30 m. ago Royal Mail issues reminder over last day for households to send 2nd class Christmas post

TODAY is the last day to post your second class cards and parcels to be sure they'll arrive in time for Christmas. According to data released by Royal Mail on inland posting services, any second class mail sent out after today may not arrive in time for the holidays. Though first class letters and parcels...

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34 m. ago Trump says envoy leading Ukraine peace talks ‘knew nothing about Russia’

The US president said he chose Steve Witkoff to lead negotiations as he had ‘the best personality’

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35 m. ago 'Now the kids are orphans' after tragic death of young parents

Ellie, 5, and three-year-old Alfie have tragically lost their parents

Events

45 m. ago Cops rush to primary school with parents and kids told ‘stay away’ as street taped off

COPS have cordoned off an area outside a school and pupils have been told to "stay away" following an incident. Officers remain on the scene in Bury and the details of what has occurred remain unknown. Greater Manchester Police have taped off the section near the Holy Trinity Primary School as officers carry out enquiries....

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48 m. ago EU chiefs welcome UK’s decision to rejoin Erasmus as ‘big step forward’

Negotiations among EU leaders continue ahead of critical European Council meeting in Brussels on ThursdayEducation editorYoung people across the UK will be able to study or gain work experience through the EU’s Erasmus scheme for the first time since Brexit, after the government announced an agreement to rejoin at a cost of £570m. Continue reading...

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55 m. ago WW3 fears ramp up as Putin's pal lists Europe targets and warns 'don't blame us'

A mouthpiece for Vladimir Putin has unleashed a fresh threat to Europe in a chilling TV address. The latest rant from the Kremlin ally comes as Brits have been warned to prepare for conflict

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82 m. ago Ukrainian who fled war says Liverpool attack was one of her ‘most traumatic experiences’

Anna Bilonozhenko describes how she was left seriously injured after Paul Doyle drove into crowd at parade A woman who fled the war in Ukraine has said being seriously injured in the Liverpool FC trophy parade was “one of the most traumatic experiences” of her life.Anna Bilonozhenko, 43, fractured her right knee when she was hit by Paul Doyle’s Ford Galaxy as it struck more than 130 people in just two minutes. Continue reading...

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95 m. ago Second steppers tap Bank of Mum and Dad for MORE property cash than first

Families who already own a home are tapping up their parents for tens of thousands of pounds to help them climb to the next rung of the property ladder.

Economics

1 hour ago BBC Breakfast presenters lead tributes after devastating death announcement

BBC Breakfast presenters Sally Nugent and Jon Kay paid tribute to a familiar face as they announced the devastating news on Wednesday's edition of the show

Events

1 hour ago Young man died of leukaemia 18 months after first ‘subtle’ symptoms

Jack Boles was first diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, a rare form of blood cancer, aged just 19 in July 2020

Events

1 hour ago Double tragedy as siblings aged 5 and 3 orphaned as parents die two years apart

Little Ellie and Alfie are preparing for a heartbreaking Christmas without their parents after losing their mum suddenly this month just two years after their father died

Events

1 hour ago Hong Kong leader says Xi Jinping gave ‘strong support’ for Jimmy Lai conviction

Chinese president endorses British media mogul’s conviction as Keir Starmer prepares for talks in Beijing

Politics

1 hour ago EU talks on using Russian assets to fund reparations loan for Ukraine enter final stages ahead of crunch meeting – Europe live

Negotiations among EU leaders continue ahead of critical European Council meeting in Brussels on ThursdayIf you want to test various scenarios ahead of tomorrow’s debate on Russian frozen assets, you can use this handy calculator to see what is needed to get the proposal passed under the so-called qualified majority vote, or QMV (expect to hear a lot about it in the next 48 hours).As we know, the opposition is led by Belgium and its outspoken prime minister Bart de Wever, with Bulgaria, Czech Republic, and Malta also against. Italy has some doubts too (at least for now?), and Hungary, traditionally, is against anything that would help Ukraine. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Renfrewshire Council to look into possibility of installing CCTV in parks and public spaces amid mounting safety concern

Cross-party work to take place as local authority prepares to consider costs and practicalities involved.

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2 h. ago Renfrewshire Council to explore creating fan zone as Scotland prepare for next year's World Cup

A request for officers to "assess the feasibility" of fan zones and report their findings to elected members has been agreed.

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2 h. ago Arsenal news: Star who wowed Mikel Arteta on transfer radar as 'next level' claim made

Arsenal are preparing for a crucial 10-day period with four games that could define their Premier League title challenge as the January transfer window looms

Sport

2 h. ago Abbey Clancy 'gutted' as she prepares for major personal milestone

Abbey Clancy has opened up about being 'gutted' after failing to hit the gym once despite wanting to get fit before her 40th birthday in 2025

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2 h. ago See stunning photos of animals and nature captured by AP photojournalists in 2025

The Associated Press’ most striking images from nature in 2025 show existence as fragile as an albino turtle hatchling among its peers or a cicada’s translucent wings.

Culture

2 h. ago 'Ghost' village where time stopped 82 years ago and gates have to be locked at dusk

Tyneham village in Dorset is like nowhere else in the UK, a frozen in time relic of the past yet it will never be forgotten. It was a thriving community until residents were forced to leave in the Second World War and were never allowed to return

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3 h. ago Abbey Clancy ‘gutted’ as she approaches major personal milestone

Abbey Clancy rose to fame when she appeared on Britain's Next Top Model, but has now opened up about life as she prepares to hit a major personal milestone next month

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