55 m. ago BBC suffers 'worst Christmas Day TV ratings ever' as viewers turn their backs on corporation's festive offerings

Viewing figures were almost two thirds lower at their peak this December 25, with almost 4.6 million people tuning in to watch King Charles III's annual Christmas message.

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65 m. ago Winter storm snarls U.S. holiday travel across Northeast, Great Lakes

More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes as a winter storm disrupted one of the busiest travel weekends of the year between Christmas and New Year’s

Events

1 hour ago Christmas Day swim survivor says 'it was a mistake to get in' after he was rescued from 'worst ever conditions' in festive event believed to have killed two

Two people are believed to have been killed after disaster struck during the annual event off the coast of Budleigh Salterton in Devon on Thursday.

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6 h. ago Worst days to travel AFTER Christmas are revealed as 22m Brits hit roads today alone

BOXING Day sparks a post-Christmas surge on Britain’s roads, with close to 20 million cars expected today as families head out for visits and sales. Fresh AA survey data shows the crunch arrives immediately after, with the heaviest traffic on December 27, 29 and 30 December - three peak days set to bring the biggest...

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21 h. ago Josie Gibson recharges with Thailand Christmas break after feeling ‘emotionally burnt out’

Josie Gibson has shared an insight into a recent trip to Thailand which was “good for the soul”.

Events

27 h. ago Racy teen drama branded 'every parent's worst nightmare' and 'mind

The show, which is based on Cecily von Ziegesar's novel of the same name, premiered on American channel The CW in 2007.

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27 h. ago Red Rachel's RECORD £75bn tax bomb: Reeves has hit Britain harder than any Chancellor since figures began

An historic database of Budget measures shows Ms Reeves has been 'scored' as adding £75.1billion a year to the burden on hard-working Brits.

Economics

44 h. ago New Year misery for millions as UK’s busiest train station shuts for a WEEK

RAIL passengers can expect travel chaos as the UK's busiest train station closes until the new year. Commuters will have to take alternative routes as a number of services are impacted by the closure. With less people commuting to and from work, the festive period has become a popular time for rail companies planning major...

Politics

65 h. ago Woman dies in Christmas Eve crash on M2 amid packed roads and rail disruption to Gatwick

A shortage of train crew, incidents on the rail network and major road closures are causing widespread delays as record numbers travel home for Christmas

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2 d. ago Travel warnings issued as millions make Christmas Eve getaway

Delays and congestion are expected to last into the evening

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3 d. ago How to watch Heated Rivalry in the UK? Hit show gets British release date with Sky

Heated Rivalry is finally going to be released in the UK - but there is a bit of a wait! ⛸📺

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3 d. ago 'Cheapest' days over Christmas to book flights and it's not Boxing Day

Skyscanner recently shared insights into the best and worst times to buy flight tickets

Politics

3 d. ago Rail disruption to Gatwick airport and packed roads lead to Christmas Eve travel misery

A shortage of train crew, incidents on the rail network and major road closures are causing widespread delays as record numbers travel home for Christmas

Transport

3 d. ago Southern California drivers urged to reconsider Christmas travel as heavy rain and winds roll in

California officials are urging holiday travelers to avoid the roads on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as a powerful winter storm moves in

Transport

3 d. ago Why holiday bookings are expected to surge at 6.30pm on Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve, many will be spending quality time with their family and friends, enjoying the festivities. But tens of thousands are expected to be booking holidays too.

Politics

3 d. ago Inside Scotland's most isolated island where Christmas is in January

Foula, a Scottish island located 20 miles west of Shetland, celebrates Christmas in January due to following the old Julian calendar, used by much of the world until its replacement in 1752.

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3 d. ago Roads over Christmas expected to be far busier than ever before

There will be spikes of traffic on Christmas Eve

Transport

3 d. ago 'My Portuguese dad won't spend Christmas in UK with me for baffling reason'

A Portuguese woman living in the UK has shared how her dad was reluctant to travel from Portugal to see her and her daughter at Christmas for one confusing reason

Politics

4 d. ago Travel alert over nine Christmas gifts that could trigger airport security checks

Christmas travellers have been warned to think carefully about how they’re packing gifts this season

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4 d. ago ScotRail Christmas and New Year timetable REVEALED as services axed on key dates

WITH the festive season well and truly upon us Scots across the country are making travel plans for Christmas and New Year. Over the next fortnight thousands will be travelling all over Scotland to get together with loved ones. But will the train services be running as usual around Christmas Day and New Year’s Day?...

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