December 2018

President calls it a Democratic shutdown, while Democrats chide Trump’s ‘temper tantrum’The US awoke on Saturday to a partial government shutdown after Democrats in Congress refused to fund Donald Trump’s border wall and the president in turn refused to sign budget legislation. A battle to apportion blame duly followed.Trump said Read more

Premier League updates from the 12.30pm GMT kick-offThe 100 best male footballers in the world 2018Send your thoughts to Scott by email here 1.57pm GMT 69 min: Space for Westwood down the right. He curls in for Barnes, who has bested Lichtsteiner in a tussle and is free on the Read more

Pope Francis has commissioned a new clinic in St Peters Square which offers free medical help in his latest move to help Rome’s destitute.  Via: Pope gives Rome homeless the Christmas gift of a new clinic in the Vatican

Motorists and rail passengers up and down the UK are being warned of heavy traffic and disruption as millions begin to flock to see friends and family before Christmas. Via: Christmas getaway travellers are warned they face heavy traffic and rail disruption

Goal updates from the games in the Premier League and beyondLive scores: all the goals from around the UK and EuropeEmail Gregg here. Tweet @GreggBakowski 1.52pm GMT Ashley Barnes has just scored for Burnley to bring his side back into it at the Emirates. It’s now Arsenal 2-1 Burnley. Sean Read more