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English councils warned against adopting four-day week

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 02:44
Local Government Secretary Steve Reed has told council leaders to not introduce four-day working weeks.

English councils warned against adopting four-day week

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 02:44
Local Government Secretary Steve Reed has told council leaders to not introduce four-day working weeks.

What do Christmas cracker jokes do to our brains?

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 01:56
Experts say cracker jokes are more about the sharing of a moment than the quality of the gag.

Royal Christmas cards have a touchy-feely look this year

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 00:06
Correspondent Sean Coughlan takes a look at the themes in some of this year's royal cards from across Europe.

Royal Christmas cards have a touchy-feely look this year

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 00:06
Correspondent Sean Coughlan takes a look at the themes in some of this year's royal cards from across Europe.

Our son can't come home for Christmas after insulation mould took over

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 00:01
Mr and Mrs Wadley's 19-year-old son has asthma and cannot come home for Christmas due to mould all over the walls.

Clinics in GB supply almost half of NI's private ADHD drugs

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 00:00
Last year almost 4,000 prescriptions for ADHD medication were issued by private clinics to people in Northern Ireland, up from just six in 2019.

2025 likely to be UK's hottest on record, says Met Office

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 00:00
Scientists could not be clearer that human-caused climate change is driving the UK's warming trend.

Sports stars fear disappearance of playing fields amid reforms

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 22:59
A host of top sports stars and governing bodies express fears that playing fields across England could be built on and disappear if proposed planning reforms come into force.

Sports stars fear disappearance of playing fields amid reforms

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 22:59
A host of top sports stars and governing bodies express fears that playing fields across England could be built on and disappear if proposed planning reforms come into force.

Two men jailed for Grindr targeted thefts

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 21:27
The Met says the men were part of an organised gang who would arrange to meet their targets at home.

Third Palestine Action hunger striker on remand ends protest

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 19:48
A third individual on remand for alleged offences relating to the Palestine Action group has ended a hunger strike after 49 days.

We stripped down to our pants - Brydon of new series of The Trip

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 19:41
The Welsh actor and comedian has been speaking about his latest series with Steve Coogan.

Cat poo row goes to high court after neighbours kick up a stink

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 19:29
Cats from a home in Caerphilly county allegedly kept pooing in a neighbour's garden, the court hears.

Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 18:25
The emergence of a document contradicts claims made by the Post Office over bugs in its IT system during criminal prosecutions.

Major incident declared over giant hole at canal

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 18:14
Two boats have been left at the bottom of the cavity, where water has drained away.

Major incident declared over giant hole at canal

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 18:14
Two boats have been left at the bottom of the cavity, where water has drained away.

Cowboy builder jailed for 14 years for £1.25m fraud

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 18:10
Mark Killick, who has now been convicted of fraud for a fourth time, used multiple names.

Two identical Banksy murals appear in London

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 18:05
Artist confirms mural near Notting Hill is his, after an identical one appeared in central London.

Two identical Banksy murals appear in London

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 18:05
Artist confirms mural near Notting Hill is his, after an identical one appeared in central London.