The Bishop of Newcastle has criticised the Christmas Day sermon delivered by the Archbishop of York, describing his suggestion that the Church of England needs to change as “empty words”. Stephen ...

Huge crowds flocked to the region's coastline for a quick Christmas Day dip. Around 250 of the bravest bathers took part in the event at Lowestoft with more than 3,000 others turning out to support ...

Moscow has launched a massive missile barrage on Christmas Day, with the aim of crippling energy infrastructure sites across Ukraine.

December, with its short daylight hours, challenging weather and the Christmas holidays can be a difficult time for those already suffering ...

The Princess of Wales joined other members of the royal family as they walked from Sandringham House to the church.

Almost 800 runners, many wearing Father Christmas and elf costumes, crossed the finish line at the landmark Belfast venue.

Brave outdoor swimmers wore Father Christmas hats as they kicked off their celebrations with a festive dip. Sea surface temperatures across the country were between 8C and 11C, the Met Office said.

Members of the Royal Family have greeted members of the public ahead of the traditional Christmas Day service at Sandringham in Norfolk.

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Russia has launched a massive missile barrage targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. A thermal power plant was struck in the attack, prompting Ukrainians to take shelter in metro stations on ...

One of the largest ever studies of marathon runners has given clues on how non-elites can best train for the 26.2-mile distance, as thousands begin their journey to a spring marathon. Researchers ...

Police said they believed the suspect was ‘involved in an altercation at a nightclub prior to getting in his car and mounting the pavement’.