More than 360,000 trains across Britain were fully or part-cancelled over the past year

Politics

Anne Savory (pictured) and her husband Ted want to sell their three-bedroom bungalow in West Suffolk and move closer to their children.

Society

A YouGov survey for The Times found only 25 per cent of voters had a favourable opinion of Sir Keir as the Labour leader's personal ratings hit a new low.

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

Heavy Metal reckons he can rock due to searing practice sessions with Anderson, who was dumped out of the Worlds at the first hurdle

Events

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

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

Drivers will be impacted by a number of new rules in 2025, including some that will effect electric vehicle owners for the first time. Here's all you need to know about the changes

Transport

The stunning seaside town of Southwold, Suffolk, has been ranked one of the best in the UK. Here we explore why the town is such a popular destination and what it has to offer

Politics

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

The Ofgem price cap is rising from £1,717 a year to £1,738 - and if you don't have a smart meter, you'll need to send an energy meter reading

Economics

Amorim unlikely to have significant funds to spend despite club’s struggles on the pitch

Sport

Joanne Harris, one of Britain's bestselling authors, introduced the new content warnings after previously 'some people need them.'

Events

With the many elements of a British Christmas Dinner, along with the giant roasted turkey, many find themselves too full to finish their plates more often than not. But are leftovers actually good for you?

Science

A new study of 2,000 UK adults found that people are moving away from setting themselves strict goals, and are instead prioritising happiness and self-kindness.

Politics

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

Unlikely to be a busy month for the Blues but opportunities could arise

Sport

Most Americans believe health insurance profits and coverage denials share responsibility for the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO — although not as much as the person who pulled the trigger

Events

Dr Ian Higginson has warned half of Britain's A&E units are at full capacity because of the sharp increase in winter illnesses.

Science

THE BIG DEBATE: Bruno Fernandes was shown his third red card of the season in Manchester United's loss against Wolves on Boxing Day to add to the scrutiny on the Red Devils captain

Politics

John Lewis has slashed countless items from some major brands including Le Creuset, Clinique and Coach

Economics

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

Hattie Ryan, nine, starred as a munchkin in Wicked, which won rave reviews after debuting in November.

Events

Hammers splashed out big in the summer when they were the sixth-highest net spenders in Europe

Politics

Major supermarkets including Aldi and Tesco , as well as several other UK retailers, Superdrug and The Perfume Shop, have revealed discounts on hundreds of must-have products.

Economics

Gavin & Stacey director, Chris Gernon, said that the actress had to say in a different hotel and wasn't allowed to attend various events during and after production

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

If you went a little overboard with the Christmas shopping, then Jamie Oliver's panettone bread and butter pudding tart recipe will help turn your leftover panettone into a British classic with a twist

Politics

Ninja has launched its Boxing Day sale with major savings across kitchen appliances and gadgets, and savvy shoppers have spotted a way to get the £30 travel mug for under £4

Economics

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

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 bin man has issued a warning to Brits about putting things in the right bin, as collections start up again after Christmas Day - and many had no idea

Politics

Major retailers including Next, Marks & Spencer and John Lewis have not opened their physical stores on Boxing Day

Economics

The 51-year-old passenger fell overboard from the Norwegian Epic cruise ship on Boxing Day as the vessel headed toward the Bahamas, triggering a widespread search to find him

Events

Professor Hinton, a Nobel Prize winner, was once dubbed the ‘godfather’ of AI.

Politics

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.

Economics

Donald Trump has promised to end the war in Ukraine but experts warn his plans will only spur on Vladimir Putin who will eventually attempt a major land grab sparking WW3

Events

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

Politics

Boxing Day bargain hunters have been spotted forming massive queues across UK high streets early today.

Economics

Postecoglou wants reinforcements with Spurs squad stretched to the limit

Events

The 'see it, say it, sorted' campaign, which was first introduced in 2016, is now widely recognised by anyone who use the UK's rail network – but some Brits had no idea what the phrase really said

Politics

UK equities have been firmly in the crosshair of foreign suitors and private equity buyout specialists throughout 2024.

Economics

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...

Events

If you have a VR headset and are aching from something great to play, we've done the work to bring you our top 10 picks – across all major platforms.

Politics

Next always gives its staff the day off on Boxing Day, so they can spend more time with their families over Christmas - but this means you have to wait until December 27 to shop in stores

Economics

Reform would have you believe that multiculturalism is an act of exclusion. In fact, the opposite is the caseAs the dust settled on last summer’s English riots, I found myself taking part in a radio discussion on the question: has multiculturalism failed? It was a depressing response to events that were themselves deeply depressing: an all-too-vivid reminder of how acute Britain’s problems with racism and Islamophobia continue to be. Yet the radio discussion also showed how multiculturalism acts as a scapegoat when it comes to concerns about issues such as immigration and community cohesion. For decades now, multiculturalism has functioned as Britain’s bogeyman.There was opposition to the term almost as soon as it began to gain traction in the late 1970s and 80s. Initially, multiculturalism was associated with policies that some local councils introduced to address inequalities in education. What this meant in practice was things such as an expanded religious education curriculum, t...

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

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

Economics

Hybristophilia may seem innocuous but has some major potential side effects and consequences

Events

This new feature will help bankers save more than £600 in a year

Politics

Our team of money saving, fashion, beauty and shopping experts will bring you the latest updates from the shops

Economics

Both Tony Blair and Keir Starmer adopted a ‘Ming Vase Strategy’ to win their first elections but, unlike his predecessor, the latter appears to have continued this overly cautious approach in government

Events

AJ Odudu has called for TV bosses to hire more stars with regional accents as she says it's important for there to be 'more diverse faces and voices on our screens'

Politics

The British Royal family has a net worth of around £69 billion ($88 billion), but this pales in comparison to the wealth of the House of Saud, the ruling Royal family of Saudi Arabia

Economics

From its headwaters in Brazil, the Paraguay River flows hundreds of miles south to where it joins the Parana River to form a single 2,100-mile waterway that carries much of the agricultural and mineral wealth of South America to the Atlantic

Events

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

Hudson Joseph Meek died at the age of just 16 on Saturday after being ejected from a moving vehicle less than 48 hours previous - he was one of the actors in the action hit Baby Driver and had numerous other acting credits

Events

A perfect January break for Brits could be any one of five European islands, each of them with plenty of tourist draws and great places for sipping cocktails in warm sunshine

Politics

Motoring research charity the RAC Foundation called for parents to ensure buckling up becomes ‘second nature for their children’.

Events

Every Monday and Friday for the rest of December we will publish some of our favourite audio long reads of 2023, in case you missed them, with an introduction from the editorial team to explain why we’ve chosen it.From July: In 2024, libraries are unofficial creches, homeless shelters, language schools and asylum support providers – filling the gaps left by a state that has reneged on its responsibilities. By Aida Edemariam Continue reading...

Politics

The Israeli Justice Ministry made the announcement late Thursday, saying the investigation would focus on the findings of a recent report by the 'Uvda' investigative program into Sara Netanyahu.

Events

There were three First Ministers in six months, an opposition leadership coup, and major protests

Politics

All four Moscow airports reopened after a brief time, including an additional airport in Kaluga which reopened later this afternoon - as of yet no reason has been given

Events

New York City prosecutors face an uphill battle trying to convict Luigi Mangione, 26, in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thomson.

Politics

Katie Skeen, 36, and Donna Major, 59, were killed by an armed robber while they were working at a bank. But President Joe Biden's pardon of death row inmates includes their killer Brandon Council.

Events

John Cadbury - patriarch of Britain's most famous confectionery company and a doggedly good and relentlessly philanthropic example to us all - must be spinning in his grave in the village of Bournville.

Politics

A drunken British woman languishing in a Thai prison cell after trying to have sex on a hotel glass table before fighting with police officers has been named as Jude Hill, 42, from Plymouth, Devon.

Events