2 h. ago What is Orthodox Christmas? And why do millions of people celebrate it on January 7

The ancient church in the Roman Empire set its religious feasts based on the Julian calendar

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3 h. ago Charlotte Church admits she 'would be dead' without her dad in emotional message

Celebrity Traitors star Charlotte Church, 39, said her dad James Church helped her navigate the 'child star route' as it would have been 'so easy' to fall into addiction

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3 h. ago Mahmood promises murdered MP’s family independent review into state failings

Sir David Amess’s family have made repeated calls for a public inquiry since his death in 2021.

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4 h. ago UK LGBTQ+ charities are in ‘hostile environment’ amid falling donations, experts warn

Stonewall’s corporate funding halves against backdrop of US attacks on DEI and freezing of aid for LGBTQ+ causesLGBTQ+ charities in the UK are operating in a newly “hostile environment”, experts have warned, as the ripple effect of Donald Trump’s attacks on equalities programmes sharpens financial pressures.The concerns come as yearly accounts submitted by Stonewall, the UK’s biggest LGBTQ+ charity, revealed corporate donations had more than halved in the last financial year, falling from £348,636 in 2024 to £143,149 in 2025. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Missing man discovered 'dead for a week' in room at Bristol homeless hostel

Zaid Jawad was found dead in another resident's room at the Salvation Army hostel in Bristol, a week after his family reported him missing to the charity and police

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7 h. ago Brits urged to 'stop using bird tables' in urgent winter disease warning

Charity RSPB has urging gardeners and bird lovers to avoid putting food out on certain surfaces.

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7 h. ago Rutherglen and Cambuslang friendship groups enjoyed Christmas parties

Befriending charity LEAP regularly gets people together at Lochbrae Court’s retirement housing accommodation in Rutherglen and Clydeford View in Cambuslang.

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8 h. ago Brigitte Bardot laid to rest in funeral ceremony broadcast across Saint

Service attended by singers, animal rights activists, and public figures including Marine Le PenBrigitte Bardot, the film star turned animal rights activist, will be laid to rest in her home town of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday during a funeral attended by her favourite politician, the far-right leader Marine Le Pen.Bardot died at her La Madrague villa on 28 December aged 91. Her funeral is being held at the Notre-Dame de l’Assomption church and broadcast on large screens across the town. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Woman buys cheap item in charity shop and can’t get over what she finds inside

A bargain-hunting woman ventured to her local charity shop on the hunt for a particular item to snap up at a discount but she got a shock when she opened it up and found a surprise inside

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8 h. ago Blue Cross warning to pet owners as antifreeze can be deadly

Animal charity Blue Cross has issued an urgent warning about the dangers of antifreeze to pets during winter months, sharing the symptoms you should look out for

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9 h. ago Blue Cross issues warning for pet owners defrosting cars in freezing weather

Animal charity Blue Cross has issued an urgent warning about the dangers of antifreeze to pets during cold weather, as even a tiny amount can be fatal - here are the symptoms to watch for

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9 h. ago Woman spies coveted sportswear brand in charity shop and price will floor you

A woman spotted a fashionable and coveted sports brand when she was out charity shop shopping with pals, and her mate couldn't believe it as she'd never seen it before

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10 h. ago Church could be forced to close after dishonest treasurer plundered almost £40,00

Roger Ward claimed he was the victim of a cryptocurrency scam

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10 h. ago Church could be forced to close after dishonest treasurer plundered almost £40,000

Roger Ward claimed he was the victim of a cryptocurrency scam

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10 h. ago 'Broken' family donate thousands to charity after man's death

Almost £5,000 has already been raised

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10 h. ago Europe live: Russia reportedly deploys naval escort for oil tanker near Iceland

Ageing vessel had previously been involved in Venezuelan oil exportsMeanwhile, over in France, Brigitte Bardot’s funeral gets under way in Saint-Tropez, with hundreds of well-wishers lining up the streets, AFP reported.Bardot’s coffin, covered in mostly orange and yellow flowers, was carried into the town’s Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption church at the start of the funeral service, which was covered live by French news channels.“Later-life Bardot was a passionate defender of animal rights, true, but she was also a committed, enthusiastic racist. She also referred to gay people as “fairground freaks” and denounced #MeToo victims as “hypocritical, ridiculous, and pointless”. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Major inquiry launched into Channel Tunnel chaos which caused misery for tens of thousands of Eurostar passengers

Huge disruption was caused between the UK and the continent by a power supply fault last week

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14 h. ago Prince Harry learnt a 'hard lesson' during Sandringham Summit

On January 7, 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived at the Canadian High Commission in London for their first engagement in the new year - but Harry seemed distracted

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16 h. ago Pensioners with health issues urged to contact charity for help claiming up to £441 every month

Independent Age can help older people with health issues claim Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment.

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21 h. ago Nearly half of Britons watch porn on unregulated sites since age verification crackdown, warns charity

Nearly 47 per cent of Brits said they had reduced the amount of pornography they watch since the age verification rules came into force

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