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Mum's anger as son who lost £900 of items in school fire will not be reimbursed

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 05:57
Dion's bag containing an iPhone, AirPods and football boots, worth about £900 in total, were lost.

2025 has been the UK's sunniest year on record

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 04:58
Sunshine amounts across the UK in 2025 have beaten the previous record set in 2003. Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at reasons behind this record-breaking weather.

The Papers: 'UK to rejoin Erasmus' and 'BBC comes out fighting'

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 01:52
The UK set to rejoin the EU student exchange programme and the BBC's response to Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit feature in Wednesday's papers.

Nicotine pouch rise driven by young men - study

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 00:22
Around 7.5% of 16 to 24-year-old-men are using the small sachets that fit under the top lip, research suggests.

Timothée Chalamet: Susan Boyle is one of the all-time great Brits

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 00:21
The US actor is tipped for an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of table tennis star Marty Mauser.

Timeline: Paul Doyle's Liverpool parade attack

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 00:10
The 54-year-old's driving grew increasingly aggressive before he drove into parade crowds.

Timeline: Paul Doyle's Liverpool parade attack

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 00:10
The 54-year-old's driving grew increasingly aggressive before he drove into parade crowds.

How curry for Christmas helps us avoid child meltdowns

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 00:05
Four ways to keep the magic without the meltdowns and create stress-free festive fun for children.

Essay cheating at universities an 'open secret'

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 00:04
An essay mill owner says he's made millions, while an ex-lecturer says he quit due to rife cheating.

Essay cheating at universities an 'open secret'

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 00:04
An essay mill owner says he's made millions, while an ex-lecturer says he quit due to rife cheating.

Essay cheating at universities an 'open secret'

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 00:04
An essay mill owner says he's made millions, while an ex-lecturer says he quit due to rife cheating.

Latest search for remains of IRA murder victim ends unsuccessfully

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 00:03
Columba McVeigh, from Donaghmore in County Tyrone, was murdered in 1975 when he was 19.

Learner drivers face 24-week wait as backlog continues for two more years

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 00:02
The National Audit Office said there was a backlog of 1.1 million tests since the Covid-19 pandemic.

New £150m funding package to protect jobs at Grangemouth

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 00:01
The UK government and owners Ineos say the funding will support 500 jobs at the site's ethylene plant.

Weight-loss jab ad banned for targeting new mums

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 00:01
It's one of three social media adverts banned for irresponsibly exploiting body insecurites.

Erasmus scheme to return for UK students

Tue, 12/16/2025 - 21:05
The UK ended its participation in the scheme in 2020 after agreeing a Brexit deal with the EU.

Footage shows key moments of Paul Doyle's journey to Liverpool parade

Tue, 12/16/2025 - 20:21
Doyle, who admitted 31 offences, was sentenced to 21 years and six months in prison.

Stephen Lawrence killer David Norris denied parole

Tue, 12/16/2025 - 17:58
Norris was handed a life sentence in 2012 for murdering the teenager in a racist attack in 1993.

Stephen Lawrence killer David Norris denied parole

Tue, 12/16/2025 - 17:58
Norris was handed a life sentence in 2012 for murdering the teenager in a racist attack in 1993.

The two sides of Liverpool parade attacker Paul Doyle

Tue, 12/16/2025 - 17:54
For 32 years Paul Doyle lived a blameless life, but in his past were signs of a violent temper.