7+ min ago (411+ words) It's an earlier than usual start on this Sunday afternoon as Selhurst Park plays host to the first Premier League action of the day. The Eagles are looking to continue their fine recent run against Ruben Amorim's out-of-sorts United team as they target a fourth win in their last five meetings. Oliver Glasner will be keen to banish the memories of Thursday's frustrating Conference League defeat at Strasbourg, which saw Palace create enough chances to win the game but evenutally go down 2-1 losers. It ended a run of four defeats in five, but the Eagles will see today's game as a great chance to get back to winning ways. United were last seen losing at home to an Everton side who had just 10 men for 80 minutes, but had the midweek off as they look to improve their absymal record of…...

15+ min ago (922+ words) Mark Mardell, the veteran BBC presenter who once reported from the White House and the European parliament, says he was left humiliated after Turkish Airlines refused to let him board a London-bound flight because of his Parkinson's. The broadcaster, diagnosed with the degenerative neurological condition three years ago, was prevented from flying from Istanbul to London Gatwick without a GP letter confirming he was fit to travel. Mardell, 68, then spent seven hours alone in Istanbul airport " one of the largest in the world. "I feel so humiliated. It's this terrible feeling that you are so vulnerable. I nearly burst into tears about five times," he told The Sunday Times. During appeals for help, he said one female employee looked at him and remarked: "Look at you " your hands are shaking." Although tremors are a common Parkinson's symptom, Mardell said he…...

24+ min ago (981+ words) Manchester United produced a stirring second-half comeback to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park. Jean-Philippe Mateta had given Palace the lead at the second time of asking from the penalty spot in the first half. However, two goals in nine second-half minutes from Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount turned the game on its head and handed United just their second away win of the season. After Palace's 2-1 defeat to Strasbourg on Thursday, Oliver Glasner was clear: his side would need to enter the January market for attacking reinforcements. Their five-game unbeaten run came to a startling end in Alsace, as twice Palace hit the woodwork from an open goal. Their profligacy in front of goal has become a theme of their season, and it showed few signs of improvement here as Palace fell to their first league defeat at home…...

28+ min ago (828+ words) Thousands of service personnel have been reunited with their families in time for Christmas as the Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales and its support ships returned to their home bases. The Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier and the Type 45 destroyer HMS Dauntless sailed into Portsmouth Naval Base where the crews were met by cheering families and friends. The arrival, which is the biggest naval homecoming in 20 years, was brought forward because of heavy winds forecast for Monday. Frigate HMS Richmond, which was also part of the carrier strike group (CSG), is also returning to Plymouth during the weekend and HNoMS Roald Amundsen also headed back to its home port in Norway. Fast jet and helicopter crews are also being reunited with their families at RAF Marham, RNAS Culdrose and RNAS Yeovilton. The naval ships are returning from a 40,000 nautical…...

34+ min ago (452+ words) Lando Norris is on the cusp of winning his first F1 world title. Despite a disaster in Las Vegas, in which both Norris and McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri were disqualified after it was found that their cars' skid blocks had worn out too much, Norris remains the heavy favourite to end Max Verstappen's four-year championship reign. That mistake saw Norris, who finished second on the Strip, miss out on 18 points as the victorious Verstappen drew level with Piastri. Norris remained 24 points ahead of the pair, though that lead was cut to 22 after Piastri won the sprint race in Qatar, with Norris finishing third and Verstappen fourth. Norris can still be confirmed as champion on Sunday, though he will have to do things the hard way after a mistake in qualifying led to the abandonment of his final lap and Piastri taking…...

37+ min ago (567+ words) Lando Norris could clinch his maiden Formula 1 world title this evening at the Qatar Grand Prix with a race to spare. The championship table-topper now holds a 22-point lead over McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri and 25-point lead over reigning four-time champion Max Verstappen, having seen his advantage trimmed on Saturday when Piastri won the sprint race from pole position and then sealed top spot on the grid for the grand prix after a mistake from Norris saw him abort his final qualifying lap. The Briton needs to outscore Piastri by four points and Verstappen by a point to seal a first championship in Lusail and prevent a thrilling three-way title fight from going down to the final race of an eventful 2025 campaign in Abu Dhabi on December 7. However, Piastri will be determined to ensure that his rival does not celebrate…...

43+ min ago (389+ words) Chelsea vs Arsenal LIVE A huge top-of-the-table clash headlines the weekend Premier League action as Chelsea welcome Arsenal to Stamford Bridge. While the Gunners have been clear favourites to win the title for a number of weeks, the Blues have quietly gone about their business to spark suggestions of a title challenge. As the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City faulted, they picked up points. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca will know that his tactics, and the performance of his players, will have to be spot on to topple Arsenal. The table-topping Gunners look imperious at the back, and have a number of attackers returning to bolster the forward line, and a look at their recent head-to-head record is grim reading for those in Blue - with one win in 12 meetings. Both teams geared up for the game by blowing away a…...

43+ min ago (873+ words) Don't know where to find them? We've scoured the city's markets, workshops and studios to discover the most exciting names across fashion, homeware and artisanal food " from a pioneering small-batch fragrance maker working out of Shoreditch to the Paul Smith prot'g'e designing wear-forever women's power suits. Plus, the name to know for the ultimate foodie gifts under "10. Secret Santa: sorted. In pursuit of their signature scent, Londoners are increasingly sniffing out more unique, small-batch fragrances. It has helped Maya Njie to make a name for herself with her capsule collection of six artisanal blends, which are developed in her Shoreditch-based studio, where she also hosts workshops for the public. While Njie feels an affinity to the "strong independent spirit and creativity" of people in the capital, her scents are inspired by her dual Scandinavian and Gambian heritage. A self-taught perfumer,…...

1+ hour ago (538+ words) Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres remain in contention to be part of the Arsenal squad taking on Chelsea today. Havertz has been out of action since the first game of the season, when he injured his knee. Gyokeres has missed the last four games for Arsenal after straining his hamstring in a win at Burnley earlier this month. The pair underwent scans earlier this week and Arteta has hinted they are now close to a return. "We have another day tomorrow, so let's see how everybody has come on," he said on Friday. "They are getting closer and closer. So, we are very positive with both of them - and let's see." Leandro Trossard is a doubt for the game with Chelsea after coming off in the first half of Arsenal's win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday. The Belgian is struggling…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (605+ words) The headline act of the Premier League weekend sees Chelsea host Arsenal this afternoon in a high-stakes London derby. Chelsea emerged as the nearest challengers to the league leaders after beating Burnley 2-0 and taking advantage of Manchester City's defeat by Newcastle to move up to second. Just six points separates the two London rivals in the table and Enzo Maresca's side will be full of confidence having produced a statement win over Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Although Arsenal were impressive in their own right 24 hours later, putting Bayern Munich to the sword in what Mikel Arteta described as a "win over the best team in Europe. Here's everything you need to know about the game" Chelsea vs Arsenal is scheduled for a 4.30pm GMT kick-off today, Sunday, November 30, 2025. The match will take place at Stamford Bridge, in…...