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He invokes the wartime spirit in his annual speech, delivered from Westminster Abbey.

John Robertson, who has died aged 72, was dubbed "the Picasso of football" and made Brian Clough's great Nottingham Forest side tick, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

John Robertson, who has died aged 72, was dubbed "the Picasso of football" and made Brian Clough's great Nottingham Forest side tick, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

From London to Bethlehem, services and festivities to mark the holiday cheer are in full swing.

A deal to take part of energy services firm Petrofac, which employs 2,000 people in Aberdeen, out of administration has been agreed.

Those who know him best look back on the illustrious career of John Robertson, Nottingham Forest's double European Cup winner.

Former Scotland, Nottingham Forest and Derby County winger John Robertson - once described by manager Brian Clough as "a Picasso of our game" - dies at the age of 72.

Former Scotland, Nottingham Forest and Derby County winger John Robertson - once described by manager Brian Clough as "a Picasso of our game" - dies at the age of 72.

Russell Gower is spending Christmas with the Australian brother he didn't meet for 60 years.

From the bottom of the swimming pool to the top of the pole vault bar, photographers reveal the stories behind these amazing shots. And a bonus point if you can spot the photographer in their own image.

From the bottom of the swimming pool to the top of the pole vault bar, photographers reveal the stories behind these amazing shots. And a bonus point if you can spot the photographer in their own image.

Turkish authorities say firearms were seized and efforts to trace further suspected members are continuing.

England must stir themselves and move on from investigations and social media videos if they want to avoid a potential 5-0 Ashes whitewash, writes chief cricket report Stephan Shemilt.

Australia will not play a spinner in the Boxing Day Test on a Melbourne pitch stand-in captain Steve Smith described as “quite furry, quite green”.

Parents ponder whether to relax rules totally over the festive period, or find ways to avoid screen time.

An arrangement Rob and Dianne Parsons thought would last a few days ended up changing their lives.

An arrangement Rob and Dianne Parsons thought would last a few days ended up changing their lives.

The singer's wife Suzan says it gets "awkward" when Merry Xmas Everybody is played in front of them.

Tarique Rahman, who has lived in London since 2008, arrives weeks before pivotal elections are held.

Finn was also an improvisation performer and appeared in various sitcoms throughout the 1990s and 2000s.