48 m. ago Mystery as Australian cricket great Damien Martyn is rushed to hospital in serious condition: 'He is in for the fight of his life'

Australian cricket great Damien Martyn has reportedly been rushed to hospital and remains in a 'serious condition' after falling ill on Boxing Day.

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63 m. ago Fashion designer and children who died in Boxing Day fire named

Over £200,000 has now been raised for the police officer who lost his family in the blaze

Events

3 h. ago Tributes pour in for 'influential' Gay Village bar manager after tragic death on Boxing Day

Alistair Birdsell, fondly nicknamed 'Big Al' passed away following a short illness

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4 h. ago Australian cricket great Damien Martyn rushed to hospital in 'serious condition' after falling ill on Boxing Day

Australian cricket great Damien Martyn has reportedly been rushed to hospital and remains in a 'serious condition' after falling ill on Boxing Day.

Science

7 h. ago Forget the 12 days of Christmas, 1 in 3 now take down their decorations on Boxing Day

One in three households now opt to put away the baubles as soon as the festivities are over on Boxing Day, research reveals.

Politics

8 h. ago Egyptian 'extremist' backs claims he is victim of 'Zionist' plot against him despite apologising for anti

The dissident, 44, flew back on Boxing Day after being freed fromp rison in Egypt following UN investigation which found his imprisonment to be a breach of international law.

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8 h. ago Boy, 14, dies in Boxing Day tragedy after tractor crash as tributes paid to 'cheeky chappie'

Aaron Anderson, 14, has tragically passed away after being involved with a horror tractor crash that also saw another boy, aged 13, suffer serious injuries when the John Deere Gator overturned

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8 h. ago 'Cheeky' schoolboy, 14, killed in tragic Boxing Day tractor crash pictured

On Boxing Day, schoolboy Aaron Anderson tragically died in an incident at a farm in Durham that also left a second teenager injured

Events

10 h. ago All the DWP Universal Credit changes coming in 2026 including new payment rates

Universal Credit is claimed by more than eight million people in the UK and it is paid by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Politics

10 h. ago Families can save up to 25% on Orlando theme parks visits in package seller’s huge January sale

Dreaming of the Florida sunshine for 2026? Now is the time to get booking! Right now, holidaymakers can save up to 25% on major Orlando parks, including Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando. AttractionTickets.com January Sale AttractionTickets.com’s sale kicked off on Boxing Day, and runs until 2nd February. This gives you plenty of time to...

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11 h. ago Heartbreaking tribute to mother killed in Stroud house fire alongside her two children

Tom Shearman attempted to rescue his family but was unable to enter his home in Brimscombe, near Stroud in Gloucestershire, as it was engulfed in flames.

Events

11 h. ago Council issues statement following tragic death of homeless dad in city centre

Anthony Horn's body was sadly found on Boxing Day

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12 h. ago Wellwishers raise £125,000 for police officer father after his wife and two children died in Boxing Day house fire

Tom Shearman attempted to rescue his family but was unable to enter his home in Brimscombe, near Stroud in Gloucestershire, as it was engulfed in flames.

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14 h. ago £125,000 raised to help police officer after his wife and children die in fire

Tom Shearman attempted to rescue his family but was beaten back by the severity of the fire that destroyed his home near Stroud on Boxing Day.

Events

15 h. 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

25 h. ago First picture of mum and children who died in horror fire on Boxing Day

Fionnghuala Shearman, known to friends as Nu, died alongside daughter Eve, seven, and son Ohner, four

Events

25 h. ago Fashion designer and two children named as victims of Boxing Day house fire

Her husband made a desperate attempt to save his wife and kids

Events

25 h. ago Footballers have luxury of moving to dozens of clubs – but Scots voters stuck with four grim options

WHEN footballers are into the last six months of their contracts, they’re free to negotiate with other clubs. And as of Boxing Day, it’s been the same deal for millions of Scottish voters. It’s just that compared to your average left-back, our options are a lot more . . . well, let’s be polite and call them limited. See,...

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26 h. ago Dad's body recovered from River Lee on Boxing Day after 'freak accident'

Shea McCabe, from Co. Tyrone, was found in the River Lee in Cork city on December 26, after a nine-day multi-agency search, as the dad's family say they're "heartbroken"

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28 h. ago First pictures of children and mum who died in Boxing Day house fire

Fionnghuala Shearman and her children Eve and Ohner died in the fire while husband Tom remains in hospital

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