All news for 2023-12-16

More than three-quarters of people in a survey confessed to accepting an invitation they did not want to attend because they were concerned about the consequences of declining

Urban explorer Ben James visited a mortuary in Cambridgeshire which he described as 'very creepy' after finding the ashes of five or six people dating back to 1993

Taylor Swift has sent out 'mixed signals' after ditching boyfriend Travis Kelce on her 34th birthday night out in New York City after a bash attended by her pals

We take a look at the mysterious love life of iconic crooner and longtime bachelor Sir Cliff Richard, who has long been viewed as a bit of an 'enigma' when it comes to matters of the heart

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have given Netflix 'gold dust' for future dramatisations, it has been claimed by an expert amid the new series of The Crown

Despite protests from a majority of countries as well as experts and civil activists, the agreement reached at the Cop28 summit did not include a promise to reduce fossil fuel use

Susan Atherton was diagnosed with young-onset dementia when she was 52 years old. The mum-of-one passed away just before her 58th birthday, leaving her family heartbroken

A mum of five from North Belfast has said she has been living in constant fear of her safety and that of her children after the Housing Executive failed to fix her home's issues

Erling Haaland is Manchester City's talisman but is in danger of missing their maiden Club World Cup campaign - which takes place in Saudi Arabia - due to a foot injury

Holidaymaker Pretesh Vagdia, who was on holiday with his wife at the time, accused the club in Copacabana, Brazil of drugging him and running up an extortionate charge on his credit card

Coronation Street is lining up explosive scenes next week, where the cobbles receives sad Aggie Bailey news while another character departs Weatherfield 17 years after their debut

Former Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon could have chosen athletics over football thanks to his remarkable turn of speed, which stood out as a schoolboy in Yorkshire

A woman's desperate plea to McDonald's staff while going through the drive-thru inspired heroic staff to take action. They have been praised for their efforts to keep her safe

A 'revolutionary' jab could help millions of people suffering from asthma to stop using their inhalers, a new study has found. Scientists examined the impact benralizumab had on 208 patients during a study

These blooming brilliant online florists have delivery options that mean you can have confidence to send a bouquet and know that it will arrive in time

Christmas crackers are a staple part of the festivities for families in the UK, but did you know they go by a very different - and very adorable - name in Australia?

Cristiano Ronaldo has played alongside a lot of superstars during an iconic club career with Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus and now Al-Nassr

Jamaican-born Brit Edwards makes his UFC return tonight as he looks to defend his welterweight title against American challenger Covington, who hasn't fought in over 18-months

Mohammed Altaher, 38, targeted his victims through the dating app Grindr. A video from Channel 4 programme 24 Hours in Police Custody shows details of his interview with officers

Alex Batty could return home to Oldham, Greater Manchester as early as this weekend after the 17-year-old was discovered on a rural road near Toulouse in France

The head of the Professional Darts Corporation Barry Hearn, announced that walk-on girls would be removed from events with a backlash from fans and players alike

Tottenham have produced some memorable performances this season and are in the Premier League title race - but it hasn't all been plain sailing for boss Ange Postecoglou

Urban explorer Becca Morgan, 23, visited the abandoned Royal Naval Hospital in Gosport, Hampshire, UK, which opened in 1753 but closed its doors for good in 2009

Jamie Carragher attempted to predict who would be the next greatest footballer after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo retired, though the Liverpool legend proved to be misguided

Shi Cheng was intentionally flooded by the Chinese government in 1959 and nearly 300,000 people were relocated to make way for a hydroelectric dam. Now, some people dive at the site