The forecasted weather is expected to cause significant impacts across health and social care services. The cold health alert has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency which is warning "to be felt across the health and social care sector, with potential for the whole population to be at risk". "Increased use of health care services by vulnerable people and a risk to health for individuals aged 65 years and over, particularly respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Dr Paul Coleman, Consultant in Health Protection at UKHSA, said: "Low temperatures like these can have serious impacts on the health of some people, particularly older people and those with serious health conditions. Potential impacts of the amber cold health alert include:A rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions.

Speaking to Sarah Montague on BBC Radio 4’s World at One, Baroness Harman described the Queen speaking out about her experience of being assaulted as “so important”. Louise Hunt, 25, her sister Hannah Hunt, 28, and their mother Carol Hunt, 61, were killed by Kyle Clifford, 27 – Louise’s ex-partner – in a quiet cul-de-sac in Bushey, Hertfordshire, on July 9 last year. I was reading my book, and you know, this boy, man, attacked me, and I did fight back. “But I remember anger, and I was so furious about it, and it’s sort of lurked for many years. He (Mr Johnson) was making guttural noises about how much he admired and liked her.”Mr Harri went on to speak about a conversation between Camilla and Mr Johnson, about an assault that she said occurred when she was a schoolgirl.

GABRIEL MAGALHAES returned to the Arsenal starting line-up against Aston Villa and was immediately involved in the thick of the action. SunSport has looked at six times Gabriel has proven he deserves the crown of the Premier League’s biggest s***house. Taunting OnanaAfter the win over Aston Villa, Gabriel was jubilant in the Emirates tunnel with his team-mates. However, Gabriel clapped back by sharing a snap of three Man of the Match awards he has picked up in north London derbies and tagging Richarlison in the post. Haaland, like Gabriel, is well-known for getting under the skin of opposition defenders and is arguably a rival to the crown for the league’s biggest s***house.

SEPTEMBERThe site for the prop[osed AI Hub in Irvine (Image: NAC)A leading artificial intelligence company announced plans for a £15billion investment in Irvine in 2026. Read more HEREThe Rivergate (Image: Newsquest)The Rivergate shopping centre lost another popular store as Bodycare went into administration in September. Read more HEREBuilder Mark receives his award (Image: Contributed)A Kilwinning builder celebrated a "special achievement" after being honoured amongst the best in the industry. Read more HERENOVEMBERA former Irvine church was listed for sale more than five years after it was taken out of use. Read more HEREMure Relief Church (Image: Street View)Two more church buildings in Irvine were facing the axe after a review by the Church of Scotland.

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He said Chinese people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait share “a bond of blood and kinship”. “The reunification of our motherland, a trend of the times, is unstoppable,” Mr Xi said. In November, the prime minister of Japan said she would not rule out military intervention if Taiwan faced a direct attack by the PLA. The Japanese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that China’s military exercises around Taiwan is “an act that escalates tension in the Taiwan Strait” and that it has conveyed the concern to Beijing. “The peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are important for the entire international community.

Here’s everything you need to know about opening hours over the New Year period. Where can I find local opening times for my banks? Here are links to check information on opening hours from some of the UK’s biggest banks. Are pharmacies open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day? Once again, it’s a good idea to check your local store’s opening times as they do vary.

It's new year in Iran and more than half of RussiaIran is next to hear the new year gong, entering 2026 on the back of visual displays from nearby UAE. We're now steadily approaching the Asia-Europe border - here's a reminder of how Europeans are gearing up for 2026. And, more than half of Russia has said goodbye to 2025. The country spans a huge 11 time zones - with capital Moscow due to join next. You can follow along with the celebrations in Lusail, Qatar, at the top of the page - where midnight is set to tick over at 21:00 GMT.

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January transfer window 2026: what every Premier League club needsArsenalA busy summer with the arrival of more than £250m in reinforcements has proved to be invaluable given the number of injuries that have hit Arsenal, particularly in defence. Photograph: Sportimage Ltd/AlamyBournemouthThere is an acceptance that an elite Premier League club – Manchester City are at the front of the queue – will trigger the £65m release clause inserted into the contract extension Antoine Semenyo signed last summer. Midfielder Vitaly Janelt can sign a pre-contract with another club on 1 January and Eintracht Frankfurt lead the queue for his signature. JJConor Gallagher in action for Atlético Madrid, who he joined in the summer of 2024, but he could return to the Premier League. It became bloated over the summer when they invested heavily in strengthening depth but did result in Omari Hutchinson not being registered in the club’s 25-man Europa League squad.

Peter Andre stopped by with his family on the High Street on Tuesday, December 30, drawn in by Taunton's quintessential tearoom, loved by many locals for its quality homemade cakes and top-notch service. READ MORE: Taunton tea room owner: 'It's a lovely business to be in'READ MORE: Taunton tearoom enjoys visit from David Mitchell and Victoria CorenMr Miles tearoom, run and co-owned by Colin Barrell, shared a post to social media following the celebrity visit, writing: "Thanks for popping in Peter Andre, it was a pleasure to welcome you and your family for lunch. "We wish you all a very Happy New Year from all at Mr Miles." Peter Andre is best known for his 90s pop hits like 'Mysterious Girl' and 'Flava'. This isn't the first time Mr Miles' tearoom has welcomed celebrities in through the doors, as the celebrity couple, comedian David Mitchell and writer and presenter Victoria Coren-Mitchell, visited in July 2025.

Two applications have been green lit for a couple of small care homes for children in Ascot – despite objections questioning logic behind the number of rooms versus people living there. There is a ‘desperate need’ for this home, say the applicants, North Star Children’s Homes. “This proposal would enable a very small number of children with damaged childhoods to recover and become better adults,” they wrote. “The application states that there will be no more than two cars present at any one time at each property. The parish council again queried the parking and the maximum number of occupants compared to rooms (it is a four-bed home).

But after Joshua Zirkzee's deflected strike put United 1-0 up on 27 minutes, Ladislav Krejci headed Wolves level moments before half-time. Lisandro Martinez - 6 Couldn’t help United to their first back-to-back Premier League clean sheets of 2025. Diogo Dalot - 6 Covered nicely to cut out a threatening first-half Wolves attack but headed one second-half corner wide. Casemiro - 6 Thwarted some Wolves attacks well but unable to help United control the game and notably tired in the second half. Read our Privacy PolicyManuel Ugarte - 5 Another disappointing display and like Casemiro, was unable to help United dominate.

The Guardian noted a new report from IPPR yesterday. The IPPR report summary is long-winded. Just 8% said it involved sticking up for British-born people above other groups, and 3% said it involved having white skin. CommentsWhen commenting, please take note of this blog's comment policy, which is available here. Contravening this policy will result in comments being deleted before or after initial publication at the editor's sole discretion and without explanation being required or offered.

Even while on holiday at his Florida resort, Donald Trump has refused to take a break from his unrelenting war on wind energy. The image actually shows a falcon that was killed at a wind farm in Israel eight years ago. The first is that the bird is missing the distinctive markings of a bald eagle. The second is that the turbine blamed for its death appears to have Hebrew writing on it. “Wind turbines cause significant damage to bird and bat life in Israel, beyond the level deemed tolerable by nature authorities,” Haaretz reported.