Month: December 2024

Tributes have been paid to a devoted fisherman and Aston Villa supporter who died on Christmas Day in Staffordshire. The father of six was named by police on Friday as 31-year-old Louis Price. Officers were called to a report of a man in cardiac arrest on Elm Road, Norton Canes, at around 3.25am on Wednesday. Despite medical efforts, he died a short time later and has since been identified as […]

Wham! have marked a 10th non-consecutive week at the top of the UK singles chart with Last Christmas. Pop duo George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s festive favourite made chart history this year when Last Christmas became the first song to be crowned Christmas number one two years in a row. It had a 39-year wait to secure the coveted title last year after it was first released in December 1984. […]

Ruben Amorim knows his job will be in danger if Manchester United continue to struggle but the head coach is comfortable with the pressure. Initial promise after succeeding Erik ten Hag has dimmed as the Red Devils look to bounce back from a third successive defeat in all competitions when they host Newcastle at the end a topsy-turvy year. Last week’s Carabao Cup quarter-final exit at Tottenham was compounded by […]

More than 150,000 migrants have arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel in the last seven years. Since current records began on January 1 2018, 150,243 people have made the journey, according to PA news agency analysis of Government figures. The milestone was reached when 407 people crossed the Channel in 10 boats on Boxing Day. On Christmas Day more than 450 people crossed the Channel in 11 boats. […]

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to his brother Nick, who has died aged 60. Sir Keir described his younger brother as a “wonderful man”. He died peacefully on Boxing Day, after battling with cancer, a spokesman said. The Prime Minister had been due to go on holiday with his family on Friday, but it is understood that he will now remain at home but hopes to join […]

The show secured the highest Christmas Day ratings since 2008 James Corden has thanked fans for tuning into the finale of his hit sitcom Gavin And Stacey after it secured the highest Christmas Day ratings since 2008. The co-creator of the BBC comedy, with Ruth Jones, wrote an emotional farewell to the show, which drew an average audience of 12.3 million on Christmas Day, according to overnight figures. On Thursday […]

That's according to Toffees boss, Sean Dyche Sean Dyche senses his players are hungry for more as Everton look to build on their recent run of impressive draws. The Toffees frustrated champions Manchester City in a Boxing Day Premier League encounter at the Etihad Stadium that ended 1-1. Coming after successive goalless stalemates against title contenders Arsenal and Chelsea, it was another valuable point in the battle against relegation. Everton […]

That's according to HM Revenue and Customs HM Revenue and Customs has revealed that more than 4,400 Self Assessment customers avoided peeling the sprouts to file their tax return online on Christmas Day. In total, 40,072 customers – as well as spending the three-day holiday indulging in usual Christmas pastimes of eating, drinking and watching festive favourites on the TV – found time to go online and wrap up their […]

The scheme will give grants of £20,000 or more The Government will go ahead with a £15 million fund to help get surplus food from farms to homeless shelters, food banks and charities. The scheme to be launched in 2025 will give grants of £20,000 or more to the not-for-profit food redistribution sector in England. It continues a pledge by Sir Keir Starmer’s predecessor Rishi Sunak to launch a food […]