Dull and drizzly weather over coming days before ‘wet and windy’ New Year’s Eve
Those celebrating Hogmanay in Scotland next week may be hit by ‘disruptive weather’, according to the Met Office.
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Make it easier for those with lung cancer symptoms to get tests, experts say
More people with lung cancer symptoms in the UK should be able to self-refer for tests rather than wait for their GP to ...
Wellies, sequins and beer – what we bought in 2024
Wellies, sequins and beer dominated the consumer year of washout weather, touring pop megastars and national sporting ...
What the papers say – December 27
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Friday 27 December https://t.co/EuA2NgKsTT pic.twitter.com/ZeK8loQF1D The Daily Mirror concentrates on two women who died in Milton ...
35 organs donated for transplant over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
NHS Blood and Transplant said the organs were provided by 11 donors after death and included a heart, lungs, kidneys, livers, ...
Two in five rear seat car passengers killed in crashes not wearing seat belt
Motoring research charity the RAC Foundation called for parents to ensure buckling up becomes ‘second nature for their ...
Almost one in three men planning on ditching alcohol for Dry January
New research has found that 32% of men are planning to forego booze next month amid concerns for their fitness, mental health ...
How Elon Musk’s influence has grown both online and offline in 2024
The billionaire’s control of X, formerly Twitter, has helped him expand his impact offline over the last 12 months.
Winners and losers as nature responds to 2024’s mild, wet conditions
The National Trust says 2024 was good for trees, heather and seals but bad for bees, butterflies, bats and natterjack toads.
Connor Swindells says losing weight for SAS Rogue Heroes was a ‘big challenge’
The drama will follow Paddy Mayne (Jack O’Connell) as he takes control of the SAS and attempts to prove the regiment remains essential to the war.
Willy’s Chocolate Experience: The Unknown teenager remembers ‘crazy’ Wonka event
Felicia Dawkins, 17, captivated the internet as The Unknown, one of many alternative characters – including Oompa Loompas renamed Wonkidoodles – from February’s disastrous Willy’s Chocolate Experience ...
Polar trailblazer who wants to inspire people
Preet Chandi reached the South Pole in 2022 and now wants to be the first woman to travel solo and unsupported to the North Pole.