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Cold health alert and weather warnings issued for parts of UK on Christmas Day
Weather warnings and a cold health alert have been issued for parts of the UK on Christmas Day - as forecasters said those hoping for a white Christmas are likely to be disappointed.
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 03:59:00 +0000
Weather warnings and a cold health alert have been issued for parts of the UK on Christmas Day - as forecasters said those hoping for a white Christmas are likely to be disappointed.
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 03:59:00 +0000

Kate and Princess Charlotte perform surprise piano duet for Christmas show
The Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte have delivered a surprise Christmas television performance, playing the piano together.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:46:00 +0000
The Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte have delivered a surprise Christmas television performance, playing the piano together.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:46:00 +0000

Why author threatened to pull TV adaptation of classic children's story
Julia Donaldson's loveable characters have been a staple of Christmas Day TV for more than a decade, but a lot of the drama around this year's story happened off screen after its creator threatened to pull the plug.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:31:00 +0000
Julia Donaldson's loveable characters have been a staple of Christmas Day TV for more than a decade, but a lot of the drama around this year's story happened off screen after its creator threatened to pull the plug.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:31:00 +0000

Pope and new Archbishop of Canterbury make pleas over Gaza and immigration in Christmas sermons
The incoming Archbishop of Canterbury has warned in her Christmas Day sermon that "conversations about immigration continue to divide us, when our common humanity should unite us".
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0000
The incoming Archbishop of Canterbury has warned in her Christmas Day sermon that "conversations about immigration continue to divide us, when our common humanity should unite us".
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0000

Which prime minister in history had the worst Christmas Day?
Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year - but not for some of Britain's prime ministers over the course of history.
Sun, 21 Dec 2025 15:22:00 +0000
Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year - but not for some of Britain's prime ministers over the course of history.
Sun, 21 Dec 2025 15:22:00 +0000

British 13-year-old boy stabbed to death in Portugal named
A teenage British boy who was stabbed to death in Portugal has been named.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 08:16:00 +0000
A teenage British boy who was stabbed to death in Portugal has been named.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 08:16:00 +0000

Remaining Palestine Action hunger strikers have the resolve to continue, families say
Four Palestine Action detainees on hunger strike have all the resolve to continue, families have told Sky News, after four others paused their action.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 20:37:00 +0000
Four Palestine Action detainees on hunger strike have all the resolve to continue, families have told Sky News, after four others paused their action.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 20:37:00 +0000

Teenagers killed in Tesla taxi crash
Two teenagers have died after their taxi crashed into a tree in Surrey.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:18:00 +0000
Two teenagers have died after their taxi crashed into a tree in Surrey.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:18:00 +0000

Police 'increasingly concerned' for boy, 13, missing for nearly two weeks
Police are calling on the public to help find a 13-year-old boy who has not been seen in nearly two weeks.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:01:00 +0000
Police are calling on the public to help find a 13-year-old boy who has not been seen in nearly two weeks.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:01:00 +0000

Boat slides 'like Titanic' into huge hole after canal collapse
Video footage has captured the moment a boat fell into a huge hole after a canal embankment collapsed.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:45:00 +0000
Video footage has captured the moment a boat fell into a huge hole after a canal embankment collapsed.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:45:00 +0000