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• David Jason to reunite with cast of Only Fools And Horses for documentary series

  Sir David Jason is to reunite with cast members from beloved sitcom Only Fools And Horses for a new documentary series.

• Dentists to be paid more to see urgent patients under new reforms for sector

  Dentists in England will be paid more to see patients in need of urgent treatment under new reforms published by the Government.

• More than half of teachers work at a school where a child is homeless survey

  More than half of teachers in England have worked at a school in the past year where at least one child was homeless, a survey has found.

• Sir Cliff Richard reveals he has been treated for prostate cancer

  Sir Cliff Richard has revealed he has been treated for prostate cancer for the past year.

• Liverpool parade driver told officers Ive just ruined my familys life

  A driver who used a car as a “weapon” to plough through more than 100 people celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League title win told officers “I’ve just ruined my family’s life”, a court heard.

• Hollywood devastated at death of director Rob Reiner and his wife

  Hollywood actors have paid tribute after the death of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, and said they feel “devastated”.

• Doctors strike to go ahead after medics reject Government offer

  Strikes by resident doctors in England will go ahead as planned after members of the British Medical Association rejected a new offer from the Government.

• Clarke Carlisle recalls alcoholism battle as he urges those in need to seek help

  Former professional footballer Clarke Carlisle has told how he became suicidal during a struggle with alcoholism.

• Robotic assisted biopsy hailed as paradigm shift for lung cancer diagnosis

  A robotic-assisted procedure that allows doctors to make microscopic movements in the lungs could help diagnose cancer cases much faster, a UK-first trial has shown.

• UK house sales set to edge down in 2026 amid tight affordability

  House sales will edge down next year amid tight affordability for borrowers, according to a forecast from a banking and finance industry body.

• British born rabbi among at least 12 killed in gun attack on Bondi Beach

  At least 12 people, including a British-born rabbi, have died and 29 were injured when two “terrorist” gunmen targeted a Jewish celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australian police have said.

• More police in British Jewish communities after Bondi terror attack

  Police will put more officers into Jewish communities after an antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in Australia.

• Specialist teams for all police forces under violence against womens strategy

  Specialist rape and sex offences investigators will be introduced to every police force as part of reforms to be introduced under the Government’s violence against women and girls (Vawg) strategy.

• At least 12 people dead in antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach police

  At least 12 people have been killed and 29 injured in a terrorist attack targeting a Jewish celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australian police have said.

• Kings special post box delivery for scientists in the Antarctic

  Scientists working at a remote British research station in the Antarctic received a special delivery of a new Royal Mail post box in time for Christmas – thanks to the King.

• Transformational train timetables revamp comes into effect

  One of Britain’s most significant train timetable changes since the ill-fated May 2018 revamp comes into effect on Sunday.

• Met Police will not investigate recent Andrew accusations force says

  The Metropolitan Police has decided not to launch a criminal investigation into reports that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked his taxpayer-funded bodyguard to dig up dirt on Virginia Giuffre.

• Channel crossings begin on Saturday after longest pause in seven years

  Migrants began crossing the English Channel on Saturday after the longest pause in small boat arrivals in the UK in seven years.

• Two people dead in house fire after explosion in garden police

  Two people have died in a house fire following reports of an explosion in the garden, police said.

• Kings message on cancer will save lives

  The King’s message about his cancer recovery “will save lives”, Charles’ friend and authorised biographer Jonathan Dimbleby has said.

• Sir Billy Connolly battling Parkinsons incredibly bravely Martin Compston

  Martin Compston has lauded Sir Billy Connolly for dealing with Parkinson’s “incredibly bravely”.

• Nordic resorts enter top 10 list of best value family ski destinations

  Relatively unknown Nordic resorts are rivalling Italy and Bulgaria as Europe’s best value ski trip destinations, according to new research.

• Legislation on alcohol ban at football games outdated ministers told

  Laws governing the sale of alcohol at football matches are “outdated and out of touch”, the Scottish Government has been told as it was urged to lift the ban on drinking at games.

• Half of secondary pupils avoided school in past year due to anxiety

  Half of secondary pupils have avoided school in the past year because of anxiety, a poll has found.

• Shoppers turning to alternative payments such as buy now pay later

  Shoppers increasingly turned to “alternative” ways to pay in 2024, such as buy now pay later methods, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).