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Grange Hill creator says TV bosses should dare to defy rules

The creator of some of Britain's best-loved soaps and children's programmes has said the \"courage has gone out of broadcasting\" and suggested that television bosses should not be afraid to flout Ofcom rules.

Assaults in prisons rise to average of 74 a day

Assaults in prisons rose to an average of 74 a day in England and Wales last year, including 25 a day inflicted on staff, House of Commons library research has shown.

We can work it out: 185 jobs saved as Relate is rescued by charity

Britain's biggest relationship counselling charity is expected to be rescued from insolvency, though the future of some staff made redundant remains unclear.

One in five people would use obesity drugs if they were free

One in five people in the UK would use a weight-loss drug if it was free on the NHS, according to new polling that also shows one in seven have either taken a jab themselves or know somebody else who has.

Woman, 33, arrested after man in 30s found dead on Christmas Day

A man who was found dead at home in Staffordshire in the early hours of Christmas Day has been named as Louis Price.

Parliament and court become battlegrounds in rancorous fight over political future

The scenes inside the national assembly have been a reminder of how thin the line can be between democracy and rule by force

South Korea crisis deepens as MPs vote to impeach acting president

The scenes inside the national assembly have been a reminder of how thin the line can be between democracy and rule by force

Top of the world: can Polar Preet claim new title in epic walk north?

The record-breaking British explorer Preet Chandi, who made history trekking solo to the south pole, is now turning her ambitions north.

Toasty Netflix fireplace beats Squid Game for festive views

Netflix pays the world's biggest stars and utilises the most cutting-edge special effects to entice families away from terrestrial TV over the festive period.

Labour must 'stick to its guns' on employment rights, says TUC chief

Keir Starmer's government has been urged to \"stick to its guns\" amid growing pressure from business leaders to water down its reforms of workers' rights as the economy grinds to a halt.

Nessa returns one last time to mark a century of the Shipping Forecast. Tidy!

What's occurring with the Shipping Forecast? The Gavin & Stacey star Ruth Jones is to read out the seafarers' bulletin to celebrate a centenary of the shipping news on the BBC.

Starmer Pays Tribute After 'Wonderful' Brother Dies on Boxing Day

Keir Starmer has paid tribute to his brother, Nick, who had cancer and died on Boxing Day aged 60.

The scandal of 1.5m pupils stuck in dilapidated schools

More than 1.5 million children are studying in dilapidated school buildings, a Guardian investigation has found, with years of under-investment leaving England's public infrastructure in a crumbling state.

Amorim asks for survival mode after Wolves loss

Ruben Amorim said Manchester United must adopt survival mode to end their miserable run after a fourth defeat in five Premier League matches dropped them to 14th, eight points above the relegation zone.

'We have to try' Guardiola calls for January signings after Everton draw

Pep Guardiola and the Manchester City board will discuss new signings for the January transfer window this week, the manager said after his team dropped another two points in the 1-1 draw with Everton.

Arteta backs Martinelli to step up after Saka injury

Mikel Arteta is hoping Gabriel Martinelli can help to fill the void created by Bukayo Saka's hamstring injury, with the England forward likely to miss key fixtures including the north London derby next month.

Wilson and Muniz pounce late to cast doubt on Chelsea's title credentials

Perhaps there will be some debate around Fulham's equaliser after 82 minutes of this 2-1 derby win for Marco Silva's team at Stamford Bridge.

Jones and Salah clear path at the top for Liverpool

Liverpool have kicked off at 8pm on a Boxing Day twice in their history.

Tonali helps Newcastle ease past 10-man Villa

Sandro Tonali has brought Newcastle an abundance of gifts but perhaps foremost among them is the rare ability to slow games down that offers Eddie Howe's high-intensity team the sort of invaluable control they have so often lacked in recent months.

Elanga takes Forest third and deepens Postecoglou's pain

The mist rolled in with such increasing density from the Trent that eventually it was difficult to make out which Tottenham player was running down which blind alley. But what is crystal clear is Nottingham Forest's momentum which, after Anthony Elanga's third goal in successive games, has lifted them into third place in the Premier League.

Haaland's wasted spot-kick adds to Guardiola's gloom

Manchester City's plight is their individual kind of déjà vu nightmare.

Fabianski carried off but Bowen edges out Juric's new Saints

If we take the view that Southampton are doomed - as a reminder, no club has ever stayed in the Premier League with such a lowly points tally at this stage of the season - then small positives must be sought wherever possible for the beleaguered regulars at St Mary's.

'Rubbish game' but Guéhi content with valuable point

The visiting captain, Marc Guéhi, branded Crystal Palace's goalless draw with Bournemouth a \"rubbish game\" and \"boring for the neutral\".

Cunha weaves his magic to leave Onana and United all at sea

It is impossible to ignore the shift in mood, the supporters singing the name of their charismatic Portuguese head coach, parachuted in to solve myriad issues but chiefly miserable results and a leaky defence with a particular weakness at set pieces.

Coventry thrash Plymouth to pile pressure on Rooney

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Kohli fined 20% of match fee for clashing with opener

India's Virat Kohli has been fined 20% of his match fees as a result of a clash of shoulders with the debutant Australia opener Sam Konstas in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

Konstas rattles India in debut to remember as Australia surge

It has been a tour of polygraphic variation for India's Test team.

Constitution Hill full of Christmas cheer after comeback win

The delight and relief that swirled around Constitution Hill as he extended his unbeaten record to nine starts here was expressed in various ways.

Final Verdict Jaiswal the runaway giant of global pack in our men's Test team of the year

To fetch a cup of tea and your best arguments, it's time for the Guardian's 10th annual men's Test XI of the Year.

One-track mind How 20 years of determination helped create England's first co-op rail service

The idea for the country's first co-operative rail service came to Alex Lawrie in 2004 after another frustrating trip across Somerset.