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Hotel syndicate planning special Christmas party after £1m EuroMillions win
Syndicate leader Darren Gargan is planning a holiday to Lapland and other foreign trips after 13 staff members scooped £76,923 each.
Family reach 10-year milestone for magical festive light displays
Michelle Pulis and her family have gained a reputation in Hemel Hempstead for their Christmas displays.
New Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa tells Big Issue he is ‘nervous’ about star role
The Sex Education star says he is ‘ready but nervous’ for the role as the Time Lord.
Disabled five-year-old ‘excited’ to spend first proper Christmas with buddy dog
The Dodd-Moore family got the pet towards the end of 2022.
EasyJet sets up special airport post boxes for letters to Santa
The service was launched as the airline expects to fly around 200,000 families during the festive season.
Disabled more likely to be in lower-paid and non-homeworking jobs – analysis
While carers and retail workers had some of the largest proportion of disabled workers, GPs and headteachers had much lower representation.
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Shoppers being duped by fake sellers all year round, Nationwide warns
Between July and September, purchase scams made up 45% of all scams reported to the building society.
New Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa tells Big Issue he is ‘nervous’ about star role
The Sex Education star says he is ‘ready but nervous’ for the role as the Time Lord.
EasyJet sets up special airport post boxes for letters to Santa
The service was launched as the airline expects to fly around 200,000 families during the festive season.
Sunak and Starmer refuse to commit to pensions triple lock beyond election
The PM was evasive about the future of the policy, which has been criticised for becoming increasingly unaffordable.
PM’s waiting list pledge hinges on resolving NHS strikes, Atkins suggests
The Health Secretary said the Government is ‘throwing everything’ at resolving pay disputes.
Health Secretary tells of ‘respect’ for junior doctors before strike talks
Victoria Atkins said she is unable to meet some of the pay asks but is entering discussions with a ‘constructive frame of mind’.
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Spending watchdog finds MoD running £17bn equipment ‘blackhole’
Labour said the National Audit Office’s report was ‘totally damning’ and accused ministers of losing control of military budgets.
Starmer: Labour must be obsessed with growth to turn economy around
The Labour Party is set to use a speech on Monday to say that Britain ‘is going backwards’ under the Tories.
British ship reportedly attacked by Houthi rebels in Red Sea
The British-owned Unity Explorer came under attack by drones and missiles on Sunday according to reports.
Warning that parts of country face ‘ice rink Monday’ as snow refreezes
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning of ice for much of northern England.
Suspect in Paris attack, which left British man injured, ‘pledged support to IS’
Armand Rajabpour-Miyandoab pledged allegiance to the terrorist group online before allegedly killing a German tourist and injuring two others.
BBC needs to ‘cut its cloth appropriately’ amid higher cost of living – Sunak
The corporation is seeking to make £500 million of savings in the face of high inflation and a licence fee freeze.
Sunak and Starmer refuse to commit to pensions triple lock beyond election
The PM was evasive about the future of the policy, which has been criticised for becoming increasingly unaffordable.
‘Large number’ of reindeer block major road in Suffolk
The animals stopped traffic on both sides of a dual carriageway.

What the papers say – December 4

Committee recommends ‘supermajority’ speaker election to res…

Government pledges almost £4 billion to improve rail links i…

Shoppers being duped by fake sellers all year round, Nationw…

Learner driver failed theory test 59 times before passing

Chris Packham in legal challenge against Government for weak…

UK News

Hotel syndicate planning special Christmas party after £1m EuroMillions win

Family reach 10-year milestone for magical festive light displays

New Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa tells Big Issue he is ‘nervous’ about star role

Disabled five-year-old ‘excited’ to spend first proper Christmas with buddy dog

EasyJet sets up special airport post boxes for letters to Santa

Disabled more likely to be in lower-paid and non-homeworking jobs – analysis

Money News

Shoppers being duped by fake sellers all year round, Nationwide warns

New Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa tells Big Issue he is ‘nervous’ about star role

EasyJet sets up special airport post boxes for letters to Santa

Sunak and Starmer refuse to commit to pensions triple lock beyond election

PM’s waiting list pledge hinges on resolving NHS strikes, Atkins suggests

Health Secretary tells of ‘respect’ for junior doctors before strike talks

Spending watchdog finds MoD running £17bn equipment ‘blackhole’

Starmer: Labour must be obsessed with growth to turn economy around

British ship reportedly attacked by Houthi rebels in Red Sea

Warning that parts of country face ‘ice rink Monday’ as snow refreezes

Suspect in Paris attack, which left British man injured, ‘pledged support to IS’

BBC needs to ‘cut its cloth appropriately’ amid higher cost of living – Sunak

Sunak and Starmer refuse to commit to pensions triple lock beyond election

‘Large number’ of reindeer block major road in Suffolk

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Andrew Scott hails importance of cinema as All Of Us Strangers wins at Bifas

Chris Packham in legal challenge against Government for weakening green policy

James Blunt ‘more Alan Partridge than Tom Cruise’ in new film

Director Christopher Nolan to be honoured with BFI Fellowship

New Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa tells Big Issue he is ‘nervous’ about star role

First contestant eliminated from I’m A Celebrity after public vote

What the papers say – December 4

Committee recommends ‘supermajority’ speaker election to res…

Government pledges almost £4 billion to improve rail links i…

Shoppers being duped by fake sellers all year round, Nationw…

Learner driver failed theory test 59 times before passing

Chris Packham in legal challenge against Government for weak…

War in Ukraine

UK News

Hotel syndicate planning special Christmas party after £1m EuroMillions win

Family reach 10-year milestone for magical festive light displays

New Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa tells Big Issue he is ‘nervous’ about star role

Disabled five-year-old ‘excited’ to spend first proper Christmas with buddy dog

EasyJet sets up special airport post boxes for letters to Santa

Disabled more likely to be in lower-paid and non-homeworking jobs – analysis

Money News

Shoppers being duped by fake sellers all year round, Nationwide warns

New Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa tells Big Issue he is ‘nervous’ about star role

EasyJet sets up special airport post boxes for letters to Santa

Sunak and Starmer refuse to commit to pensions triple lock beyond election

PM’s waiting list pledge hinges on resolving NHS strikes, Atkins suggests

Health Secretary tells of ‘respect’ for junior doctors before strike talks

Spending watchdog finds MoD running £17bn equipment ‘blackhole’

Starmer: Labour must be obsessed with growth to turn economy around

British ship reportedly attacked by Houthi rebels in Red Sea

Warning that parts of country face ‘ice rink Monday’ as snow refreezes

Suspect in Paris attack, which left British man injured, ‘pledged support to IS’

BBC needs to ‘cut its cloth appropriately’ amid higher cost of living – Sunak

Sunak and Starmer refuse to commit to pensions triple lock beyond election

‘Large number’ of reindeer block major road in Suffolk

Read More

Andrew Scott hails importance of cinema as All Of Us Strangers wins at Bifas

Chris Packham in legal challenge against Government for weakening green policy

James Blunt ‘more Alan Partridge than Tom Cruise’ in new film

Director Christopher Nolan to be honoured with BFI Fellowship

New Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa tells Big Issue he is ‘nervous’ about star role

First contestant eliminated from I’m A Celebrity after public vote