2 hours ago More than 120 Lloyds, Halifax, and TSB branches to close next year: Full list

Banks across the country are set to close more than 100 locations next year

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16 hours ago Airport delays live: Gatwick and Heathrow cancel or delay dozens of flights as fog causes travel chaos

Fog could limit visibility to just 100 metres with the worst forecast to descend on South East and central England

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4 hours ago Starmer hails £1.7bn boost for state schools before VAT raid on private school fees comes into force

Despite warnings from private schools over the impact of the policy, the prime minister is ploughing ahead and will charge 20 per cent VAT on independent school fees from the start of 2025

Economics

17 hours ago Ianis Hagi urged to quit Rangers as ex Chelsea star names perfect transfer destination for Ibrox star

The 26-year-old has fought his way back into Philippe Clement's plans and become a key man for the Light Blues

Sport

82 minutes ago South Korea plane crash: death toll reaches 47 after Jeju Air flight skids off runway at Muan airport – live updates

Authorities warn that provisional death toll could rise after Boeing 737-800 with 175 passengers and six crews hit airport fenceReport: South Korea plane with 181 onboard veers off runway and hits fenceDozens are feared dead after a plane skidded off the runway while attempting a landing without landing gear at Muan international airport in South Korea on Sunday morningThe exact casualty figures have not yet been tallied, though authorities are provisionally reporting that 28 people are believed to have died, according to news agency Newsis. Fire officials have warned that given the severe damage to the aircraft, the number of casualties could rise.Jeju Air flight 2216 from Bangkok to Muan was carrying 181 people – 175 passengers and six crew – when it came down, skidded along the runway and hit fencing and a wall around the perimeter before catching fire.Rescues are underway, with two people brought out of the wreckage so far. Emergency services are continuing their search operatio...

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14 hours ago 'Godfather of AI' shortens odds that new technology will wipe out human race over the next 30 years

British-Canadian computer scientist Professor Geoffrey Hinton has shortened the odds of AI wiping out humans over the next 30 years, warning the technology could one day 'take control'.

Science

11 hours ago Fog grounds dozens more Heathrow and Gatwick flights on one of the busiest weekends of UK winter

More than 200 flights to and from UK airports were cancelled between noon on Friday and Saturday evening

Transport

5 hours ago British high street chain forced to close another major store after 34 years

The Body Shop is set to close a store established over three decades ago, with the business confirming not just the closure of the store but the end of two long-running careers in the company

Politics

23 hours ago Scots children left waiting more than 1,000 days for specialist mental health treatment

The Lib Dems warned the Scottish Government had "repeatedly raided tens of millions from the mental health budget".

Society

8 hours ago Greater Manchester train line forced to close after £100k cable stolen

The theft was carried out just one week before the line was due to be energised for the first time

Economics

2 hours ago South Korea plane crash: dozens feared dead after Jeju Air flight skids off runway at Muan airport – live updates

Authorities provisionally reporting 28 dead after Boeing 737-800 with 175 passengers and six crews hits airport fenceReport: South Korea plane with 181 onboard veers off runway and hits fence Dozens are feared dead after a plane skidded off the runway while attempting a landing without landing gear at Muan international airport in South Korea on Sunday morningThe exact casualty figures have not yet been tallied, though authorities are provisionally reporting that 28 people are believed to have died, according to news agency Newsis. Fire officials have warned that given the severe damage to the aircraft, the number of casualties could rise.Jeju Air flight 2216 from Bangkok to Muan was carrying 181 people – 175 passengers and six crew – when it came down, skidded along the runway and hit fencing and a wall around the perimeter before catching fire.Rescues are underway, with two people brought out of the wreckage so far. Emergency services are continuing their search operation.The Boei...

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23 hours ago UK weather maps reveal exact date snow will engulf country with '10cm per hour' flurries

Snow could be falling at a rate of around 10cm per hour in some parts of the UK in the coming days, according to advanced weather modelling maps, with other regions set to see torrential rain

Science

12 hours ago Five new driving laws you need to know in 2025 – including car tax changes

A series of new laws will come into force on the roads in 2025, which will impact all drivers from when you can take your driving test to how much you'll have to pay in car tax

Transport

6 hours ago Little girl excitedly cried 'Santa, Santa' before he shot her in the face on doorstep

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Bruce Pardo committed one of the worst mass murders in US history when he dressed as Santa Claus and went on a shooting and arson rampage at his ex-wife's family home

Politics

9 hours ago Outcry over Labour's plans for free weight loss jabs on the NHS as majority of Brits believe people should pay for treatment privately

Health secretary Wes Streeting has backed the prescribing of the drugs to obese patients in the hope it can tackle the nation's bulging waistlines.

Economics

2 hours ago Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta sends warning amid celebrity's 't***s' blast

Arsenal are six poiints behind Premier League leaders Liverpool with an extra game played meaning Mikel Arteta's team could get active in the January transfer window

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18 hours ago Fog expected to cause further flight delays during busy travel weekend

Passengers at Gatwick have been warned to expect possible delays on Saturday because of poor visibility and to contact their airline for information.

Transport

6 hours ago Kemi Badenoch's feud with Reform escalates as Tory leader urges GB News boss to cut airtime for rival Nigel Farage after complaining broadcaster was 'offering a haven for my critics'

Sources told The Mail on Sunday that the broadcaster's chief executive Angelos Frangopoulos was called in to Westminster before Christmas for a chat with Mrs Badenoch.

Politics

6 hours ago At least 1 person has died as several tornadoes touch down around Houston

At least one person has died after several tornadoes touched down in the Houston area, damaging homes and flipping vehicles

Events

6 hours ago Kyle Walker 'didn't give his kids with Lauryn Goodman anything for Christmas' despite fortune

Footballer Kyle Walker is said to have not gifted his two children with Lauryn Goodman any presents for Christmas despite his £27million fortune and pals urging him to 'do the right thing'

Politics

6 hours ago Rise of killer robot fridges as experts warn kitchen appliances getting 'smarter'

A rise on super-smart home appliances could soon start 'plotting' against us, with boffins warning hackers could soon get access to personal information via fridges

Events

8 hours ago Toddler wanders within feet of 400ft cliff near rim of Kīlauea volcano

Child had run off from family ‘in a split second’ as they admired lava within caldera at sunset on 23 DecemberHawaii national park rangers have reissued warnings about volcano tourism after a small child wandered off and came within feet of a 400ft cliff near the rim of Kīlauea volcano, whose latest eruption had begun on 23 December.“The hazards that coincide with an eruption are dangerous, and we have safety measures in place including closed areas, barriers, closure signs and traffic management,” said park superintendent Rhonda Loh in a statement. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Flight disruption caused by fog set to continue at UK airports passengers warned

The country has been hit by three days of murkey weather

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9 hours ago Snow way! UK Weather map reveals where snow will fall on New Year's Eve

The weather warning is in place from midnight on Monday to 12am on Wednesday January 1 with those affected warned that it could cause significant disruption including flooding and power cuts.

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7 hours ago Two mums decide to go public after one donates dead daughter's heart to save other's little girl

Amy Anderson and husband Carl made the selfless decision to donate their daughter Mia's heart, liver, pancreas and kidneys after her death to save the lives of four people who needed urgent transplants

Events

11 hours ago Swinney signs up for charity fundraiser for motor neurone disease cure

The My Name’5 Doddie Foundation’s Doddie Aid campaign runs from January 1 until February 5.

Politics

8 hours ago French swimmers reveal shocking state of their Olympic bronze medals four months on from Paris 2024

Two French swimmers have become the latest Olympians to complain about the shocking state of their bronze medals - four months on from the close of the Paris Games. 

Events

11 hours ago Heavy snow forecast for parts of the UK as new snow maps reveal January weather patterns

Weather maps show the worst of the snowfall will occur north of the border as chilly flurries dump several cm worth of snow. The HRES model shows between 24cm to 80cm of snow falling in the Highlands and western Scotland on January 6.

Politics

8 hours ago Mexico tests app for migrants in U.S. to warn family if they’re detained as Trump’s deportation plans near

Mexico is developing a cellphone app that will allow migrants to warn relatives and consulates if they think they are about to be detained by U.S. immigration officials

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12 hours ago London weather: Capital set for five straight days of sunshine after gloomy spell

Londoners can expect weather to turn after rain and gusts on New Year’s Eve

Politics

9 hours ago Scots tourists visiting two holiday hotspots warned they face fine once landing

The new legislation could throw plans into chaos for those jetting off to Morocco, Albania, and Turkey.

Events

13 hours ago Odds of machine learning wiping out humanity in 30 years shortened by 'Godfather of AI'

A technology expert has warned of accelerating progressions in AI development that could be putting humanity in danger, raising the alarm about the threat of 'AIs that are smarter than people'

Politics

9 hours ago Ollie Watkins issued Aston Villa warning as star fights for striker spot

The former Brentford forward has been relegated to the bench in recent weeks due to the red-hot form of Jhon Duran - but is set to start against Brighton on Monday

Events

13 hours ago Voices: Justin Baldoni has built a career on feminism – but does it all mean nothing?

When violence against women and girls is rife, we need male allies more than ever. But if solidarity comes in the form of performative feminism and virtue signalling, it is dangerous, warns Olivia Petter

Politics

9 hours ago Love Island's Millie Court attacked by jellyfish after ignoring warning signs

Millie Court had a holiday nightmare after she was stung by a jellyfish while in Australia with her boyfriend Liam Reardon as she admitted it is 'my own fault'

Events

14 hours ago New snow maps show when and where heavy snow forecast as parts of UK to be blanketed

Heavy snowfall is forecast to blanket parts of the UK as we enter the first days of the new year with several regions expected to see a snow depth of more than 70cm, according to weather maps

Politics

10 hours ago Warning to Amazon Echo users to keep device out of certain rooms at home

Smart speakers such as the Amazon Echo can help with daily tasks, give you instant updates on the weather, read you the latest news headlines, and even play your favourite song

Events

15 hours ago Starmer throws down gauntlet to watchdogs to cut red tape and help kickstart economy

Critics accused the prime minister of chasing a ‘regulatory race to the bottom’ and urged him to pursue closer ties with Europe instead

Politics

10 hours ago 'He'll cope there' – £4m Rangers transfer bombshell drops as target's close ally speaks out

Darius Olaru is reportedly a target for Rangers and his former manager has spoken out

Events

16 hours ago ‘We have to change our attitude’: wildlife expert says rhino horn trade must be legalised

Call for illicit market to be taken out of hands of criminals as numbers continue to fall drastically due to poaching International trade in rhino horns should be legalised, a leading wildlife expert has urged.Writing in the research journal Science, Martin Wikelski argues only carefully monitored, legitimate transactions in horns can save the world’s remaining species of rhinoceros. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago People smugglers take advantage of the fog to slip more migrants across Channel two days after total topped 150,000 since records began in 2018

People smugglers appear to have taken advantage of the UK's dreary weather with small boat crossings across the English Channel continuing today despite foggy conditions.

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16 hours ago ‘If we don’t look after this treasure, we’re going to lose it’: the fight to restore one of the UK’s most historic streets

Home to choir singers for 650 years, Grade-1 listed Vicar’s Close by Wells Cathedral is in need of funding to keep its medieval houses liveable – and its unique history aliveChoir singers have lived in two handsome terraces of silvery-pink-stoned medieval houses beside Wells Cathedral for more than 650 years. But the gated close – which is thought to be the most complete and continuously occupied medieval street in Europe – is now in desperate need of restoration.“It’s a privilege to live here – it’s a unique place,” says Matthew Minter, 52, who has lived in the close for almost seven years and sings in the cathedral. “But [the house] is cold. The windows leak £10 notes every time you put the heating on and the roof leaks actual water.” Continue reading...

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10 hours ago Revellers laugh as influencer downs whisky for dare – until things take deadly turn

Thanakarn Kanthee, 21 known as 'Bank Leicester' online, was pronounced dead in hospital after necking a bottle of whisky for money at a party where revellers filmed and cheered him on

Events

18 hours ago Gavin and Stacey's Ruth Jones final performance as Nessa confirmed after emotional finale

With the last ever episode of Gavin & Stacey aired on Christmas Day, fans will get to hear Ruth Jones reprise her role as Nessa to pay tribute to her career on the high seas

Politics

11 hours ago Janet Yellen warns Congress ‘extraordinary measures’ will be needed to stop US hitting debt limit

Yellen said the treasure will need to take ‘extrodinary measures’ to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling early next year

Events

18 hours ago Last minute Scottish Hogmanay 2024 events you can head to this December 31

Even though Hogmanay is just days away and time is running out to make plans, the Daily Record has rounded up some last-minute ideas for how you can ring in the new year.

Politics

11 hours ago Azerbaijan Airlines Christmas Day plane crash survivor 'felt explosion close to leg'

A survivor of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243, hit by a Russian missile, recalls an explosion near her leg as the plane struggled to land in Grozny before crash landing in Kazakhstan

Events

18 hours ago North London incinerator debate heats up as campaigners urge government to halt £1.5bn project

North London incinerator debate heats up as campaigners urge government to halt £1.5bn project  Harrow Online

Politics

11 hours ago The Traitors host Claudia Winkleman teases 'major changes' to season 3 after 'heartbreaking' admission

The Traitors presenter Claudia Winkleman has warned she'll be sacked if she spills any secrets about the upcoming series, but she did tease some 'really exciting' changes.

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18 hours ago Don’t give in to pessimism, says Pope Francis in BBC Thought for the Day

Hope and kindness ‘touch the very heart of gospel’ and show people how to behave amid war and social injusticePope Francis has urged people not to be drawn towards “pessimism and resignation” despite wars and social injustices throughout the world, but to retain a “gentle gaze of hope”.The head of the Catholic church gave the Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4 on Saturday, wishing listeners “peace, fellowship and gratitude” for the new year and emphasising the importance of humility. Continue reading...

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12 hours ago BBC The Traitors' Claudia Winkleman warns 'I will get fired' as she spills on major 'changes' to season 3

The Traitors is back for a third series on New Year's Day and host Claudia Winkleman has shared some 'exciting' changes in the ultimate 'psychological game show'.

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