England and Wales eight 2026 bank holidays – plus extras for Scotland and Northern Ireland
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2 teenagers die in Germany in accidents involving fireworks
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Urgent Spain weather warning for Irish holidaymakers as rare snow hits popular resorts
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Christmas baby arrives six days early and ‘everyone is in awe’
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Edinburgh bars and restaurants hit by power cuts ahead of Hogmanay
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Masked thugs armed with blade raid home near Glasgow in terrifying ordeal
Two men in balaclavas — one armed with a blade — forced their way into a Gartcosh house…
First Minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan’s New Year Message 2026 | Welsh Government
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Trafford Centre and Arndale Centre opening hours for New Year’s Day 2026
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Viggo Terling: Just a reminder what the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree Is really about
Viggo Terling, is a Research Associate at the Adam Smith Institute and member of Chatham House’s Common Futures…