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Christmas getaway traffic to peak earlier than usual
The AA predicted that Friday December 22 and Saturday December 23 will be the busiest days on the road in the festive period.
Crocheted ‘cheeky’ elves and Santa in a chimney adorn postboxes
Crocheters across the country – from Essex to Northumberland – have decorated postboxes with festive crocheted characters.
Boy, six, wins Big Issue cover competition
This year’s competition, which had a ‘welcome’ theme, attracted hundreds of entries from children and schools.
Children worried peers’ families cannot afford presents this Christmas – survey
The Action for Children charity said the results indicate many families are still struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.
Man arrested after mother and son killed in hit-and-run crash in Derbyshire
A 59-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene and her son, 22, later died in hospital.
Man arrested in connection with 1984 East Finchley murder of Anthony Littler
Anthony Littler was found with head injuries in an alleyway known as The Causeway, near East Finchley Tube station, at 12.15am on May 1 1984.
Fire at Bristol Airport car park destroys vehicles and causes flight delays
The fire began after a parked car caught fire in the silver zone car park at 10am, the airport said.
Village in Ireland hit by ‘possible tornado’ as homes and cars seriously damaged
Emergency services were called to Leitrim Village after high winds flattened trees, ripped a roof off a building and scattered debris on a street.
Lancashire Constabulary mourns ‘highly respected’ assistant chief constable
Peter Lawson, who died on Sunday, was described as an ‘outstanding officer who served the communities of Lancashire with pride’.
Three people stabbed and slashed in ‘targeted attack’ in Liverpool
Two men and a woman were attacked at a property on Upper Warwick Street, Toxteth, at about 1pm on Sunday.
Government negotiations with DUP on Windsor Framework concluded, Sinn Fein says
The DUP has been in negotiation with the Government to secure legislative assurances of Northern Ireland’s economic position in the UK.
Teenage girls arrested after Jewish woman violently assaulted and robbed
The Met said investigators are still treating the attack as a ‘possible hate crime’.
Fresh weather warnings in place as wet and windy weekend continues
Storm Fergus will hit western areas of the UK on Sunday afternoon, the Met Office said.
Doctor Who actress says Tardis wheelchair ramp is ‘for every disabled kid’
Ruth Madeley plays Shirley Anne Bingham in the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials.

What the papers say – December 11

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Christmas getaway traffic to peak earlier than usual

Crocheted ‘cheeky’ elves and Santa in a chimney adorn postboxes

Boy, six, wins Big Issue cover competition

Children worried peers’ families cannot afford presents this Christmas – survey

Man arrested after mother and son killed in hit-and-run crash in Derbyshire

Man arrested in connection with 1984 East Finchley murder of Anthony Littler

Fire at Bristol Airport car park destroys vehicles and causes flight delays

Village in Ireland hit by ‘possible tornado’ as homes and cars seriously damaged

Lancashire Constabulary mourns ‘highly respected’ assistant chief constable

Three people stabbed and slashed in ‘targeted attack’ in Liverpool

Government negotiations with DUP on Windsor Framework concluded, Sinn Fein says

Teenage girls arrested after Jewish woman violently assaulted and robbed

Fresh weather warnings in place as wet and windy weekend continues

Doctor Who actress says Tardis wheelchair ramp is ‘for every disabled kid’

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