All news for 2024-01-09

The former Post Office boss Paula Vennells was awarded a CBE in 2019 to services to the organisation despite hundreds of workers' lives being torn apart over the Horizon IT scandal

Mortgage borrowing costs are coming down because market analysts are expecting the Bank of England to finally start cutting its base rate, which is currently at 5.25%

The UK is set for a cold spell with sub-zero temperatures to continue for the rest of the week and it could mean people with chronic pain will suffer excruciatingly

Tanya Bardsley has spoken about her future on ITV's Real Housewives of Cheshire, having previously stepped down from the show before returning for cameo appearances

Saracens and England hooker Jamie George admits he was shocked to hear of Owen Farrell's potential departure with those close to the fly-half unsure as to his next move with a France switch touted

Giovanni Pernice's fans have offered their support after his Strictly Come Dancing partner Amanda Abbington supposedly took legal action to demand backstage footage of the BBC dance show's rehearsals

The victim had been running along the River Stour in Dorset with air pods in when the animal pounced on her from behind and pushed her to the ground, before dragging her across the grass

Robert Romanov Woodland, 32, has been remanded in custody until March 5 on drug possession charges after he was charged with attempted large-scale production and sale of illegal drugs

Manchester United got the better of Wigan Athletic in their FA Cup third round tie but there was still cause for complaint during the Monday night victory for Erik ten Hag's team

Max Verstappen has been hit with a major blow ahead of the 2024 F1 season with one of his main sponsors ending their long association with the three-time world champion

Former glamour model Katie Price showed off her best poses as she attended the Geordie Shore screening in London

As the Princess of Wales celebrates her 42nd birthday, royal expert Ingrid Seward reveals what Kate and the rest of her family will be expected to get up to on her special day today

A woman was left mortified when she realised the important reason she should be keeping her flour in the freezer, as she dramatically vowed to never do any baking again

Subpostmistress Jo Hamilton - who is played by Monica Dolan in the ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office - has slammed Paula Vennells for accepting her CBE amid the Post Office scandal

Recent days has seen snow and ice hit parts of the UK as temperatures have tumbled below freezing with a Cold Health alert in place for all of England

Updates regarding Michael Schumacher's health have been few and far between over the past decade but his former team-mate claims the F1 great is now sitting at the table for dinner

Residents from a rural community on the outskirts of Stroud, Gloucestershire took to social media in confusion and concern after spotting the primate walking about

The medieval game of Haxey Hood, which sees participants jostle over a leather hood in a rugby-style scrum before taking it to a local pub, was held once again in Lincolnshire

Motorists caught speeding under the blanket 20mph speed limit that came into effect in Wales this week will avoid a fine is they are 'genuinely confused', the first minister confirmed

Esther Sturrus, 22, revealed her favourite type of passenger to meet on board a plane and how travellers can best avoid being a headache for cabin crew

Phil and Kate had booked flights from Brisbane to Melbourne and then on London with Virgin and Qatar Airways, only to discover there was something wrong with the seemingly bargain tickets

Reality TV star Calum Best faces a three-year prison sentence over an alleged sex assault at an Ibiza beach club

Three people fell ill after eating laundry detergent handed out as part of a campaign freebie in Taiwan's presidential race - one victim said she mistook the detergent for candy

A bride has started a fierce debate online after she revealed her bridesmaids were angry they had to pay for their dresses - even though they originally said they didn't mind

Love Island: All Stars contestant Chris Taylor was in a relationship with former islander Maura Higgins for around six months following his stint on the main version of the ITV show