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Great-grandmother has received a Christmas card from German pen pal for 76 years

Great-grandmother has received a Christmas card from German pen pal for 76 years

Sylvia Perkins, 88, started writing to Lisa Kull in Germany when she was 12 years old.

‘Green Christmas’ to be mild and dry with no snow or frost expected – Met Office

‘Green Christmas’ to be mild and dry with no snow or frost expected – Met Office

Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan said the weather will be good for anyone travelling on Christmas Day but might not feel very festive.

Who is Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell?

Who is Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell?

Mr Cottrell will take on many of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s official functions from January 6.

Farage willing to work with Lord Mandelson to secure Trump trade deal

Farage willing to work with Lord Mandelson to secure Trump trade deal

Downing Street would not be drawn on whether Sir Keir Starmer would like Lord Mandelson to work with Mr Farage.

Man arrested after dog walker killed in collision

Man arrested after dog walker killed in collision

Dyfed-Powys Police said the man was detained on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and other motoring offences.

Met Office forecasts ‘green Christmas’ with no snow or frost expected in UK

Met Office forecasts ‘green Christmas’ with no snow or frost expected in UK

The Met Office said Christmas Day will dawn ‘mild and cloudy’ with ‘certainly no snow expected’ anywhere in the UK.

Two lorry drivers killed in crash in Lincolnshire

Two lorry drivers killed in crash in Lincolnshire

Police said the two men, both aged 51, were each driving a lorry when they collided north of Caenby Corner on Tuesday.

Shoppers cheer retailers with last-minute spree

Shoppers cheer retailers with last-minute spree

Footfall was up by 31% across all UK retail destinations up until noon on Tuesday compared with Christmas Eve last year – although that was a Sunday.

Family pay tribute to ‘caring’ boy, 15, killed in crash

Family pay tribute to ‘caring’ boy, 15, killed in crash

A 29-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drugs.

Teenager dies after car crashes into wall during police chase in Sheffield

Teenager dies after car crashes into wall during police chase in Sheffield

The 18-year-old was killed in a crash in the Hyde Park Walk area of the city on Monday afternoon

Manchester United star spends Christmas Eve helping homeless

Manchester United star spends Christmas Eve helping homeless

Portuguese defender Diogo Dalot turned up unannounced at the Lifeshare charity in Manchester.

Protester admits damaging Stone of Destiny display case at Edinburgh Castle

Protester admits damaging Stone of Destiny display case at Edinburgh Castle

Joe Madden, 22, pled guilty to damaging the display case.

Residents ‘angry’ after being asked to remove ‘harmless’ lights before Christmas

Residents ‘angry’ after being asked to remove ‘harmless’ lights before Christmas

‘I’m very glad the wise men were allowed to have a light so that they could follow it,’ said Ronald Neil.

Nasa spacecraft attempts to make history with closest-ever approach to the sun

Nasa spacecraft attempts to make history with closest-ever approach to the sun

Moving at speeds of up to 430,000mph and enduring temperature of up to 982C, Nasa Parker Solar Probe is a mission to ‘touch’ the sun.

Couple who met at Helen’s Bay charity swim return for another festive dip

Couple who met at Helen’s Bay charity swim return for another festive dip

Among those who braved the elements on the Christmas Eve swim in Helen’s Bay were a couple who first met at the event last year.

Man denies obstructing Tower Bridge during pro-Palestine protest

Man denies obstructing Tower Bridge during pro-Palestine protest

Esteban Gonzalez, 26, of Redbridge, pleaded not guilty at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

Church must ‘kneel in penitence’, Archbishop of York to say in Christmas sermon

Church must ‘kneel in penitence’, Archbishop of York to say in Christmas sermon

Sermons were being delivered across the Church of England at a tumultuous time for the institution.

Man charged with murdering Elizabeth line worker

Man charged with murdering Elizabeth line worker

Ayodele Jamgbadi, 28, of Kingston Road, Ilford, east London, is next due to appear in custody at Inner London Crown Court on January 7.

Tributes paid to former councillor who died in road accident

Tributes paid to former councillor who died in road accident

Noel Crowley, 86, died in hospital three days after a road traffic collision in Port Talbot, South Wales.

Peak Christmas high street footfall down 5.3% – survey

Peak Christmas high street footfall down 5.3% – survey

Shopping centres and retail parks saw ‘modest’ year-on-year shopper increases of 1.4% and 4.9% respectively, MRI Software said.

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