As the last century drew to a close, the dream of becoming a Premier League footballer still felt achievable. With players like Jason Wilcox, Gary Flitcroft and Paul Merson still gracing Match of the Day; you could relate to the people who had made it. …

The week that GCSE and A-Level results come out is always difficult, but in these extraordinary times, the stress has taken on a new dimension. The students receiving their results this week are the cohort who have been most affected by the disruption caused by the pandemic. …

No doubt that you are appalled at the failure of Matt Hancock to publicise the details of the Covid contracts that his department handed out. But I doubt that you were surprised. …

When the fixtures were released for our glorious Premier League return, there was only one game I was looking for. Not the trips to Anfield or Stamford Bridge, nor the home game against them from over the Pennines. …

By Tom Clements If you were asked to choose the player that most embodied the transformation of Leeds United under Marcelo Bielsa, you might find it easy to choose an answer. You’d probably talk about Kalvin Phillips, the one player that we can’t seem to live without. Some of you might mention El…

Conservative MP Alec Shelbrooke has said that he didn’t vote to extend free school meals during holidays in the coronavirus crisis because he was wary of “adding additional administrative burden to schools”. …

Trying to get out from where he belonged, Icarus — of Ancient Greek legend — flew too close to the sun and his wings melted causing him to crash into the sea. It’s an overused metaphor in football but the story really rings true of Ipswich Town at the turn…

Now that we have announced Gelhardt and Harrison, it is only normal that thoughts turn to who will be next. To Fabian Delph, Harry Wilson and whoever we’ll be linked with in the papers next. But not for me, my thoughts have turned to food. Having recently turned thirty, I…

It's the fashion today to try and remove as much plastic from products as possible. From McDonald's to Coca Cola, businesses are competing to make sure that the public knows that they are finally starting to take their environmental responsibilities seriously. Football has even started to get into the act…