12 h. ago FTSE 100 hits new record high as New Year rally gains momentum

The blue-chip index rose to new heights after a strong day of trading for drugmakers and some of the UK’s biggest retailers.

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20 h. ago Tesla killer BYD sees record breaking sales results in the UK

Chinese car giant BYD has cemented itself in the UK as the biggest seller of 'electrified' vehicles It sold more EVs and plug-in hybrids than any other brand. Globally BYD outsold Tesla in EVs.

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20 h. ago Horror crash lands Hollywood legend UK's most expensive car insurance claim ever

One Hollywood actor was given the biggest car insurance claim the UK has ever seen after colliding with a tree, which resulted in severe damage to the injured driver's car

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28 h. ago How Jesy Nelson overcame trolling hell that left her 'suicidal', split from her Little Mix bandmates and rocky romances to become a role model for her children

She was once a quarter of the UK's biggest girl band, touring the world and performing in front of thousands of fans each night.

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34 h. ago Mobile customers urged to 'upgrade now' as UK’s biggest provider shuts down 3G services

Mobile provider O2 announced it will be shutting down its 3G services this year, claiming it has become a "relic of a bygone era"

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36 h. ago Casualty hospital faces biggest challenge yet as BBC show welcomes two newcomers

BBC's Casualty is set to return to screens this month with some new faces joining the ED in the latest series.

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37 h. ago I'm A Celebrity's Tom Read Wilson reveals he's joining popular ITV show in 'taking charge' admission

The reality TV star is joining one of the UK's biggest TV shows

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40 h. ago UK's largest mobile network operator shuts down service after 20 years

The provider has urged customers to upgrade now

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42 h. ago Tesco makes 'significant' announcement affecting all shoppers for first time since 2012

The UK's biggest grocer has resurrected a label that it dropped more than a decade ago

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59 h. ago BREAKING: Manchester boy, 16, with 'biggest heart' dead after being struck by car on crossing

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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59 h. ago Manchester boy, 16, with 'biggest heart' dead after being struck by car on crossing

We'll be bringing you the very latest The 16-year-old was taken to hospital where he was treated for serious injuries but he tragically later died

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59 h. ago Boy, 16, with 'biggest heart' killed in south Manchester crash named and pictured as mum pays tribute

Alfie Moran died after he was struck by a car on Kingsway

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61 h. ago 'The biggest challenge is when you put the phone down': Samaritans call handler reveals most difficult part of the job

Jeremy* (not pictured), who works in marketing, volunteers at a Samaritans helpline in a UK inner city. He was encouraged by friends to volunteer due to his calm demeanour and 'sympathetic ear'.

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3 d. ago UK's biggest mobile provider shutting down service after 20 years

It is urging customers to upgrade now

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3 d. ago O2 customers issued warning as provider to switch off 'relic' service in 2026

The UK's biggest mobile provider has announced the shutdown of its 3G services in 2026, urgingcustomers with 3G-only devices to upgrade to avoid losing access to mobile internet as 4G and 5G services continue.

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3 d. ago Major UK motorway shuts both ways ALL weekend to demolish and replace £60m rail bridge – check your route

A MAJOR motorway has been closed in both directions all weekend as a £60million rail bridge is replaced. Motorists have been urged to check their route after the M6 between junctions 39 at Shap and 40 near Penrith have been shut. Rail services on the West Coast Main Line have also been severely disrupted. The...

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3 d. ago UK's biggest mobile network to 'shut down' as customers handed urgent warning

Thousands of customers will lose their ability to use the internet, after one of the biggest mobile networks in the country announced it would be shutting down its operations

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4 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russia makes biggest battleground gains since first year of war, analysis shows

Russian army captured more Ukrainian territory in 2025 than previous two years combined; Zelenskyy names new top aide. What we know on day 1,410Russia’s battlefield gains in Ukraine last year were the highest since 2022, an analysis showed, as Kyiv prepared to host security advisers from allied states despite Moscow’s unrelenting strikes. The Russian army captured more than 5,600 square kilometres, or nearly 1%, of Ukrainian territory in 2025, according to an AFP analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War. The land captured is more than in the previous two years combined, though far short of the more than 60,000 sq km Russia took in 2022.As Russia pressed its advantage against outgunned Ukrainian troops, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said about 15 countries would attend security talks in Kyiv on Saturday, the latest in a flurry of efforts to end the nearly four-year war. The meeting will include representatives from the EU and Nato, while a US delegatio...

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4 d. ago EastEnders biggest flashforward mysteries 'solved' – from baby Ethan to Max's mystery bride

From who are the parents to baby Ethan to who is Max Branning preparing to marry – EastEnders fans were faced with a string of questions after last night's episode...

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4 d. ago Scotland's biggest concerts and gigs in 2026 to look forward to this year

From Metallica to The Proclaimers to Lily Allen.

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