42 m. ago Families of Yemeni aid workers detained by Houthi rebels despair for their fate

Yemen's Houthi rebels have arrested dozens of workers with United Nations agencies, aid groups and nongovernmental organizations

Society

84 m. ago Scots student who feared not seeing another Christmas urges support to find cure

Joscelyne Kerr, 20, from Kinross, was diagnosed in 2023 with an ultra-rare and aggressive brain cancer, the first recorded case of its kind in Scotland.

Politics

1 hour ago 'I tested Baileys, Coole Swan and Aldi's Irish Cream and one is better by miles'

I put three Irish Creams to the test just in time for Christmas - and here's what I thought

Politics

1 hour ago UK's magical storybook' city is the perfect Christmas destination — straight 'out of a Dickens novel'

Described as a "magical storybook" brought to life, this charming spot has been crowned one of the best places to visit this Christmas.

Culture

1 hour ago Concord shooting: Families run in terror as gunman opens fire at Christmas event

WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: One witness at the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Concord, North Carolina, said it sounded like the fireworks - planned for the event - had gone off suddenly

Events

2 h. ago Universal credit and DWP payment date changes ahead of Christmas 2025

If you're due to receive a benefit payment on Christmas Day or New Year's Day then you should be paid earlier instead

Politics

3 h. ago Fat Duck? You'll need a fat wallet for Christmas dinner at chez Heston as a festive feast for six will set you back £2,700

Heston Blumenthal , Gordon Ramsay, Tom Kerridge and Rick Stein will all be offering expensive versions of the humble roast.

Economics

4 h. ago Wales' most unusual village has Christmas event for one weekend only

Named one of the UK’s ‘most beautiful’ places this unusual village is hosting a Christmas market – but only for the briefest of periods

Politics

4 h. ago Brits' list of worst Christmas buffet faux pas includes 'really disgusting' habit

Brits are preparing for party season in the weeks before Christmas, but many have expressed their anger at the rudest things they've seen revellers do at the buffet table

Politics

5 h. ago Which? reveals their Best Buys for Christmas 2025: How to get the best value champagne, mince pies and smoked salmon

Thrifty revellers will be delighted to discover a Best Buy champagne, top-rated mince pies and unbeatable smoked salmon that can all be bought for a very pocket-friendly £21.

Events

5 h. ago Lidl to make 'festive first' offer for UK shoppers from November 27

There's going to be lots of lucky people this Christmas

Politics

5 h. ago The sailor reviving the lost art of canoe building in New Caledonia

Dozens of traditional boats made as part of a project to reconnect with culture and ‘start of conversation’ on ocean rightsIn October in Lifou island, a double-hulled canoe was pushed into the lagoon - a small act that marked a deeply symbolic moment.It was the first launch of a traditional canoe on Lifou in generations, an event that brought together the island’s three chiefly clans in a rare show of unity. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Miliband's dash for Net Zero lands millions of families with yet another energy bills hike this winter

Rachel Reeves is now considering action in next week's Budget to remove the cost of things like connecting wind farms to the grid from energy bills and pay for them through general taxation.

Economics

7 h. ago Mallorca tornado terror as twister strikes just yards from holiday hotspot beach

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Events

7 h. ago Extinction Rebellion protester climbs Christmas tree destined for Trafalgar Square

A climate activist threatened to bring a decades-long tradition to a halt - after scaling the annual Christmas tree gifted by Norway to the UK right at the moment it was being felled.

Events

8 h. ago Gunmen kidnap more than 200 school children as families terrified

Attackers seized 215 students as well as 12 teachers from St Mary's School in Agwara, Nigeria, in the latest in a spate of abductions in the country

Events

8 h. ago Toxic mushrooms spark urgent biohazard event in abandoned UK bingo hall

Experts discovered mushrooms called Serpula lacrymans - a species of fungus known for causing dry rot - in Bournemouth's Grand Cinema bingo hall, sparking an urgent biohazard clean-up

Events

8 h. ago The surprisingly versatile food you should eat for weight loss – and a brain boost

Just five servings of walnuts each week promotes heart health

Politics

8 h. ago Landlord arrested two years after shooting dead tenant when argument erupted during move

Shooting suspect Joshua Ford reportely reported the incident to police after the 2022 incident, but was not arrested until this week

Events

8 h. ago From Call the Midwife to Strictly & Bake Off, the top TV shows you must watch this Christmas

IT’S the most wonderful time of the year – especially for telly. And this festive season boasts one of the best line-ups of comedy, drama, documentaries and movies across all the main channels as well as on the big streamers. To help viewers wade through it all, Janine Yaqoob, Felicity Cross, and Rod McPhee pick...

Culture