Unwanted Christmas Presents: £2.1bn Wasted

Britons spent about £2.1bn on unwanted Christmas presents this year, with clothing and ornaments topping the list of unwelcome items. Adults will have typically received two unwanted festive gifts worth an average of £43.50, according to classifieds...

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Weather: Landslide Alert Amid Floods And Rain

A landslide warning has been issued by the Met Office, as continued heavy downpours sparked fears of unstable cliff faces. Boxing Day walkers were urged to take extra care in "dangerous conditions" with flooding set to worsen across parts of England...

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New TV Campaign As Men's Cancer Risk Hits 50%

A TV advertising campaign has been launched as research reveals that half of all men will get cancer. Cancer Research UK has released figures showing that diagnosis of men with the disease is increasing - but more are also surviving. The charity used...

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Tube Strike: Shoppers Face Boxing Day Delays

London Underground drivers have gone on strike on Boxing Day for the third consecutive year, causing major disruptions to Christmas bargain-hunters and visitors to the capital. The train drivers' union Aslef stopped work today for the first of three...

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Oxfam: 'Band Aid' Image Damages Africa Efforts

The British public needs to get rid of the "Band Aid" portrayal of Africa as a hopeless continent if they are to help with its problems, Oxfam says. The charity says Africa's negative image in Britain is undermining efforts to bring an end to hunger...

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Boxing Day Sales: Bargain Hunters Hit Shops

Britain's shops look set for a bumper Boxing Day of profits as bargain hunters go on a predicted £3bn spending spree at the sales. People queued overnight in London's Oxford Street in preparation for stores opening this morning, with thousands pouring...

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Woman Found Murdered On Christmas Day

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 37-year-old woman was found dead at home on Christmas Day. Officers were called to a property in Maes Yr Ysgol, Carmarthen, west Wales, at 10.50am on Tuesday. "A 28-year-old local male was arrested...

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Prince Of Wales Sends Xmas Message To Troops

Full Transcript Of Xmas Message Updated: 1:08pm UK, Wednesday 26 December 2012 Here is the full transcript of the Prince of Wales' Christmas radio broadcast to British Armed Forces serving overseas. "To all of the Armed Forces on duty and serving...

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M6 Car Crash: Police Appeal For Information

Police are appealing for information about a Christmas Day crash on the M6 which killed three people, including two brothers aged four and 10. The third victim of the accident, involving a red Ford Focus, on a busy stretch of the motorway in Staffordshire...

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Hunting Ban Repeal Vote 'Is Not Imminent'

There is no imminent prospect of a parliamentary vote on repealing the hunting ban, a Cabinet minister has signalled. Environment Secretary Owen Paterson appeared to rule out bringing the issue before the Commons next year. Mr Paterson, a keen supporter...

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