13 h. ago Dreaming of a white Christmas? Met Office gives verdict on how likely Britain is to have one this year

Met Office data covering a period between 1991 and 2020 shows snow has settled on the ground for an average of three days in December, compared to 3.3 days in January and 3.4 days in February.

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15 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Southeastern services disrupted after urgent track repairs at Bickley

Passengers are advised to allow extra time for journeys after urgent track repairs at Bickley caused cancellations, delays and service changes on Southeastern routes between Bromley South and Orpington

Society

17 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Faulty train disrupts Gatwick Express services

Gatwick Express services are disrupted this morning after a train fault between Streatham Common and Selhurst

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20 h. ago All films and shows leaving Netflix by 2026 from Friends and Harry Potter to Hunger Games

Netflix is set to remove major franchises including Friends, Harry Potter films and Hunger Games from its platform between December 2025 and early January 2026

Culture

60 h. ago London travel disruption over Christmas and New Year 2025: full list of tube and train closures for December 24 to January 2

London travel disruption over Christmas and New Year 2025: full list of tube and train closures for December 24 to January 2  Time Out Worldwide

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60 h. ago Clintons to face contempt of Congress this week if they continue to stonewall Epstein depositions

House Oversight Chairman set a deadline for Bill and Hillary Clinton to testify to Congress on December 17-18 or schedule January depositions, or else face contempt proceedings.

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67 h. ago I found a £9 ‘Christmas recovery kit’ beauty set worth over £95 and all full

Looking for a way to stay calm this December and January? This new money-saving beauty box is perfect for pampering yourself over Christmas and beyond

Economics

2 d. ago The rail, road, flight and ferry travel chaos to expect this Christmas

Exclusive: Busiest days at many airports will be 19 and 28 December, as well as 2 and 4 January 2026

Transport

3 d. ago UK snow: Met Office names 15 dates snowfall could hit in December and January

New long-range forecasts predict temperatures could plummet with wintry showers to follow, as models suggest the potential for a White Christmas with snow from Scotland down to the Home Counties

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4 d. ago Met Office snow update as forecaster names 15 days when white stuff could hit

The Met Office has issued its long-range forecast for 15 days from December 27 to January 10, warning snow could fall in the north with strong winds and rain also possible across the UK

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6 d. ago 2025's best Christmas gifts for every single person on your list

From glam grans to inscrutable teens and even your neighbours, this shopping expert has all bases covered

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6 d. ago Strikes will hit London Luton Airport over the 2025 Christmas period: full list of dates and airlines affected

Strikes will hit London Luton Airport over the 2025 Christmas period: full list of dates and airlines affected  Time Out Worldwide

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6 d. ago People are only just realising why darts matches start on 501 and not 500

The World Darts Championship is set to begin on Thursday with many popular stars heading for the oche across December and January

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7 d. ago Received an unwanted gift? Here is your failsafe guide to how to respond | Polly Hudson

Remember the protocol everyone must follow: look convincingly happy and never say what you actually think about a disappointing presentTo paraphrase George Michael, last Christmas my friend gave her sister-in-law a book. The sister-in-law opened it, immediately said, “Oh I’ve already got this,” and handed it back. If you just winced, you are correct.Common decency dictates that you gratefully receive a jumper, making multiple exclamations of how thrilled you are, even if you’re wearing an identical one as you open it. The very next day, you give it away. That’s how it works, and why charity shops are inundated in December and January. This is the season of goodwill, not honesty – white lies are so festively appropriate, they’re the colour of snow. Ho-ho-hope you kept the receipt, said no one ever. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Which London flights and trains are disrupted by Storm Bram?

All the travel disruptions in London as Storm Bram batters other parts of the UK

Events

1 week ago Full list of Poundland stores set for closure in December and January

Find out if a Poundland store is closing near you

Politics

1 week ago Transfer News LIVE: Salah 'to leave Liverpool', Arsenal given £61m price tag, Man Utd latest

We're into December which means the January transfer window is not far away and Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham could all make moves to bolster their squads

Economics

1 week ago London travel disruption this weekend: full list of tube and train closures for December 5

London travel disruption this weekend: full list of tube and train closures for December 5-7 2025  Time Out Worldwide

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1 week ago London travel news LIVE: Person hit by train disrupting Southeastern services into Charing Cross

The incident happened on the Southeastern line between Lewisham and Hayes

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2 w. ago London travel news LIVE: Lioness line disruption causes major delays to Euston services

Safety checks at Wembley Central are disrupting Watford Junction–Euston services until 08:30

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