Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou says his side "weren't anywhere near" their best in their Europa League draw with Rangers.

Spurs clawed back 'important point' - Postecoglou

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou says Timo Werner's performance was "not acceptable" after replacing him at half-time in the 1-1 Europa League draw with Rangers. 

'Not acceptable' - Postecoglou criticises Werner display

Manager Philippe Clement says his Rangers side took "a big step forward" in their Europa League draw with Tottenham.

Clement 'very proud but disappointed' by Spurs draw

Yoon Suk Yeol - whose attempt to impose martial law backfired - faces another vote in parliament this weekend.

A South Korean flag waves in the foreground, with a crowd of people gathered in the background, one holding a placard that says 'Arrest Yoon Suk Yeol right now', in Seoul on 8 December

Net closing in on South Korea's president as MPs get death threats over impeachment vote

The fire broke out as the ship travelled between Ireland and Wales in February last year.

Thermographic image of a main engine on Stena Europe shows bright in the centre, with bluey/purple on the sides 


Ferry fire started when fuel leaked on hot exhaust

Tottenham weren't ready for what Rangers threw at them but got out of jail with their Europa League equaliser, writes Tom English.

Cyriel Dessers is denied by Fraser Forster late on at Ibrox

'Spurs' lost tourists ransacked by revived Rangers' 

SSEN had been monitoring for radiation on the Orkney-Caithness subsea cable project site.

A Spitfire equipped for reconnaissance flight flies overheard in a black and white picture. The aircrafts wings and tail have black and white stripes. 

WW2 radiation affects Highland substation project

Men recovering from prostate cancer praise the benefits of a group fitness regime in Aberdeen.

Man with ginger beard in hospital bed, with bare chest and hooked up to wires, smiling, and holding up a white mug by its handle in a 'cheers' gesture.

'A sense of belonging helps our cancer recovery'

A community group in Edinburgh have unveiled a 16ft knitted Christmas tree aimed at bringing different generations together.

A 16ft knitted Christmas tree. The trunk of the tree is made of wood with wooden pegs sticking out from it. Knitted squares in colours of green are attached to look like branches. Other knitted decorations like stockings and baubles are attached.

The 16ft knitted Christmas tree aiming to tackle loneliness

Harshita's body was found in the boot of a car in east London last month.

Harshita Brella smiling as she takes a selfie

Harshita Brella told family her husband would kill her, mother tells BBC

The Justice Department says four paid FBI informants entered the Capitol during the riot - none of whom were authorised to do so.

Rioters at the US Capitol on 6 January, 2021

FBI informants were at Capitol riot but no agents, watchdog finds

She appeared in a single scene of Gavin & Stacey, but Catrin-Mai Huw still gets recognised for her role.

I'm still recognised for my cult Gavin & Stacey scene

The 36-year-old singer announced on Instagram that he would be spending Christmas in hospital.

Max George singing into a microphone. He has a shaven had and earpieces in. He is wearing a short-sleeved t-shirt that says YSL on it, and he has silver bracelets on his right arm and silver rings on his right hand. He is stood on a stage with a black backdrop, looking past the camera at the audience.

The Wanted star Max George in hospital with heart 'issues'

With many under huge financial pressure, councils say any changes would need to be fully funded. 

The Reverend Sara Roberts in a white and black scarf and black raincoat with pink trim stood in front of some moss covered gravestones that have fallen in every direction. She has pink, short hair with a blue streak on the left-hand side of her head and large purple-rimmed glasses 

Churches struggle with old graves maintenance cost

Catrin-Mai Huw still gets recognised for her role as Stacey's enemy, Natalie Lewis.

Catrin-Mai Huw as Natalie Lewis staring ahead, with brown hair in a grey jacket

'I had a 32-second stare-off with Stacey'

A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.

Front pages of the Evening Post and Western Mail

Wales' papers: Bridge lorry chaos, plan for life after Gatland

Ulster hooker Rob Herring says he is "short of minutes" but is "feeling good" ahead of their second Champions Cup game against Bordeaux on Saturday.

Herring 'short of minutes' but ready for Bordeaux

Mazen al-Hamada, who returned to Syria from the Netherlands, had publicly testified on the torture he faced while in prison.

A flag-draped casket is carried during a funeral for Syrian activist Mazen al-Hamada on December 12, 2024 in Damascus, Syria

'I wish he'd lived to see new Syria' - Crowds bury anti-Assad activist

Andre Onana was in the spotlight after another mistake in the Europa League - but is he a key player for Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim?

Is Man Utd keeper Onana part of problem or solution for Amorim?

Half-hourly trains will run between Newcastle and Ashington from Sunday.

A train made up of two carriages cross a railway viaduct. Behind it you can see a large town. 

Northumberland Line reopens after 60 years

Mark Allen edges out Jack Lisowski 4-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the Scottish Open in Edinburgh.

Allen beats Lisowski to reach Scottish Open last eight

The Oscar, Tony and Olivier Award-nominated British actor is honoured on Tinseltown's boulevard of stars.

Jude Law gets a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Councillors approved a plan that would reinstate the Christie Clock after its controversial demolition.

A clock tower surrounded by scaffolding with two men in orange hi vis and hard hats working on the top from a cherrypicker.

Stirling approves £870,000 historic clock rebuild

Hearts head coach Neil Critchley was disappointed by the penalty awarded against his side in their Conference League defeat in Copenhagen.

'You can't make players disappear' - Critchley irked by penalty decision

Residents of the the city that was ravaged by civil war seem keen to get rid of the symbols of the Assad regime.

Inside Aleppo, the first city to fall to Syrian rebels

Liverpool are in the hunt to sign Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies, Manchester City are set to be busy in January, while Girona's Miguel Gutierrez is on Manchester United's radar.

Liverpool in race for Bayern's Davies - Friday's gossip

Actor Idris Elba says "joined-up thinking" is needed to tackle youth violence.

Idris Elba sipping from a mug at the launch of his Don't Stop Your Future pop-up at Truman Brewery in Shoreditch, east London.

'Progress is being made to stop youth knife crime'

The 55m-tall ride "failed and crashed", emergency services say.

A large fairground ride with what appears to be tangled swings surrounded by emergency services.

Two in hospital after fair ride 'drops to ground'

He was sentenced to 12 years in prison - the heaviest penalty ever for a Danish fraud case.

British businessman Sanjay Shah (left) is seen next to Danish police officers as he arrives at Kastrup Airport in Copenhagen in December 2023

British trader found guilty of £1bn fraud

Liverpool's featherweight world champion Nick Ball defends his WBA title in his home city against TJ Doheny on 15 March at the M&S Bank Arena. 

A side-by-side image of Nick Ball and TJ Doheny

World champion Ball to face Doheny in Liverpool

The killer nurse was not referred to the nursing regulator because of a "lack of evidence", inquiry hears.

Mugshot of Lucy Letby wearing a red hoody. she has blonde hair and thin eyebrows. 

No evidence to refer Letby to watchdog - inquiry

BBC international editor Jeremy Bowen finds Syrians desperate for answers about the missing and a reckoning for their killers.

A woman in Damascus holds up her phone showing a photo of the relative she's looking for

After 50 years of Assad cruelty, Syrians search for dead loved ones - and closure

Michael Watling was jailed for his involvement in a shooting at Thorpe Bank in Little Steeping, near Spilsby.

A police custody photograph of Michael Watling. He is wearing a grey jumper. Watling has short, greying hair and a short beard. His neck is also covered in tattoos.

Man jailed over remote village shooting

The model, crafted by Clive Holmes, 87, is to be displayed and the proceeds have gone to charity.

An older man wearing a checked shirt stands next to a model of York Minster which is made from matchsticks.

Minster matchstick model sold for charity

Businesses say a sinkhole which has not been repaired in two months is affecting trade.

Fencing and cones around the large sinkhole in the middle of the road

Anger over sinkhole not repaired in two months

The pair stole milk and caused damage in Fortnum & Mason and Selfridges on 7 October 2022.

Grab from video issued by Animal Rebellion of supporters of Animal Rebellion - a man wearing black with a big beard and a lady wearing a white dress with brown hair - pouring out milk in Fortnum & Mason in London.

Activists sentenced over milk pouring stunts

The man was arrested as part of a police crackdown on drink and drug driving at Christmas.

A police officer holds a roadside breathalyser alcohol breath test

Man arrested twice in a week for drink driving

Teenage attacker Lily Murphy scores her first senior goal as Manchester City ease to victory against St Polten, though the win is overshadowed by Alex Greenwood being taken off on a stretcher.

Greenwood injury mars Man City Champions League win

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Ajax v Lazio

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Maccabi Tel Aviv v Rīgas FS

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Shamrock Rovers v Borac Banja Luka

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Elfsborg v Qarabağ

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St.Gallen v Vitória Guimarães

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Olympique Lyonnais v Eintracht Frankfurt

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Bodø / Glimt v Beşiktaş

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Gent v TSC

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Slavia Prague v Anderlecht

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Omonia Nicosia v Rapid Vienna

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Mladá Boleslav v Jagiellonia Białystok

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Pafos v Celje

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Hammarby v Barcelona

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Porto v Midtjylland

The New Saints' dreams of creating further European history are dealt a reality check by Panathinaikos as the Welsh champions suffered a third straight Uefa Conference League defeat.

New Saints' Ben Clark tackles Giorgos Vagiannidis

TNS' European dream remains alive despite Panathinaikos loss

Adam Kenyon is being entered into the national competition, with the winner announced next week.

A line of people dressed in white, shooting arrows 

Archery teacher named BBC South East's Unsung Hero

Emergency services remained at the scene overnight for investigation work. 

Google maps street view image of the A48 in Gloucestershire. One car can be seen in the distance on the road. There are hedges and trees either side of the carriageway. 

A48 reopened following serious collision

Ian Bennett's mission is to make the ocean and surfing accessible for all. 

Ian Bennett stood on Croyde beach in North Devon on an overcast day, wearing a coat and woolly hat - holding a glass 'Unsung Hero' award. He is stood on the sand with the sea in the background.

Adaptive surf instructor wins Unsung Hero award

The anonymous plaintiffs allege the rapper drugged them with laced drinks and assaulted them while they were unconscious.

Sean "Diddy" Combs at Howard University on 20 October, 2023 in Washington, DC

Three men accuse Diddy of rape and sexual assault in new lawsuits

Noel Thomas was wrongly convicted of false accounting but successfully appealed against conviction.

Former post office worker Noel Thomas, who was convicted of false accounting in 2006, celebrates with his daughter Sian outside the Royal Courts of Justice, London, after having his conviction overturned by the Court of Appeal

Wrongly jailed postmaster 'gets full compensation'

Worthing Borough Council is seeking exceptional financial support from the government.

Outside the headquarters of Worthing Borough Council. A large brick building with large stone pillars at its entrance.

Council asks for extra help to balance budget

Larne's wait for a first point in the Uefa Conference League goes on after a 2-0 defeat against Dinamo Minsk at the Mehdi Huseynzade Stadium in Azerbaijan. 

Dinamo double sinks Larne in Conference League

The firebrand Republican has been a vocal critic of the media but may return to the industry in a key role.

Kari Lake speaks at the podium during a campaign rally

Trump ally Kari Lake tapped to lead Voice of America

Chelsea are in the middle of a busy December and with games every three or four days, which of their fringe players have been staking their claim for Premier League chances?

Chelsea players celebrate scoring against Astana

'He's been watching Suarez' - the Chelsea fringe stars shining in Europe

Jason Gillespie resigns as head coach of Pakistan's Test side, seven months after his appointment.

Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie looks on during Pakistan net practice at Multan Cricket Stadium in October 2024

Gillespie resigns as Pakistan Test coach

Jacqueline Mounsey, 53, is accused of trying to kill her husband and a child in June.

Carlisle Crown Court. It is a brown brick building with a statue outside.

Stabbing aftermath like 'scene from horror movie'

Elianne Andam, 15, was stabbed at least 10 times outside a shopping centre, a court heard.

A close-up photo of a smiling Elianne Andam, she has long black hair in a braid and is wearing glasses. She is wearing a striped school uniform blouse.

Elianne's friends joked teen would kill - court

Rachel Davies could not access the life-extending drug because it is not available in Wales.

Rachel Davies standing in her living room during her campaign to make the life-extending drug Enhertu to be made available through the NHS in Wales. She is wearing a green jumper, and facing the camera.

Woman, 40, denied cancer drug announces her death

A new DNA analysis has shown that the arrival of modern humans from Africa was far from smooth.

Ancient DNA analysis. Female scientist holding micro tube with sample in ancient DNA laboratory.

Humans may not have survived without Neanderthals

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?

Actresses Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande stand next to each other, their heads leaning in towards each other as they smile at the camera. Erivo is dressed in all black, and wears a hat. Grande wears a beige coat over a black top, with her hair tied back.

Weekly quiz: Which film bagged the most Golden Globe nominations?

Councillors back a motion calling for ticket sales at the OVO Hydro to include a £1 charge to support grassroots music

A large events arena with its windows lit up in green in front of a river

Glasgow council backs big music venue ticket levy

Rangers and Tottenham Hotspur both move a step closer to the Europa League knockout stages after they play out a captivating draw at Ibrox.

Spurs come from behind to hold Rangers in breathless Europa League tie

The Canal & River Trust said it had removed 150 of the 400 trees brought down by gale-force winds.

A worker wearing muddy black trousers, a blue jumper, black gloves and an orange helmet watches another similarly-dressed worker using a chainsaw to cut up a tree which is blocking a canal.

Hundreds of trees blocking canals after storm

Mark Rutte urged members to "turbocharge" their defence spending to prevent future war with Russia.

Soldiers lie on the ground with guns as they train in a Dacian Fall 2024 tactical training exercise held in NATO military base in Cincu, Romania, on 30 October 2024

Nato must switch to a wartime mindset, warns secretary general

Jamie Roberts, Tom Shanklin and Ellis Jenkins join Lauren Jenkins to talk all things Welsh rugby on Scrum V The Warm Up.

L-R: Jamie Roberts, Tom Shanklin and Ellis Jenkins with Lauren Jenkins

Watch: Scrum V The Warm Up

Meet Coventry's Amelie Perkins, the big GB teenage water polo hopeful with sights set beyond next week's World Cup in Istanbul.

Meet Amelie Perkins - the rising star of water polo

Local authorities are tasked with building more homes as part of a new planning policy framework. 

Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner wear high visibility yellow coats and white hard hats. Their hands are placed on a grey and red scaffolding with a partially built building in the background. 

House building targets raised by government

Unsung Hero award winner Stephen Newton helps disabled people in Stockton get on their bikes.

Stephen Newton is smiling at the camera while standing an a cycle track. He is bald and is wearing a black hoodie. 

12 December 2024