40 h. ago Day of shame for prison service as 3 staff separately jailed for secret romance with lags

In a major blow to public trust, the UK prison service has been rocked by scandal as three separate staff members were jailed for forming secret romantic relationships with inmates

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3 d. ago Sheriff investigates burglary at late Nascar driver Greg Biffle’s home

Cash, guns and memorabilia reported stolenHome last secure day before burglary reportMemorial service set for Friday in CharlotteSheriff’s deputies are investigating an alleged break-in and theft last week at the North Carolina home of retired Nascar driver Greg Biffle, one of seven people who died in a plane crash last month.The alleged burglary and forcible entry into the Biffle home in Mooresville was reported on 8 January, according to an incident report from the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Zara Tindall's chic wool coat just got a huge £110 price cut in the Hobbs January sale

Zara Tindall wore the elegant wool coat for the royal Christmas Day church service, and it's now available with a £110 discount in the brand's winter clearance

Economics

6 d. ago Sarah Ferguson's reaction to Eugenie and Beatrice ditching her for Christmas revealed

Sarah and ex-husband Andrew were left out in the cold as the royal family gathered for Christmas at Sandringham - including their two daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie

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6 d. ago Paranoid Andrew 'demands daughters report back to daddy' on royals' view of him

Beatrice and Eugenie opted to spend Christmas with the royal family at Sandringham - and it was likely their disgraced father who encouraged them to head to the gathering, according to experts

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6 d. ago Update into death of girl, 2 who died after falling into pond on Christmas Day

Two-year-old Isobel Abigail Maxwell died after falling into a pond at her family home in Doncaster on Christmas Day, with her family performing CPR while waiting for emergency services to arrive

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6 d. ago 'Fake admiral' tried to convince neighbours he was 'spying on Russia for NATO'

Jonathan Carley was found to have 'set out to deceive' members of the public attending a Remembrance Day service in Llandudno, Wales, by posing as a Royal Navy admiral

Politics

8 d. ago Switzerland falls silent for tragic young inferno victims: Blaze survivors attend poignant service on day of mourning

French President Emmanuel Macronlanded at Geneva airport this morning, from where he will head to Martigny for the memorial service.

Events

2 w. ago Princess Charlotte’s major change during Sandringham Christmas outing

With the young children of the Prince and Princess of Wales out in force on Christmas Day to greet royal fans at Sandringham, former BBC royal correspondent was particularly struck by one huge difference with Princess Charlotte

Politics

2 w. ago New Year's chaos as Netherlands plunged into deadly crime wave leaving two dead

A wave of deadly violence swept over several major cities in the Netherlands over New Year's Eve and Day, stretching the country's emergency services to breaking point

Events

2 w. ago Tragedy as body of woman pulled from river in UK beauty spot on New Year’s Day as cops probe ‘unexplained’ death

COPS have launched an urgent investigation after the body of a woman was found in a river in a New Year's Day tragedy. Emergency services were called to River Waveney at The Quay in Beccles, Suffolk, after reports a woman was in the water at 8am today. Ambulance crews swooped on the scene and recovered...

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2 w. ago The Wales children were a joy at Christmas. Should we hope to see more of them over the next year? Have your say in the Palace Confidential poll

You've read the headlines and heard our experts' opinions - but what do YOU think?

Politics

2 w. ago 'Urgent' NHS medical care access available on New Year's Day as GP practices shut

Your local GP surgery may be closed on New Year's Day, but many NHS services are still accessible

Politics

2 w. ago Eurostar restarts services in Channel tunnel amid continued risk of disruption

Passengers face delays day after power supply issue and broken down train halted services between UK and FranceEurostar passengers have been warned that continued delays and cancellations are possible on Wednesday despite the resumption of services after a power supply issue halted Channel tunnel train trips connecting London to the European mainland.Thousands of passengers in the busy run-up to the new year faced hours of delays after the train operator cancelled services between London, Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels on Tuesday due to an overhead power supply problem and a failed LeShuttle train. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Eurostar services partially resume after Channel Tunnel power supply fault

Train operator is still advising passengers to rebook services for another day

Politics

2 w. ago TThe royal family is edging toward modernity – but in 2026, the public will expect yet more transparency | Anna Whitelock

Despite Charles’s welcome openness about his cancer, polls show declining support for the monarchy. To survive, the royals now need to lift the curtain on their financesAnna Whitelock is a professor of the history of modern monarchy at City St Georges, University of LondonThis year, as King Charles gathered with the royal family for their traditional Christmas at Sandringham, he had much to reflect on. Certainly, the news that his cancer treatment will be scaled back has come as a welcome personal relief, but it will also present opportunities for further overseas travel next year, likely to include a state visit to the US to mark the 250th anniversary of its foundation.It has been a year that has seen the king grow into the role of a silent but effective diplomat, navigating Donald Trump’s visit while demonstrating the UK’s support for Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine. Overseas trips have included a historic visit to the Vatican to pray publicly with the pope, and successful visits ...

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2 w. ago The royal family is edging toward modernity – but in 2026, the public will expect yet more transparency | Anna Whitelock

Despite Charles’s welcome openness about his cancer, polls show declining support for the monarchy. To survive, the royals now need to lift the curtain on their financesAnna Whitelock is a professor of the history of modern monarchy at City St Georges, University of LondonThis year, as King Charles gathered with the royal family for their traditional Christmas at Sandringham, he had much to reflect on. Certainly, the news that his cancer treatment will be scaled back has come as a welcome personal relief, but it will also present opportunities for further overseas travel next year, likely to include a state visit to the US to mark the 250th anniversary of its foundation.It has been a year that has seen the king grow into the role of a silent but effective diplomat, navigating Donald Trump’s visit while demonstrating the UK’s support for Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine. Overseas trips have included a historic visit to the Vatican to pray publicly with the pope, and successful visits ...

Events

2 w. ago Eurostar services start to resume after Channel Tunnel power supply fault

Train operator is still advising passengers to rebook services for another day

Politics

2 w. ago Eurostar trains suspended ‘until further notice’ due to power supply fault

Train operator advises passengers to rebook Channel Tunnel services for another day

Politics

2 w. ago King Charles leads royals arriving for Sunday church service in Sandringham after Christmas festivities without Andrew

King Charles, 77, smiled as he firmly shook hands with chaplain Reverend Paul Williams ahead of the service at St Mary Magdalene Church this morning.

Politics