All news for 2023-12-18

Condiments are a staple part of the Christmas Day dinner, and one top chef at the Gordon Ramsay Academy has revealed his simple bread sauce recipe that will have you coming back for seconds

A Cheshire philosophy student accused of murdering her fiancé burst out crying in court as she recalled 'stepping into a nightmare' when she said that she realised he was under her car

An employee at Lucknow Zoo in India had entered the enclosure to clean it out when the mammal charged and killed him on the spot with another zookeeper escaping death

Agony aunt Coleen Nolan has advice for a reader whose girlfriend doesn't seem to want to hang out with his children over Christmas, and is worried about his mum's disapproval too

Dr Miriam Stoppard shares research from Sweden that shows people with a higher biological age than their chronological age have a significantly increased risk of dementia and stroke. But there is good news on how lifestyle factors can turn things around

Red Bull definitely had the quickest F1 car in 2023 and probably the fastest driver on the grid in Max Verstappen, but rivals McLaren still have them beat in one other aspect

Ruby Frank, who used to give parenting advice via a once-popular YouTube channel called '8 Passengers"', pleaded guilty to four felony counts of second-degree aggravated child abuse

Newcastle head to Chelsea in the last eight of the Carabao Cup this week and will be allowed to field Lewis Hall despite the versatile star being on loan from the Blues

Members of Parliament are set for a 7.1% salary increase from £86,584 to £92,731 next year- way ahead of inflation, which is running at 4.6%

Music icon and legend Keith Richards has turned 80 and was flooded with birthday wishes from fans as well as his Rolling Stones bandmates Sir Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood

A fan-favourite promo could be making a return to Ultimate Team this week, with the first EA FC 24 Winter Wildcards leaks starting to emerge

Kate McCann, mother of missing Madeleine McCann, was spotted at the funeral of Bill Kenwright, a British theatre impresario and film producer, in Liverpool

Ivan McGuire, a 35-year-old experienced skydiver, with over 800 jumps under his belt, fell to his death at the Franklin County Sports Parachute Centre, US, after he forgot his parachute with footage capturing the haunting moment

The popular fashion brand is dropping their last sale of the year and giving customers a chance to snap up their best-sellers before Christmas. They have also extended their returns policy and prices are starting from £29

Newsreader Jon Sopel has hit out at EDF after his monthly energy bill appeared to rise up to more than £19,000 in one month - and he's not the first person it's happened to...

Conservative MP Miriam Cates is facing a probe by Parliament's Commissioner for Standards into allegations she caused 'significant damage to the reputation' of the House of Commons

Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen has sent a message of support to Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer in the wake of his cardiac arrest at Bournemouth on Saturday

Former F1 racer Martin Brundle, 64, has been a staple of TV coverage of the sport in the UK since his retirement and continues to be a fan favourite for Sky Sports

A school girl has written a Christmas wish list with 43 items worth thousands including a Macbook Pro, Charlotte Tilbury products, Dior makeup, Gucci fragrance, Skims clothing, and more. Parents are appalled by the lavish requests

Manchester City lost more ground in the title race at the weekend but Bernardo Silva has urged against writing off the defending champions midway through the season

Two men aged in their 60s have been arrested by counter-terror police over the explosion of a ULEZ camera in Sidcup, south-east London, that led to damage to vehicles and a house

Comedian Russell Brand is thought to visited Scotland Yard for a second time on Thursday as police probed 'further' alleged historical sex offences

I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here winner Sam Thompson reveals he didn't know he had won this year's series as Tony Bellew whispered something in his ear masking the announcement

Beckett Wayne, a nine-month-old baby boy has been left orphaned after his parents, 24-year-old Jacob Hahn and 22-year-old Savannah Harding died in a car crash

The Government has announced a 6.5% rise rise in council cash next year, but local authority bosses warn this isn't enough after Nottingham City City became the eight to declare itself bankrupt since 2018