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Aldis Christmas Sales Rise To 165bn
Supermarket Aldi has revealed a £1.65 billion sales haul over the Christmas month as price remained the “biggest priority” for shoppers..
Schools Closed And Flights Cancelled As Amber Warnings For Snow Issued
Hundreds of schools have been shut and flights cancelled as weather warnings remain in force with snow bringing disruption..
Venezuela Transition Should Be Reached Quickly UK Minister Says
A peaceful transition of power should be reached “quickly” in Venezuela, a Cabinet minister has said after Donald Trump declared the US would “run” the country until a new government takes over..
Mother And Daughter Involved In Tragic Incident Off Yorkshire Coast Police
A mother has died and her teenage daughter remains missing after a “tragic incident” off the East Yorkshire coast, police have said..
South Korean Pop Group BTS Return With First Album In Five Years And World Tour
South Korean pop group BTS are to return from hiatus with their first studio album in more than five years and a world tour..
Amber Warning For Snow Issued As Wintry Weather Continues
Amber weather warnings have been issued as wintry conditions are anticipated to worsen across the UK..
Simple Colour Card For Describing Bodily Fluids Could Improve Patient Outcomes
A “really simple” tool that makes it easier for people to describe the colour of bodily fluids could have a “huge impact” on patient care, researchers have announced..
Duke Of Edinburghs Award Alumni Asked For Memories To Mark 70th Anniversary
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) alumni and others are being encouraged to share their experiences of the popular scheme in celebration of the charity’s 70th anniversary..
Travel Disruption And Freezing Temperatures As Snow And Ice Warnings Hit UK
Travellers have been urged to plan ahead as snow and ice warnings prompt travel disruption in parts of the UK..
Wes Streeting Says Bitingly Cold Snap Puts Extra Pressure On NHS Hospitals
The “bitingly cold snap” will put extra pressure on NHS hospitals, the Health Secretary has said, as temperatures plummet across the UK..
Number Of Mortgaged First Time Buyers Up By Nearly A Fifth In 2025
The number of people who got on the property ladder with a mortgage across the UK last year is estimated by a building society to be up by nearly a fifth compared with 2024..
Tax Hike For Online Minicab Firms Hailed A Landmark Step For Black Cabbies
Online minicab firms will pay more tax in a move hailed as a “landmark step” for black cab drivers..
Chickenpox Vaccine To Be Rolled Out On NHS For First Time
A vaccine which protects against chickenpox is to be rolled out across the NHS for the first time..
Snow And Ice Expected To Bring Travel Disruption Ahead Of Amber Weather Warning
Snow and ice is forecast across the UK on Friday with warnings of likely travel disruption..
Anthony Joshua Released From Hospital In Nigeria After Car Crash
Boxer Anthony Joshua has been released from hospital in Nigeria after the crash in which two of his friends died, authorities have said..
Mayor Of London Says Capitals New Year Celebrations Greatest In The World
Sir Sadiq Khan has hailed London’s New Year celebrations as the “greatest in the world” after 100,000 people lined the banks of the River Thames to welcome 2026 with the capital’s largest fireworks display..
Snowfall Expected Across Much Of UK With New Warnings Issued
Snowfall is expected across much of the UK in a chilly start to the new year, forecasters have said..
One Pub A Day Shut For Good In 2025 As Cost Pressures Bite
One pub shut its doors for good each day in 2025 as cost pressures continued to weigh on the sector, according to new figures..
Passengers Warned Of More Delays As Eurostar Services Resume
Eurostar passengers have been warned that continued delays and cancellations are possible, despite the resumption of services after a power outage in the Channel Tunnel..
Household Energy Bills To Rise As Snow And Gales Forecast
Many households’ energy bills are to rise on Thursday, just as a swathe of cold health alerts have been issued for large areas of the UK..



















