GAIL's Christmas Day opening: 10 London branches open
GAIL's Bakery will open 10 London shops on Christmas Day, offering a free mince pie. The decision has sparked online debate over staff working conditions.
GAIL's Bakery will open 10 London shops on Christmas Day, offering a free mince pie. The decision has sparked online debate over staff working conditions.
A suspect is in custody following a shooting at Brown University's campus in Providence, Rhode Island. The incident prompted a major police response and campus lockdown. Read the latest details.
Greenwich Council announces revised bin collection dates and holiday hours for services including leisure centres, libraries, and housing support from December 22.
Armed police in Liverpool have detained seven men following intelligence about a potential violent act. Discover the full details of the tactical operation here.
B&M has announced its festive opening hours for 2025. Stores will close on Christmas Day and have reduced hours on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. Check your local store times now.
Labour's flagship employment bill, hailed as a 'generational shift', becomes law after Lords battle. New rights on zero-hours contracts, sick pay, and parental leave expected from 2026.
Madonna and Guy Ritchie have put their past differences aside, reuniting for the first time in 17 years to support their son Rocco at his London art exhibition. Discover the emotional story behind their reconciliation.
Labour's employment bill moves forward after business groups urge Lords to stop blocking it, but critical details on contracts and rights are deferred to secondary legislation, setting the stage for fresh disputes.
A West Australian coroner has delivered 15 adverse findings over the death of Indigenous teenager Cleveland Dodd in Unit 18, calling for its closure and a system-wide inquiry. Read the full report.
The DVSA has confirmed changes to driving and theory test centre hours over the festive period. Check the full list of dates to see if your test is affected.
A serving City of London Police officer has been sentenced to over three years for stealing £50,000 in a burglary and harassing his partner. Read the full details of the case.
San Diego agrees to a $12 million settlement with the family of Konoa Wilson, a 23-year-old fatally shot by police in 2022. The case has reignited debates over US policing and use of force.
Logan Smith, 18, died after leaving an ambulance on the M5 near Weston-super-Mare. The IOPC is investigating police Taser use prior to the fatal incident. Read the full report.
A handcuffed man in South Wales broke his back attempting to flee police. Dylan Harrison, 33, has been jailed for six months. Read the full story of the botched escape.
UK pubs can serve until 1am if England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stages. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood confirms the extension to boost the struggling hospitality sector.
A Yorkshire IT consultant was arrested in the UK over a photo of him legally holding a gun in Florida. He plans to sue police and leave the country. Read the full story.
Convicted murderer Greg Lynn escaped police custody and breached an intervention order before his first wife's 1999 death, newly released court documents show. Read the full story.
A man accused of killing two National Guard members and injuring three others in a 2024 shooting has appeared in court. Read the latest on the charges and investigation.
A public inquiry hears that Met Police managers permitted undercover officers to form sexual relationships with activists. Whistleblower Peter Francis gives shocking evidence. Read the full story.
Former North Yorkshire Police trainee Brogan Canning has been placed on the barred list after a panel ruled her unwanted sexual advances towards a colleague amounted to gross misconduct.
Victoria Police gain authority to conduct random searches without warrant in inner Melbourne for six months. Critics warn of racial profiling risks as Premier defends public safety move.
A 15-year-old boy will spend Christmas behind bars after being charged with murdering a 17-year-old in a Sydney park. The alleged attack occurred in broad daylight.
Police watchdog recommends misconduct proceedings for four officers over handling of domestic abuse case before Harshita Brella was found dead. Read the full investigation.
Morgan Geyser, convicted in the Slender Man stabbing case, has escaped custody after removing her police tag. Police urgently search for the woman last seen in Madison.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been arrested at his Brasília villa in a preventive custody move ordered by the supreme court. Follow the latest developments.
Exclusive analysis reveals just 1 in 13 early career GPs work full-time as stress and childcare push doctors to reduce hours. Discover why the NHS faces a staffing crisis.
Shawny Williams, Vallejo's first Black police chief, testifies about racist threats and harassment that forced his resignation. Read the shocking details of police reform resistance.
A Met Police officer has been dismissed without notice after using unreasonable force against a pensioner in south London. PC Dan Loft pushed the OAP over a wall during a confrontation outside a Royal Mail depot.
Don't get caught out this festive season. Our complete guide to Christmas and New Year opening times for Lidl, Aldi, Sainsbury's, and Tesco ensures you're prepared.
Former Met Police officer Oscar Yustos-Morales threatened to rape a colleague's partner in a torrent of abuse. He would have been sacked had he not already resigned. Read the full details.