3 h. ago Accountancy chief who killed cyclist with car 'was late for children's nanny', court hears

Thomas Gibbs, 42, was allegedly listening to music on earphones when his VW Passat hit Ben Jacobs, who was on a 30-mile ride with friends - although he said he was 'not distracted'.

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7 h. ago Driver accused of mowing down five pedestrians in Christmas Day carnage on Shaftesbury Avenue 'tried to kill gay couple in a homophobic attack', court hears

Anthony Gilheaney, 30, is accused of ploughing his car into pedestrians in the early hours of December 25, 2024 - killing 25-year-old Aidan Chapman and seriously injuring four others.

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8 h. ago Meghan launches Christmas chocolate bar range the day after festive Netflix show

Three flavours of chocolate have been unveiled on Meghan’s As Ever brand for £8.99 per 80g bar.

Politics

9 h. ago Three in 10 Brits to celebrate 'Friendsmas' this year as Gen Z lead the trend

Three in ten Brits plan to celebrate their own version of Christmas Day with friends this year, with almost half of Gen Z planning to do so.

Politics

10 h. ago ITV viewers fume at 2026 Christmas television schedule and say 'magic has gone'

ITV's Christmas Day TV schedule has sparked backlash from viewers, calling the lineup 'abysmal' and claiming Christmas TV has 'lost its magic' saying there's a lack of festive fun

Culture

11 h. ago I opened Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Asda and Morrisons Christmas crackers to find which are best

These Christmas Day essentials offer something unique and intersting for every family

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12 h. ago Do 4 things now to keep your Christmas tree looking its best all month

Households opting for a real Christmas tree are being urged to follow four simple steps when getting their tree in order to help it thrive and looking its best until Christmas Day

Politics

13 h. ago Crying woman begged 'I have said no, please stop' to asylum seeker living in migrant hotel 'as he raped her', jury hears in distressing recordings

Chret Callender, 28, drunkenly forced himself onto the young woman after he turned up at her home following a night out on June 14, Bournemouth Crown Court heard.

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14 h. ago Coroner's swipe at 'silly' selfie culture after teen kills three pals in horror crash

A coroner exploring the deaths has issued a selfie warning after the court heard Spencer "had a history of bad driving", adding social media is fuelling the "requirement" for dangerous behaviour

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20 h. ago Luigi Mangione's court hearing continues on anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing

A high-stakes hearing in the New York murder case against Luigi Mangione is continuing a year to the day after prosecutors say he gunned down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

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26 h. ago Billionaire owner of Premier League club accused of running £600million gambling syndicate to bet on football matches

A BILLIONAIRE Premier League owner has been accused of running a secret £600million gambling syndicate to bet on football matches. And he allegedly used Nigel Farage's former chief of staff to place the bets, a high court heard. Tony Bloom is the majority shareholder and chairman of Brighton - plus he owns racehorses and a...

Economics

27 h. ago Moment bloodied dangerous driver rants and screams after 'killing man' and hitting pedestrians in 'drunken Christmas Day rampage' is shown in court

Anthony Gilheaney, 30, is currently standing trial at the Old Bailey after a string of alleged racist and homophobic attacks on Christmas Day in London's West End which saw one man die.

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27 h. ago EastEnders 'work out' Christmas murder plot as exit 'sealed' after 25 years

EastEnders fans are predicting a Christmas Day murder after a secret was exposed

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28 h. ago Intensive care nurse accused of gross negligence manslaughter of boy, seven, in her care has been left 'traumatised' by his death, court hears

James Dwerryhouse suffered severe brain damage at the Portland Hospital when a blood saturation monitor was turned off without a doctors permission on August 26, 2016.

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30 h. ago Mum 'denied' own children food and took one with her to buy drugs, court hears

The mother is alleged to have an 'inability to prioritise the children’s needs over hers'

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30 h. ago Chilling moment axeman ‘strolls into his own cousin’s home before murdering her believing she was part of paedo ring’

THIS is the haunting moment an axeman walked calmly towards his cousin's house before murdering her, a court heard. Donald Excell, 49, is accused of killing Rita Lambourne, 58, with "chilling brutality" after believing she was part of a family paedophile ring. Footage allegedly shows Excell approaching her home, in Bexhil-on-Sea, at around 10pm on...

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31 h. ago Dani Dyer's sparkly jumper that's 'perfect' for Christmas Day available for 44p

"Perfect fit, nice and lightweight for Christmas Day"

Politics

31 h. ago Girl, 13, was suffering from a 'distressing' mental disorder when she repeatedly stabbed woman to death, court hears

The girl denies murdering 43-year-old Marta Bednarczyk in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, and claims she is guilty of manslaughter due to diminished responsibility,

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34 h. ago Call the Midwife confirms original cast member's return and they have a new look

Call the Midwife will have two festive episodes on Christmas Day and Boxing Day

Politics

35 h. ago Call the Midwife fans 'can't wait' as original cast member returns to BBC drama

Call the Midwife has confirmed one fan favourite will return to Poplar on Christmas Day

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