Solo Christmas 2025: The End of the £100 Turkey?
As festive plans shrink post-Covid, soaring turkey costs hit £100. A writer embraces a solo Christmas, exploring affordable, delicious alternatives to the traditional bird. Read for tips and trends.
As festive plans shrink post-Covid, soaring turkey costs hit £100. A writer embraces a solo Christmas, exploring affordable, delicious alternatives to the traditional bird. Read for tips and trends.
A Colombian businesswoman accused of killing two schoolgirls with poisoned raspberries was rescued from the Thames after her UK location was revealed by a bottle of Buxton water in an interview. Read the full story.
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MPs warn UK's zero-tariff pharmaceutical deal with the Trump administration is 'built on sand' as no legal text exists. Concerns mount over NHS costs and suspended tech pact. Read the full analysis.
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The UK government's £120m bailout saves the vital Grangemouth ethylene plant, but experts question the lack of a coherent strategy for the nation's shrinking heavy industry. Read the analysis.
The UK's Defence Investment Plan is delayed until 2026 amid a £2.6bn budget shortfall and the troubled Ajax programme. Read the full analysis of the military spending crisis.
Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, was killed in a tragic accident in Ukraine. In a poignant final letter, he asked his loved ones to remember him with pride for serving a cause he believed in.
UK police forces announce arrests for 'globalise the intifada' chants, welcomed by Chief Rabbi as a crackdown on hate speech. Critics call it repression of protest rights.
Britain's return to the Erasmus+ scheme offers a flicker of hope for internationalism amid a rising nativist tide across Europe. Discover the programme's significance.
Thomas Dunn's conviction for murdering Alex Malcolm upheld as judges dismiss appeal. The 29-year-old must serve minimum 24-year sentence for horrific child killing that shocked the nation.
A Pennsylvania father has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to the horrific murder of his 11-year-old son, whose body was discovered on Halloween night in 2022.
The tormented father of 12-year-old Lola, who was brutally murdered in France, has died from overwhelming grief just months after his wife's passing, as family demands life sentence for Algerian-born killer.
A French court hears harrowing testimony about the torture inflicted on 12-year-old Lola Daviet before her murder, as CCTV footage shows her killer dragging the trunk containing her corpse through Paris streets.
Shocking court revelations expose horrific details in the murder of 14-year-old Jayson Rivera, whose mother and her boyfriend now face murder charges in the gruesome New York City case.
Emmanuel Haro admits to second-degree murder of his 2-year-old son in horrific California case that has left authorities and community reeling.
A 35-year-old Texas mother faces capital murder charges after her two young children were discovered with fatal gunshot wounds in a Johnson County home, while a third child remains missing in this developing investigation.
A major police operation across New South Wales has resulted in 19 arrests for child abuse material offences, with victims including infants among the 14 children rescued from harm.
A South Korean national has been convicted in New Zealand for the murder of her two young children, whose remains were discovered in abandoned suitcases in Auckland. The trial revealed a harrowing tale of neglect and a years-long cover-up.
Australia faces a devastating epidemic of online child sexual exploitation, with new data revealing an unprecedented 182% increase in reports. Authorities and charities issue urgent warnings to parents.
A six-year-old girl has been freed by police after being discovered locked in a squalid room by her own parents. The shocking case of neglect in the UK has led to the arrest of the couple, as authorities investigate the full extent of the abuse.
A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering two women in separate incidents in Hounslow and Ashford. The Metropolitan Police are investigating potential links between the cases.
The Arizona Department of Child Safety faces intense scrutiny after a two-year-old boy, under their supervision, was murdered by his mother. This case exposes critical failures in the state's child protection system.
Kristofer Beddoes and Khairoon Donaghy sentenced to life for the brutal murder of six-year-old Kiesha Donaghy in their London home. The harrowing details of the case have horrified the nation.
A mother from the UK faces serious charges after allegedly handcuffing her seven-year-old son to a bed for 12 hours. The shocking case of child neglect unfolded in court as her defence was revealed.
A heartbreaking case unfolds in West London as the parents of two-year-old Emmanuel Haro are charged with his murder after police discovered his remains in their Ealing flat, following a month-long search.
In a historic decision for child protection, Australia is establishing a publicly accessible national registry for convicted child sex offenders, empowering parents to perform crucial safety checks.
A two-year-old girl was brutally murdered in a case that has shocked Germany. The prime suspect, her mother's partner, is accused of gouging out the child's eyes before her death. Read the full, harrowing story.
Dramatic footage reveals the moment a father allegedly abducted his child in Milwaukee, sparking a widespread police search.