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Two members of the House of Lords are set to be suspended over breaches of the code of conduct for potential financial gain.

Cole Palmer is set to miss Chelsea’s games against Barcelona and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, head coach Enzo Maresca has revealed.

A new documentary will feature celebrities including Alison Hammond and Jonathan Ross as they are given exclusive after-hours access to the toy shop Hamleys with their children.

Queen guitarist Sir Brian May has hinted the band will be the stars of a new Abba Voyage-style AI hologram show.

More than half (58%) of last year’s Black Friday shoppers would change how they spent their money if they had the chance, a survey indicates.

Rangers have sacked chief executive Patrick Stewart and sporting director Kevin Thelwell

Rachel Reeves has been warned not to inflict “death by a thousand taxes” on British business in Wednesday’s Budget.

Reggae superstar Jimmy Cliff has died at the age of 81, his family has announced.

The Tardis has arrived at Stonehenge as part of the celebrations for Doctor Who Day.

Rachel Reeves will extend a crackdown on benefit fraud in a bid to raise £1.2 billion as she seeks to balance the books in the Budget this week.

Hundreds of people have protested against plans to house asylum seekers at an East Sussex army training camp on Sunday as speakers encouraged protesters to “form patrols” and stop paying council tax.

Reform UK head of policy Zia Yusuf said the party’s former leader in Wales who was jailed for taking bribes “is a guy which, far as we’re concerned, is ancient history”.

Lando Norris’ bid to win the world championship has taken an extraordinary setback after he was disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

A “generational shift” in children reading for pleasure appears to be taking place, the chairwoman of the Education Select Committee has warned, as MPs launch an inquiry into reasons for the decline.

The NHS maintained more than 95% of planned care during the most recent round of doctors’ strikes, according to data from the health service.

Rail fares are to be frozen for the first time in 30 years, the Government has announced.

Harvey Barnes fired Newcastle to a welcome 2-1 Premier League victory over Manchester City with a quickfire double in a thrilling encounter at St James’ Park.

A 13-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman.

Sir Keir Starmer and other international leaders have called the US-drafted peace plan for Ukraine “a basis which will require additional work”, as they expressed concerns about the proposal to limit Kyiv’s armed forces.

Diana, Princess of Wales’s former personal designer Paul Costelloe has died aged 80, his label has confirmed.

More than half of young people do not feel there is enough state support to help them get paid entry-level jobs with training and opportunities for progression, new research suggests.

A Scottish Labour government would create a new emergency service to ensure people in mental health crisis get urgent and specialist care, Anas Sarwar has said.

The first saplings grown from the illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree are to be planted as National Tree Week kicks off, the National Trust has said.

The UK will see warmer weather this weekend as the cold snap which brought temperatures as low as minus 11C comes to an end.

TV show The Repair Shop is throwing open its doors to Dame Helen Mirren, Julia Donaldson and Rob Brydon, who will visit the experts to get their special treasures mended and fixed in time for Christmas.

Household energy bills will rise slightly from January after increases to Government policy costs helped offset falling gas prices, Ofgem said.

Cole Palmer faces another spell on the sidelines after fracturing his toe in an accident at home.

Ukraine “must determine its future under its sovereignty”, Sir Keir Starmer has said following a call with Volodymyr Zelensky about a US-backed peace plan.

The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years after he was paid £40,000 to make pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament in a “grave betrayal” of the British public.

England fought fire with fire as the Ashes began with low scores and high drama on a 19-wicket opening day in Perth.

Kings of Leon, Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts and The Lumineers will headline a new music festival in Essex.

JD Wetherspoon is to open its first pub in mainland Europe with plans for a bar at Alicante airport in Spain.

Some six in 10 farmers say they consider their farm to be at financial risk because of supermarket buying behaviour, with the industry branding the current regulatory scheme “unfit for purpose”.

The NHS could be left with “huge holes” in its medical workforce if foreign doctors leave the health service, according to the medical regulator.

A billion-dollar money laundering network which is active in the UK bought a bank to facilitate payments to support Russian military efforts, the National Crime Agency has revealed.

Former Stone Roses and Primal Scream bass player Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield has died aged 63, his former bandmate Ian Brown has confirmed.

The human and financial cost of the Covid-19 pandemic will be “in vain” unless lessons are learned from the crisis, the chairwoman of the pandemic probe has said.

Wales will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup qualifying play-off semi-finals in March.

Singer Lily Allen has announced a string of new live dates to her sold-out tour.

Asda has agreed to sell a raft of supermarket stores and a depot in order to bolster its finances.

Hundreds of schools have been forced to close, roads are disrupted and homes left without power because of snow, after most parts of the UK recorded the coldest night of the season.

Nando’s has said it is accelerating UK restaurant openings as the chicken chain reported stronger sales and profits for the past year.

The cast of popular sitcom Peep Show are to star in a Great British Bake Off Christmas special.

Lando Norris said he wants to win the world championship in style – despite admitting his advantage at the top of the standings puts him in “control” of the title race.

Royal Mail has unveiled a new set of stamps paying tribute to some of the most famous designs in British postal history, including the Penny Black.

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry will publish its findings on Thursday into decisions made by former prime minister Boris Johnson and his senior advisers.

A solar-powered webcam has been set up to livestream England’s largest colony of grey seals.

President Donald Trump signed legislation on Wednesday that compels his administration to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, bowing to political pressure from his own party after initially resisting those efforts.

The Duke of Sussex has made a cameo appearance in the trailer for the festive edition of his wife’s Netflix series With Love, Meghan.

Ben Stokes has set his sights on joining the “lucky few” England captains to bring home the Ashes from Australian soil.

Sir Keir Starmer has refused to rule out freezing income tax thresholds at the Budget next week.

Evri has revealed it delivered nearly 50 million more parcels over the first half of this year as second-hand shopping and online marketplaces continue to boom.

Predatory ex-police officer David Carrick has been found guilty of molesting a 12-year-old girl and raping a former partner in a pattern of “horrific” offending dating back 35 years.

The viral TikTok trend of the summer has helped Jet2 notch up record passenger numbers, as its tagline “Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday” gathered more than 80 billion global views across social media.

The Russian spy ship Yantar is operating on the edge of UK waters and has directed lasers at pilots of surveillance aircraft monitoring its activities, the Defence Secretary has said.

UK inflation fell to a four-month low in October, paving the way for interest rates to be cut before Christmas despite concerns about rising food prices, experts say.

Alan Carr’s Traitors triumph, Katy Perry’s trip to space and Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce are among the 2025 events to get the comic treatment in a special edition of the Beano.

New study of schoolgirls

Adverts for three hotel chains and the travel site Booking.com have been banned for misleading consumers about the number of rooms available at the cheapest prices.

Dame Helen Mirren has branded it “heartbreaking” that tens of thousands of children might be facing winter without warm clothing and that some families are “dreading” Christmas because of poverty.

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Security minister on China spying risk

Rugby World Cup winner Ellie Kildunne will be the voice of Heathrow Airport this Christmas.

A new trial will test whether an mRNA jab to protect against a common virus found in almost all people with multiple sclerosis (MS) could treat the condition.

Freddie Mercury is being celebrated with a new Royal Mint coin design, which the Queen singer’s sister said would have “meant the world” to him.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said the current asylum system is “out of control and unfair” as she announced reforms aimed at deterring illegal migration to the UK.

Anthony Joshua will take on YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a heavyweight bout in Miami on December 19, Matchroom Boxing has announced.

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! returned to ITV with an average audience of 6.6 million viewers.

President Donald Trump said House Republicans should vote to release files involving the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal after previously fighting the proposal.

A flagship post-Brexit fisheries law is “failing” to deliver a promised revival of fish stocks and coastal communities, the Government has been warned.

A poll for the union and professional body found workforce shortages are causing nightmares and panic attacks, while nurses feel forced to keep working when they are ill.

Reality TV star Vicky Pattison has been eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing on her 38th birthday.

The five young people who died in a two-vehicle crash in Co Louth on Saturday night have been named.

Jude Bellingham came in for his first England start since June and Jarell Quansah was given a senior debut as Thomas Tuchel made seven changes for their final World Cup qualifier in Albania.

Five people in their early 20s died in a two-vehicle crash in Co Louth on Saturday night.

Thomas Tuchel wants substitutes to park any frustration and roar on team-mates from the bench as the England boss stressed the only way they can win the World Cup is by fighting as a group.

Downpours which battered parts of England and Wales on Friday will be replaced with below-freezing temperatures as a yellow alert for cold weather was issued.

Chris Eubank Jr promised to produce a “fight of the decade contender” with Conor Benn on Saturday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at an otherwise drama-free weigh-in at York Hall.

US investment firm RedBird Capital has pulled out of the running to buy the Telegraph after previously agreeing to a deal worth around £500 million.

EastEnders character Pat Butcher is to make a return as part of the soap’s ongoing dementia storyline involving Nigel Bates.

Jaguar Land Rover has plunged to a heavy loss after booking almost £200 million in extra costs linked to a major cyber attack which saw the firm shut its factories for more than a month.

A Chinese national believed to be “one of the most prolific sex offenders of all time” has been jailed for a string of offences including rape and upskirting, as detectives appealed for hundreds of potential victims to come forward.

Joseph Parker failed a drugs test on the day of his 11th-round stoppage to British heavyweight Fabio Wardley.

Three Bronze Age log boats which were preserved on the riverbed of a silted-up creek for more than 3,000 years are to go on display following a conservation project.

A website and app supporting children and young people with type 1 diabetes has been rolled out across Scotland, with the parent of one patient saying it has become her “go-to resource”.

Puffins have been found nesting on a Co Antrim nature reserve for the first time in 25 years.

Storm Claudia will bring torrential rain to some parts of England and Wales.

Murdered 10-year-old Sara Sharif was “failed by the safeguarding system” in multiple ways throughout her short life, according to a review which said her father’s domestic abuse had been overlooked and underestimated.

Vapes are “compromising children’s human rights”, academics have said as they called for more regulation of e-cigarettes to protect young people.

The power of love and togetherness are to be the focus of this year’s Christmas carol service, hosted by the Princess of Wales.

UK economic growth slowed to 0.1% for the past three months in a blow to the Chancellor ahead of the autumn Budget.

A Turner Prize-nominated artist has launched an exhibition where the only artwork is a 10-tonne pile of discarded rope priced at £1 million.

UK businesses, charities and other high-value bank account holders are being warned about a scam which often starts with a phone call and ends with criminals taking control of victims’ computers and online banking to drain accounts.

Nearly half of people (47%) want revenues from electric vehicle (EV) taxes to be used to lower charging costs, a new survey suggests.

Bond Street’s iconic Christmas lights made their return tonight, marking the start of the festive season for the world-renowned street.

Anthony Joshua looks set to end his 14-month hiatus outside the ring with a last-minute fight against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.

Thousands of staff at aerospace firm Leonardo have walked out in a dispute over pay, on the first of a number of planned days of strike action.

Baroness Helen Newlove, the victims’ commissioner for England and Wales, has died following a short illness, her office has said.

The Metropolitan Police have revealed they will take “no further action” over chants at a Bob Vylan performance in London.

Strictly Come Dancing co-host Tess Daly has said being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) is the “greatest honour” of her career and one that she is dedicating to her late father.

The Health Secretary has made a last-minute plea to resident doctors to call off their strike, but said the NHS would “do everything we can to keep the show on the road”.

The Northern Lights may be visible across parts of the UK on Wednesday night following sightings in the north east of the country on Tuesday, the Met Office said.

Wolves have confirmed the appointment of Rob Edwards as their new head coach on a three-and-a-half year deal.

Alan Shearer believes Liverpool’s Premier League title race is over and says unless they improve they will be “dumped out of whatever competitions they’re in”.

The owner of Royal Mail has said it will not roll out changes that will see it ditch second-class letter deliveries on Saturdays more widely across the UK until early next year.

Jet2, the UK’s largest tour operator, has announced it will launch flights and holidays from Gatwick airport.

The Liberal Democrats are calling for a 5% cut to VAT for hospitality businesses in the upcoming budget to make going out to the pub and restaurants more affordable.

The UK will seek to tighten restrictions on Russian gas exports over the next year to increase the pressure on Moscow to end its war in Ukraine.

Peppa Pig, Wicked dolls and Formula 1 Lego and Hot Wheels racing cars are among the predicted top-selling toys this Christmas, according to industry experts.

The Princess of Wales has led the nation in a poignant two-minute silence in remembrance of the fallen on Armistice Day.

Outgoing BBC director-general Tim Davie has told staff the corporation has to “stand up for our journalism”, insisting it will control its own narrative which “will not just be given by our enemies”.

Asylum seekers can continue to be housed in the Bell Hotel in Essex after Epping Forest District Council failed to secure a High Court injunction that would block them from living there.

Author David Szalay has become the first Hungarian-British author to win the Booker Prize.

More than 2,700 high street businesses including barbers, minimarts and vape shops have been raided in the biggest ever crackdown of its kind on money laundering.

St George’s flags are creating “no-go zones” for NHS staff, with some facing frequent abuse, health leaders have warned.

The Prince of Wales will tell young people about the importance of wearing a red poppy and that “remembrance is for everyone” in a video message to mark Armistice Day.

Existing evidence does not show a clear link between taking paracetamol in pregnancy and autism and ADHD in children, an in-depth review has concluded.

People are being urged by the City regulator to “think twice” before paying for some products that claim they could boost their credit score.

More than half of UK adults do not realise they may be able to claim back VAT on purchases made while holidaying in the EU, meaning many could be missing out on valuable savings, research for trade association Abta indicates.

It comes after concerns about impartiality at the corporation, including how a speech by US President Donald Trump was edited in an episode of Panorama, were raised this week.

A total of 503 migrants crossed the English Channel in one day as the Government considers a major shake-up of the country’s immigration rules.

The UK has agreed to provide military support to Belgium after drone incursions on its airspace that are suspected to have been carried out by Russia, the new Chief of Defence Staff has said.

The King has led the nation in honouring those who have died in conflict on Remembrance Sunday at a ceremony attended by thousands of veterans.

Scotland’s Finance Secretary has requested an urgent meeting with the Chancellor amid reports she will raise taxes in her Budget this month.

An Army reservist has visited an island battlefield in the Netherlands where his grandfather fought through floodwater to liberate Europe from the Nazis.

The King is set to lead the nation in a two-minute silence to remember those who died in conflict.

Former Top Gear and Fifth Gear presenter Quentin Willson has died aged 68 following a short battle with lung cancer, his family said.

The first Lady Mayor of London has sworn loyalty to the crown more than 800 years after the mayoralty was created.

Israel said on Saturday that the remains of a hostage returned from Gaza the previous night belong to an Israeli man who died while fighting Hamas in the militants’ October 7 2023 attack that started the war.

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Shabana Mahmood set to announce changes

World leaders gathering for Cop30 summit in Brazil

War heroes whose identities have remained a mystery for decades have been identified by Ministry of Defence (MoD) “war detectives” in time for Remembrance Sunday.

The Government should cut energy bills by removing renewables subsidies, reducing system costs and implementing efficiency standards for landlords, a think tank has urged.

The Government’s independent ethics adviser must investigate whether Sir Keir Starmer risked a conflict of interest when the new football watchdog’s chairman was chosen, the Conservatives have said.

A young driver who killed a passenger in his car the day after he passed his driving test said “what have I done, I’ve killed my best friend” immediately after the crash, a court has heard.

Justice Secretary David Lammy admitted there was a “mountain to climb” to tackle the crisis in the prison system following the arrest of wrongly-released Brahim Kaddour-Cherif.

Insurance giant Aviva has said it is detecting rising number of ghost broking cases – and is warning young drivers they could lose around £2,000 typically by buying a fake motor insurance policy.

Mayors outside of London are being urged to set out ambitious social housing plans which will be backed by £7 billion in funding.

Members of the US Congress have written to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor requesting he sit for a “transcribed interview” in connection with his “long-standing friendship” with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Selfridges has collaborated with Disney for its flagship Christmas displays, featuring a Tinker Bell-themed light and music window show.

Police are preparing for a surge in crime of up to 6% in one year if government plans to cut the number of shorter prison sentences and release some criminals earlier go ahead.

Wallace and Gromit are to star in the Christmas advert for clothing brand Barbour.

The Prince of Wales hailed the next generation of environmentalists, saying the “future belongs to them” as his Earthshot Prize celebrated solutions to repair the planet.

Police have launched a manhunt after prisoner Brahim Kaddour-Cherif was mistakenly released from jail.

Shoppers are being warned about a spike in purchase fraud ahead of the festive shopping season.

Poets going into schools can help teach children about climate change without making them feel “guilty or responsible”, author Michael Rosen has said.

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has renewed its call for a national ban on the public sale of fireworks, saying “loud and unpredictable” pyrotechnics continue to cause distress to animals and people.

The Duke of Sussex has penned a passionate essay ahead of Remembrance Day

Alexis Mac Allister got the only goal at Anfield

That's according to new research from consultancy, TRL

The Fire Brigades Union is urging Rachel Reeves to introduce measures in the Budget

That's according to a study, led by experts at UCL and the universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh

Counter-terrorism officers have taken over the investigation into an arson attack at a mosque in Sussex.

Tommy Robinson has been cleared of a terror offence after refusing to give police his phone Pin when he was stopped at the border in a Bentley with thousands of pounds in cash.

The Prince of Wales will announce a new initiative for those defending the Amazon in a speech at his United for Wildlife’s annual summit in Brazil.

Royal Mail has revealed its Christmas stamps for this year, featuring scenes of the Nativity.

Will Ferrell’s festive costume from the Christmas film Elf could fetch between £100,000 and £200,000 when it goes under the hammer as part of a movie memorabilia auction.

Sir Paul McCartney has said he “didn’t really know how to be in a band” after The Beatles split up in 1970.

Singer Leona Lewis, comedian Josh Widdicombe and actress Suranne Jones are among the stars who will wear their pre-loved festive knitwear for Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day.

A Scottish brewer is set to open one of the rarest beers in the world – a 150-year-old bottle once brewed for an Arctic expedition – to create a modern version of the historic ale.

A Scottish charity has completed the installation of six solar-powered children’s surgical theatres in western Ukraine, as the region faces ongoing bombing and power disruption in the war with Russia.

The courage of campaigners whose lives were devastated by state scandals will be honoured as the so-called Hillsborough Law comes before Parliament for its first debate, the Justice Secretary has said.

CBBC actress Ellie Goldstein, the first celebrity with Down’s syndrome to compete on the main series of Strictly Come Dancing, is the fifth contestant eliminated from the show.

A “heroic” member of LNER rail staff who tried to stop a train knife attacker and “undoubtedly saved people’s lives” remains in a life-threatening condition, British Transport Police (BTP) said.

A pregnant British teenager accused of drug smuggling has been moved to a mother and baby unit in a Georgian prison, her mother said.

Wolves have sacked Vitor Pereira weeks after he signed a new long-term contract.

First-look images have been released of the bear portraying Paddington for the new West End musical inspired by the beloved children’s books and films.

Two men born in Britain are suspected of carrying out the Huntingdon train knife attack which is not believed to have been motivated by terrorism, police have said.

TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has emphasised the need for better representation of working-class voices in the media because “if you’re only going to hear elite opinions we’re never going to get anywhere”.

Kemi Badenoch has said she is “rebuilding” the Conservative Party, as she marks her first year as Tory leader.

More than 40,000 homes for military families are to be modernised as part of a £9 billion overhaul of armed forces accommodation.

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The Prince and Princess of Wales have moved into their “forever home”, Forest Lodge, with their children, it has been confirmed

A 70-year-old man who died after a helicopter crashed into a field near Doncaster has been named as Peter Smith, South Yorkshire Police said.

Tens of thousands of people from all over Serbia have gathered in the town of Novi Sad to commemorate the victims of a railway station disaster a year ago.

Pressure is building on Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to give evidence before a powerful US Congressional committee about his links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

First Minister John Swinney has said he will raise tariffs on Scotch whisky in talks with the US ambassador.

Restrictions banning fireworks in some parts of Glasgow have come into force for the first time after being delayed last year due to a missed deadline.

The former duke of York became known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor with immediate effect from October 30 2025.

A retired professor has said it feels “incredible” to have completed a 5,000-mile charity trek around the British coastline in memory of her late wife.

A customer of a former Labour minister’s allegedly fraudulent Covid-19 testing firm told a court the company offered her a refund if she took down a Facebook post about them sending her a false negative result.

The actor son of Prunella Scales and Timothy West has said he feels “very sad” that they will be unable to watch him play Malvolio in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s upcoming production of Twelfth Night.

Three Just Stop Oil activists who took part in a protest in which Stonehenge was sprayed with orange powder have been found not guilty of criminal damage after citing human rights law in their defence.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has warned “anything is possible” if football’s rulemakers ignore clubs over fixture concerns.

UK house price growth has fallen month-on-month in October, according to figures from Nationwide Building Society, as experts said budget uncertainty and a cooling jobs market is weighing on buyer confidence.

Concern about immigration is a “manufactured panic”, a campaign group has said after polling suggested only a quarter of people think it is an important issue locally.

A lack of transparency is blocking attempts to determine whether the Scottish Government’s spending on mental health is effective, a Holyrood committee has warned.

Around £240 million of energy credit is sitting in closed account balances and could be reclaimed by consumers, the UK’s energy watchdog has said.

The King has begun the formal process to strip the titles from Prince Andrew who will move out of his Windsor home to Sandringham.

A 70-year-old man has died after a helicopter crash in South Yorkshire, police have said.

Climate science and AI safety are among the sectors receiving funding as part of a £55 billion boost for research and development (R and D), the Government has said.

Up to £500 million of household energy bill debt is set to be written off as part of a new relief scheme, the energy regulator has announced.

A critically endangered spider has been rediscovered on the Isle of Wight after being unseen in the UK for 40 years.

Tom Daley has said he feels “so fortunate” to present new Channel 4 knitting show Game Of Wool following his retirement from diving.

A 22-year-old man has been charged with murder after a triple stabbing in Uxbridge

Luke Littler missed Wednesday’s Players Championship event in Wigan after a traffic jam caused the world number two to be late for registration.

A teenager has been found guilty of fatally stabbing a 16-year-old boy in the neck as high jinks turned to tragedy at a New Year’s Eve fireworks event.