Day: December 25, 2025
Ukraine hits major Russian oil refinery with British missiles, officials say
December 25, 2025Ukraine has hit a major Russian oil refinery with British missiles, Ukrainian military and security officials said on Thursday. The Storm Shadow missiles caused multiple explosions at the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Rostov, according to the Ukrainian General Staff. “Multiple explosions were recorded. The target was hit,” the General Staff said on the Telegram app […]
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Woman in her 80s dies on Christmas Day after serious assault inside flat
December 25, 2025Police say a woman in her 80s has died after a serious assault inside a flat in Wiltshire on Christmas Day. A 63-year-old woman who is known to the victim has been arrested on suspicion of murder, said Wiltshire Police. She has been taken to hospital with non life-changing injuries. Police officers and paramedics were […]
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John Robertson: ‘The Picasso of football’ who helped Nottingham Forest to two European Cups
December 25, 2025Former Nottingham Forest and Scotland winger John Robertson, who twice won the European Cup under Bryan Clough, has died aged 72, the Premier League club have announced. Lanarkshire-born Robertson, who was once described by Clough as “a Picasso of our game”, signed for Forest aged 15, soon making his debut when only 17, and would […]
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Kate chats with well-wishers on Christmas Day walkabout
December 25, 2025The Princess of Wales has gone on a mammoth walkabout, meeting well-wishers as the royal family marked Christmas Day by attending church. The monarchy, led by the King and Queen, celebrated the high point of the festive season with a service of Christmas carols and prayers at St Mary Magdalene Church on Charles’s private Sandringham […]
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Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after 30-year-old man stabbed to death
December 25, 2025Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 30-year-old man was stabbed to death on Christmas Day. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The street sign for Burcot Avenue in Wolverhampton where a 30-year-old man was stabbed to death on Christmas Day (Jacob King/PA) PA Wire Two men, aged 35 and […]
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Thousands turn out for Christmas morning parkruns
December 25, 2025Thousands of people have taken part in Christmas Day parkruns across the island of Ireland. Many sported Santa hats and wore festive-themed costumes as they participated in the events which have become a seasonal favourite in the running calendar. The parkrun, which usually takes place on a Saturday morning, is a free, timed 5k run organised and […]
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Christmas Day beach emergency as swimmers pulled from water in Devon
December 25, 2025Stock photo of a beach in Devon PA Wire An emergency response is under way at a beach in Devon following concern for people in the water, police said. The force said a number of people had been safely recovered to shore and would be checked by paramedics. A spokesperson added: “Coastguard and RNLI crews […]
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In Pictures: Hardy swimmers and royal watchers brave cold Christmas Day
December 25, 2025Chilly temperatures failed to deter swimmers from going for a festive dip on Christmas Day morning. Dozens of people donned swimsuits and fancy dress as they gathered for an annual festive tradition in London. Members of the Serpentine Swimming Club take part in the Peter Pan Cup race, which is held every Christmas Day at […]
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London restaurant owner faces shocking racist abuse just days after opening
December 25, 2025To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A London restaurant which was only open for five days has been subject to ‘abhorrent’ racism by locals who warned they will ‘never eat there’. Customers and staff at the Axe and Ember Smokehouse in Walthamstow, east […]
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Meet the group pulling Londoners back from the brink this Christmas
December 25, 2025A young woman had tears streaming down her face as she sat alone in the dark by London Bridge – but the capital’s crowds hurried past as she contemplated the brink. In the hustle and bustle of a weekend night, it was easy for the masses making their way from one pub to another to […]
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