44 m. ago What you need to know about the Metrolink tram driver strikes this December

Drivers are staging walk-outs this month

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3 h. ago Metrolink tram drivers to strike on THREE MORE December dates including on New Year's Eve

Drivers are also set to walk-out this coming weekend

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22 h. ago December 2025 Full Moon Date: How to see the Cold Supermoon and how it got its name

It’s the final full moon of the year - and it’s a bit special.

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3 d. ago December 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support

All the essential cost of living information you need in December

Economics

5 d. ago LIVE Metrolink delays after tram 'smashes into trolley left on line near Trafford Centre'

All services on the line have been suspended

Politics

6 d. ago Greater Manchester’s most and least used Metrolink tram stations revealed

You might be able to guess top spot, but the quietest stations are less well-known

Politics

1 week ago What we know about planned Metrolink tram driver strikes across Greater Manchester

A weekend walk-out has been planned for early December

Events

1 week ago Hundreds of 'exhausted' Metrolink tram drivers set to go on strike across Greater Manchester

'This dispute centres around fatigue'

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2 w. ago Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua CONFIRMED as Netflix sets December 19 date

Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua will face off on December 19.

Politics

2 w. ago Katy Perry dazzles in a sparkly silver minidress as she tattoos friend backstage at Madrid concert

The singer, 41, kicked off the first of 24 tour dates in Europe last month, wrapping up in Madrid, before she heads off to Asia for the final string of dates, closing out in Abu Dhabi on December 7.

Culture

2 w. ago London bus strike: 'no service' on seven routes as drivers walk out in ongoing battle over pay

24-hour walkout expected to be followed by longer strikes over next fortnight

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2 w. ago Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul a 'done deal' as December date set for £140m heavyweight fight

Huge money-spinning heavyweight contest has been agreed

Economics

2 w. ago Yankee Candle's 'gorgeous' gift set that's 'great value' is slashed to under £20

The Yankee Candle 5 Piece Set has been reduced by more than 50% to just £19.95, and includes a Medium Jar Candle in the scent Christmas Eve

Economics

3 w. ago Major 'hugely disruptive' escalation in strike action by First Cymru drivers

Unite union is fighting for better pay for drivers, claiming First Cymru rates are amongst the lowest in the industry

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3 w. ago Metrolink line blocked after tram crashes with car following police chase

Two men have been arrested, including for a drug-related offence

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3 w. ago Bin strike set to hit London borough in run up to Christmas as refuse workers vote for industrial action

Refuse workers have voted to strike over pay with their union saying dates for walkouts are expected in December

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3 w. ago RMT celebrates ‘effective strike action’ as union accepts £80,000 a year salary for drivers

The RMT union has claimed victory over TfL after it accepted its ‘full and final’ pay offer

Economics

4 w. ago Nick Kyrgios v Aryna Sabalenka: Everything we know about ‘Battle of the Sexes’ tennis exhibition

Sabalenka and Kyrgios will meet in Dubai on Sunday December 28 after a date and venue for the ‘Battle of the Sexes’ clash was confirmed

Events

4 w. ago Arsenal hope to move Everton fixture after Palace match set for 23 December

Premier League leaders face two matches in three daysEFL blames schedule for ‘undermining’ Carabao CupArsenal have called on the Premier League to rearrange their game against Everton after they were ordered to face Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on 23 December.In a strongly worded statement that blamed the expanded European schedules for “undermining” the reputation of the competition, the EFL confirmed on Monday that it had accepted Palace’s request to push the game back a week from its original date of 16 December that would have left Oliver Glasner’s side facing three matches in five days. Continue reading...

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