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Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:49:53 GMT
Queen Camilla speaks for the first time about being sexually assaulted on a train
Queen Camilla spoke publicly for the first time about her own experience of indecent assault as she called for greater focus on stopping young boys from becoming abusive men

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:34:11 GMT
Fresh proposals for panel of judges to reconsider cases of every IPP prisoner
Lords have tabled fresh proposals in a bid to convince Labour to help almost 2,500 prisoners trapped on cruel indefinite jail terms

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:30:53 GMT
Supermarket opening hours for New Year revealed for Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Lidl and more
Most major supermarkets are open with time variations

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:07:55 GMT
Man attacks hospital staff with weapon after being denied appointment
The victims of the assault at Newton Community Hospital are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, say police

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:06:07 GMT
Police release CCTV footage of man after woman sexually assaulted on train
Officers believe the man may have information that would help the investigation

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:03:30 GMT
Fire crew dealt with almost 27,000 wildfires this year amid summer heatwaves
Fire chiefs said that the escalating frequency and intensity of wildfires placed a significant strain on resources

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 08:53:55 GMT
Mary Flanagan vanished 66 years ago. A look inside the UK’s longest-running missing person case
Her family thought she was going to a New Year’s Eve party. She was never seen again. Six decades on, Mary Flanagan’s disappearance remains one of Britain’s most haunting mysteries. Harriette Boucher looks inside Britain’s longest missing per...

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 08:41:24 GMT
Labour criticises Tory shadow attorney general for representing Roman Abramovich
It comes just weeks after the government piled pressure on the Russian billionaire to hand over the £2.5bn he received from the sale of Chelsea Football Club

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 03:46:20 GMT
England bin collection rules: Major change coming in 2026 – here’s what you need to know
The new ‘common-sense changes’ will simplify this system, the government says

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 03:41:08 GMT
Tesco announces free fruit scheme for millions of customers
The healthy eating scheme will run for two weeks

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:01:00 GMT
Data reveals growing rate of wildfires across England over last three years
The unprecedented conditions saw some services record their highest number of incidents over the spring

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:01:00 GMT
Palace of Westminster security staff among workers set to strike on New Year’s Eve
A persistent wave of strike action has unfolded over 2025 despite the government's efforts to mend industrial relations

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 20:31:32 GMT
Thousands of Eurostar passengers face travel chaos as services cancelled close to new year
Cars left queueing for hours for LeShuttle at Folkestone and ferries fully booked, leaving holidaymakers stranded

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:25:47 GMT
Police apologise to MPs over Maccabi ban claims
West Midlands Police admitted there was ‘no documented feedback’ that British Jews wanted Maccabi Tel Aviv fans barred from the game at Villa Park

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:08:14 GMT
Divers recover body from Essex reservoir after plane crash
The three-seater plane crashed into an Essex beauty spot on Sunday

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:03:49 GMT
Two men arrested after pedestrian in his 80s killed in collision
Police said the man was struck by a grey Mercedes estate and carried an unspecified distance

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:24:43 GMT
Carbon monoxide – the hidden ‘killer’ of the fuel poverty crisis
Exclusive: Households living in cold and damp homes are twice as likely to report experiencing dangerous levels of carbon monoxide

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:17:38 GMT
Former X Factor star Chico pleads not guilty to drink-driving during court appearance
The singer has been given bail until his trial on April 9

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:09:59 GMT
Voices: ‘A recruitment crisis is coming’: Readers debate looming teacher strike threat
Our community says the threat of teacher strikes is less about one pay rise and more about a profession buckling under long hours, shrinking pay packets and years of neglect – with no easy fix in sight

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:48:36 GMT
New Year open water swimmers warned about risks after Christmas Day disappearances
Two men went missing after going for a swim in Budleigh Salterton, Devon, on Christmas Day

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:47:26 GMT
Nigel Farage racism claims have not harmed his reputation, poll finds
Exclusive: More than 20 former pupils of Dulwich College have accused the Reform UK leader of holding ‘racist, antisemitic and fascist views’ as a pupil

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:06:43 GMT
UK considered military overthrow of ‘depressingly healthy’ Robert Mugabe
Declassified records show the Foreign Office advised Tony Blair’s government on options for dealing with the former Zimbabwean president

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:00:52 GMT
Kids left in tears as families turned away from immersive Jurassic World show at the door
Jurassic World: The Experience at Battersea Power Station was overbooked on Monday after a voucher error

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:21:24 GMT
Ed Miliband to invest in solar power to create ‘zero bill’ homes
The government is expected to allocate as much as £13bn over the next four years to cut emissions and reduce energy bills

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:53:00 GMT
Peter Mandelson’s 2005 general election warning to Tony Blair over Gordon Brown
Files released to the National Archives show that Peter Mandelson warned Tony Blair that tensions with his chancellor would need to be carefully managed during the election campaign

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:51:25 GMT
January 2026 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
All the essential cost of living information you need for the new year

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:43:30 GMT
Premium Bonds prize checker: When is January’s NS&I draw and how can I check if I’ve won?
Everything you need to know about Premium Bonds

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