One pub a day disappeared for good in England and Wales during 2025 as sustained cost pressures continued to weigh heavily on the sector. Analysis of government statistics shows that 366 pubs were demolished or converted for other uses over the year to December. Industry experts said the data highlight the “drastic” situation for British […]
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Stroud Boxing Day fire victims named as bodies recovered
A mother and her two young children who died in a house fire on Boxing Day have been named locally. Seven-year-old Eve, four-year-old Ohner, and their mother, Fionnghuala Shearman died after a fire engulfed their mid-terrace Cotswold home on Brimscombe Hill in Stroud, at about 03:00 GMT on Friday. Their father, a serving police officer […]
Trump not worried by China’s simulated attack on Taiwan, he says, as live-fire drills enter second day | China
Donald Trump has said he is not worried by China’s live-fire military drills surrounding Taiwan and that he has a great relationship with the Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who “hasn’t told me anything about it”. The US president made the comments one day into the surprise attack simulation launched by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) […]
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,403 | Russia-Ukraine war News
These are the key developments from day 1,403 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Published On 28 Dec 202528 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Here is where things stand on Sunday, December 28: Fighting At least two people were killed in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, and the surrounding region, after Russian […]
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,402 | Russia-Ukraine war News
These are the key developments from day 1,402 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Published On 27 Dec 202527 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Here is where things stand on Saturday, December 27: Fighting The Ukrainian capital Kyiv came under a “massive” Russian attack early on Saturday, according to reports, […]
Cold health alert and weather warnings issued for parts of UK on Christmas Day
Nadezna / BBC Weather Watchers People gather to watch the Christmas Day sunrise in Penarth A cold health alert and weather warnings have been issued for parts of the UK on Christmas Day, as forecasters dashed hopes of a white Christmas. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued the yellow alert for south-west England from […]
Thailand-Cambodia fighting enters 5th day, Thai PM confirms Trump call | Border Disputes News
Fighting between Cambodia and Thailand has entered its fifth day, with Cambodia accusing the Thai military of continued shelling and Thailand’s caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirming that he is scheduled to speak with United States President Donald Trump. Thai forces allegedly carried out new attacks in three Cambodian provinces in the early hours of […]
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,381 | Russia-Ukraine war News
These are the key developments from day 1,381 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Published On 6 Dec 20256 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Here’s where things stand on Saturday, December 6: Fighting A Russian drone attack killed two men, aged 52 and 67, in the Ukrainian city of Izyum […]
Pope Leo urges unity on day two of Lebanon visit | Conflict News
Pope Leo has called for “coexistence” during the second day of his visit to Lebanon, gathering clerics from across the religious spectrum on both sides of a former civil war dividing line, and appealing for unity in a region fractured by violence. Standing in Martyrs’ Square on Monday, a site that once marked the “green […]
OBR chair Richard Hughes resigns over Budget day publishing error
Archie Mitchelland Rachel Clun,Business reporters BBC/House of Commons Richard Hughes said he took “full responsibility” for the shortcomings identified in the report; Rachel Reeves thanked him for his service The chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has resigned following the Budget day error which saw a key document published early. Richard Hughes said […]