19 m. ago Horror in Asda car park as woman killed after being hit by van days before Christmas

A woman has been killed after being struck by a van in an Asda car park in Shaw, Oldham - Greater Manchester Police have now launched an investigation

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12 h. ago UK snow forecast as Russian blizzard 'may bury all regions on Christmas Day'

Some models suggest snow could hit all parts of the UK by the end of Christmas Day, with a Russian weather blast potentially bringing freezing conditions

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15 h. ago The champagne house that has transformed a hit city centre restaurant for Christmas

There's more fizz than usual in the festive celebrations at one of Manchester's most glamorous restaurants

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16 h. ago People warned not to put certain Christmas items in recycling or face huge fines

UK households are being warned to check the recycling rules in their local area or risk being hit with a hefty fine this Christmas

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23 h. ago Kirsty MacColl's brutal death, wealth and who gets Fairytale of New York royalties

Kirsty MacColl continues to dominate the music industry around Christmas, with her smash hit Fairytale of New York alongside the late Shane MacGowan – but who receives her royalties?

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25 h. ago Millions of UK households issued urgent DWP warm home discount ‘fraudsters’ warning

Fraudsters may take advantage of the Christmas season and try and hit vulnerable people this winter

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43 h. ago BBC 'refuses to play live version of Fairytale of New York' as track starts fresh bid for Christmas number one

The hit track, released in 1987, has never hit Christmas number one

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44 h. ago UK snow maps show England to be hit across 10 counties in 48

UK snow maps show parts of England could be hit with snow over Christmas Day and Boxing Day, raising hopes of a white Christmas in some areas

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45 h. ago Met Office warns 'rare' weather phenomenon could hit UK on Christmas Day

Met Office forecasters have said that a rare weather phenomenon may descend over the country over the festive period

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50 h. ago UK weather: Fears huge 'weather bomb' could hit Britain just days before Christmas

A 'bomb cyclone' hurtling across the Atlantic is set to bring high winds, heavy rain and fog to the United Kingdom, with the disruption of the Polar Vortex having direct impacts on our weather

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50 h. ago UK snow forecast as weather maps show Christmas Day 'Beast from the East' could even hit South

Weather maps show snow could land across several UK regions on Christmas Day from the East - although the Met Office has cast doubt on chances of a white Christmas

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55 h. ago ‘Dangerous’ junior doctors’ strike begins today – putting ‘lives at risk’ as super flu cripples NHS

NHS patients should brace for long wait misery over Christmas as doctors’ strikes starting today will hit harder than previous walkouts. The British Medical Association voted to press ahead with the five-day walkout that will last until Monday. Health Secretary Wes Streeting called the decision “irresponsible and dangerous”. It comes at the height of a...

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55 h. ago NHS patients warned to brave for long wait misery as strikes starts today – and it’ll hit harder than previous walkouts

NHS patients should brace for long wait misery over Christmas as doctors’ strikes starting today will hit harder than previous walkouts, health chiefs warn. The British Medical Association has voted to press ahead with the five-day walkout that will last until Monday. Health Secretary Wes Streeting called the decision “irresponsible and dangerous”. It comes at...

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58 h. ago Met Office says 'rare' weather phenomenon could hit Brits on Christmas Day

Met Office forecasters say a rare weather phenomenon could descend over the UK on Christmas Day, although temperatures are not expected to be 'particularly cold'

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60 h. ago UK snow forecast as Christmas Day 'Beast from the East' could also hit the South

Snow could fall across several parts of the UK on Christmas Day, advanced weather modelling maps suggest, with regions as far south as Sussex potentially in the firing line

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5 d. ago Bishops hit out at Tommy Robinson's 'put Christ back into Christmas' demo today

Robinson has invited his supporters to attend the event taking place in Whitehall later today, which he insisted was not a protest about Islam or immigration.

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6 d. ago There’s such a sense of community, says Daisy May Cooper as she packs food hampers in support for our festive campaign

DRAPED in tinsel and beaming brightly, Daisy May Cooper greets “angel” volunteers busy preparing food parcels. The Bafta award-winning actress, and star of BBC’s hit sitcom This Country, joins them packing Christmas hampers for families in need this festive season. Daisy — who grew up in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, not far from Stroud District Foodbank — visited...

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7 d. ago Terry’s Chocolate Orange hit with sharp price hike this Christmas

Several big brand manufactures have moved to using less cocoa in an attempt to offset the price increases

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7 d. ago Bus strikes hit west London over Christmas after workers reject pay offer

More than 350 bus workers are expected to stage the walkout in the weeks ahead of Christmas

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7 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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