The second day of a six-day junior doctors' strike - the longest in the history of the National Health Service (NHS) - began today in England. Disruption to medical services is precipitating, the BBC reported.more

Households can claim £150 cost of living help from today amid the ongoing financial troubles across the country. Those eligible for the help can claim the vouchers from 10am today (January 3) in the wake of the Christmas and New Year period. more

Last year was the UK's second warmest on record, according to provisional data from the Met Office. This puts it just behind 2022, which recorded an average temperature of only 0.06C higher. For both Wales and Northern Ireland, 2023 was their hottest year on record. more

Young people are the biggest consumers of low and no-alcohol drinks, with almost half of 18 to 24-year-olds now occasionally or regularly opting for them, a survey has suggested.more

Hurricane Henk, which reached the UK from the Netherlands, caused traffic disruptions, flooding and local flooding; thousands of homes have no electricity, the BBC reported.more

Supermarkets experienced their busiest Christmas period since 2019, boosted by promotions, new research suggests. Customers made 488 million grocery trips in the four weeks to 24 December, according to research firm Kantar.more

The start of the new year is often boom time for divorce lawyers, but 2024 may be different as new research shows the cost of living crisis has delayed more than 270,000 couples from splitting.more

A target for the number of high-powered electric vehicle charge points near motorways has been missed, analysis from the RAC shows. more

Junior doctors on Wednesday began the longest strike in NHS history as figures revealed that more than 337,000 appointments and operations had been cancelled in London due to industrial action. more

A “game changing” drug that aims to prevent hot flushes has been approved for use in the UK. Veoza, also known as fezolinetant, has been given the green light by the UK regulator, potentially benefitting millions of women. more

Serious disruption to travel is continuing on Wednesday, with hundreds of flood warnings in place after Storm Henk battered parts of the UK. Some 10,000 homes in parts of England are without power due to fallen trees and scaffolding.more

The London New Year's Day Parade (LNYDP) is one of the largest events of this type in the world - over 500,000 people watch it live every year. people, and even 500 million on television. The main figure of the Polish platform was Nicolaus Copernicus.more

Discount supermarkets Aldi and Lidl have both reported "record" Christmas trading as shoppers looked to cut the cost of their celebrations. more

A man was not allowed to board a flight for his first ever holiday abroad because of a tiny tear in his passport, he has claimed. more

If it’s your first day back at work after the festive period and you’re already counting down to your next holiday, this tip is for you. It’s never too early to get a head start on booking your annual leave for the year. And it’s even sweeter if you know you’re making the most of it. more

London's suburbs are being placed under a huge amount of strain as an increasing number of families move out of the capital. Nurseries are bursting to the point where babies who have not even been born are being registered with them while schools and care homes are struggling to cope with demand. Council budgets are under pressure.more

“Smart” passport gates that allow travellers to cross the UK border without showing a passport could be trialled as early as this year. more

UK supermarkets have been banned from selling certain items after calls on the Government from Aldi, Co-op, Lidl, M&S, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. more

New year, same old miserable British weather – the Met Office has issued its third weather warning today for powerful winds lashing London. more

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's relationships with their families are almost non-existent and will be difficult to mend, a royal commentator has claimed. more

The number of migrants crossing the Channel has fallen year-on-year for the first time since current records began. Government figures show the total arrivals in 2023 were down by more than a third on 2022.more

The skull of a colossal sea monster that was unearthed from the Jurassic Coast is going on display. The 2m-long fossil belongs to a pliosaur - one of the most fearsome predators the planet has ever seen.more

An increase in the cost of domestic energy in England, Wales and Scotland has taken effect, adding pressure to household budgets in the new year. A higher price cap, set by regulator Ofgem, from now to April means gas and electricity costs will be 5% higher than the last three months.more

Brexit-backing pub tycoon Tim Martin is in line for a knighthood in the King’s New Year Honours. The outspoken founder and boss of Wetherspoons has been nominated for services to business, according to reports.more

The arrival of a new year always brings plenty of changes - and the law is no exception. From 1 January and scattered throughout 2024, all sorts of laws are due to change, or be introduced, covering everything from driving to employment. One of the most controversial will see changes to the rules around XL Bully dogs, which have been added to the list of dangerous dogs following a series of attamore