40 minutes ago Full list of high street stores closing in 2025 including WHSmith and Homebase

An estimated 8,543 retail stores in the United Kingdom closed throughout 2024, according to the Centre for Retail Research - and more are set to shut for good next year

Politics

3 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 Home Bargains selling £58 designer scent that 'lasts all day' for only £26

The fragrance from popular brand Hugo Boss has been heavily reduced and can be found on the shelves of Home Bargains

Economics

60 minutes ago Good and bad news for classic Call of Duty fans as Xbox Game Pass plans leak

Call of Duty fans have been desperate for more games to come to Xbox Game Pass now that Microsoft owns the brand, and it appears a fantastic entry could be top of the list

Sport

32 minutes 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.

Events

14 hours ago Film studio head blames critics for new Marvel film flopping at the box office

CEO Tony Vinciquerra said ‘Kraven the Hunt,’ based on Super-Man supervillain, has been ‘destroyed’ by critics

Culture

26 hours ago Schoolgirls falling out on Snapchat, a row over a parking space and a dead cat outside someone's home are all recorded as non

Freedom of information requests showed that other non-hate crime incidents included a rude word spelt with alphabet cups in Tesco and an 'offensive' dog name.

Technology

11 hours ago 5 Corrie spoilers for 2025 from villain's return to Kevin's cancer news

Coronation Street boss Kate Brooks has teased what's in store for the residents of Weatherfield in 2025 and it's safe to say it's going to be a dramatic year

Science

41 minutes ago Kilmarnock boss hails Aberdeen victory as perfect response to 'valid' criticism

Derek McInnes insists the performance proves they have the ability in both boxes to start climbing the table

Politics

5 hours ago Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni: A timeline of the feud and lawsuit between It Ends With Us co

Bitter feud is alleged to have begun while filming the box office hit ‘It Ends With Us’

Society

2 hours ago Home Bargains selling £58 designer fragrance that 'lasts all day' for £26

The perfume from popular brand Hugo Boss has been heavily reduced and can be found on the shelves of Home Bargains

Economics

7 hours ago Arsenal transfer news: Star's agent arrives to negotiate amid Benjamin Sesko update

Arsenal could be tempted to increase their firepower in front of goal in the January transfer window as they consider how to contend with Bukayo Saka's injury in the second half of the season

Sport

37 minutes ago Time to ditch the LeCreuset? Oxford University researcher unveils new cast iron pan with jet engine fins for faster cooking that is inspired by rocket science

The pan, produced by FireUp, features fins around its outside inspired by heat transfer methods used in jet engines and rockets.

Events

26 hours ago Santa Dash, Festive Alpaca Farm and 100 year old artificial tree feature in quirky Christmas TV show

Watch some of the runners and paddleboarders who got in the festive spirit by racing in Santa Claus suits, in a Christmas Special of the Unconventional Brits TV show.

Culture

11 hours ago Coronation Street 2025: Unexpected exits, big returns, new family and Kevin's cancer diagnosis

Coronation Street is lining up some major storylines for the next year, with the ITV soap's new boss Kate Brooks detailing a cancer plot, a stabbing storyline, a new family and some big returns

Science

1 hour ago Luke Williams absent from Swansea City dressing room before and during QPR win

The Swans boss has spoken after leaving club captain Matt Grimes to lead the team talk

Politics

9 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

12 hours ago Special needs pupils will be forced out of private schools into homeschooling as a result of Labour's tax raid, education boss claims

Suzanne Hall, proprietor at Farrowdale House Preparatory School, said the new VAT on fees being introduced next month will be particularly punishing for children with conditions such as autism and ADHD.

Economics

14 hours ago Ruben Amorim sends worrying message to Manchester United fans: 'Far from the end'

Manchester United sank to defeat at Wolves on Boxing Day, losing 2-0 at Molineux to a Wanderers side on the up under new boss Vitor Pereira

Sport

44 minutes ago Suzuki Motor former boss Osamu Suzuki, who turned the minicar maker into a global player, dies at 94

Osamu Suzuki, the charismatic former boss of Japanese mini-vehicle maker Suzuki Motor Corp., has died

Events

29 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...

Culture

2 hours ago Jose Mourinho 'speaks truth' on Marcus Rashford with clear stance since Man Utd sacking

Marcus Rashford spent over two seasons playing under Jose Mourinho and the Englishman's struggles on the pitch were foretold by the Portuguese boss after his Old Trafford sacking

Politics

17 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

Society

17 hours ago Charlotte Tilbury perfumes slashed to £11 each with 'hidden' Boxing Day sale code

A secret code code gets you 40% off Charlotte Tilbury's 'magical' Boxing Day sale

Economics

16 hours ago Ange Postecoglou defends Tottenham players after Nottingham Forest loss

Ange Postecoglou has jumped to the defence of his Tottenham player, who were beaten again at Nottingham Forest, with their injury list continuing to influence their starting XI

Sport

54 minutes ago 'Lovely' retired teacher, 72, is killed when Boxing Day fire rips through her home as emergency services probe how it started

A retired teacher was tragically killed in a Boxing Day morning fire which ripped through her Norwich home. Neighbours have since described her as a 'lovely person'.

Events

35 hours ago David Beckham turns barman to serve up a Posh cocktail while Gordon Ramsay and Cristiano Ronaldo show off their team pyjamas... how the rich and famous celebrated Christmas this year

David Beckham , meanwhile, kept it simple in a T-shirt and pyjama trousers, but added a Santa hat and made a cocktail for his wife at their £60million mansion in Miami, Florida.

Culture

2 hours ago Christian Horner opens up on Red Bull scandal and relationship with wife Geri Halliwell

Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner's first few months of 2024 were chaotic amid allegations made by a female colleague, which he denied, while also competing in a new season

Politics

18 hours ago Gavin and Stacey's Laura Aikman's family gasp as they discover secret return while watching finale

Fans of the BBC's long-running sitcom Gavin and Stacey were stunned to see Laura Aikman back in her role as Sonia for the last ever episode in jaw-dropping scenes

Society

19 hours ago Grab lingerie deals from Victoria's Secret, Skims and more in their Boxing Day sales

Lift your lingerie game with some knockout deals

Economics

19 hours ago Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim leaves out Marcus Rashford for fourth consecutive game

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has left out England international Marcus Rashford for the fourth consecutive game with the Red Devils set to take on Wolves on Boxing Day

Sport

62 minutes 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

Events

2 hours ago ‘Let’s see who will be leaving’: Georgia’s presidential standoff nears crunch point

Georgian Dream government threatens pro-west president with jail if she refuses to leave office on SundayAll eyes in Georgia are fixed on the elegant 19th-century Orbeliani Palace in Tbilisi, where a defining moment looms. Who will occupy its halls on 29 December?On Sunday, Georgia’s pro-western president, Salome Zourabichvili, is supposed to hand over the keys to her successor, Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former football player turned far-right politician who is backed by the ruling and increasingly authoritarian Georgian Dream (GD) party. Continue reading...

Politics

20 hours ago Inside Lauryn Goodman's lavish £2.4m home bought by Kyle Walker after cheating scandal

Lauryn Goodman was bought a £2.4 million house when Kyle Walker was attempting to keep the paternity of their second child a secret - she's since redesigned the interior and it looks stunning

Society

19 hours ago Elon Musk says he's on weight loss drug as he dresses in 'Ozempic Santa' costume

In a festive post on X, billionaire Elon Musk posted his transformation on Christmas Day while posing in a Santa Claus outfit, crediting his new look to weight-loss drug Mounjaro

Economics

20 hours ago Am I too drunk, do I have rabies, and a human bit me: The bizarre questions to NHS at Christmas and Boxing Day

Information on alcohol consumption, rabies, and bites – both animal and human – were among the top of the list for NHS advice being sought on Christmas and Boxing Day last year

Sport

76 minutes ago Female prison officer 'caught on camera having intercourse with inmate in cell'

A female prison officer has been suspended from work after allegedly being filmed having intercourse with a male inmate at the privately-run Five Wells prison in Northamptonshire

Events

3 hours ago Former Pentagon official lifts lid on UFO encounter amid curious 'drone' theories

Following a wave of sightings of drones lighting up the nights' skies across the US lately, speculation has grown residents are being watched by extra-terrestrial beings in UFOs

Politics

21 hours ago Gavin and Stacey's Sonia star kept huge show secret from her family before surprise return

Gavin and Stacey star Laura Aikman has revealed that her family only found out about her surprise return to the show when they watched the final episode on Christmas Day

Society

24 hours ago Working Well: Returning to the office can disrupt life. Here are some tips to navigate the changes

Thousands of workers are facing an unsettling reality heading into 2025

Economics

88 minutes ago Netflix viewers warned 'don't bother' with new series that 'wasted hours of my life'

La Palma, which is at number four on Netflix's most-watched list, has been slammed by fans for being a 'waste of time'

Events

3 hours ago Ruben Amorim blames one Man Utd star as the Red Devils slump to Wolves defeat

Bruno Fernandes was sent off as Manchester United crashed to a 2-0 defeat at Wolves, and Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim didn't hold back with his criticism of the midfielder

Politics

23 hours ago Home Office spent thousands to get rid of bedbug infestation at Westminster HQ

The Home Office spent over £5,000 on sniffer dogs to investigate a bedbug infestation at its Westminster headquarters

Society

26 hours ago The 7 best Boxing Day sales handpicked by a shopping expert from PS5s to perfumes

The Boxing Day sales have officially kicked off and we’ve rounded up some of the best deals to shop from hair straighteners and perfume to PlayStation 5s and Ninja air friers

Economics

1 hour ago 'The trouble hadn't begun with sex... he'd begun to doubt if he really liked his wife': Read acclaimed author TESSA HADLEY'S new short story Treasure only here

Millie, aged six, was on her way to school; she sat strapped into her booster seat in the back of her father's car. Improbably, beyond the car windows, it was snowing - a sleety, mushy kind of snow...

Events

3 hours ago Meet the Party Jean – the answer to your New Year’s Eve prayers | Jess Cartner

If you can’t be bothered with an LBD, opt for a classic that’s casual but shouts party pizzazzThere is a moment about halfway through Christmas dinner when the cracker hats have slipped askew, shoes been kicked off under the table and belts un-notched, that marks the official end of the season of Making An Effort. A frenzied month of putting on mascara in the work loos and shivering on the way home because you are wearing your fancy coat instead of your warm one is over, up in flames along with the Christmas pudding brandy. Time to breathe out, shift into a lower gear, adjust to the sacred interlude of cheese and telly, half-eaten chocolate reindeers and gap-toothed jigsaws that is Twixmas.So it can feel a little tricky, a few days later, to go full jazz-hands for New Year’s Eve. But that’s what we are doing. Continue reading...

Politics

24 hours ago Gavin and Stacey Sonia star kept huge secret from her family before surprise return

Laura Aikman, who plays Sonia in Gavin and Stacey, has shared a video of her family's reaction to her character's return in the final episode of the BBC sitcom

Society

26 hours ago David and Victoria Beckham's memorable Miami Christmas: From singing with Santa to a traditional turkey feast and matching pyjamas as the family celebrate at their £60million waterfront home

The former Manchester United and England ace pulled out all the stops for his first family Christmas at their lavish £60million home on Miami waterfront.

Economics

2 hours ago Netflix throws another log on the fire in festive TV virtual blaze craze

Crackling fireplace edges out new series of Squid Game as streaming service’s most watched Boxing Day show in UKIt pays the world’s biggest stars and utilises the most cutting-edge special effects to entice families away from terrestrial TV over the festive period.But Netflix viewers this year were instead drawn to one of humanity’s oldest sources of fascination: fire. Continue reading...

Events

4 hours ago Gavin and Stacey star says there is one secret in the show that will ‘never’ be revealed

‘I’m sorry everybody,’ said the actor as he defended the decision

Politics

24 hours ago Gavin and Stacey star who kept Christmas special appearance secret records family’s priceless reaction

Gavin and Stacey star Laura Aikman recorded her family’s priceless reaction after she kept her appearance in the comedy Christmas special a secret.

Society

35 hours ago Our top picks of the Marks & Spencer Boxing Day sale including £33 'flattering' boho midi dress

The Marks & Spencer Boxing Day sale has officially landed and we've rounded up the best deals to get your hands on from clothing and beauty to footwear.

Economics

2 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...

Events

4 hours ago Jimmy Thelin breaks Aberdeen character to slam his 'unacceptable' Dons as boss hopes they've found their rock bottom

Thelin watched his Dons slump to their low point of the season with a 4-0 hammering at Killie

Politics

25 hours ago Family of Gavin And Stacey actress learnt of secret return while watching show

Laura Aikman shared a video which shows her family screaming in shock as her character appears.

Society

2 hours ago Female prison officer is suspended 'after being filmed having sex with burly, tattooed inmate in jail cell'

A female prison officer, 19, has been suspended after allegedly being filmed having sex with a 'burly, tattooed' inmate in HMP Five Wells in Wellingborough last week. 

Events

5 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

26 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

2 hours ago Images show severe damage after fire breaks out at Greater Manchester home

Five fire engines raced out to the scene

Events

5 hours ago Toilet seat and burial plot: 21% of Britons given unwanted Christmas gifts, Which? finds

Secondhand tumble dryer and roast beef for vegetarian also in ‘worst present ever received’ pollA burial plot and a toilet seat top the list of the nation’s all-time worst Christmas gifts, according to research that suggests one in five Britons receive an unwanted present in their annual haul.More than 2,000 members of the public were polled by Which? about what they were given at Christmas last year, with 21% saying they had received an unwanted or unsuitable gift. Continue reading...

Politics

2 hours ago Milton Keynes stabbing: All we know after two women 'murdered in horror attack'

Neighbours on Santa Cruz Avenue in Bletchley, Milton Keynes, remain shocked following the Christmas Day attack, whick killed two women and has left two more people seriously hurt

Events

5 hours ago Rangers have no answers after week of asking the questions as this time mistakes are all theirs

Ibrox club were quick to pounce on SFA officials but it was Butland Sterling at fault in St Mirren collapse

Politics

27 hours ago Rutherglen family enjoy party where Royalty and Santa Claus are guests

The Duchess is patron of disability charity Cerebral Palsy Scotland

Society

2 hours ago Coronation Street boss warns cast to expect brutal culls after Helen Worth's exit

Coronation Street's new boss Kate Brooks has warned that a number of characters will be leaving the soap in the coming months as she makes her mark

Events

7 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?

Politics

27 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

3 hours ago Female prison officer 'filmed having sex with inmate in cell' is arrested

Footage shows the woman performing a sex act on the con.

Events

11 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.

Politics

3 hours ago Woman dies in Boxing Day house fire horror as emergency services race to scene

Emergency crews were called to the home in Norwich at 4am.

Events

11 hours ago Coronation Street's Rob Donovan return sparks 'big story' with 'twists and turns'

Coronation Street will air the return of killer Rob Donovan in the new year, and now soap boss Kate Brooks has teased 'twists and turns' ahead in a 'big storyline'

Politics

3 hours ago Coronation Street horror as string of stars face axe and boss warns fans of 'shockwaves'

Coronation Street boss Kate Brooks has warned that, following Gail’s departure on Christmas Day, there will be several more exits of familiar faces during 2025

Events

11 hours ago Official says NIO should have offered Rosemary Nelson protection ‘in hindsight’

Mrs Nelson was killed by a loyalist car bomb outside her home in Lurgan, Co Armagh in March 1999.

Politics

3 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

12 hours ago Inside Mason Greenwood's Marseille life following Roberto De Zerbi criticism

Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi has said he 'expects more' of former Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood, whom he signed for the Ligue 1 side back in the summer

Politics

4 hours ago Woman dies in Norfolk Boxing Day horror blaze as fire service investigate cause

Norfolk Fire & Rescue were called to the scene in Norwich at 4am on Boxing Day after reports of a blaze, as crews later made the sad discovery of a woman's body in the home

Events

12 hours ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Is this the secret behind Jerry Hall's youthful glow at the age of 68?

The Texan model posed with her two daughters with Sir Mick Jagger - Georgia May, 32, and Elizabeth, 40, all in identical face masks in front of a Christmas tree.

Politics

5 hours ago Veteran housebreaker with criminal record stretching back 43 years spared another Christmas behind bars

James Greer, 61, told police officers he was an "idiot" after being caught on CCTV as he tried to force entry to a disabled man's home.

Events