Almost 70,000 professional people were researched and they proved that job stereotypes do hold up

Politics

There were no shortage of wacky properties to hit the market this year, including nuclear bunkers, a studio with a cell and a replica of the HMS Endeavour

Society

Uniqlo's Boxing Day sale has launched with up to 65% off coats, jackets, jumpers and trousers

Economics

A new report suggests gamers who play sports titles are helping young people find an interest in real sports, either through increasing their support for a team or playing themselves

Sport

One victim remains in a critical condition in hospital following the incident, police said

Events

The 1% Club's Lee Mack returned for a special Christmas edition and it didn't take very long before the first contestant was eliminated from the ITV game show.

Culture

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

Arman Vyas, 23, was employed by two GP practices where he accessed confidential reports and took screenshots which he sent to others including on social media app Snapchat

Science

Chongqing in China is the largest city in the world by population. It has multi-level highways, a monorail system that cuts right through through residential tower blocks, and a skyline studded with brightly lit skyscrapers

Politics

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

Society

More than 150,000 people have signed a petition calling on King Charles III and Prince William to speed up work on sub-standard properties after our investigation revealed scores fail minimum energy efficiency standards for landlords

Economics

More than 12 million people tuned in to watch the show

Sport

Anthony Gilheaney, 30, has been charged with four counts of attempted murder after four pedestrians were hit by a car in London's West End on Christmas Day, the Metropolitan Police said.

Events

An Antiques Roadshow expert jokingly instructed the owners of a bust on what to avoid when it comes to taking care of the “rare” item

Culture

Following years of development, Apple could release a foldable iPhone and tablet as soon as next year - according to people familiar with the company's plans

Technology

Arman Vyas, 23, was employed by two GP practices in the north of Glasgow and in East Dunbartonshire.

Science

Sussex Police has confirmed the arrest of two men aged 40 and 42 in connection to the rape of a 19-year-old near a Brighton fish and chip shop last Saturday, December 21

Politics

Analysis shows fossil fuels are supercharging heatwaves, leaving millions prone to deadly temperaturesThe climate crisis caused an additional six weeks of dangerously hot days in 2024 for the average person, supercharging the fatal impact of heatwaves around the world.The effects of human-caused global heating were far worse for some people, an analysis by World Weather Attribution (WWA) and Climate Central has shown. Those in Caribbean and Pacific island states were the hardest hit. Many endured about 150 more days of dangerous heat than they would have done without global heating, almost half the year. Continue reading...

Society

What separates a good resolution from a bad one? Guardian readers agree: it has to be something you care aboutFor some, new year resolutions are an opportunity to grow. For others, they’re a pointless exercise in self-flagellation.That might be because they’re hard to keep up. In the US, 44% of new year resolutions last two to three months; only 6% last a year. In the UK, 17% of people give up on their resolution within a month. Continue reading...

Economics

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.

Sport

Years before Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce was born, his father spent time in prison for an armed robbery conviction that prosecutors now say was tainted by a detective’s lies and “highly suggestive” photo identification techniques

Events

The Love Island host joins Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan for the new series of the hit ITV show, which starts in January

Culture

With more people getting ill, how can you distinguish one virus from the other?

Science

Vice City returns, but there are plenty of new games and reboots, from Monster Hunter Wilds and Atomfall to Civilization VII and DOOM: The Dark AgesExplore, expand, exploit, exterminate: the rules of Civilization haven’t changed, but this devilishly compelling strategy series has long been due an overhaul. Next year’s instalment lets you pick and choose between many more different leaders and peoples to guide to world domination, from antiquity and through the age of exploration to the modern era – peacefully, or otherwise. • Released 11 Feb 11; all platforms Continue reading...

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LIVERPOOL 3-1 LEICESTER CITY: After suffering an early sucker punch at a foggy Anfield on Thursday night, Arne Slot's Premier League leaders hit back and extended their lead at the top of the table

Society

Erling Haaland had a penalty saved as the injury-hit champions’ torrid run continued.

Economics

The finale saw more than 12 million people tune in.

Sport

Police said one victim remains in critical condition and is receiving treatment in hospital.

Events

It's a real blast from the past, with photo including some of the cast from the hit show and a number of former Wales rugby internationals

Culture

Shelly Gill collapsed without warning in the driver's seat. Her devastated family was told she would die or suffer severe brain damage but she has fought a courageous battle

Politics

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

Martin Lewis reveals how to save up to £150 on your car breakdown cover this winter, with tips on finding cheaper policies and haggling down renewal prices

Economics

The last ever episode was full of drunkenness, romance, and twists and turns

Sport

Anthony Gilheaney, 30, is due to appear in court after four people were hit by a car on Christmas Day in London's West End and rushed to hospital

Events

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

The best of the images from across the country for the past 12 months.

Politics

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

Marks and Spencer sales are few and far between, so Fashion Editor Rachel Pugh always keeps an eye out for the M&S Boxing Day sale - here are her top picks for this year

Economics

Cases of medical negligence relating to stillbirths, newborn fatalities and children who later died after being brain damaged during delivery rose by around 16 per cent.

Sport

The 1990s smash hit comedy The Vicar of Dibley is still a festive staple 30 years on, but sadly the cast has been rocked by tragedy since the final episode aired

Events

Footage shows survivors emerging from the wreckage of a plane crash in Kazakhstan which has killed 38 people, amid rumours it may have been shot down by Russians

Culture

Flaky pastry filled with seafood delicacy gains cult status and draws crowds to sleepy beach communityCelebrities have raved about them, politicians have bulk-ordered them, local people line up and tourists drive hours for them. The legendary pāua pie – a flaky pie filled with a New Zealand seafood delicacy – is enticing crowds to a remote cafe on the isolated East Coast.The savoury pie may be one of the closest things New Zealand has to a national dish. From the basic mince pie found in corner stores and petrol stations to the more inventive gourmet pies offered in cafes and fine dining restaurants, wherever you go, there are pies. Continue reading...

Politics

Police responded to the incident near a restaurant in Terminal 4 of the Phoenix Sky Harbor International airport Wednesday night

Society

Online spending is set to dominate as more than 11 million people log on for deals

Economics

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

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

Nigel Farage compared his and Kemi Badenoch's social media following as he hit out at the Conservative leader's accusation of “fakery” over claims that Reform UK membership has surpassed the Tories, making it the second-largest political party in the UK.

Politics

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

It is often the lender most turn to for cash when all else fails. But now it seems even the bank of mum and dad is no longer a guaranteed insurance policy.

Economics

Squid Game season two is now ready to binge-watch on Netflix but the cliffhanger finale has left some viewers feeling frustrated.

Sport

Anthony Gilheaney is accused of trying to kill four people on Shaftesbury Avenue on Christmas Day

Events

Christmas is over – but that doesn't mean the festive celebrations need to stop. In fact, people are loving the 'limbo' period between Xmas and the New Year – and have a special name for it

Politics

Police responded to the incident near a restaurant in Terminal 4 of the Phoenix Sky Harbor International airport Wednesday night

Society

Brendan Rodgers watched four different scorers hit the back of the net on a comfortable afternoon for the champions

Sport

Cindy Beale was brutally attacked and left fighting for her life in a dramatic Christmas Day episode, but now fans think they've worked out who the perpetrator was

Events

Christmas dinner is one of the best things about the festive season, and people will often get their finery out in order to eat it - but one man simply served in tin foil oven trays

Politics

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

Squid Game season two has finally landed on Netflix, with fans of the show already blown away by an 'insane' twist at the end of episode three that has left them 'hallucinating'.

Sport

David Barnshaw begged police to help him in a panicked attempt to call for help, repeating the word 'please' 53 times.

Events

A gigantic megacity larger than some European countries has sprung up in Southwestern China, so dense that the people living on its lower levels never see sunlight

Politics

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

Squid Game fans have been left reeling after that major twist at the end of episode three of the Netflix hit's latest season

Sport

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

Events

A pair of train passengers who had an argument about British Transport Police's 'see it, say it, sorted' slogan have made people think twice, with some only just realising what the phrase really says

Politics

In my younger years I travelled all over China. But on a culinary tour of Bayswater with my son, I tasted belongingIn our end of year series, writers and public figures remember the place or time when they felt most at homeIn 2006, during his gap year before starting university, my son Pan set out to discover a “world beyond books”. After spending four months backpacking through Australia and New Zealand, he shared with me his most profound realisation from his travels: the meaning of home.He told me: “Some people live in luxurious mansions but rarely share dinners or weekends with their families. Others, in crowded cottages, are enveloped daily by the sounds of children playing and the aroma of home-cooked meals. Some reside deep in the mountains, knowing every blade of grass, bird and rabbit, while others traverse busy city districts yet remain strangers to their own neighbours.” His words made me think about the places I have called home.Xinran is founder of the Mothers’ Bridge o...

Society

Netflix's Squid Game has finally returned for season two and fans were left gobsmacked by the end of episode three after a huge twist was unveiled

Sport

"We also ask people to check gardens, sheds and outbuildings in case he has sought shelter."

Events

The BBC is treating viewers to a special episode of Beyond Paradise this Christmas. The hour-long special will see DI Humphrey Goodman and the team investigating a haunting

Politics

Netflix's Squid Game returned for its second season earlier this week but the final episode of the South Korean drama has left fans feeling disappointed.

Sport

Outnumbered made its long-awaited return to screens with a one-off special on Thursday, offering fans a glimpse at the famous Brockman family, 10 years after the original series ended.

Events

As the excitement of Christmas Day fades away, we find ourselves in an odd period of festive downtime where leftover snacks, sweets and crisps dominate and nobody knows what day it is

Politics

While some people went bargain hunting in the sales, others were out watching horse racing.

Sport

Michael Lloyd from Risca, south Wales, was first reported as a missing person last month by Gwent Police, who said that he was last seen the day on his daily walk

Events

Fans are also highlighting one particular issue with the sitcom

Politics

A fan of the hit BBC show Gavin and Stacey has shared a "hidden" detail from the finale on TikTok, and people are in hysterics over it – and say it's the little things that really make the show

Sport

Due to reports of a 'dense fog' covering multiple areas in the UK, drivers have been urged to only make 'necessary journeys' as almost 4 million are expected to hit the road

Events

A team tested the ancient mummy dating back more than 3,000 years and discovered the bubonic plague in his bone tissue and intestines, making it the first found outside medieval Eurasia

Politics

More than 18million Brits tuned in to watch the last ever episode of Gavin and Stacey on Christmas Day this year, but there were only a few who spotted some clever "hidden" details

Sport

The attack has been described as ‘completely unprovoked’ by police

Events

Corden had intended to shock fans with the ‘bait and switch’ storyline of the episode

Politics

The feature length festive episode of the show has divided fans who either loved the last ever episode or decided it was too predictable after a five year wait for answers

Sport

The pair were arrested on Boxing Day, Thursday December 26, on suspicion of rape and remain in police custody.

Events

The show ran from 2007 to 2014 before a surprise Christmas episode in 2019.And, after a five-year hiatus the Brockmans reunited once again.

Politics

The 'perfect' episode saw characters Smithy and Nessa finally get their happy ending - but not everything was resolved

Sport

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

The big day is over for another year but the festive spirit is still in full swing. In fact, many claim the best bit of the festive season is this in-between period - but what is it actually called?

Politics

Mariah Carey has been accused of lip syncing after she performed her hit single All I Want For Christmas Is You during the NFL Christmas games on Friday as Netflix streamed Kansas City Chiefs vs Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens vs Houston Texans

Sport

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

Anything is possible in the world of brain teasers, and here you are challenged to spot two identical snowflakes - and it's a lot harder than it looks as there's a strict time limit

Politics

Around 6,000 inmates have fled a high-security prison in Mozambique's capital Maputo after a rebellion, the country's police chief said, amid post-election riots

Events