12 h. ago Wes Streeting issues cold snap warning as pressure on NHS intensifies

The Health Secretary urged the public to only use A&E in genuine emergences

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13 h. ago Wes Streeting says ‘bitingly cold snap’ puts extra pressure on NHS hospitals

Data shows there can be a rise in heart attacks, strokes and respiratory illnesses during a cold snap as well as increased risk of trips and falls.

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32 h. ago Colourful marching bands, acrobats and floats pack annual New Year's Day parade as thousands line the streets, despite the cold

More than 8,000 performers took part in the extravagant display, setting off from Piccadilly towards Westminster, passing Trafalgar Square and Whitehall on the way.

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33 h. ago Thousands brave freezing temperatures for London's spectacular New Year's Day parade

More than 8,000 performers dazzle crowds with acrobats, marching bands and floats through West End streets

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34 h. ago Hundreds brave the New Year's Day cold with annual 'Loony Dook' in Firth of Forth

It is the 40th time the event has taken place at South Queensferry, as many participants raced into the water in colourful fancy dress.

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34 h. ago Thousands line streets of London for colourful New Year’s Day parade

More than 8,000 performers took part in the display, including marching bands, acrobats and dancers.

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41 h. ago Thousands of New Year revellers wrap up to party in the streets of Edinburgh despite cold and soggy conditions

THOUSANDS of revellers celebrated the New Year with street celebrations, ceilidhs and house parties. Edinburgh city centre was packed with around 55,000 excited locals and tourists soaking up the famous Hogmanay extravaganza with fireworks from the iconic castle. The Street Party was axed last year after torrential rain and gale force winds battered the country...

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47 h. ago Police set to stop search for parents after THREE of their babies were abandoned in plastic bags on London's streets as the trail goes cold

For years detectives have desperately tried to trace their mother after DNA tests revealed that incredibly all three babies abandoned on London's streets were siblings.

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3 d. ago During a fierce storm I could hear the panicked screams of children in tents outside. This is Christmas in Gaza

This time of year is the true beginning of winter: the 40 coldest and harshest days of the season. One resident of Gaza City describes the reality for Palestinians living with little shelter and no electricity or heatingIt was about 8.30pm on a Thursday when I headed back home in Gaza City. It was windy, and I couldn’t stay out any longer, so I had to walk. At first it was only a light drizzle, but after about 200 metres the rain suddenly grew heavier. That wasn’t surprising. I stopped near a tent to take shelter, rubbing my palms together to draw some warmth. A young boy was sitting outside selling homemade cookies. We exchanged a few words while I stood there, though he didn’t seem interested in talking. I noticed the cookies were loosely wrapped in plastic, already soggy from the drizzle, and I wondered if he’d have enough to sell before the night ended. The cold seeped into everything.As I walked along al-Wehda Street in Gaza City, tents lined both sides of the road. There were ...

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4 d. ago Nickelodeon star Tylor Chase was 'smoking meth' in freezing cold after he returned to the streets following hospitalization

Weiss has revealed that Chase was found again on the streets after he was released from the psychiatric hold.

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4 d. ago Last chance to swerve Trump’s $100 per person surcharge for top US National Parks

Exclusive: If you buy an annual pass by 5am GMT on New Year’s Day you can get unlimited access for a family for $80 throughout 2025

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4 d. ago Results of annual Boxing Day race are voided after organisers discover at least 50 people cheated

About 280 runners lined up on Boxing Day to take part in the Nairn Turkey Trot in the Scottish Highlands.

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6 d. ago The Cardiff chippy that fed hundreds of homeless people on Christmas Day

The family-run fish and chip shop has made an annual tradition of giving out meals on Christmas Day

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6 d. ago The Cardiff chippy that fed hundreds of homeless people on Boxing Day

The family-run fish and chip shop has made an annual tradition of giving out meals on Boxing Day

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6 d. ago Budleigh Salterton swim survivor left bloodied after rescue from 6ft waves

Hundreds of people had gathered at local beaches on Christmas Day for annual festive swims when a group got into significant difficulty in the water amid 6ft waves and 65mph winds

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6 d. ago ‘The foggy, golden sunrise makes for incredible images’: Sachin Ghai’s best phone picture

The Punjabi photographer was delighted with this stunning shot of birds being fed on the Yamuna River in DelhiSachin Ghai describes Yamuna Ghat in Delhi, India, as his idea of a photographer’s paradise. “In winter, thousands of migratory birds circle the wooden row boats on the river,” he says. “During foggy, golden sunrises it makes for incredible images.”For Ghai, travel photography is a passion, so he had orchestrated a short trip from his home in Nabha, Punjab. First, he had visited Agra, to capture the Taj Mahal. The next morning, he awoke before dawn to visit the Yamuna River. Despite being one of the most polluted bodies of water in the world, locals can be seen fishing while visitors take boat rides from the ghat, the name for the flight of stairs that leads to the water. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Scots teen busker donates bagpipe earnings to feed homeless at Christmas

Cailean Acamovic,, 13, busked with his bagpipe on the cold streets of Edinburgh to raise money for the city's homeless community.

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7 d. ago Swimmer missing after Christmas Day dip tragedy is wealthy antiques dealer, 63

Antiques dealer Matthew Upham, 63, is feared to have drowned off the coast of Budleigh Salterton after he had joined several other people on the beach yesterday for the annual Christmas Day swim.

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7 d. ago King Charles shows behind the scenes glimpse of Christmas address

Buckingham Palace has released a video of all the work that went into broadcasting King Charles's iconic annual Christmas day message to the nation, and it's eye-opening

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7 d. ago 12 brilliant photos of revellers braving the cold at annual Boxing Day raft race

The event raises money for the RNLI

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