Date archive forDecember, 2024
Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

New Year’s Eve weather LIVE: Wind warnings issued as Met Office maps areas affected | Weather | News

A yellow warning for wind applies across southern Scotland and northern England, including Cumbria, Northumberland and County Durham. It came into force at 7am today and will apply until 11pm. Delays to road, More...

Monday, December 30th, 2024

Darts LIVE: Luke Littler filmed making jokey gesture as Ally Pally crowd fear emerges | Other | Sport

Peter Wright hailed Luke Humphries after his win in the World Darts Championship fourth round, claiming no player would’ve been able to beat him in a longer format. That includes Luke Littler, who was projected More...

Sunday, December 29th, 2024

Four household bills increasing in 2025 – including one from January 1 | Personal Finance | Finance

Billpayers have been urged to plan ahead as several household bills will be increasing next year including one from New Year’s Day. Energy bills, water bills, council tax and other household costs will increase, More...

Saturday, December 28th, 2024

The world’s richest football manager worth £25m more than Pep Guardiola | World | News

Football management is not just about tactics and trophies – it’s also about money. Today’s top managers often earn as much, if not more, than their star players, but many people will be baffled when More...

Friday, December 27th, 2024

Stephen Bunting speaks out on why he cried moments before World Darts Championship match | Other | Sport

Stephen Bunting has admitted to getting emotional just before his World Darts Championship showdown with Madars Razma. ‘The Bullet’ averaged over a ton and hit six maximums against his Latvian opponent, More...

Thursday, December 26th, 2024

Tottenham player ratings vs Nottingham Forest: Four stars let Postecoglou down in defeat | Football | Sport

Tottenham slipped to another defeat and fell further off the European pace thanks to Anthony Elanga’s first-half winner at The City Ground. The result moves Nottingham Forest up to third in the Premier League More...

Wednesday, December 25th, 2024

Africa’s vital £1.1bn railway project hailed as ‘monumental leap’ for megacity | World | News

One of Africa’s most populous cities is currently engaged in a major rail project it hopes will transform urban mobility for its residents and the surrounding region. Lagos has a population of just over More...

Tuesday, December 24th, 2024

Close to one million could be missing out on key benefit | Personal Finance | Finance

Nearly one million families are at risk of missing out on tax-free childcare this festive season. It is estimated that around 800,000 families are eligible for the benefit but are not claiming it. The scheme essentially More...

Monday, December 23rd, 2024

Spanish seaside resort set for Brit holiday boost with new easyJet flights | Travel News | Travel

EasyJet has launched new flights to a quieter Spanish seaside resort which reaches 20C in December.  The budget airline announced two new direct flight paths to Almeria, Spain, from London Southend airport and More...

Sunday, December 22nd, 2024

Couple threaten to ‘call police’ after finding hidden room under floor | Weird | News

A couple’s dream of home ownership turned into a scene from a ‘horror movie’ when they stumbled upon a secret room beneath their concrete floor. The husband shared their eerie tale on Reddit, More...