Mud, sweat & touchdowns - UK's grassroots gridiron

Away from the glitz and glamour of the NFL and not far from its Wembley home, BBC Sport looks at a different side to the increasingly popular American football scene in the UK

Topics

‘It’s not just a dancefloor’: the precipitous decline of UK nightclubs

A cocktail of Covid-19 and the cost-of-living crisis has left larger ‘chrome and carpet’ venues high and dry as struggling chains look to party bars. ‘A taste of Ibiza in grotty King’s Cross’: ...
The Guardian - 1d
UK's longest-serving postman calls time on career

Robert Hudson, known as Rocky, started working for the Royal Mail in December 1964.
BBC News - 1d
Bears vs. Seahawks Thursday Night Football bets: Top NFL anytime touchdown scorer props, SGP for Week 17 TNF

SportsLine's NFL model locked in its Week 17 Thursday Night Football NFL anytime TD picks for Seattle Seahawks vs. Chicago Bears
CBS Sports - 2d
Chiefs' Travis Kelce sets franchise record for receiving touchdowns with Christmas TD vs. Steelers

The Chiefs star etches his name even more in the record books
CBS Sports - 3d
Hunt warns Reeves against ‘declinism’ on UK’s prospects

Former Tory chancellor says Britain is strong in key growth sectors and should stop talking itself down
Financial Times - 3d
Met Office forecasts a 'green Christmas' in the UK

A meteorologist says no snow or frost is expected in the UK and instead it will be dry.
BBC News - 3d
Rules of thumb for understanding UK elections

Historical trends point to recurring wins for the Tories and the importance of party leaders in shaping the contest
Financial Times - 4d
UK political photographs of the year – in pictures

The Press Association’s political photographer, Stefan Rousseau, picks his best shots from the past 12 months Continue reading...
The Guardian - 4d
UK launches review of targets for sales of electric vehicles

Carmakers say current plan could lead to job cuts as shift away from petrol and diesel engines stalls
Financial Times - 4d