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20 December 2019

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News imageAlexander Vavilov holds a Canadian passport

Son of Russian spies feels 'relief' to be Canadian

Alexander Vavilov, whose parents were Russian spies, spoke out after a court ruled he is Canadian.

News imageSteven Gerrard

Rangers no 'one-man band' - Gerrard

Rangers' dominant 3-0 win at Hibernian without striker Alfredo Morelos proves the Ibrox side are not a "one-man band", says manager Steven Gerrard.

News imageRyan Porteous

Watch: Hibs 'can't have too many arguments' over Porteous red

Hibernian head coach Jack Ross says his side "can't have too many arguments" over the dismissal of defender Ryan Porteous in their 3-0 defeat by Rangers.

News imageJerry Thompson

Jerry Thompson's family urge others to seek help

Leanne Thompson says the footballer had been looking forward to Christmas with his son.

News imageKai Havertz

Saturday's gossip column

Several clubs set to battle for Havertz, Arsenal's Arteta announcement shocks Man City, Man Utd refuse to let Haaland interest affect Pogba future, plus more.

News imageCobham's midair refuelling of planes technology

UK approves defence company's £4bn US takeover

Critics say the announcement was "cynically timed", but Boris Johnson defends the decision.

News imageBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson serves soldiers in the canteen during his visit to British troops of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence battle group in Tapa, Estonia December 21

PM serves Christmas lunch to British troops

Boris Johnson stresses the UK commitment to Nato on a visit to the alliance's mission in Estonia.

News imageCathair Friel

Friel the hero as Sky Blues beat Glenavon

Cathair Friel scores twice, including an injury-time winner, as Ballymena United edge out Glenavon 2-1 in the Irish Premiership at the Showgrounds.

News imageFernagh Drive

Man and woman charged with murder of 5-year-old

The pair will appear before Belfast Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

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