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In Pictures: Crowds out in force for Boxing Day sales, swims, hunts and races

While some people went bargain hunting in the sales, others were out watching horse racing.

Evening Standard · Dec 26, 2024

In Pictures: Sun, snow and storms among the best weather shots of 2024

Climate change has led to extremes including a summer heatwave as well as snowfall and several storms this year.

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024

Eddie Howe sees Andrea Pirlo similarities in Newcastle star Sandro Tonali

The 24-year-old is back in fine form after completing a 10-month ban.

The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2024

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe delighted with Sandro Tonali’s two-goal display

The Italian midifelder scored two brilliant first-half efforts to set the Magpies on their way to a second Carabao Cup semi-final in three seasons.

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024

Brenda Blethyn reveals she is ‘semi-retired’ after quitting Vera for her family

Blethyn said author Ann Cleeves attended the show’s wrap party where the cast celebrated with a ‘great big cake shaped like Vera’s Landy’.

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024

Eddie Howe relieved to start Newcastle’s big week with a much-needed victory

The Magpies returned to form with a 4-0 thumping of Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Leicester.

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2024

How likely are we to see a white Christmas in the UK this year?

For the Met Office to declare a white Christmas a single snowflake has to be observed falling in the 24 hours of December 25 anywhere in the UK.

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2024

Police searching for missing ex-England rugby star Tom Voyce find body in river

His Toyota Hilux was recovered downstream from Abberwick Ford on the River Aln outside Alnwick, Northumberland.

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024

Lawrence Dallaglio says search for Tom Voyce echoes his own family tragedy

Dallaglio played with Voyce for England and Wasps.

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

Dallaglio says search for ex-teammate Voyce echoes his own family tragedy

Tom Voyce is believed to have died after he was swept away while driving across a ford during Storm Darragh

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024