42 m. ago Princess Kate 'left in floods of tears' after Prince William 'changed Christmas plan'

Prince William and Princess Kate are stronger than ever - but there relationship was put to the test in 2006 when the future King made a surprising last-minute decision

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47 m. ago Christmas and New Year 2025 bin collection dates and changes for all of Greater Manchester

Everything you need to know about Christmas collections in Bolton, Bury, Wigan, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford.

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1 hour ago Inside William and Kate's year of change as 2026 marks pivotal moment in royals' lives

As 2026 dawns, it couldn't be more different to the start of 2025 for the Prince and Princess of Wales - and it seems there is more change on the horizon for them in the next 12 months

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2 h. ago Full list of all the 2026 Bank Holidays and major Boxing Day date change explained

When are all the eight UK bank holidays in 2026

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2 h. ago ‘We’ve been ‘parents’ to 31 children – every one of them means the world to us’

Keith and Helen Atkinson are to be given 'the freedom of Bury' as a reward for their 'nothing short of life-changing' contribution as foster parents to dozens of children

Society

2 h. ago ‘Bob Odenkirk called to check on me after he saw it’: Rhea Seehorn on the intensity of making hit show Pluribus

The star has hit the big time as a total grump in her new Apple TV drama – no mean feat, given how delightful she is. She talks Lego therapy, freaking out her Better Call Saul co-star and her frustration with the Guardian crosswordRhea Seehorn has had a hell of a year. For years she had garnered a reputation as a great underappreciated talent, but that has all changed now thanks to Pluribus. A series about one of the only people on Earth not to have their minds taken over by an alien virus, Pluribus is not only critically adored, but recently became Apple TV’s most-watched show. And Seehorn is front and centre through it all. However, today she has bigger things on her mind.“You gotta tell me how to crack the code,” she pleads before we’ve even said hello. “I’m an avid crossword puzzler, but I cannot beat the Guardian crossword. I cannot crack it, and I need to figure out what the problem is.” Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Two young British women went on a dream backpacking holiday. Only one came back alive

Bethany Clarke’s friend was one of six foreigners who died after drinking tainted vodka at a Laos hotel last year. More than a year later, the family and friends of those killed are calling for changes to protect travellers – and justice for their deaths. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports

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3 h. ago Boxing Day Premier League TV fixtures – full list and exact channel details

The Premier League has made some major changes to this year's festive fixtures.

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3 h. ago Our king, priest and feudal lord – how AI is taking us back to the dark ages | Joseph de Weck

Since the Enlightenment, we’ve been making our own decisions. But now AI may be about to change thatThis summer, I found myself battling through traffic in the sweltering streets of Marseille. At a crossing, my friend in the passenger seat told me to turn right toward a spot known for its fish soup. But the navigation app Waze instructed us to go straight. Tired, and with the Renault feeling like a sauna on wheels, I followed Waze’s advice. Moments later, we were stuck at a construction site.A trivial moment, maybe. But one that captures perhaps the defining question of our era, in which technology touches nearly every aspect of our lives: who do we trust more – other human beings and our own instincts, or the machine?Joseph de Weck is a fellow with the Foreign Policy Research Institute Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Major Welsh road where crashes keep happening but nothing changes

A section of the A40 in Carmarthenshire has too often been the scene of serious crashes and tragedy with one politician describing the road's safety record as 'deeply concerning'

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8 h. ago Bridgerton teases Cinderella love story in season four trailer

Benedict’s changing attitude towards romance begins to shift when he meets Sophie

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10 h. ago Kobbie Mainoo is ‘the future of Manchester United’, insists Amorim

Midfielder has not started a league match this seasonHead coach says ‘everything can change in two days’Ruben Amorim has claimed that ­Kobbie Mainoo is “the future of ­Manchester United” and that the 20-year-old’s versatility increases his chances of breaking into the team soon.Mainoo has a calf problem that rules him out of Newcastle’s visit to Old Trafford on Boxing Day but Amorim offered his firmest backing yet for a player he has not started in any of United’s 17 Premier League matches. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago 'Hunt them down': Hearts sent bullish title message by Celtic as 24y/o shuts down 'big deal'

Nygren claims system change at champions is not major factor

Economics

10 h. ago The Traitors undergoes huge format change as red cloak teased in big twist

The Traitors have released a new trailer which teases a huge format change on the BBC show, which is back in January, hosted by Claudia Winkleman

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12 h. ago Premier League and EFL plan 2026 talks over massive change to football on TV in England

The Premier League and EFL are set to meet early next year to discuss a huge change in the way football in England is broadcast on television.

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13 h. ago Amandaland Christmas special cast in full as Absolutely Fabulous legends reunite

Amanda and her family head to Aunt Joan's country house for Christmas but her plans are changed when Mal and Anne tag along

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14 h. ago Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson split explained as friends blast 'pathetic' move

Love Island's Zara McDermott and Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson called time on their five-year relationship last year

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14 h. ago Inside Zara McDermott's split from Sam Thompson as friends blasted 'pathetic' move

Former Love Island star Zara McDermott is now in a relationship with One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson

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15 h. ago When I saw this 17st Xmas photo I knew I had to change. Now I'm a perfect size 8... and shed 7 stone in just 9 months WITHOUT fat jabs. Anyone can follow my method... it'll change your life too

I gasped at the roundness of my face, my double chin, and the way the fabric clung to my body. Did I really look that big?

Culture

16 h. ago Revealed: The subtle change in someone's EYES that reveals if they fancy you

It's a dilemma faced by many singletons: Does someone actually fancy you, or are they just being polite? Now, scientists have revealed an easy way to find out - simply look closely at their eyes.

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