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December 24, 2024

Britons enjoying ‘remarkably mild’ Christmas Eve

Tributes paid to former councillor who died in road accident

Peak Christmas high street footfall down 5.3% – survey

Man hit in groin with brick during Southport riots jailed

Lack of dental check-ups partly behind undeployable troops numbers – ex-minister

In Pictures: Dazzling displays spread Christmas joy

The royal family’s ‘brutal’ 2024 as the Windsors faced major health challenges

Julian Assange marks first Christmas since prison release with picture

Sewage scandals and bill increases mark year of woe for water industry

Young people more likely to spend Christmas alone, study finds

Over 10,000 in armed forces ‘not medically deployable’, Ministry of Defence says

Broken oven, lost dentures and ruined raclette among Christmas Day calamities

What the papers say – December 24

‘It was white water and chaos’, recalls Boxing Day tsunami survivor 20 years on

British aid worker in Gaza for Christmas says UK donors are giving people ‘hope’

How will a second Trump presidency impact the tech world in 2025?

Stopping child poverty is ‘utmost priority’ Swinney says in Christmas message

NHS advice on drinking, rabies and bites top queries last Christmas

Crocheted ‘elf on shelf’ captured in sticky situations brings festive joy

It’s difficult to feel festive, say Ukrainians marking third Christmas in UK

Soldiers keep wartime tradition alive with festive blanket competition

Government aims to ‘restore clarity’ with consultation on petrol car phase-out

December 23, 2024

PM looks to ‘brighter future’ at Christmas and ‘wishes for peace in Middle East’

Two men jailed over £42m cocaine smuggling bid

Racehorse dubbed country’s unluckiest finally wins after appeal for royal luck

Funding cuts will have ‘dire consequences’ for domestic abuse victims

Of Mice And Men and To Kill A Mockingbird removed from Welsh GCSE curriculum

Man dead and toddler critical after car collides with pedestrians

Man appears in court accused of murdering 42-year-old teacher

Irish hauliers told support decisions will ‘take time’ after Holyhead

Pilot dies in light aircraft crash near airport

‘Ship stabilised’ after turbulent year for Labour in Wales, says First Minister

Morrisons extends discounts after IT issues hit Christmas shopping

Harris issues new pledge over engagements with Israel

Welsh First Minister looking forward to Gavin And Stacey Christmas special

Boyfriend of murder victim admits drugs offences

King to highlight efforts of healthcare workers in Christmas address

Tributes paid to ‘beautiful angel’ Karen Cummings at funeral

Rachel Reeves describes ‘challenge’ of fixing economy as ‘huge’

Terror suspect in court accused of plotting mustard gas attack

Keir Starmer to go abroad with family over New Year

Man jailed after brandishing deactivated AK-47 on X video during summer unrest

Swinney reassures Scots over public safety at Christmas after Magdeburg attack

‘Vital’ to address Lord Advocate’s concerns on length of Eljamel probe – Swinney

Met Office forecasts ‘mild Christmas’ with ‘notably high temperatures’

Mandelson an ‘asset’ to UK-US ties, No 10 says after Trump ally jibe

Lack of growth in UK’s latest GDP figures ‘deeply alarming’, says Swinney

Duke of Sussex’s legal cases in 2024

King to hail healthcare workers and communities in Christmas address – reports

Starmer and Zelensky discuss ‘refining’ UK training for Ukraine armed forces

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