All news for 2023-12-30

Mum of four Sandie Harrison doesn't think twice about hopping on a plane to spend the weekend at the Taj Mahal or journeying to see Christ the Redeemer in Rio - all her travel is done on 'mini breaks'

Those wanting to live a very long healthy life should consider trying a bowl of Sardinia Minestrone, a nutritious dish said to be enjoyed by the world's longest-lived family

Last night there were calls for urgent action as the Tories were accused of neglecting the nation’s most vulnerable young people as thousands of children moved home over Christmas

A once popular seaside resort is now a derelict town with most stores abandoning the high street - often with no warnings to the residents who are left behind

Chelsea have struggled for consistency throughout 2023 and Mauricio Pochettino gave his honest thoughts on transfers following their narrow win over Luton on Saturday

EastEnders fans slammed BBC bosses' decisions to kill the beloved characters off, branding the decision the worst in soap history and vowing to switch off for good

One of the UK's best-known billionaires Lord Alan Sugar is set to remain on The Apprentice for an astonishing twentieth series and the BBC are offering big money to keep him

Backstreet Boy AJ McLean candidly revealed to the Mirror US that he likes to go by his real name when he isn't working with his former bandmates or co-stars

The amateur production, titled Bewdley and The Beast 3 and put on by the Bewdley Town Criers, was supposed to run for three nights at the Civic Centre in Stourport.

Kim Jones discovers what new health kicks are in store for next 12 months, from microburst fitness and circadian eating to wall pilates and mental health help aided by AI

Gypsy Rose Blanchard found herself the subject of internet beef mere days after she was released from prison — she posted a picture of a fake Facebook account and implored her followers to be vigilant and report similar ones

A savvy foodie has shared her alternative method for serving up a batch of 'perfect' poached eggs in less than one minute flat - and you won't even need a saucepan or boiling water to try it for yourself

David Kernan, best known for his roles in Carry On Abroad and as Private Hitch in Zulu, has died at the age of 85, his representatives confirmed

One woman has revealed how she got her sweet revenge on a shop assistant who assumed she couldn't afford to buy anything because of how she was dressed - 'Big mistake. Big! Huge!'

Thiago Silva cut a lonely figure as he reflected on Chelsea's narrow win over Luton Town, clearly frustrated by their late collapse that almost cost them three points

Chelsea rounded off 2024 by hanging on to win 3-2 at Luton Town in the Saturday lunchtime kick-off but huge question marks remain over the club's transfer policy

A grieving woman was shocked by a brutal response she received when she'd sent a sentimental and loving text message to her sister who had passed away two years ago

Former Formula 1 world champion Alan Jones has given his thoughts on the future of Daniel Ricciardo, claiming the Australian has "lost the chance of getting back to Red Bull"

Alison Norris, an NHS midwife, stopped to try and help an unconscious lady in Burngreave, Sheffield, alongside 'Good Samaritan' Christian Marriott before a car hit the group

A new brain teaser has left people confused as they try to work out how to clear the traffic jam in a picture involving seven cars all facing in different directions

You might have thought that dogs were man's best friend, but it turns out it's orangutans. One Mancunian was left emotional after needing to breastfeed her baby in a zoo next to the primate

Pastor Dwayne Waden's wife was working at the North Carolina McDonald's as a manager-in-training when she claimed another employee was 'disrespecting' her. She called her husband who ended up having to be restrained as he attacked a cook

A bar brawl resulted in a man receiving permanent injuries because his assailant bit into him, with police now asking the public for help in tracking down the alleged attacker

Brutalised residents of a housing estate in London have blasted the shocking conditions they are being forced to endure with major criminality prevalent and many living in fear of their lives

Former X Factor judge and reality television star Sharon Osbourne has shared why she's staying away from plastic surgery after undergoing a botched facelift a few years ago