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Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:49:53 GMTQueen 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 GMTFresh 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 GMTSupermarket 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 GMTMan 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 GMTPolice 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 GMTFire 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 GMTMary 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 GMTLabour 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 GMTEngland 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 GMTTesco announces free fruit scheme for millions of customers
The healthy eating scheme will run for two weeks
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:01:00 GMTData 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 GMTPalace 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 GMTThousands 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 GMTPolice 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 GMTDivers 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 GMTTwo 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 GMTCarbon 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 GMTFormer 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 GMTVoices: ‘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 GMTNew 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 GMTNigel 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 GMTUK 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 GMTKids 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 GMTEd 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 GMTJanuary 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 GMTPremium 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