Aldi’s Christmas sales rise to £1.65bn Supermarket Aldi has revealed a £1.65 billion sales haul over the Christmas month as price remained the “biggest priority” for shoppers. The group reported a 3% rise in total sales over the four weeks to Christmas Eve as it notched up a record 57 million transactions. The German-owned discounter
Schools closed and flights cancelled as amber warnings for snow issued Hundreds of schools have been shut and flights cancelled as weather warnings remain in force with snow bringing disruption. Amber weather warnings are in place for snow in parts of Scotland, forecasting “heavy snow” and travel disruption, while yellow warnings for snow and ice
Venezuela transition should be reached ‘quickly’, UK minister says A peaceful transition of power should be reached “quickly” in Venezuela, a Cabinet minister has said after Donald Trump declared the US would “run” the country until a new government takes over. Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones declined to say whether he thought
Mother and daughter involved in ‘tragic incident’ off Yorkshire coast – police A mother has died and her teenage daughter remains missing after a “tragic incident” off the East Yorkshire coast, police have said. Sarah Keeling, 45, and her daughter Grace Keeling, 15, got stuck in the sea on Friday, Humberside Police said. The bodies
South Korean pop group BTS return with first album in five years and world tour South Korean pop group BTS are to return from hiatus with their first studio album in more than five years and a world tour. The K-pop giants have been on a break for almost four years, which has seen their
Amber warning for snow issued as wintry weather continues Amber weather warnings have been issued as wintry conditions are anticipated to worsen across the UK. On Sunday morning, a new amber weather warning was issued for snow in parts of Scotland – covering Aberdeen, Aviemore in the Cairngorms, and Ullapool, Ross-shire. It begins at 6pm
‘Simple’ colour card for describing bodily fluids could improve patient outcomes A “really simple” tool that makes it easier for people to describe the colour of bodily fluids could have a “huge impact” on patient care, researchers have announced. A team at Edinburgh Napier University has developed a standardised colour palette that can be used
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award alumni asked for memories to mark 70th anniversary Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) alumni and others are being encouraged to share their experiences of the popular scheme in celebration of the charity’s 70th anniversary. Double Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes and TV chef Matt Tebbutt are two of the celebrities who
Travel disruption and freezing temperatures as snow and ice warnings hit UK Travellers have been urged to plan ahead as snow and ice warnings prompt travel disruption in parts of the UK. ScotRail announced several train cancellations on Saturday in the north of Scotland, while a number of roads in the region have also been
Wes Streeting says ‘bitingly cold snap’ puts extra pressure on NHS hospitals The “bitingly cold snap” will put extra pressure on NHS hospitals, the Health Secretary has said, as temperatures plummet across the UK. Snow and ice is forecast across the country on Friday, with amber snow warnings for northern Scotland beginning at midday before