In a written parliamentary question, Defence minister Al Carns revealed that across the various branches of the armed forces, 99,560 are medically fully deployable, with 14,350 limited deployability ...

A crocheted “elf on the shelf” has been spreading festive joy and raising money for charity by being captured in several ...

A British aid worker spending Christmas in Gaza has said the generosity of the UK public is giving “hope” to families affected by the conflict in the Middle East. An appeal by The Disasters Emergency ...

A survivor of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami has recalled the moment he was awoken by “screaming and shouting” – two decades on from one of the deadliest disasters ever recorded. Daniel Poole had been on ...

The King’s Christmas message and the British economy feature among the headlines for the daily newspapers on Christmas Eve. The Sun, the Daily Express, and the Daily Mail lead on Charles’ message to ...

Ukrainians in the UK marking their third Christmas away from home and another milestone since Russia’s invasion have said it can be “difficult to be in a festive mood”. Maria Romanenko, 32, left the ...

The Scottish Government’s “utmost priority” is tackling child poverty, the First Minister has said in his Christmas message. On Tuesday, John Swinney wished the country a Merry Christmas and thanked ...

Information on alcohol consumption, rabies, and bites – both animal and human – were among the top of the list for NHS advice being sought on Christmas and Boxing Day last year, new data shows. Page ...

The contest dates back to the Second World War when troops deployed in harsh conditions sought to bring some Christmas cheer to bleak positions.

An ex footballer turned therapeutic mentor emphasises how important it is to hug your children and tell them you love them.

David Coote will not appeal against the termination of his contract by referees’ body PGMOL, the PA news agency understands. Coote was sacked earlier this month after the emergence of a video in which ...

Former US president Bill Clinton has been admitted to hospital in Washington after developing a fever. The 78-year-old was admitted to Georgetown University Medical Centre in the “afternoon for ...