All news for 2023-12-30

A woman was criticised on Facebook for the amount of food she packed in her children's lunch boxes. The doting mum defended her choice with a heartfelt response

Three-time Wimbledon champion John McEnroe will be forever linked to the All-England Club, but the American is not a fan of some of the traditions involving the royal family

Arsenal have made an excellent start to the campaign and Mikel Arteta is ready to dip into the January transfer window to give his side the best chance of winning the Premier League title

X Factor winner Leona Lewis decided to part ways with mentor Simon Cowell and move to Los Angeles where she has branched out into a new industry

There are 12 full moons to enjoy in 2024 and here is everything you need to know about when they arrive including dates, nicknames and what time they peak

In 1943 Rommel's unit is said to have amassed more than £20 million worth of gold and other precious objects looted from Jewish people on the island of Djerba

Many historians regard revered Italian Renaissance artist Raphael's Portrait of a Young Man as the most important painting missing since World War II as the hunt continues

Chronic sleep deprivation means you’ve missed the necessary amount of sleep your body needs for months, years, or even decades and it can take it's toll on your health

The UK’s 10 most mispronounced words of 2023 come from many subject areas and sources, spanning entertainment and politics, to fashion, football and technology

Every year the same Christmas songs get played over and over again on people's playlists and the radio, but several have sad histories behind them which most do not know about

Different yawns have different triggers, and we typically yawn twenty times a day, mostly just after we have woken up, and before we go to bed

Scientists from the Planetary Research Institute used NASA's MESSENGER probe to explore glaciers of salt on Mercury's north pole and speculate life forms could live under its surface

There are several symptoms of dementia which can be picked up by family members concerned about loved ones, including being confused about the time and memory loss

Feeling thirsty is a signal from the brain to replenish body fluids when dehydrated - when diabetes is untreated, the kidneys must work harder to filter excess glucose

This will be the second year with King Charles heading up the family’s new year celebrations but he and Camilla are keeping the Queen's charished traditions alive

In 2018, contaminated strawberries sparked panic in Australia with hundreds of thousands having to be destroyed after some people reported finding sewing needles hidden inside the fruit

Elizabeth and David Emanuel, the designers of the then Lady Diana Spencer's wedding dress, have revealed the measures taken to keep its final look secret ahead of the 1981 Royal Wedding

Kiritimati Island - the easternmost of a string of coral islands in the Pacific known as the Line Islands and is the very first place to welcome in the new year - but only since 1995

Former Newcastle star James Perch has opened up on his new chapter in football, as he swapped the full-time game for a role at Arsenal and playing in the seventh-tier

The first song heard in space was a Christmas hit. It was played nine days before Christmas Day in 1965, when two astronauts used instruments to play a classic festive tune after reporting they 'spotted a UFO' to Mission Control

EastEnders is set to reveal a series of twists and turns in 2024 with major stars being handed bombshell storylines in 2024 from 'The Six' and beyond

Rob Green ended his career at Chelsea, being part of the squad that won the 2019 Europa League, but the former goalkeeper has been left with a finger injury thanks to his playing career

The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle is supposedly tipped to become an influencer after her very brief return to acting in an advert for a coffee brand she invested in back in 2020

A lorry driver has told of how he is living the 'good life' by shunning city living by staying in a converted car which allowed him to have a peaceful and simple festive season in a gorgeous location

Jack Grealish's home was targeted by thieves while his family watched the Manchester City star in action during their midweek win at Everton