Politics
Christmas Eve Lotto Rollover Unclaimed: £15m Jackpot Rolls to Saturday
No one won the £15m Christmas Eve National Lottery rollover, creating three new millionaires. The £3.8m Saturday jackpot and a £46m EuroMillions draw offer more festive chances.
Culture
Coronation Street shock: Evelyn's bombshell confession rocks Swains amid Carla kidnapping
Evelyn Plummer drops a stunning confession about her past as Becky Swain's kidnapping of Carla Connor unravels in dramatic Coronation Street Christmas episodes.
Sports
Crystal Palace must abandon £35m Johnson chase for Villa 'flop' Sancho
Crystal Palace must be pragmatic in January, opting for a loan move for Jadon Sancho over a costly battle for Tottenham's Brennan Johnson, to solve their creativity crisis.
Business
Man, 69, dies in McDonald's drive-thru 'freak accident' in Nebraska
A 69-year-old man was killed after becoming trapped between his car and a McDonald's drive-thru counter in a tragic incident in Nebraska. Police confirm it was a 'freak accident'.
Health
Environment
Transport
London's major transport upgrades set for 2026
From air-conditioned Piccadilly Line trains to expanded Superloop routes and Tube-wide mobile coverage, discover TfL's key projects transforming London travel in 2026.
TfL's Major 2026 Transport Upgrades for London
Transport for London unveils its 2026 upgrade plans, including new Piccadilly Line trains, expanded mobile coverage on the Tube, and new Superloop express bus routes. Discover how the network is evolving.
Sexual offences on London Underground reach five-year peak
Reported sexual offences on the Tube hit a five-year high, with campaigners warning harassment is 'routine' for women. New TfL data reveals 595 incidents in 2024/25.
Banker Alexander Wishart's Legacy of Charity After Loss
Alexander Wishart, former Harrods Bank director, has died aged 81. He and his wife founded Kelly's Trust, helping hundreds of families with sick children in Kent. Read his inspiring story.
M2 closed after serious crash near Medway services on Christmas Eve
The M2 westbound is shut near Maidstone after a car overturned. Major delays expected through the afternoon as police investigate. Get the latest traffic updates.