9 h. ago Military families to benefit from funding for Christmas return leave – Starmer

The Prime Minister made the announcement of funding during a visit to RAF Lossiemouth in northern Scotland on Thursday.

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13 h. ago Christmas item return policies for Primark, Home Bargains, B&M and The Range

Shoppers may be entitled to a full refund or exchange if items are not up to standard

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25 h. ago EastEnders spoilers: Zoe and Oscar trapped in deadly blaze and Max and Linda return

EastEnders spoilers for the lead-up to Christmas have confirmed Max Branning and Linda Carter both return to the BBC soap, while a deadly fire leaves lives at risk

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35 h. ago Call the Midwife confirms legend's return and they are sporting a new look

Call the Midwife fans are set to be treated to two festive specials this Christmas, and the BBC drama has confirmed the return of a much-loved character

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35 h. ago Call the Midwife fans 'can't wait' as original cast member returns to BBC drama

Call the Midwife has confirmed one fan favourite will return to Poplar on Christmas Day

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39 h. ago 5 explosive Coronation Street Christmas spoilers from deadly attack to huge return

Coronation Street is set for an explosive Christmas this December

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3 d. ago Full list of retailer Christmas return dates to avoid unwanted gifts this festive season

A consumer expert has shared the last return dates for Christmas gifts to ease shopping stress this year.

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3 d. ago Our Yorkshire Farm fans 'can't wait' as Reuben Owen makes announcement with girlfriend

The Channel 5 star will return to screens with girlfriend Jessica and brother Sid in the Christmas in the Dales special

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4 d. ago Families reunited in time for Christmas as the Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales and its support ships return home

Thousands of service personnel have been reunited with their families in time for Christmas as the Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales and its support ships returned to their home bases.

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4 d. ago Iconic Christmas lights return to UK seaside town can you work out why they caused such a stir last year?

ICONIC Christmas lights are set to return to a UK seaside town - but can you work out why they got residents talking last year? The town of Tiverton in Devon, Cornwall, recently unveiled the festive decorations, with the unique sight now fully embraced by the council. The big switch-on happened at 6pm on Saturday,...

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5 d. ago EastEnders star Kim Medcalf teases sad reason for Sam Mitchell's return

EastEnders has confirmed that Kim Medcalf will be reprising her role of Sam Mitchell for a short stint this Christmas, and the actress has opened up on her return.

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6 d. ago Beloved children’s characters to return to the BBC this Christmas

The Gruffalo, Zog, Pearl, and Gadabout will also feature as part of the build-up to this year’s Christmas special

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6 d. ago John Torode set for TV return with Christmas special with wife Lisa after MasterChef axe

ITV has revealed that John Torode is returning with a new project, just months after being axed from BBC One's MasterChef over allegations of using racist language - which he denies

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6 d. ago The brain drain from Starmer's socialist chaos: Record 110,051 seek asylum but Britons leave in droves

Official figures on Thursday revealed an exodus of young Britons while asylum seekers now make up nearly half of net migration.

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7 d. ago The brain drain from Starmer's socialist chaos: Record 110,051 seek asylum as Britons leave in droves

Official figures on Thursday revealed an exodus of young Britons while asylum seekers now make up nearly half of net migration.

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7 d. ago Strictly fans make same complaint after boyband star revealed in Christmas line

The festive edition of the BBC One dance show is set to return on Christmas Day and the line-up was confirmed

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7 d. ago Starmer says budget did not break manifesto tax pledge and scrapping two

PM says: ‘We kept to our manifesto in terms of what we’ve promised. But I accept the challenge that we’ve asked everybody to contribute’Ask the Guardian your budget questionsShare your views on the new ‘mansion tax’Budget calculator: find out if you are better or worse offThe Conservative party is attacking the budget on the grounds that Rachel Reeves is putting up taxes supposedly to fund more spending on benefit claimants. Even though the rationale for this claim is questionable, the Tories were making it before the budget was announced, and Kemi Badenoch firmed it up last night, claiming it was a “Benefits Street budget”.On LBC this morning, asked if the budget meant “alarm clock Britain paying for Benefits Street”, Reeves said she did not accept that. She said 60% of the families that would benefit from the removal of the two-child benefit cap (the most expensive welfare announcement in the budget) were in work.I don’t think children should be punished by this pernicious policy ...

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7 d. ago Reeves should have included more tax reform in budget to help growth, IFS thinktank says – UK politics live

Institute for Fiscal Studies director says chancellors continue to ‘shy away from meaningful tax reform that could move the dial’Ask the Guardian your budget questionsShare your views on the new ‘mansion tax’ Budget calculator: find out if you are better or worse offThe Conservative party is attacking the budget on the grounds that Rachel Reeves is putting up taxes supposedly to fund more spending on benefit claimants. Even though the rationale for this claim is questionable, the Tories were making it before the budget was announced, and Kemi Badenoch firmed it up last night, claiming it was a “Benefits Street budget”.On LBC this morning, asked if the budget meant “alarm clock Britain paying for Benefits Street”, Reeves said she did not accept that. She said 60% of the families that would benefit from the removal of the two-child benefit cap (the most expensive welfare announcement in the budget) were in work.I don’t think children should be punished by this pernicious policy any lo...

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7 d. ago Reeves dismisses Tory claims of ‘Benefits Street budget’ – UK politics live

Chancellor says 60% of families that will be better off after the two-child limit is scrapped are in workAsk the Guardian your budget questionsBudget calculator: find out if you are better or worse offThe Conservative party is attacking the budget on the grounds that Rachel Reeves is putting up taxes supposedly to fund more spending on benefit claimants. Even though the rationale for this claim is questionable, the Tories were making it before the budget was announced, and Kemi Badenoch firmed it up last night, claiming it was a “Benefits Street budget”.On LBC this morning, asked if the budget meant “alarm clock Britain paying for Benefits Street”, Reeves said she did not accept that. She said 60% of the families that would benefit from the removal of the two-child benefit cap (the most expensive welfare announcement in the budget) were in work.I don’t think children should be punished by this pernicious policy any longer. And the cost to society of this is huge, the cost for counci...

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8 d. ago Call the Midwife favourite in danger after facing 'gangster' in Christmas special

The wait is almost over for BBC fans to return to Poplar as Call the Midwife will air two Christmas specials this year.

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