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- Hello!
Infanta Sofia of Spain, 17, carries out first solo engagement in Princess Kate-inspired outfit
Infanta Sofia of Spain was the image of royalty when she headed out on her first solo engagement. See photos.
- Manchester Evening News
Tired doctor took a 'nap in her car' after hospital shift and ended up in a police cell
Dr Laura Quest was arrested after she failed to provide a roadside breath test, but a judge has now said she was 'morally blameless'
- The Telegraph
Convicted terrorist sues Saracen’s Head Inn pub, claiming sign is ‘deeply offensive’
A convicted terrorist is suing a pub called The Saracen’s Head Inn over its “deeply offensive” sign.
- Glasgow Times
Footage released after shocking incident in Glasgow city centre
Footage has been released following a shocking incident in Glasgow city centre.
- SWNS
Pub fighting back against 'orchestrated campaign' to close business
The Rising Sun, in Berkhamsted, Hertforshire, UK is the ‘last remaining Victorian alehouse' built to service the Grand Union canal’. But landlord Mark Granger, 57, fears he may have to close the pub after a resident moved in and complained about the noise of regulars drinking at tables outside. In June last year the neighbour made a formal complaint to his local council which began an investigation.
- The Telegraph
I’m a French woman living in England. Here’s what the French get right about Christmas indulgence
I’ll always remember the day, many moons ago, when I brought Christmas crackers back to my parents in France for the holiday, alongside a tall, blue-eyed, wavy blond haired British boyfriend bearing a vague resemblance to Prince William. They looked at the boxes with much curiosity, and stared at le boyfriend with equal intensity as he diligently explained the rules (tu wear le paper crown sur toi tête): trinkets flying everywhere to a clueless French audience.
- The Telegraph
For 25 years I’ve sent Christmas cards to all my friends. This is why I’m stopping now
The tree is up, the wreath is made and having a cheeky mince pie with my morning coffee has been acceptable practice for at least a week.
- The Telegraph
Oscar Pistorius’s new ‘lookalike’ girlfriend and the battle to shake his dark past
Even to the close family of Reeva Steenkamp, the resemblance is uncanny.
- The Telegraph
Man filmed by CNN ‘being rescued’ from Assad jail was ‘regime torturer’
CNN is investigating the identity of a man the network showed being rescued from a Syrian jail as he may have given a “false identity”.
- Evening Standard
Reynhard Sinaga: Britain's most prolific rapist 'narrowly avoids serious injury in jail attack'
Reynhard Sinaga was unmasked as one of Britain’s worst-ever sex offenders after being jailed for 159 offences in 2020
- The Telegraph
Humiliation for Labour as ‘Sir Starmer and the Granny Harmers’ song surges in charts
With just over a week until Christmas, the charts are packed with festive classics. But Sir Keir Starmer might do a double-take at a new entry.
- Isle of Wight County Press
Road ban for woman who thought she'd be "fine" to drive after two pints
The 36-year-old appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court on Friday, December 13.
- Manchester Evening News
'He has shown no remorse for his deplorable actions in Piccadilly Gardens'
Simon Quest has now been jailed
- The Independent
Woman who threw milkshake over ‘humiliated’ Nigel Farage sentenced
Victoria Thomas Bowen, 25, hurled banana-flavoured drink at Reform UK leader outside Clacton pub during general election campaign in what judge calls ‘attack on our parliamentary democracy’
- The Telegraph
Girl, 12, charged after pensioner killed in park attack
A 12-year-old girl has appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of an elderly grandfather who was allegedly attacked in a park near his home.
- Digital Spy
Emmerdale's Tom King receives a stern new warning
Emmerdale's Tom King has received a warning from his own solicitor as his sly scheming continues to spiral out of control.
- The Independent
DJ stabbed by exotic dancer in brutal knife attack at strip club
‘She seemed like she was possessed by a demon,’ the strip club owner said
- Lancashire Telegraph
‘Laughing trio' filmed dumping bath into someone else’s skip
The incident happened on Friday 6 December and shows a group throwing a bath and other large items into a skip on Branch Road in Blackburn.
- Hello!
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie to miss Christmas at Sandringham
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are set to miss Christmas at Sandringham this year. Get more details...
- AFP
End of the Dubai dream for Europe's drug lords?
Sean McGovern, a top lieutenant of the Kinahan cartel, and Faissal Taghi -- son of the infamous head of the Dutch-Moroccan Mocro Maffia -- used to hang out and party in Dubai's glitzy hotels and restaurants without a care in the world.The US Treasury calls the Kinahan cartel a "threat to the entire licit economy", with Washington slapping a $15-million bounty on the heads of its three leading members.