23 h. ago Christmas travel 2025: Which trains run on Boxing Day? One route continues service into London

Transport for London and National Rail services around and through the capital will be interrupted during the festive period

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28 h. ago Gen Z are behind huge surge in Christmas churchgoing with 60% of youngsters set to attend a festive service

Some 45 per cent of UK adults say they expect to visit a church this Christmas - up from 40 per cent last year, according to the study for Tearfund which said this was being driven by Gen Z.

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28 h. ago Christmas travel 2025: What train services run on Boxing Day?

Transport for London and National Rail services around and through the capital will be interrupted throughout the festive period.

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39 h. ago London faces record number of homeless children this Christmas as numbers in temporary accommodation surge

London Councils estimates there is at least one homeless child in every classroom across the city

Society

51 h. ago Christmas chocolate tubs compared as Quality Street, Roses, Celebrations shrinkflation hits

Prices of popular Christmas chocolate tubs including Quality Street, Celebrations, Roses and Heroes have surged up to 95% since 2021 while sizes have shrunk by up to 23%, according to new analysis

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3 d. ago Half of hospitals suffering from worst EVER flu outbreak as ‘super flu’ chaos triggers Covid

HALF of NHS hospitals are suffering from the worst flu outbreak ever recorded in the UK. Brits have been warned to brace for the H3N2 superflu surge, which shows no sign of peaking ahead of Christmas. Last week, an average of 2,660 patients were in hospital with the bug each day – the highest ever for this time of...

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5 d. ago Streeting warns doctors’ strikes could collapse NHS – but BMA chief insists walkouts won’t put patients at risk

Dr Tom Dolphin told The Independent ‘the same model that has worked for all the previous strikes to keep patients safe will apply’ during next week’s pre-Christmas walkout, which comes amid surging flu cases

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6 d. ago All K virus symptoms as 'scrooge' H3N2 flu strain surges across UK ahead of Christmas

NHS chiefs have warned Brits to look out for symptoms and get the flu jab sooner rather than later amid concerns the new strain could cause one of the worst flu seasons to date - potentially ruining Christmas for many

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6 d. ago Royal Family LIVE: Disgraced Andrew and Fergie to attend major event as royals gather

Princess Beatrice is believed to be having her daughter Athena christened today at St James Palace in London with her disgraced parents Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson looking set to attend

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6 d. ago ‘Superflu’ mayhem will drag into New Year as mutant bug’s ‘longtail fuels post

THE NHS has been plunged into its worst-case winter scenario as an “unprecedented wave of superflu” pushed hospital cases up 55 per cent in a week.  Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urged Britons to “be careful” and blasted doctors plotting a mid-crisis strike next week as “irresponsible”.  NHS officials said there are now enough virus...

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6 d. ago Super flu: Where are the hotspots in London as 'tidal wave' of virus rips through the capital

Health chiefs are urging Londoners to get the flu vaccine amid fears of a virus surge ahead of Christmas

Science

7 d. ago Super flu hospital cases in London jump 47% in a week as health chief warns of virus surge before Christmas

Londoners are being urged to get the flu vaccine in the next few days to get maximum protection by Christmas Day

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7 d. ago Warning to UK homes as Christmas could spark infestation surge

If householders are not careful, an irreversible infestation of rats could strike over Christmas

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7 d. ago Super flu hospital cases in London jump 48% in a week as health chief warns of virus surge before Christmas

Londoners are being urged to get the flu vaccine in the next few days to get maximum protection by Christmas Day

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7 d. ago Why Scottish high street hopes are ‘hanging by a thread’ as final Xmas countdown begins

“Retailers are now on tenterhooks for a last-minute surge in Christmas sales” – Ewan MacDonald-Russell, SRC

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7 d. ago Superflu hospital cases in London jump 48% in a week as health chief warns of virus surge before Christmas

Londoners are being urged to get the flu vaccine in the next few days to get maximum protection by Christmas Day

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7 d. ago Superflu cases rising sharply in London, warns public health chief amid fears of virus surge before Christmas

Dr Yimmy Chow stressed that Londoners have just days to get the flu vaccine to ensure maximum protection before Christmas Day

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9 d. ago Princess Beatrice 'determined' to keep focus off disgraced Andrew at royal event this week

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and Sarah Ferguson are set to attend an important royal event this week alongside their daughter Beatrice

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1 week ago Andrew and Fergie to come out of exile for first time since titles stripped with Beatrice and Eugenie

The disgraced duke is set to attend a royal ceremony for the first time since losing his titles, despite concerns among the family

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1 week ago Eugenie sends festive support to Kate after missing carol service

Beatrice and Eugenie missed Kate’s carol service but sent a public message celebrating the ‘incredible’ event.

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