74 minutes ago New Year's Day 2025 supermarket opening hours: Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and more

It’s always best to double-check with your local store because schedules can sometimes change

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5 hours ago Wild weather for New Year's Eve as Met Office forecast flags major change for UK

North-east England will enjoy the brightest weather of the day, with some sunshine in Aberdeenshire in the afternoon and temperatures of about 10C to 12C across the country

Society

1 hour ago Virgin confirms much cheaper TV prices for 2025 as it cuts hundreds off plans

Anyone looking for a new broadband and TV plan for 2025 can get up to £504 off at Virgin Media, but it's only available on these plans

Economics

1 hour ago James Corden shares BTS photos from Gavin And Stacey finale in emotional post to fans

The finale saw more than 12 million people tune in

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62 minutes ago All the awkward Gavin and Stacey finale blunders you might have missed

While the Gavin and Stacey Christmas finale went down a storm, fans pointed out a series of errors and inconsistencies which distracted them from the emotional goodbye

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31 hours ago ‘I get spotted in the M&S knicker department’: Lorraine Ashbourne on her 2024 TV takeover

From Bridgerton to Sherwood and Alma’s Not Normal, the actor has lit up our screens all year – and her ‘victory lap’ is only just starting Lorraine Ashbourne has had a massive year. “I know! People keep saying: oh God, Lorraine, get off the telly, we want somebody else,” she says. “But it has been extraordinary.” She kicked things off in January with ITV’s entertaining disaster thriller After the Flood, playing Sophie Rundle’s tough, grieving mother, Molly. As the year went on, she returned to two of her biggest and most significant roles yet, as the former secret spy cop Daphne Sparrow in Sherwood, and Grandma Joan in the wrenching, hilarious second series of Alma’s Not Normal. Has she ended up in such outstanding shows because she’s picky? “Absolutely not. I’ll do anything! I’m a cheap date. It’s just timing that these things have fallen into place.”Right now, Ashbourne is at home in north London. She grew up in Manchester, where she went to drama school. She met her husband, Andy...

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1 hour ago Castle Douglas mum aiming to complete emotional charity challenge on Hogmanay

Anna Cameron is aiming to cover 1946 miles in memory of dad Stuart Beck and raise funds for Marie Curie

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11 hours ago The terrible secret I can never tell my husband: I slept with his brother before I met him... and I still get a rush of desire over the family dinner table even 25 years later

This year's Christmas dinner was the hardest so far; I could barely handle the tension. As the roast potatoes were handed down the table at my in-laws', excitement passed through me.

Society

5 hours ago Dunelm shoppers nab 'expensive looking' double bedding set for less than £14 using deal

Dunelm customers are raving about the retailer's 'gorgeous' bedding set that 'washes like a dream' - and you can get it for a fraction of the price using a TopCashback deal

Economics

2 hours ago Gavin and Stacey fans all say the same thing about surprise cameo in heartwarming finale

BBC comedy Gavin and Stacey came to an emotional end on Christmas Day with the final episode watched by 12.5 million - and viewers were left delighted by some surprise appearances

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82 minutes ago Dumfries and Galloway set for wet Hogmanay as Met Office issues weather warning for heavy rain

The Met Office is warning as much as 70mm of rain could fall across the region in the space of just two days

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2 hours ago 'Wrexham fans paid my wages and I met Ryan Reynolds before he changed everything'

Former Wrexham goalkeeper Marius Rovde shares his story of playing for the club when it was at rock bottom

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19 hours ago Met Office rules on fate of New Year's celebrations as 'erratic weather' set to hit

The start of 2025 is expected to ring in "erratic changes" in the weather according to the Met Office, bringing rain, stronger winds and even snow in some parts of the UK, but not for long

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22 hours ago Dunelm's 'expensive looking' double duvet set is less than £14 using money

When it comes to bedding, comfort is key and the Dunelm Portloe Woven Gingham Duvet Cover and Pillowcase Set is just that - here's how to get it for less than £14

Economics

3 hours ago Gavin and Stacey fans spot hilarious continuity error during Mick's touching stag night tribute to Smithy

The moving scene showed an emotional Mick describing Smithy as a second son to himself and wife Pam, after they struggled to conceive another child.

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1 hour ago Scotland hit by yellow weather alert for heavy rain on Hogmanay as 'significant disruption' expected

The Met Office has warned of ‘significant disruption’ for revellers in Scotland on Hogmanay

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2 hours ago Ruben Amorim urged to skip January transfer window and use Jurgen Klopp plan at Man Utd

Manchester United could only be a couple of signings away from competing at the top of the Premier League again like Jurgen Klopp was at Liverpool, suggests former striker Michael Owen

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21 hours ago BBC Gavin and Stacey extra shares unaired secrets from emotional last ever episode

Fans of the BBC sitcom Gavin and Stacey were moved to tears by the last ever episode which aired on Christmas Day - and now one of the background actors has spilled secrets about the finale

Society

25 hours ago Man United youngsters dealt major blow as Ruben Amorim promotion plan becomes clear

Lee Sharpe has warned that Manchester United's academy stars may have to alter their style of play to break into the first team under new manager Ruben Amorim.

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4 hours ago James Corden shares slew of behind the scenes snaps from Gavin & Stacey finale as he thanks fans for watching show's final episode in emotional post: 'It means more than you'll know!'

The actor, 46, who stars as Smithy and co-created the series with Ruth Jones, also thanked the whopping 12.5M fans who tuned in for the send off in an emotional post.

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2 hours ago Stirling set to be battered by Hogmanay torrential rain as Met Office issues weather warning

The Met Office has issued a weather warning - warning that communities could become stranded - as heavy rain gets set to batter the country on Hogmanay.

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3 hours ago Is Eleanor Ekserdjian Britain's newest royal? As Princess Margaret's heartthrob grandson sparks engagement rumours, how he met his stunning muse while studying at University

Samuel Chatto, 28, has since 2021 been seeing fellow Edinburgh University graduate Eleanor Ekserdjian, who is an accomplished painter.

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28 hours ago Met Office weather map shows when UK can expect more snow ahead of new year

The Met Office's long-range forecast warns of colder air moving southwards, heightening the likelihood of sleet and snow as the New Year begins.

Society

21 hours ago Chris Kamara makes emotional TV return as he reunites with Jeff Stelling for Boxing Day football

Chris Kamara made an emotional return to live football commentary on Boxing Day, two years on since his speech apraxia diagnosis.

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2 hours ago Weather tracker: storm brings well over a metre of snow to peaks in Alps

Several days of snow brought avalanche risk at Christmas, as wintry weather also caused four deaths in IndiaA snowstorm developed across the Alps on Saturday 21 December due to a low-pressure system situated over the Adriatic Sea. This depression allowed relatively warm and moist air to push into the Alps, condensing and falling as snow as it met the much colder alpine air mass. Snowfall continued for several days, allowing some of the peaks to see well over 1 metre of snow, with significant snowfall also seen across many ski villages. Consequently, there was a significant avalanche risk over the Christmas period.Ski resorts in Bulgaria also experienced significant snow starting on Christmas Day, which caused disruption in the mountainous west, where ski resorts had to temporarily shut down due to road closures. Towns such as Troyan, Samokov and Teteven were particularly badly affected with snowdrifts and power failures. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago My holidays were blighted by moany voicenotes, so I imposed a Whatsapp ban – with mixed results | Poorna Bell

The incessant notifications make me pine for the days when staying in touch required greater effortThough my internal age is set to about 28, the time when I feel profoundly 43 is when I get nostalgic for things rendered obsolete by technology. One of those things was being able to go on holiday without being continually contacted, because the price of sending a text message was the same as a glass of wine. WhatsApp has obliterated that.Over the past year, I’ve noticed how much harder it has been to switch off as a result of the incessant flow of information. I have walked in the Polish countryside foraging for mushrooms under a crisp blue sky, while listening to a friend’s voice note about their work worries in minute detail. After I spent a glorious day out with my 10-year-old niece in Barcelona, eating dumplings and buying stickers, a friend decided to share a non-urgent but emotionally difficult update about a mutual friend’s bad health. While I was in the Maldives, after I had ...

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29 hours ago UK weather: Leave the umbrella at home! Boxing Day will be dry and mild and perfect for a post

Boxing Day temperatures are set to reach a high of 12C in the south-west of England, and 11C in Wales, the Met Office said.

Society

26 hours ago Gavin And Stacey finale scores highest Christmas Day ratings since 2008

The emotional farewell to the popular sitcom saw characters Smithy and Nessa finally get their happy ending.

Sport

2 hours ago Weather tracker: Storm brings well over a metre of snow to peaks in Alps

Several days of snow brought avalanche risk at Christmas, as wintry weather also caused four deaths in IndiaA snowstorm developed across the Alps on Saturday 21 December due to a low-pressure system situated over the Adriatic Sea. This depression allowed relatively warm and moist air to push into the Alps, condensing and falling as snow as it met the much colder alpine air mass. Snowfall continued for several days, with well over 1 metre of snow on some peaks and significant snowfall across many ski villages. Consequently, there was a significant avalanche risk over the Christmas period.Ski resorts in Bulgaria also experienced significant snow starting on Christmas Day, which caused disruption in the mountainous west, where ski resorts had to temporarily shut down due to road closures. Towns such as Troyan, Samokov and Teteven were particularly badly affected with snowdrifts and power failures. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago I imposed a holiday WhatsApp ban – but would my friends and family respect it? | Poorna Bell

After one too many moany voicenotes and streams of incessant notifications, I knew something had to changeThough my internal age is set to about 28, the time when I feel profoundly 43 is when I get nostalgic for things rendered obsolete by technology. One of those things was being able to go on holiday without being continually contacted, because the price of sending a text message was the same as a glass of wine. WhatsApp has obliterated that.Over the past year, I’ve noticed how much harder it has been to switch off as a result of the incessant flow of information. I have walked in the Polish countryside foraging for mushrooms under a crisp blue sky, while listening to a friend’s voice note about their work worries in minute detail. After I spent a glorious day out with my 10-year-old niece in Barcelona, eating dumplings and buying stickers, a friend decided to share a non-urgent but emotionally difficult update about a mutual friend’s bad health. While I was in the Maldives, after...

Politics

31 hours ago Wolves star might change Manchester United plan with transfer audition in Premier League clash

Man Utd play Wolves in the Premier League on Boxing Day and here the five things to look out for in the game.

Sport

3 hours ago Middle East latest: Houthi rebels fire missile at Israel hours after airstrikes on Yemen airport

Houthi rebels in Yemen have fired a missile at Israel hours after a wave of Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s main airport as the World Health Organization’s director-general was about to board a flight there

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3 hours ago Martin Roberts shares emotional update after being told he had 'two to three hours to live'

Homes Under the Hammer presenter Martin Roberts has shared an emotional update reflecting on being rushed to hospital in 2022 and told he had 'two or three hours to live'

Politics

3 hours ago Israel confirms strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen as WHO chief caught in airport attack

Yemen’s Houthi-run broadcaster Al Masirah said that two people were killed in Israeli strikes on Sanaa international airport and another person was killed in Ras Issa port

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4 hours ago Call the Midwife season 14 to feature 'emotional twists' as release date and cast teased

Call the Midwife is back on our screens following a dramatic double-bill festive special. Here's everything we know about the new season, including the release date and cast

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4 hours ago Houthis claim missile attack on Tel Aviv after Israel strikes Yemen airport – Middle East crisis live

Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for the overnight firing of a missile at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airportThe Israeli military demanded that medical staff and patients leave the premises of Kamal Adwan hospital to make room for their forces to storm the facility, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported this morning.Gaza’s health ministry has said the three main hospitals in northern Gaza – of which Kamal Adwan is one – are barely functioning and have been under repeated attack since Israel sent tanks into Beit Lahiya and nearby Beit Hanoun and Jabalia in October.This morning, Israel pushed deeper into the area surrounding Kamal Adwan hospital. Israeli armoured tanks advanced deeper under heavy cover from quadcopter machineguns.Explosive devices had already been planted in the vicinity of the hospital. Four were set off near the northern gate, at the back entrance, causing damage to the compound and sparking fires in some of the buildings around it. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Everton just highlighted growing Etihad Stadium issue that teams will start to use against Man City

Everton manager Sean Dyche spoke of the Etihad Stadium atmosphere as he detailed their successful game plan against Manchester City on Boxing Day

Politics

4 hours ago Israeli attacks kill 50 more Palestinians as troops storm northern Gaza hospital

US pressures expert monitoring group into withdrawing famine warning for northern Gaza

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7 hours ago UK weather: Dull and drizzly over coming days before 'wet and windy' New Year’s Eve

Those celebrating Hogmanay in Scotland next week may be hit by ‘disruptive weather’, according to the Met Office

Politics

4 hours ago Australia’s Scott Boland strikes late to heap pressure on India in fourth Test

Fourth Test, day two: Australia 474; India 164-5Tourists trail by 310 after run-out and Boland’s doubleIndia suffered a damaging run-out and Scott Boland took two wickets to leave the tourists in trouble at 164 for five at the end of day two of the fourth Test, after another Steve Smith century helped Australia post 474.Smith, having scored a drought-breaking 101 in the drawn third Test in Brisbane, reprised his role as India’s tormentor-in-chief by scoring a record 11th century against the nation on the way to 140 at the MCG. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Prince William’s 'secret meeting' with Kate Middleton long before they started dating

The Prince and Princess of Wales' love story famously started at St Andrews University in Scotland - but could they have met by chance several years earlier?

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5 hours ago Netanyahu warns Yemen airstrikes will continue after WHO chief caught up in airport attack – Middle East crisis live

Head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said he was at Yemen’s international airport when it was hitThe Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen have been attacking commercial shipping in the Red Sea for more than a year to try to enforce a naval blockade on Israel, saying they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians in Israel’s year-long war in Gaza.The strikes on shipping by the Houthis, who have also launched missiles at Israel, have prompted retaliatory strikes by the US and Britain. Here is an extract from our explainer on the group:The Houthis are a Yemeni militia group named after their founder, Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi, and representing the Zaidi branch of Shia Islam.They emerged in the 1980s in opposition to Saudi Arabia’s religious influence in Yemen. Continue reading...

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13 hours ago Dull and drizzly weather over coming days before ‘wet and windy’ New Year’s Eve

Those celebrating Hogmanay in Scotland next week may be hit by ‘disruptive weather’, according to the Met Office.

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5 hours ago Nowhere to go on New Year's Eve? Our pick of the best London clubs to hit on the last night of 2024

Still haven’t organised a solid New Year’s Eve Plan? Here’s a handpicked list of the best club nights to ring in 2025

Events

15 hours ago Mo Salah rounds off Liverpool recovery to sink Leicester and stretch lead

Liverpool have kicked off at 8pm on a Boxing Day twice in their history. The first time was in 2019, when Jürgen Klopp’s team demolished Leicester en route to winning the Premier League title with ease. The second time ended with another convincing defeat of the Foxes. That may not be the only repeat.Arne Slot’s soaring leaders moved seven points clear of their closest challengers for the title, with a game in hand, courtesy of a controlled comeback against Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side. Leicester took a shock early lead through Jordan Ayew and, while Liverpool never hit the heights of their 2019 performance at the King Power Stadium, goals from Cody Gakpo, Curtis Jones and Mohamed Salah’s 19th of the season ensured the outcome remained the same. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Sydney to Hobart yacht race: sailors killed in double tragedy named ahead of ‘challenging night in the Bass Strait’

Roy Quaden, 55, and Nick Smith, 65, dead after being struck by booms on yachts Flying Fish Arctos and BowlineGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo sailors on separate Sydney to Hobart yachts, Flying Fish Arctos and Bowline, have died at sea on the first night of the race. They were fatally struck by booms – a large horizontal pole at the bottom of the sail – on their respective boats amid wild weather conditions that forced line honours favourite Master Lock Comanche to withdraw, among mass retirements.The incident aboard Flying Fish Arctos occurred about 30 nautical miles east-south-east of Ulladulla on the NSW south coast, with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (Amsa) receiving a mayday call just before midnight.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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15 hours ago Call the Midwife season 14 release date, cast and episodes with 'very emotional' twists teased

Call the Midwife is returning to BBC One with another season of heartwarming and heartbreaking stories from the nuns and nurses of Nonnatus House

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7 hours ago Sailors killed in double Sydney to Hobart tragedy named ahead of ‘challenging night in the Bass Strait’

Roy Quaden, 55, and Nick Smith, 65, dead after being struck by booms on yachts Flying Fish Arctos and BowlineGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo sailors on separate Sydney to Hobart yachts, Flying Fish Arctos and Bowline, have died at sea on the first night of the race. They were fatally struck by booms – a large horizontal pole at the bottom of the mainsail – on their respective boats amid wild weather conditions that forced line honours favourite Master Lock Comanche to withdraw, among mass retirements.The incident aboard Flying Fish Arctos occurred about 30 nautical miles [55.5kms] east-south-east of Ulladulla on the NSW south coast, with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (Amsa) receiving a mayday call just before midnight.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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16 hours ago Scottish roundup: Celtic go 12 points clear as Rangers slump at St Mirren

Celtic stroll to 4-0 win over Motherwell while rivals slipAberdeen hammered at Kilmarnock as slump goes onCeltic stretched their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership to 12 points after their 4-0 Boxing Day win over Motherwell was followed by Rangers slumping to a 2-1 evening defeat at St Mirren that left their manager, Philippe Clement, lamenting their “below par” mentality.Earlier, Brendan Rodgers’s side had eased to a comfortable victory over Motherwell after getting a penalty breakthrough in first-half stoppage-time. Arne Engels opened the scoring after a tight first half as Aston Oxborough, the Motherwell goalkeeper, was penalised for a collision with Yang Hyun-jun. Daizen Maeda doubled the lead before the substitutes Nicolas Kühn and Reo Hatate struck to give Stuart Kettlewell, the visiting manager, a first taste of defeat in four visits to Celtic Park. Continue reading...

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13 hours ago Emmerdale spoilers: Will Taylor's 'real cause of death revealed' and sad April update

Emmerdale is lining up some emotional scenes on the ITV soap over January, from the fallout to Home Farm Christmas drama to a discovery amid April Windsor's disappearance

Events

18 hours ago Israeli attorney general orders probe into report that alleged Netanyahu's wife harassed opponents

Israel’s attorney general has ordered police to open an investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife on suspicion of harassing political opponents and witnesses in the Israeli leader’s corruption trial

Politics

15 hours ago Israeli drone strike kills 5 journalists in Gaza sparking global outrage

An Israeli drone strike killed five journalists outside a Gaza hospital, drawing condemnation from media groups and raising concerns over attacks on press freedoms during the ongoing conflict

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18 hours ago Martin Roberts 'unsure how long he has left' in emotional update after heart surgery

Homes Under the Hammer presenter Martin Roberts has shared an emotional health update after being hospitalised and told he probably had "maybe two or three hours to live"

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15 hours ago Miners could have 'turned to cannibalism' after weeks trapped underground with bodies still below

After blinking into the daylight in Stilfontein, South Africa, the miners were met with police handcuffs - but said that fate was far better than if they'd stayed underground

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21 hours ago Michelle Heaton’s heartbreaking ultimatum to husband amid addiction struggles

Michelle Heaton has been sober for four years but admits her struggles with self-hatred during the height of her alcoholism was so bad she would urge her husband Hugh to 'leave her'.

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16 hours ago World Health Organisation chief was at Yemen airport during Israeli airstrike that killed two: Shocking footage shows travellers rushing out in panic

Israeli forces struck the airport in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa earlier today - killing at least two people.

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21 hours ago Pep Guardiola's three furious reactions during Man City vs Everton draw speak volumes

Pep Guardiola saw his Manchester City side miss out on three points once again as Everton came from behind to snatch a point with the Catalan having to endure a mixture of emotions

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16 hours ago Teenage boy, 17, fled home screaming 'he's stabbed me' after double murder in Christmas Day stabbing that also left a dog dead

Neighbours said the 17-year-old, who has not been named, suffered wounds to his head and chest in the attack in which the women, aged 38 and 24 also died.

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