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This year’s Christmas dinner is set to cost shoppers slightly more, mainly due to increases in the prices of turkey and Brussels sprouts. Research conducted for the BBC indicates that a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings will run around £32.45, marking a rise of nearly 4% compared to last year. Several factors have… Continue reading What's pushing up the cost of Christmas dinner this year?

Devon and Cornwall Police have announced that over £1 million seized from social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan will be allocated to programs aimed at preventing violence against women and girls. This follows a December 2024 court decision which determined that the Tate brothers failed to pay taxes on £21 million generated… Continue reading Cash seized from Tate brothers will tackle violence against women

On Christmas Day in London’s West End, a violent incident unfolded involving a driver who fatally injured one man and harmed several others in a drink-fuelled outburst. Anthony Gilheaney, aged 31, was found guilty at the Old Bailey of the murder of 25-year-old Aidan Chapman, as well as attempting to murder two other men during… Continue reading Driver who ran over people on Christmas Day convicted of murder

Kylie Minogue has claimed the coveted Christmas number one spot for 2025, unseating Wham!’s perennial hit “Last Christmas,” which had topped the charts in both 2023 and 2024. Her festive single, titled “XMAS,” is an upbeat celebration of holiday cheer, painting vivid images of presents beneath the tree and romantic moments shared out in the… Continue reading Kylie beats Wham! to UK Christmas number one – she'll do a jigsaw to celebrate

The BBC has revealed a reorganization of a significant editorial committee following criticism regarding its response to concerns about the editing of a Donald Trump speech, alongside other editorial issues. This announcement came in the wake of an internal review published last Friday, which criticised the broadcaster’s executives for not acting “quickly or decisively enough”… Continue reading BBC overhauls editorial committee after Trump speech row

Scotland is set to witness its first-ever national strike by NHS resident doctors amid a pay dispute. The British Medical Association (BMA) Scotland union claims that the Scottish government has failed to honor a previous pledge to restore doctors’ pay to 2008 levels. Following a ballot where 92% of voting members supported strike action, industrial… Continue reading Resident doctors in Scotland to go on strike for first time

The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions targeting militia leaders and groups believed to have committed violent acts against civilians in Syria. The Foreign Office announced that assets have been frozen for three groups and four commanders connected to alleged atrocities during clashes in coastal areas, where approximately 1,400 people lost their lives earlier this year,… Continue reading UK sanctions Syria militant groups over violence against civilians

The family of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe, who tragically lost her life after being stabbed in Weston-super-Mare on Monday, have expressed their profound sorrow. Describing Aria as “the most beautiful little soul,” they remembered her as a joyful and vibrant child. “Aria was full of light and joy,” they said, honoring her happy-go-lucky nature while acknowledging… Continue reading Aria Thorpe's parents say 'our hearts are broken' by her death

A startling incident occurred in Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, when a Canada goose unexpectedly collided with the front door of Lynne Sewell’s home. While watching television one evening, Lynne was startled by an enormous bang that she initially assumed was caused by someone attempting to break into her house. However, upon investigating, she and her friend Ian… Continue reading Woman's shock as goose smashes through front door in Countesthorpe