

Supporting image for story: Florian Wirtz nets first goal for Liverpool in nervy win over bottom side Wolves

Florian Wirtz nets first goal for Liverpool in nervy win over bottom side Wolves

Supporting image for story: West Ham’s relegation worries deepen as Raul Jimenez goal earns Fulham victory

West Ham’s relegation worries deepen as Raul Jimenez goal earns Fulham victory

Supporting image for story: Pep Guardiola: Rayan Cherki has to express his ‘incredible’ talent

Pep Guardiola: Rayan Cherki has to express his ‘incredible’ talent

Supporting image for story: Rayan Cherki earns Manchester City crucial late win at Nottingham Forest

Rayan Cherki earns Manchester City crucial late win at Nottingham Forest

Supporting image for story: Man Utd’s Patrick Dorgu ‘looked inside’ after Ruben Amorim’s confidence remarks

Man Utd’s Patrick Dorgu ‘looked inside’ after Ruben Amorim’s confidence remarks

Supporting image for story: Finally we’ve won one – Ben Stokes relieved to end England drought in Australia

Finally we’ve won one – Ben Stokes relieved to end England drought in Australia

Supporting image for story: England end 15-year wait for Test win in Australia with wild two-day triumph

England end 15-year wait for Test win in Australia with wild two-day triumph

Supporting image for story: England embark on exhilarating run-chase for victory in Boxing Day Test

England embark on exhilarating run-chase for victory in Boxing Day Test

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Supporting image for story: Prisoner on the run after fleeing on Christmas Day

Prisoner on the run after fleeing on Christmas Day

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: NHS board apologises after ‘wrongful release’ of body discovered after cremation

NHS board apologises after ‘wrongful release’ of body discovered after cremation

Supporting image for story: Princesses needed no tips for piano duet, composer says

Princesses needed no tips for piano duet, composer says

Supporting image for story: ‘Bumper’ Boxing Day for UK retail destinations, analysts say

‘Bumper’ Boxing Day for UK retail destinations, analysts say

Supporting image for story: In Pictures: Wales hosts first Oasis reunion gig and Welsh Bible goes on display

In Pictures: Wales hosts first Oasis reunion gig and Welsh Bible goes on display

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Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

World News

Supporting image for story: Winter storm sees 1,000 flights disrupted during peak holiday travel period

Winter storm sees 1,000 flights disrupted during peak holiday travel period

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Russia targets Kyiv with missiles and drones ahead of Ukraine-US meeting

Russia targets Kyiv with missiles and drones ahead of Ukraine-US meeting

Supporting image for story: Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire to end border fighting

Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire to end border fighting

Supporting image for story: At least 15 injured in knife and chemical attack at factory in Japan

At least 15 injured in knife and chemical attack at factory in Japan

Supporting image for story: Zelensky says he will meet Trump on Sunday for talks on Ukraine security

Zelensky says he will meet Trump on Sunday for talks on Ukraine security