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Female artists (and Oasis) drove UK music sales in 2025

Taylor Swift was the biggest-seller, with Olivia Dean and Sabrina Carpenter also topping the...

Passerby lifesaver urges other tradesmen to carry defibrillators

Tradesmen can be in the right place when things go wrong, electrician Dale Lee...

Chris Mason: Why 2026 is Keir Starmer’s make or break year

With devolved elections coming up, questions over Labour’s direction and internal 'campaigning' already underway...

The Papers: ‘Eurostar chaos’ and Anthony Joshua’s ‘mum at his bedside’

Thousands of people hit by travel chaos and Anthony Joshua recovering from Nigeria car...

The Papers: ‘Chris Rea dies at Xmas’ and ‘King of Industry’

Tributes to late singer Chris Rea dominate the front pages of Tuesday's papers.

Royal Christmas cards have a touchy-feely look this year

Correspondent Sean Coughlan takes a look at the themes in some of this year's royal cards from across Europe.

What do Christmas cracker jokes do to our brains?

Experts say cracker jokes are more about the sharing of a moment than the quality of the gag.

Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas

Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?

Bake Off, Strictly or Amandaland? The TV highlights over Christmas

Stranger Things, Two Doors Down and The Celebrity Apprentice are among this year's highlights.

Fussy eaters and TV remote hogs: How to avoid family rows over Christmas

Expert tips to keep the festive spirit alive and avoid squabbles with relatives over Christmas.

University threatened with legal action after protest at academic’s talk

Prof Alice Sullivan says her talk at the University of Bristol became like a "zombie apocalypse" during the protest.

Singing at school shouldn’t just be for Christmas, teachers say

New data suggests singing is much more common in primary and private schools than in state secondaries.

The Papers: ‘No coherent plan for social mobility’ and Strictly fix claim ‘boshed’

Monday's papers include a warning from the government's social mobility commissioner that Sir Keir lacks a clear strategy to tackle entrenched inequalities.

Edinburgh startup secures £750k to build robots that clean ships’ hulls

A UK maritime robotics startup led by a 22-year-old founder has raised more than £750,000 to develop autonomous robots designed to clean ships’ hulls,...

Rachel Reeves launches review into impact of non-dom tax overhaul

Rachel Reeves has ordered a review into the impact of abolishing the UK’s non-domiciled tax status, as questions grow over whether the reforms will...

Jacket potatoes are back as TikTok star SpudBros plots UK forecourt expansion

First vinyl records made a comeback, then baggy jeans. Now Britain’s most nostalgic comfort food is enjoying a revival, as a TikTok-famous jacket potato...

My son was stabbed 10 times by a stranger for no reason

Morgan Hopkins, 18, had to undergo 10 hours of surgery after he was attacked with a knife outside a social club.

Community cast ‘does city proud’ in culture finale

Thousands gather in Bradford for the first of two events bringing the curtain down on culture year.

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