A cold health alert has been issued for Christmas Day, as forecasters said the prospect of a white Christmas was “highly unlikely”..

Hospital admissions for flu in England are falling for the first time this winter, though health officials have warned the virus is “still with us” and that infections could “bounce back” in the new year..

The family of a 13-year-old girl have said they are “heartbroken” by her death, as police continue to investigate after arresting a teenage boy on suspicion of harassment..

Passengers travelling home on Christmas Eve have faced travel difficulties after railway services from a major airport were disrupted because of a lack of staff..

Shoppers descended on UK high streets and retail parks to buy last-minute gifts on Christmas Eve, boosting retailers amid a challenging consumer backdrop..

More than one million people will be working on Christmas Day, often in low-paid jobs, according to new research..

The King has chosen Westminster Abbey as the location for his Christmas broadcast, which will have the key theme of pilgrimage..

Royal Colleges representing more than 90,000 health professionals have joined forces to urge pregnant women to get their flu vaccine as soon as possible..

England’s demoralising Ashes tour lurched to a fresh low as their player of the series, Jofra Archer, was ruled out with the latest in a long line of injuries..

A baby boy who has been in hospital for the majority of his life is preparing to spend his first Christmas at home after finally being discharged..

A man accused of drugging and raping his ex-wife over a 13-year period has been remanded into custody, with five other men due to appear in court over alleged sex offences against her..

A police officer injured in the Bondi terror attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia has woken from a medically induced coma, his family said..

Young people leaving care will benefit from free prescriptions, as well as free dental and eye care, until their 25th birthday under new measures announced by the Government..

Christmas Eve will be the busiest day for cash machines in 2025, with nearly £370 million set to be withdrawn on December 24, ATM and cash access network Link predicts..

A UK-backed initiative is working with farmers in Kenya to turn tea waste into clean energy and fertiliser..

Singer Barry Manilow has revealed he has a cancerous spot on his lung and will undergo surgery..

Singer Chris Rea, whose songs include the festive hit Driving Home For Christmas, has died at the age of 74, a spokesperson for his family said..

Two people lie on the ground looking up at a London skyscraper in the latest artwork thought to be by graffiti artist Banksy..

Children’s author and comedian David Walliams has been removed from the line-up for the Waterstones Children’s Book Festival, the book chain has said..

A Russian general was killed on Monday morning after an explosive device detonated underneath his car in Moscow..

US chat show host Jimmy Kimmel will deliver Channel 4’s 2025 Alternative Christmas Message, saying it has been a “great year” from “a fascism perspective”..

Driving authorities must crack down on a “number plate wild west”, an MP has said, after figures showed just a fraction of suppliers faced an audit this year..

Job vacancies fell for the fifth month in a row in November as employers remained cautious amid ongoing economic uncertainty, according to a report..

Hospitals in England are working to recover from disruption caused by strikes in the run-up to Christmas..

The new chairwoman of Britain’s equalities watchdog has warned against the “demonisation of migrants” and said it would be “a mistake” for the UK to withdraw from a longstanding international treaty on human rights..

A gunman accused of killing people on Australia’s Bondi Beach recorded a video outlining what police allege was his motivation for a “meticulously” planned attack on a Jewish celebration, court documents show..

The costs of raising a child in 2025 have been revealed by a new report which warns many families are still struggling to afford to buy essentials for their children..

Sir Keir Starmer has spoken to US President Donald Trump for what will likely be their final phone call of 2025..

Rob Cross eased into the third round of the PDC World Championship with a 3-1 win over veteran Ian White..

England’s Ashes dreams were snuffed out as they succumbed to an 82-run defeat in Adelaide, where an injury to Nathan Lyon gave them hope of pulling off a miracle..

Many workers in the food industry believe their wages are insufficient to meet basic needs such as food and energy, according to a new report..

Officials have urged people to come forward for NHS care as normal as services “remain up and running this weekend” as resident doctors enter the final 48 hours of their five-day strike..

Dame Helen Mirren has praised the “fantastic” restoration of a beloved cello dating back to the Second World War, in a first look at the upcoming Christmas special of The Repair Shop..

Traffic in the run-up to Christmas is expected to peak today with about 24.4 million cars expected on the UK’s roads..

A multimillion-pound research project will see some of the world’s leading experts use artificial intelligence to create the first-ever 3D movies of black holes..

Actor Idris Elba has said it is “surreal” to have his likeness made into a waxwork at Madame Tussauds in London..