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Bear the kitten survives Christmas scare thanks to vets’ charity

Bear the kitten survives Christmas scare thanks to vets’ charity

The six-month-old underwent a life-saving operation after he swallowed the netting from a beef joint last year.

Belfast City Airport reopens after landing emergency

Belfast City Airport reopens after landing emergency

Several flights were redirected after a plane made a hard landing.

Kemi Badenoch: I will earn voter trust and release policy as ‘thought through’

Kemi Badenoch: I will earn voter trust and release policy as ‘thought through’

Mrs Badenoch told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that ‘these things will come’, in an interview due to be broadcast on Monday morning.

UK economy failed to grow in third quarter of 2024

UK economy failed to grow in third quarter of 2024

Revised figures from the Office for National Statistics reduced previous estimates of 0.1% growth between July and September.

Soldiers keep wartime tradition alive with festive blanket competition

Soldiers keep wartime tradition alive with festive blanket competition

The contest dates back to the Second World War when troops deployed in harsh conditions sought to bring some Christmas cheer to bleak positions.

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

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

TikTok’s future and Bitcoin’s value appear to be intertwined with the president-elect.

What the papers say – December 23

What the papers say – December 23

A range of stories are featured across the front pages.

Conditions expected to improve after bad weather disrupts Christmas travel

Conditions expected to improve after bad weather disrupts Christmas travel

The Met Office has forecast a ‘grey Christmas’ with some sunny spells and ‘extremely mild’ temperatures.

Reform UK lines up billionaires to fund ‘political disruption’

Reform UK lines up billionaires to fund ‘political disruption’

Party treasurer Nick Candy suggested more billionaires like Elon Musk could be ready to back Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.

Airport enacts emergency procedures as bad weather disrupts Christmas getaway

Airport enacts emergency procedures as bad weather disrupts Christmas getaway

An airport was forced to enact emergency procedures on Sunday as bad weather continued to cause disruption during the Christmas getaway period.

Alternative routes to get people home for Christmas after Holyhead port closure

Alternative routes to get people home for Christmas after Holyhead port closure

Holyhead port in Anglesey, North Wales, was forced to close following damage during Storm Darragh.

King appears on BBC Christmas special of Countryfile filmed at Highgrove

King appears on BBC Christmas special of Countryfile filmed at Highgrove

Charles joked about needing an ‘extra-strong tree’ after feeling the weight of a Christmas tree bauble made out of wood by a student.

Disruption at Belfast airport as plane’s nose wheel collapses in ‘hard landing’

Disruption at Belfast airport as plane’s nose wheel collapses in ‘hard landing’

The incident triggered emergency procedures at Belfast City Airport and has forced the runway to close for the rest of the day.

Police name 19-year-old stabbed to death in Hampshire

Police name 19-year-old stabbed to death in Hampshire

Tawana Choruma died following the incident in Netley, Hampshire, on Wednesday, December 18.

Flights and ferries to Scottish islands cancelled amid yellow warning for wind

Flights and ferries to Scottish islands cancelled amid yellow warning for wind

The Met Office has also issued a new yellow warning for ice in parts of north-east Scotland.

Shop staff ‘facing Christmas crime wave’ with more shoplifting cases unsolved

Shop staff ‘facing Christmas crime wave’ with more shoplifting cases unsolved

An average of 672 shoplifting offences a day went unsolved in the year to March 2024, according to analysis from the House of Commons Library.

Woman charged with murder of five-year-old boy

Woman charged with murder of five-year-old boy

Lincoln Button died after emergency services were called to an address in South Ockendon, Essex, on December 15.

Archbishop of York admits abuse case ‘could have been handled differently’

Archbishop of York admits abuse case ‘could have been handled differently’

Pressure on Stephen Cottrell has intensified after it emerged abuser David Tudor twice had his contract renewed.

King waves as he leaves Sandringham church service

King waves as he leaves Sandringham church service

Charles was spotted at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, on Sunday morning.

Mandelson must make his voice ‘the most important’ as ambassador to US – Darroch

Mandelson must make his voice ‘the most important’ as ambassador to US – Darroch

The former British ambassador in Washington also said life under a Donald Trump presidency will be ‘like a 24/7 bar-room brawl’.

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