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The Prince of Wales said he was “shocked and saddened” by the “tragic” death of his former nanny’s stepson in a New Year’s Day vehicle attack in New Orleans.

Luke Littler believes he can hunt down Phil Taylor’s record of 16 world titles after becoming the youngest ever champion.

Large parts of the UK will be hit by heavy snow and freezing rain which could lead to disruption this weekend amid two amber weather warnings.

A British man has been confirmed as one of those killed in a New Year’s Day vehicle attack in New Orleans.

The UK’s new car market recorded its second successive year of growth with a 2.6% rise in registrations in 2024, new figures show.

Luke Littler realised his dream by winning the World Championship after bulldozing his way past Michael van Gerwen.

The Gavin and Stacey 2024 Christmas special is on track to become one of the most-watched scripted TV programmes of the 21st century so far, new figures suggest.

Elon Musk has continued his criticism of the Government, calling on the King to step in and dissolve Parliament.

The first meteor shower of the year is expected to light up the sky on Friday night, with stargazers in the UK to see up to 50 “shooting stars” an hour.

The father of murdered schoolgirl Sara Sharif has been attacked in prison, according to reports.

People should be “protected from the catastrophic costs of upfront care” that see them forced to sell their homes, Wes Streeting has suggested.

Large parts of the country will face disruption from heavy snow and freezing rain over the weekend after forecasters issued two amber weather warnings.

The number of people in hospital with flu in England is rising at a “very concerning rate” and is more than four times the level it was a month ago, according to NHS data.

A “drab” December has capped a disappointing year for retailers and the second in a row of falling shopper numbers, figures show.

EasyJet said it has become the world’s first airline to use a lower-weight paint method to reduce its planes’ fuel burn.

Long waits for A and E care, ambulances and GP appointments are among the biggest worries that Britons have about the NHS, according to a survey.

UK businesses employing staff on minimum wage will see costs jump by more than £2,000 per worker this year – with the tax burden hitting the highest on record, new analysis has shown.

Proposals for the long-term funding and major reform of social care in England may not be delivered until 2028, the Government has confirmed.

Glastonbury Festival has reported profits more than doubled last year, as the event faces criticism for being too corporate.

A man who was among four people hurt when a car hit pedestrians in London’s West End on Christmas Day has died.

Researchers have discovered nearly 200 dinosaur footprints dating back 166 million years buried under mud in an Oxfordshire quarry.

Kemi Badenoch has called for a national inquiry into the UK’s “rape gangs scandal”, after Elon Musk hit out at Sir Keir Starmer over the issue.

An imminent cold snap could put the elderly at risk of death, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned as a charity criticised the Government’s decision to limit winter fuel payments.

An ice warning is in force for much of the UK as temperatures dropped after a major incident was declared due to flooding.

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The number of first-time buyers with a mortgage is estimated to have rebounded in 2024 from a decade low, jumping by nearly 14% annually.

The Co-op is planning to open 75 new stores across the UK this year and refurbish scores of existing sites, the company has announced.

A US army veteran driving a pick-up truck that bore the flag of the Islamic State group has killed at least 15 people as he steered around a police blockade and slammed into New Year’s Eve revellers in New Orleans before being shot dead by police.

The Government must say how many migrants die crossing the Channel, a charity has urged, amid fears more perished in 2024 than in the previous three years combined.

The Post Office needs to be “taken out” of its role in administering redress schemes for victims of the Horizon scandal, Labour MP Liam Byrne has said, as the “legal bill appears to be racking up all the time” on compensation.

A new King, a global pandemic and a trophy for England at the women’s Euros mean this is already a decade like no other – and all were responsible for some of the biggest TV audiences of the first half of the 2020s.

Millions of bus passengers in England have been hit by an increase in single fares from £2 to £3.

There has been a “troubling” increase in the number of people admitted to hospital for health problems caused by a lack of vitamins, new data shows.

Flights from UK airports must use a minimum amount of lower-carbon jet fuel from Wednesday, with the introduction of the sustainable aviation fuel (Saf) mandate.

The UK faces a “year of rebuilding” while also “rediscovering the great nation that we are” in 2025, according to Sir Keir Starmer.

Veteran radio DJ Johnnie Walker has died at the age of 79, it has been announced.

An under-pressure ambulance service has urged New Year’s Eve revellers to drink in moderation to help reduce demand on resources.

Heavy rain and high winds are causing disruption in much of the country with blizzards forecast in Scotland and widespread cancellation of New Year’s Eve events.

Drivers of Mercedes cars will soon be able to ‘chat’ to their vehicles following an update.

Wimbledon finalist Gabriela Dabrowski has revealed she played through the 2024 season while receiving treatment for breast cancer.

The Wanted star Max George has said he is going back to hospital as he is getting a “flicking feeling” in his chest following heart surgery.

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A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a jury’s finding in a civil case that Donald Trump sexually abused a columnist in a department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.

There are Met Office yellow weather warnings for most of Scotland on Monday and Tuesday

Five people have been charged in Argentina in connection with the death of One Direction musician Liam Payne.

Ferries and trains have been disrupted as snow, rain and wind warnings are in force and are expected to cause further travel issues on New Year’s Eve.

Gatwick Airport has said operations are “returning to normal” after four days of fog-related flight restrictions.

An 18-year-old man sentenced to one year in a Dubai jail for having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl has handed himself in to begin his sentence, a campaign group has said.

The King and the Prime Minister have paid tribute to Jimmy Carter following the former US president’s death on Sunday aged 100.

Smokers have been urged to kick the habit in the new year after new analysis shows how much of their lives are lost by each cigarette smoked.

Reported incidents of wrong-way driving on England’s motorways have increased by 15% in the past year, an investigation has found.

A priceless piece of Moon rock donated to Ireland following a Nasa mission was destroyed in a fire, newly released records show.

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At least 151 people were killed when a passenger plane skidded off a runway at a South Korean airport, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into flames after its front landing gear apparently failed to deploy, officials said.

The United States attorney general attempted to block Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams from fundraising there in 1995, newly released records show.

The UK has pledged millions of pounds more to help bring Russian war criminals to justice for atrocities in Ukraine.

Benjamin Netanyahu visited Dublin years before he became Israeli prime minister, in a bid to establish a diplomatic presence in the capital.

Small boat crossings have continued in the English Channel on Saturday despite the morning’s foggy conditions.

World number one Luke Humphries continued his bid for back-to-back World Championship titles after easing through to the last 16.

A union leader has called for 2025 to be a “year of delivery” for workers after 14 years of “Tory chaos”.

Passengers at some of the country’s busiest airports are facing disruption due to foggy weather.

Bukayo Saka is likely to be sidelined until at least March following surgery on his hamstring, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has revealed.

Four out of five drivers are frustrated that a Government-backed code of practice for private parking companies is still not in force five years after becoming law, a new survey suggests.

The Scottish Government has been urged to take action after statistics showed there were more than 250 assaults on prison staff on average each year over the last decade.

Thousands of motorists have been caught drug-driving at least four times, sparking calls for ministers to consider introducing rehabilitation courses for offenders.

The UK is to increase efforts to help train Ukrainian soldiers to manage the stresses of combat.

A 49-year-old man has been charged with two counts of murder after two women died in a suspected stabbing in Milton Keynes on Christmas Day.

Nigel Farage said he is weighing up what action to take if the Conservatives do not apologise for accusing Reform UK of “fakery” over its membership numbers.

Tributes have been paid to a devoted fisherman and Aston Villa supporter who died on Christmas Day in Staffordshire.

Wham! have marked a 10th non-consecutive week at the top of the UK singles chart with Last Christmas.

Ruben Amorim knows his job will be in danger if Manchester United continue to struggle but the head coach is comfortable with the pressure.

More than 150,000 migrants have arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel in the last seven years.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to his brother Nick, who has died aged 60.

The show secured the highest Christmas Day ratings since 2008

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Sir Phil Redmond says social media is the “big issue” children are facing nowadays

One in three workers plan to find a new job or make a career change in the coming 12 months, new research suggests.

The teenage actress who became a viral star as the mysterious masked figure scaring children at a botched Willy Wonka event has looked back on her “crazy” year.

Parents are being urged to ensure seat belt wearing becomes “second nature” for children as figures show 40% of rear seat car passengers killed in crashes are not belted up.

Rachel Reeves will enter 2025 with the economy flatlining, inflation rising and a looming Whitehall spending review which experts warn will be “difficult”.

Some 35 human organs were made available for transplant after being donated over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, new figures have shown.

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Membership of Reform UK has surpassed that of the Conservatives, Nigel Farage’s party has said.

Two women have died and a man and a teenage boy suffered serious injuries after a suspected stabbing in Milton Keynes on Christmas Day.

Taking the plunge at a Boxing Day swim meant more than just a dip in the sea for one happy couple.

The Government is under pressure over its manifesto pledge to ban trail hunting as hunts gather for the traditional Boxing Day meet.

More than 360,000 train services across Britain were fully or part-cancelled in the past year as reliability is at a joint record low amid major staffing shortages.

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A 39-year-old man was shot dead by armed police on Christmas Eve.

Britons are enjoying a “remarkably mild” Christmas Eve as shoppers dash to buy last-minute gifts and travellers head home for the festive season.

More than 10,000 people in the armed forces are “not medically deployable”, figures from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) have shown.

Sir Keir Starmer said he would be looking towards a “better, brighter future for every person” in a Christmas message following a turbulent year for the UK.

A consultation has been launched into the phase-out of petrol and diesel cars by 2030.

The Scottish Government has been accused of having responsibility for a “disgracefully high” number of deaths following growing waits for treatment in hospital accident and emergency departments.

The number of young people spending Christmas Day alone has doubled, according to new research that compares festive attitudes and behaviours in 2024 and 1969.

A second Donald Trump presidency is expected to be consequential in many ways, and its impact on the tech sector will be a key area after he enters office in January.

Ben Stokes will undergo surgery on a torn hamstring and be out of action for at least three months.

Two men who tried to smuggle £42 million worth of cocaine into the UK have been jailed.

The man accused of fatally shooting the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare has pleaded not guilty to murder and terror charges in a state case that will run parallel to his federal prosecution.

Arsenal have been dealt a major injury blow after Mikel Arteta revealed a “really emotional” Bukayo Saka has been ruled out for “many weeks” with a hamstring tear.

Morrisons has cut the price of items including turkeys and Champagne for all shoppers after a system glitch hit its loyalty card on Monday, but some customers may face delayed Christmas orders.

The Met Office has forecast a “mild Christmas” with “notably high temperatures” over the festive period.

A fire that broke out at the front of a shop in Birmingham is “under control”, emergency services said.

A victim of an alleged sex abuser priest has called for the Archbishop of York to step down over his “insulting and upsetting” response to his handling of the case.

The NHS has urged people to look out for symptoms of dementia as they gather with loved ones at Christmas as new data shows more people than ever before have been diagnosed with the condition in England.

Belfast City Airport’s runway is “operating at normal” after it was forced to close following an emergency incident.

TV and radio presenter Roman Kemp has said it was “really special” to visit The Repair Shop’s barn for its festive special.

The UK economy flatlined in the third quarter of the year, according to revised official figures.

Shop staff are facing a “Christmas crime wave”, an MP has warned as new figures revealed an average of more than 650 shoplifting offences a day went unsolved in the past year.

A “sisterhood” of celebrities have voiced their support for US actress Blake Lively in the wake of her lawsuit and sexual harassment complaint against her co-star and director Justin Baldoni.

Conditions are expected to improve this week after bad weather caused disruption during the Christmas getaway period.

The King has been pictured waving to well-wishers after attending a church service on his Norfolk estate.

US actress Blake Lively has been supported by It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover after accusing Justin Baldoni, her co-star in a film of the novel, of sexual harassment in a legal complaint.

Housebuilders should lower buyers’ bills with solar panels on every roof, renewable energy charity and company chiefs have urged.

A “perfect storm” of bad weather and millions of travellers has resulted in disruption at the start of the Christmas getaway period – with some flights and ferries cancelled due to high winds.

A quarter (25%) of 18 to 34-year-olds expect the cost of Christmas to put them into debt, a survey has found.

Tyson Fury’s mission to avenge his only professional defeat ended in crushing disappointment as he lost on a unanimous points decision to unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh.

Germans have mourned the victims of an apparent attack in which authorities say a doctor drove into a busy outdoor Christmas market, killing five people and injuring 200 others.

The Wanted star Max George has revealed his pacemaker has been fitted after an operation to address a 2:1 heart block.

Manchester City’s abysmal run of form continued with a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa thanks to goals in each half from Jhon Duran and Morgan Rogers.

Millions of drivers have been urged to be patient on the roads as the UK prepares for a “perfect storm” of the Christmas getaway and bad weather.

Thousands of people greeted the sun with cheers and applause as it rose over Stonehenge at the winter solstice.

Germany is in mourning after a Saudi doctor drove a BMW into a Christmas market teeming with holiday shoppers, killing two people and injuring at least 60 others in what authorities called a deliberate attack.

Lord Peter Mandelson has said it is a “great honour to serve the country” as the Prime Minister confirmed he had appointed him the next British ambassador to the US.

Sue Gray, the partygate investigator who went on to become Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, has been named among 30 new Labour peers.

The King joked that he was “still alive” during a visit with the Queen to Walthamstow after August’s peaceful anti-racist protest in the area.

Lord Peter Mandelson is a “really good fit” to become the next UK ambassador to the US, a Cabinet minister has said as the Labour grandee is expected to be named to the post.

Sir Keir Starmer has urged councils to “get on with the job” of fixing pothole-plagued roads.

But no police officers will face charges over their role in the incident, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.

An estimated four million people in the UK are preparing to spend the Christmas and new year period overseas, according to a travel trade organisation.

Teachers should be given powers to compel parents of disruptive children to engage with them – tackling the “burgeoning crisis of behaviour” in schools, a report has said.

The Scottish Government has been urged to reduce the cost of rail travel after a price comparison found it was cheaper to fly from Edinburgh to London than commute from the Scottish capital to Glasgow by train.

The King will speak about his commitment to heritage crafts as part of a BBC Christmas special of Countryfile.

Labour grandee Lord Peter Mandelson is expected to be the next UK ambassador to the US.

A new once-a-day tablet that treats advanced breast cancer is to be rolled out on the NHS, with about 1,100 patients in England set to benefit.

Household water bills in England and Wales will increase by an average £31 a year over the next five years, regulator Ofwat has announced.

Disadvantaged pupils in England find it “increasingly difficult” to catch up as they progress into secondary school, a report has suggested.

There has been a “catastrophic” rise in deaths caused by drinking, leading public health experts have said.

Sea slugs making a home in the UK due to climate change are among the species spotted around the country’s coasts in 2024, The Wildlife Trusts said.

Not guilty pleas have been entered on behalf of the teenager accused of killing three children at a dance class in Southport after he failed to speak in court.

A teenager has been jailed for killing three of his friends after inhaling laughing gas behind the wheel and speeding at more than 100mph.

The wife of physical trainer Amie Gray who was “butchered” to death on Bournemouth beach has said she can now “rest in peace” after a student was convicted of her murder.

Actress and model Cara Delevingne plays Sir Elton John in a new video for his classic festive song Step Into Christmas.

Tyson Fury has vowed to “annihilate” Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh on Saturday as the first step towards ruling the heavyweight division.

Practice trenches from the First World War, a “bungalow maternity ward” and the tomb of a woman believed to have lived to 119 years old are among the places that have been added to the National Heritage List for England.

Funding of almost a billion pounds next year marks a “turning point” in Government efforts to tackle and prevent homelessness, the Housing Secretary said.

A bottle of wine a week, combined with a Mediterranean diet, could be as good as statins for heart health, academics have suggested.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shared a rare picture of their two children as part of a series of images for their official Christmas card.

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother have been jailed for life for years of horrific “torture” and “despicable” abuse culminating in her murder.

About one in five homes and businesses in England are in areas at risk of river, sea and flash flooding, analysis from the Environment Agency has warned.

Liverpool has been named by GoFundMe as the UK’s most generous city in 2024 after its response to the Southport stabbings and subsequent disorder.

Travellers and Roma face the highest levels of prejudice of any ethnic group in Ireland, according to new research.

Two environmental campaign groups will be allowed to take part in bids to challenge the sentences given to climate protesters for their roles in a protest which blocked the M25.

Lawyers for child serial killer Lucy Letby will make a fresh bid to challenge her convictions on the grounds that the lead prosecution medical expert at her trial was “not reliable”.

The Duke of York is to stay away from the royal family’s traditional Christmas gathering at Sandringham this year amid the controversy surrounding his links to an alleged Chinese spy.

Royal Mail’s sale to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has been cleared by the Government, paving the way for the more than 500-year-old postal service to pass into foreign ownership for the first time.

A “very wet, damp and miserable” start to the week has been forecast for parts of Scotland, with the risk of flooding due to persistent downpours.

Angela Rayner will promise to make devolution the “default setting” for councils across the country after senior Government figures warned they could overrule local authorities’ objections to push through key building plans.

The businessman accused of being a Chinese spy was invited to Buckingham Palace by the Duke of York, it has been reported.

South Korea’s parliament has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration this month.

More than one in four Britons would ask Christmas Day guests to contribute to the cost of the festive meal, a survey suggests.

Thousands of people are having NHS funding for their care withdrawn after living longer than expected, new research suggests.

The Government has unveiled a clean power action plan to decarbonise the electricity grid by the end of the decade to protect households from future energy price spikes, boost growth and tackle the climate crisis.

Documents offering insight into the break-up of The Beatles have sold at auction for £9,000, without buyer’s premium, beating their estimate of between £4,000 and £8,000.

Idris Elba has said tackling serious youth violence is a marathon, not a sprint but feels progress is “moving in the right direction”.

Lucy Letby was not referred to the nursing regulator after concerns about her were raised to hospital bosses because there was a “lack of evidence” she may be killing babies, a public inquiry has heard.

Specialist officers searching for missing former England rugby player Tom Voyce have found a body close to where he was swept away while trying to drive across a flood-swollen river, police have said.

Questions must be answered over the “awful” case of 10-year-old Sara Sharif who was murdered by her father and stepmother, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

Energy firms will have to offer household tariffs free of standing charges as an alternative to existing ones under plans by regulator Ofgem.

Veterans who suffered mistreatment in the armed forces under the “gay ban” will receive up to £70,000 each as part of a £75 million scheme being launched by the Government.

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Women and girls are being left to “suck it up” and endure pain for years due to a lack of awareness surrounding painful reproductive conditions, according to a new report.

Most teachers are reluctant to use or are not interested in artificial intelligence for pupil learning and assessment, new research has found.

One in 160 people were estimated to be homeless in England on a given night this year, new research from Shelter has suggested.

The Government has said it will build four new prisons within the next seven years in a bid to grip the overcrowding crisis.

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A controversial large advertising screen above the concourse at Euston railway station will be used to display train information, Network Rail said.

Whitehall departments will have to find savings of 5% as Rachel Reeves promised to use an “iron fist” to squeeze government waste.

The Government has unveiled plans to make online marketplaces and vape producers pay their “fair share” towards recycling electrical waste in the UK.

A cat sanctuary has raised more than £12,500 after a fallen tree branch “demolished” a newly-built pen housing rescued cats, during Storm Darragh.

Referee David Coote has been sacked following the emergence of a video where he made derogatory remarks about Liverpool and their former manager Jurgen Klopp.

NHS leaders have been ordered to “prioritise patient safety” ahead of a key A and E target as hospital beds in England near full capacity.

Sir Keir Starmer is putting efforts to kickstart economic growth above human rights concerns as he meets Saudia Arabia’s crown prince Mohammad bin Salman.

Improving trade ties with the European Union could boost the economy and drive up living standards, Rachel Reeves claimed, as she attended a meeting of EU finance ministers.

The north of England will directly benefit from closer trade ties with Saudi Arabia, Sir Keir Starmer has said as he visits the country.

A recent government pledge to eradicate waits of more than 12 months for NHS treatment “should have been fulfilled by September”, Scottish Labour have said.

Abba’s virtual concert has boosted the UK economy by more than £1 billion, new analysis shows, as its executive producer sets his sights on another two years of the London residency which he hoped could exist “forever”.

Reality star Pete Wicks will miss out on the Strictly Come Dancing final after becoming the 11th celebrity to depart the show.

Daniel Craig has revealed he felt “exhausted” after shooting James Bond films and said it would take him “six months to recover emotionally”.

Angela Rayner has said she understands people are angry and “impatient for change”, after several polls showed a drop in support for Labour following the Budget.

Strong winds will continue to hamper the majority of the UK on Sunday following the widespread disruption caused by Storm Darragh.

Thousands more GPs could be trained in order to deal with the NHS staffing crisis, Wes Streeting has indicated.

The UK exported thousands of tonnes of pesticides last year that have been banned domestically due to their harmful impacts, an investigation has found.