23 m. ago Adam Peaty visits the Northern Lights with Holly Ramsay during pre

The Olympic swimmer has jetted to Scandinavia for a festive minibreak with Ramsay ahead of their lavish wedding at Bath's Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul on December 27.

Politics

24 m. ago This glittering European city has the only Christmas market you need to visit in 2025

With the magical Grote Markt and a flourishing cultural scene, Mary Novakovich believes this Flemish city is the perfect place to get in the festive spirit

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46 m. ago Epstein files to be released after months of delays from Trump officials

Huge archive – set to shed fresh light on Epstein’s misdeeds – legally obliged to be released before midnight deadline Speculation surrounding the affairs of Jeffrey Epstein is expected to reach a defining moment of revelation on Friday with the much-anticipated publication of files relating to the disgraced late financier and sex trafficker.After months of delay and stalling, the Trump administration is legally obliged to publish a massive archive of documents that could shine fresh light on Epstein’s misdeeds and his connections with key public figures, including Donald Trump himself. Continue reading...

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46 m. ago ‘I can’t think of a place more pristine’: 133,000 hectares of Chilean Patagonia preserved after local fundraising

Exclusive: Ancient forests and turquoise rivers of the Cochamó Valley protected from logging, damming and developmentA wild valley in Chilean Patagonia has been preserved for future generations and protected from logging, damming and unbridled development after a remarkable fundraising effort by local groups, the Guardian can reveal.The 133,000 hectares (328,000 acres) of pristine wilderness in the Cochamó Valley was bought for $78m (£58m) after a grassroots campaign led by the NGO Puelo Patagonia, and the title to the wildlands was officially handed over to the Chilean nonprofit Fundación Conserva Puchegüín on 9 December. Continue reading...

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81 m. ago UK weather maps turn orange as freezing rain set for Britain days after Christmas

Weather maps have turned bright orange as they show the rare freezing rain event could strike near the English-Welsh border on December 30

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1 hour ago FTSE 100 Live 19 December: Retail sales disappoint, WH Smith posts delayed results

Black Friday failed to lift the retail sector after figures for November today came in below expectations.

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1 hour ago Make perfect Yorkshire puddings with 5 ingredients and they'll be nice and tall

Just in time for Christmas dinner, a chef has shared his foolproof recipe to make perfect Yorkshire puddings - and it only requires five ingredients and takes less than an hour

Events

2 h. ago The brand loved by the late Queen Elizabeth that's perfect for Christmas gifting

In 2021, Addison Ross cemented its status as a must-visit gifting destination when one of its photo frames appeared on Queen Elizabeth II's desk during her Christmas speech.

Politics

3 h. ago Inside Epstein's 'billionaires' dinner' and the tech moguls he dined with AFTER conviction

Democrats on the US House Oversight Committee unsealed 68 photographs taken from the estate of financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday December 18

Science

3 h. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Friday, December 19)

All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

Politics

3 h. ago My lesson from 2025: Reform is much more vulnerable than it appears | Gaby Hinsliff

The party’s astonishingly speedy growth disguised shallow roots – and its success has brought a level of scrutiny for which it simply isn’t readyImagine a classroom with almost nothing in it, save some hard wooden benches and a stack of Bibles. Imagine the school it is in has only one loo, no canteen, gets freezing cold in winter – oh, and the playground is full of gravestones.If this sounds to you like the perfect setting to teach the country’s most vulnerable children, then you’re going to love Reform UK’s new Send policy, which involves cutting the bill for taxiing children to far-flung special schools by repurposing nearby “empty churches” (a term that in itself may surprise vicars) as schools on weekdays. But if you have actually met any children, and therefore suspect this idea isn’t going to fly, then read on to find out why Reform looks more beatable at the end of what has undeniably been its breakthrough year than it did at the beginning.Gaby Hinsliff is a Guardian columnis...

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3 h. ago Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Friday, December 19, 2025

Read what the stars mean for you today, from Sagittarius to Gemini

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4 h. ago Window cleaning expert shares simple method for 'perfect streak

It may look fine up close, but take a step back and your window is still dirty

Politics

5 h. ago Make the perfect hot chocolate at home with 1 unusual ingredient

Experts have revealed the key ingredient for achieving a luxurious café-quality hot chocolate

Events

5 h. ago £50m signing perfect for Ruben Amorim might have his Man United fate sealed this weekend

Manuel Ugarte should have been a success for Ruben Amorim at Manchester United but he is falling down the pecking order at Old Trafford.

Economics

7 h. ago Billionaire real estate tycoon could see his £80m plans to transform 16th

In the picture-perfect Suffolk countryside, a storm has broken over one of England's most picturesque estates.

Economics

7 h. ago I thought my drinking was normal despite my nightly wine habit, says NICKY WAKE. Then, at 52, I hit rock bottom and realised I was an alcoholic. I wish I'd seen the 6 subtle signs earlier

December used to be my own personal endurance test. While the rest of the year I'd get through a bottle of a wine a night, during December that easily doubled.

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7 h. ago Trump gives federal workers two new days off around Christmas after using Juneteenth to denounce ‘nonworking holidays’

Trump signed an executive order that will see federal agencies close and employees excused from work on Christmas Eve and December 26

Politics

7 h. ago May Britt, Swedish actor and former wife of Sammy Davis Jr, dies aged 91

Britt, whose marriage to Davis in 1960 provoked threats due to racism and anti-miscegenation laws in the US, has died of natural causes in Los AngelesMay Britt, the Swedish actor whose marriage to Sammy Davis Jr in 1960 was the subject of controversy due to US attitudes towards interracial marriage, has died at 91.Her son Mark Davis confirmed the news to the Hollywood Reporter, saying his mother died on 11 December of natural causes at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana medical center in Los Angeles. Continue reading...

Events

8 h. ago Two mothers, both 42, die together in single horror car crash after their BMW 5 series careered off A

The single-vehicle crash happened in the early hours of the morning on December 13 after the blue BMW 5 Series they were passengers in left the A46 between Thrussington and Sileby.

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