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The UK's retail sales recovery was smaller than expected in the key Christmas shopping month of November, official figures show.

At least two people - including a young child - have been killed and dozens of others injured after a car was driven into a crowd at a Christmas market in Germany.

This is awkward for Downing Street to say the least. The person chosen by the British government to be the keystone in the most important of bilateral relationships is, according to one of the incoming president's close aides, a "complete moron".

A police investigation is under way after a car was "driven at speed" into a crowd at a Christmas market in Germany.

UK car manufacturing fell again in November, the ninth month of decline in a row, according to industry data.

Hundreds of gifts for children and young people in Walsall have been distributed just in time for Christmas.

Building work has progressed at the site of the new £32 million Household Waste Recycling Centre and Waste Transfer Station in Walsall.

An award-winning Wolverhampton social enterprise has welcomed support from the city council in the form of a new long-term lease agreement on its headquarters.

Businesses in Walsall have rallied together to recover more than four thousand pounds worth of Christmas gifts for children and young people.

Liberty on Board creating decorations for Tamworth Castle Helping the group develop important life skills Contributes to the town’s festive celebrations

Tamworth Samaritans receive three-year grant of £5k per year Tamworth Castle join message that #youareneveralone by lighting up green 21 December marks the shortest day and longest night of the year

Financial support totalling £1,200,000 will be provided by Walsall Council to thousands of households in Walsall this winter.

The Saddlers Shopping Centre in Walsall is undergoing a makeover as part of the redevelopment of Walsall town centre, so what can shoppers expect over the festive period?

The moment the suspect in a fatal attack on a German Christmas market was arrested has been captured on video by a passer-by.

This is awkward for Downing Street to say the least. The person chosen by the British government to be the keystone in the most important of bilateral relationships is, according to one of the incoming president's close aides, a "complete moron".

The US government has narrowly avoided a crippling shutdown after politicians agreed on a last-minute spending deal.

Roxy Horner has confirmed her engagement to comedian Jack Whitehall, sharing footage and pictures of her ring.

If Christmas dinner in your house means soggy Brussels sprouts, desiccated turkey and gloopy gravy that's gone cold while you've waited for everything else to cook, you're not alone.

George Eastham, who was part of England's 1966 World Cup team, has died at the age of 88.

It would be easy to dismiss tabletop gaming as a "geeky" hobby played by young boys in the basements of their homes.

A total of 37 NHS trusts increased car parking charges at some point in the two years to March 2024.

The doors of the white van are thrown open. Dozens of armed French police jump on board, their colleagues on the ground form a human chain and get to work.

Yellow warnings for wind are in place this weekend - despite Britons being told to expect an "exceptionally mild" Christmas Day.

The co-manager for Donald Trump's presidential election campaign has called Lord Mandelson an "absolute moron" - as the peer was officially announced as the next UK ambassador to the US.

The Prince and Princess of Wales are set to work with a local charity to launch a mental health programme to support those living on the Sandringham Estate and in the surrounding areas.

Britons have been told to expect an "exceptionally mild" Christmas day.

When a chatty little girl visited Father Christmas, the last thing Paul Haslam expected to be on her wish list was a boob job.

This is awkward for Downing Street to say the least. The person chosen by the British government to be the keystone in the most important of bilateral relationships is, according to one of the incoming president's close aides, a "complete moron".

Roxy Horner has confirmed her engagement to comedian Jack Whitehall, sharing footage and pictures of her ring.

George Eastham, who was part of England's 1966 World Cup team, has died at the age of 88.

If Christmas dinner in your house means soggy Brussels sprouts, desiccated turkey and gloopy gravy that's gone cold while you've waited for everything else to cook, you're not alone.

It would be easy to dismiss tabletop gaming as a "geeky" hobby played by young boys in the basements of their homes.

A total of 37 NHS trusts increased car parking charges at some point in the two years to March 2024.

At least two people - including a young child - have been killed and dozens of others injured after a car was driven into a crowd at a Christmas market in Germany.

A police investigation is under way after a car was "driven at speed" into a crowd at a Christmas market in Germany.

The moment the suspect in a fatal attack on a German Christmas market was arrested has been captured on video by a passer-by.

The doors of the white van are thrown open. Dozens of armed French police jump on board, their colleagues on the ground form a human chain and get to work.

The US says it has killed Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Yusif in Syria.

Vladimir Putin has said Russia should have invaded Ukraine earlier, in a national address spanning more than four hours.

Consider one view outside the George Washington University Hospital in Washington DC.

A seven-year-old girl has died and a teacher and three other students have been wounded in a knife attack in the Croatian capital, officials have said.

A marine robotics firm is resuming the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 which went missing more than 10 years ago.

A "blob-headed" fish and a semi-aquatic mouse are among 27 newly discovered species found in a remote region of the Amazon rainforest in Peru.

Disney has added another film to their most successful franchise, The Lion King - this time following Mufasa's journey from a cub to becoming the king of Pride Rock.

Roxy Horner has confirmed her engagement to comedian Jack Whitehall, sharing footage and pictures of her ring.

When a chatty little girl visited Father Christmas, the last thing Paul Haslam expected to be on her wish list was a boob job.

It would be easy to dismiss tabletop gaming as a "geeky" hobby played by young boys in the basements of their homes.

Wham! have made chart history, with Last Christmas becoming the first song to be crowned Christmas number one two years in a row.

Ignacio Robles will be the third judge in Tyson Fury's world heavyweight championship clash with Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night following a coin toss.

Experts, fighters and pundits have their say ahead of the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury for the WBO, WBA and WBC world heavyweight titles in Riyadh.

A leather-jacket wearing Tyson Fury weighed in just under four stone heavier than Oleksandr Usyk ahead of their heavyweight rematch as both fighters remained fully clothed as they stood on the scales.

With just one day to go before Tyson Fury's world heavyweight championship clash with Oleksandr Usyk, the rival camps are locked in a dispute over a replacement official and the length of the former champion's beard.

Arsenal will face Newcastle in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup and holders Liverpool take on Tottenham.

The co-manager for Donald Trump's presidential election campaign has called Lord Mandelson an "absolute moron" - as the peer was officially announced as the next UK ambassador to the US.

This is awkward for Downing Street to say the least. The person chosen by the British government to be the keystone in the most important of bilateral relationships is, according to one of the incoming president's close aides, a "complete moron".

Sir Keir Starmer has nominated his former top adviser Sue Gray for a peerage.

Sir Keir Starmer has nominated 30 former Labour MPs, staff and union leaders to the House of Lords.

The government is planning to "bring back the family doctor" by giving GPs an extra £889m to spend time with patients in a bid to end a dispute.