Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean become dame and knight in New Year Honours Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have been awarded a damehood and a knighthood in the New Year Honours. Dame Jayne, 68, and Sir Christopher, 67, are recognised for services to ice skating and to voluntary service, almost 42 years after dancing to
Claudia Winkleman ‘over the moon’ as new BBC chat show announced Former Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman will front her own chat show next year, the BBC has announced. The 53-year-old, who is currently the host of hit BBC show The Traitors, will present a new talk show – The Claudia Winkleman Show –
Anthony Joshua’s promoters awaiting information after reports of car crash British boxer Anthony Joshua has reportedly been involved in a car crash in Nigeria. The former two-time world heavyweight champion is holidaying in Africa following his sixth-round knockout victory over YouTube-turned-boxing superstar Jake Paul in Miami less than a fortnight ago. According to reports, the
Remaining hotspots extinguished at scene of house fire that killed child A house blaze that claimed the life of a child has been extinguished by firefighters, Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) said. Two fire engines and a technical rescue unit were still in attendance at the scene in the village of Hamstreet, in Ashford,
Mother and two children died in Boxing Day house fire, police say A mother and her two young children died in a house fire that destroyed their home in the early hours of Boxing Day despite the efforts of her husband to save his family, police said. Emergency services were called to a property on
Wildlife hit hard by drought, fires and heat as extremes become ‘new normal’ The UK’s landscapes and wildlife endured drought, heat and fires that gave way to downpours and floods in 2025 as extreme weather becomes the “new normal”. The National Trust’s annual review of the year for nature warned the latest in a run
Earliest coin minted in Scotland saved for nation after metal detectorist find The earliest known coin minted in Scotland – almost 900 years ago – has been acquired for the nation after it was found by a metal detectorist. The medieval David I silver coin was discovered in a wooded area near Penicuik, Midlothian, and
Majority of investors planning to boost portfolios in 2026, survey finds Nearly two-thirds (62%) of investors with at least £100,000 in assets plan to increase the amounts they put away in 2026 despite market uncertainties, a survey indicates. More than a fifth (23%) said they will look to bolster their portfolio significantly, according to the
French actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91 French actress Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91. The film star earned worldwide fame as one of the most recognisable faces of post-war cinema but later withdrew from the showbusiness world to devote her life to causes such as animal rights. Known widely as BB
Holly Ramsay arrives to her wedding with famous father by her side Model Holly Ramsay has arrived at Bath Abbey for her wedding to Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty with her TV chef father by her side. Holly, 25, kept the finer details of her dress under wraps as she arrived at the abbey shrouded in