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Evening StandardEmotional Kate shares Christmas message of 'importance of empathy'
The Princess of Wales shared a heartfelt message as her Christmas carol concert was broadcast at the end of a year when she was treated for cancer
- BBC
Three shot dead as gunmen attack Haiti hospital
Two journalists and a police officer are reported to have been killed, with others injured in the attack.
- Evening Standard
Outnumbered to Squid Game S2: what to watch on TV this Boxing Day
The fun doesn’t stop after Christmas Day
- HuffPost UK
People Are Realising Who Tom Hanks Played In The Polar Express, And We Need To Sit Down
After 20 years, The Polar Express is still finding new ways to delight us.
- HuffPost UK
14 Things You Probably Never Knew About The Christmas Classic The Grinch
Apparently, the festive staple is a lot more fun for us to watch than it was for Jim Carrey to make.
- HuffPost UK
Leaving Christmas Leftovers Out For More Than This Many Hours Can Make Them Unsafe
Here's when to pack those turkey trimmings away.
- HuffPost UK
People Are Sharing How Their In-Laws Are P*ssing Them Off At Christmas, And I've Got My Popcorn Ready
"My MIL bought me a hair brush set. I have alopecia."
- The Guardian
Free school meals ‘auto-enrolment’ scheme has fed 20,000 more children
Twenty local authorities in England signed up eligible pupils without waiting for parents to do so
- The Guardian
‘They call me LinkedIn’: the Brazilian musical sensation named after Gary Lineker
Award-winning São Paulo songwriter who grew up in football - and music-loving family has shot to stardom since 2015 debut
- The Telegraph
Alison Steadman: ‘A dying fan found comfort watching Gavin & Stacey every single day’
It’s been billed as the bona fide highlight of Christmas Day; the pinnacle of festive viewing. It’s even been equated with being called up to play for England. To describe the forthcoming finale of Gavin & Stacey (on BBC One at 9pm) as appointment viewing would prove to be woefully short of the mark.
- Reuters
Russia attacks Ukraine energy system in major missile strike, Kyiv says
KYIV (Reuters) -Russia attacked Ukraine's energy system and cities in its eastern region with cruise and ballistic missiles on Wednesday morning, Ukraine's energy minister and local officials said. At least six people were wounded in a missile attack on Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine on Wednesday morning, regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said.
- Sky News
Pickleball booming in UK as more people discover 'inner joy' of inclusive game
The booming sport of pickleball is continuing its remarkable rise in popularity in the UK. Already the fastest growing sport in the US, pickleball's governing body on this side of the Atlantic has seen a 65% increase in membership in the last year. It's estimated there are now around 35,000 players in the UK.
- The Independent
Raya: What you need to know about the exclusive dating app
Raya describes itself as ‘a private global community’
- Sky News
'Went far too soon': Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger killed in avalanche in Switzerland
Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger has died following an avalanche in Switzerland, the country's skiing federation has said. Hediger, 26 and a member of Switzerland's snowboard cross team at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, was in the mountain resort of Arosa when the incident occurred on Monday. Hediger competed at the Beijing Games in the women's snowboard cross and the mixed team version of the same event.
- The Independent
Don’t Look Up director predicts Wicked could be banned ‘if America keeps going on the track it is’
Adam McKay called ‘Wicked Part 1’ one of the ‘most radical big studio Hollywood movies ever made’
- Sky News
A&E departments 'absolutely full to bursting' with flu blamed for making 'bad situation even worse', top medic says
Around half of accident and emergency departments, polled by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, have said they are "full to bursting" this Christmas. Dr Ian Higginson, its vice-president, told Sky News' Gareth Barlow on Christmas Eve that the situation for the NHS in the UK is "pretty grim" at the moment. Dr Higginson said half responded and "all but two of them said that the emergency departments were absolutely full to bursting".
- BBC
Couple visit 100th lifeboat station in challenge
Allan and Helen Thornhill are attempting to visit all 238 RNLI stations over two years.
- BBC
Kent sends 56,000 gift boxes to children globally
Tonbridge volunteers send boxes to Central Asia and Eastern Europe.
- BBC
Dancing Queen Gladys turns 108 on Christmas Day
The whole community has thrown a party for her every year since the Abba fan became a centenarian.
- KCRA - Sacramento Videos
California Mega Million ticket holder wins $1.7 million
A Mega Million ticket that hit all numbers except the Mega Ball for the Christmas Eve drawing was sold in Lemoore, California.