The winter solstice, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year, happens just after 3pm on Sunday.

Some 803 people made the dangerous journey in 13 dinghies from northern France, starting overnight on Friday and into Saturday.

The evening also marked the final time presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman co-hosted the live weekend show together.

The House of Commons has spent more than £20 million on refurbishment and improvement works since IndyRef, the SNP has claimed. Figures obtained by the party under a freedom of information request ...

John Moore, 39, was jailed for six years and two months for manslaughter in October 2025. He beat 63-year-old Francis Reilly to death, who had previously targeted him in a chemical attack. Moore is ...

The Government is set to ban trail hunting, for fear it is being used as a “smokescreen” for chasing and killing wild animals. Trail hunting mimics a traditional hunt, with dogs following a pre-laid, ...

A decision to hand over four independently run cafes in Hampstead Heath, including one regularly visited by actor Benedict Cumberbatch, to a group of Australian-inspired eateries has provoked “outrage ...

Two men have died from a shooting and stabbing within the space of just seven minutes after a terrible day in London. The incidents involved yesterday (December 19) in Stonebridge and near Kilburn ...

Strictly finalist George Clarke left his partner Alexis Warr in tears following his show dance in the 2025 final.

The three remaining couples are fighting it out to be crowned the winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2025. The live final is underway, with George Clarke, Amber Davies and Karen Carney doing all they can ...

The move came after President Donald Trump announced a ‘blockade’ of oil tankers leaving the South American country.

Former lioness Karen Carney has been named the winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2025. After weeks of shows and dances, it all came down to a tense final, which saw the remaining couples each dance ...