59 m. ago Scotland gives fans bank holiday to watch first World Cup match

To mark Scotland's first game in the tournament in almost 20 years, the SNP have announced plans for a World Cup bank holiday.

Politics

4 h. ago Scotland set for World Cup bank holiday on day of opening fixture

John Swinney wants to ensure as many people as possible can watch the match.

Politics

5 h. ago New bank holiday in July would celebrate key event in English history

MPs are calling for a day off in the middle of summer for the 'forgotten' event

Culture

52 h. ago All Bank holiday dates in 2026 as Government issues UK dates announcement

The UK Government has confirmed bank holiday dates for 2026

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56 h. ago Blind Date: ‘My contact lens fell out towards the end, so we had to cut it short’

Karyshma, 27, a financial data analyst, meets Arun, 36, a radiographerWhat were you hoping for? A memorable evening, good company and to meet someone I wouldn’t have crossed paths with. I’m a romantic, so I like the idea of letting the universe (or the Guardian) do some matchmaking instead of the Hinge monotony. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Bank holiday dates 2026 confirmed for UK but branded 'ludicrous'

Dates for people living in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland have all been published with between eight and 10 days off depending where you live

Economics

59 h. ago Saudi invites Yemen’s southern factions to ‘dialogue’ in Riyadh after surprise independence bid

Southern Transitional Council wants to form a breakaway state, which would split the Arabian Peninsula’s poorest state in twoSaudi Arabia’s foreign ministry has called for Yemen’s southern factions to attend a “dialogue” in Riyadh, after a surprise independence bid and the United Arab Emirates declaring it had withdrawn all troops from Yemen.In a statement on Saturday, the Saudi ministry urged “a comprehensive conference in Riyadh to bring together all southern factions to discuss just solutions to the southern cause”. Riyadh said the Yemeni government had issued the invitation for talks. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago How to double your annual leave entitlement for 2026 with savvy 'stacking' holiday hack

With a bit of strategic planning around bank holidays and weekends, UK workers can potentially boost their holiday entitlement from an average 28 days to an incredible 63

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4 d. ago Turn 28 days of holiday into 63 days off for 2026 with this super

Strategic planning could help UK workers 'stack' their annual leave days around bank holidays to stretch standard holiday entitlement into significantly longer blocks of time, subject to employer approval

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4 d. ago Key money changes in 2026 including deadlines, dates and new tax rises

The new year brings a slate of new laws, deadlines and changes affecting household budgets

Economics

4 d. ago When does the 2026 January transfer window open? Deadline day and time it closes

Everything you need to know about the January 2026 transfer window, including opening dates, Deadline Day and key registration rules for clubs

Events

4 d. ago Liam Gallagher teases Oasis dates for 2026 and 'rules' for new set list

The Britpop rocker, 53, revealed which song will definitely make the cut if Oasis tours again

Politics

5 d. ago 20 movies to look out for in 2026, from The Odyssey to Devil Wears Prada 2

Sandworms and superheroes, Fennells and Fockers, and about 1,000 films starring Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson and Zendaya lead our 20 must-see movies for the 12 months ahead, as selected by Jacob Stolworthy and Adam White

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5 d. ago Ricky Gervais' net worth revealed: Comedy star, 64, raked in an eye

The cash continues to pour in for the comedian, 64, whose latest Netflixspecial, Mortality, was released on Tuesday with new tour dates planned for early 2026.

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5 d. ago We should get a bank holiday for England's forgotten king, campaigners say

England was first unified under King Aethelstan in 927AD, and this year marks 1,100 years since he was crowned the first king of England.

Politics

5 d. ago Thieves drill into a German bank vault and steal tens of millions of euros worth of property

Police in Germany say thieves stole tens of millions of euros worth of property from safety deposit boxes inside a bank vault that they drilled into during the holiday lull

Economics

5 d. ago M&S January sale 2026: Dates and best deals, handpicked by a shopping expert

The high street stalwart has slashed the price of its bestsellersRead more: All the best deals in the January sales 2026

Economics

6 d. ago Fury as top Tory gives Roman Abramovich legal support amid Ukraine ultimatum

Campaigners have voiced their fury after it emerged Tory shadow Attorney General is a member of Roman Abramovich's legal team - days after the Government issued the oligarch an ultimatum

Politics

6 d. ago Full 2026 bank holiday list and all the ones that will change

Boxing Day will move in 2026, as will some other bank holidays

Politics

6 d. ago The Masked Singer 2026: Start date, cast and judges as ITV series returns

12 new celebrities will be hiding underneath a mask in the new series

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