All news for 2023-12-30

There was an eye-watering £15m lottery jackpot up for grabs, but after no one claimed the top prize - the last of 2023 - the National Lottery has announced a brand new pot to kick start the New Year

Hollywood actor Richard Romanus, who starred as Richard La Penna in The Sopranos, has sadly died at the age of 80 after spending time at a private hospital in Greece

Meath Court has been tipped as the 'worst place to live in Britain' and was compared by another resident to that of a 'slum', with the local council now attempting to move people from the area

The Government will carry out a taxpayer funded poll of 175,000 people to determine what they think of the Royal Family and the results will be fed back to senior royals

Inbetweeners actress Emily Atack announced she was pregnant with her first child in a statement on Instagram on Saturday, sharing the first snap of her bump

The way people shop could be about to change forever as several supermarkets are considering introducing electronic shelf labels, with some shops already using them in stores

The modern slimmed-down monarchy under King Charles III has its highs and lows like any other institution but the alternative is much worse, writes royal correspondent Ingrid Seward

A Texas teacher was arrested this month after she reportedly sexually abused a student, 13, at least 12 times in recent months, sent him money and had a pregnancy scare

Tens of thousands of ordinary voters across the country are being questioned on what they think King Charles' role should be with the results sent to Buckingham Palace

Nottingham Forest are set to lose six players to the Africa Cup of Nations meaning Nuno Espirito Santo's ranks will be significantly depleted in January

Gypsy Rose Blanchard has reportedly been kicked out of Missouri as authorities become concerned that she is garnering too much attention - meaning a meeting with Taylor Swift at the Kansas City Chiefs is off the cards…

Eurostar passengers hoping to travel on New Year's Even have been given a welcome boost after a day of delays caused by flooding in tunnels, as services are set to resume on Sunday

A concierge at a luxury block of flats has accused a Premier League player of racially abusing him after allegedly turning up drunk in the early hours of the morning

Labour the Liberal Democrats have joined with the TUC in slamming Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for giving knighthoods to controversial pub magnate Tim Martin and ex-RBS boss Stephen Hester

Inbetweeners actress Emily Atack reveals she's five months pregnant and is 'over the moon' to welcome her first child next April

Ayesha was 18 and studying Music Business when she found a lump which was initially dismissed as glandular fever - but later turned out to be an aggressive form of cancer

A mum has gone viral on social media after sharing an urgent warning to fellow parents, in which she claims a stranger attempted to lure her son and his friend into his car

Four Weddings and a Funeral remains to this day one of the most beloved romantic comedies of all time, but behind the scenes it was a very different story indeed for the cast and crew

The plans for the levy, which will likely increase the cost of vaping liquid by at least a quarter, will be unveiled in Jeremy Hunt's Budget on March 6

Salford City are languishing in 21st in League Two and Nicky Butt, Gary Neville and co have opted to change the man in the dugout once more despite their talk of stability

Soap star Max Bowden has left BBC EastEnders after playing fan favourite character Ben Mitchell for four years, with the show confirming his exit will air next year

Kanye West caused outrage across the world when he made a series of vile anti-Semitic comments, but the rapper seems to have learned from his actions and apologised

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been slammed for selling Anthony Elanga to Nottingham Forest in the summer following his impressive form in the Premier League

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is under pressure following another disappointing defeat against Nottingham Forest, but his future will be decided by Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Cowboys are pushing potentially dangerous pills on social media, some of which contain banned drug phentermine hydrochloride, linked to high blood pressure and heart disorder