Astronomical phenomenon marks bleak midwinter and ‘death’ of the old year Via: Winter solstice: Why are days so short this time of year and why do we celebrate the longest night?
Nobody’s family is perfect – but Christmas is often a time to count your blessingsA year ago I asked my father-in-law: “Who’s this?” I was referring to the catchy, moody song playing on his stereo. “Cigarettes After Sex,” he said and I made a note of the band’s slightly embarrassing-in-the-circumstances Read more
Wreaths laid and silence observed in memory of 270 people killed in bombing of Pan Am flight 103Wreaths have been laid and a silence observed at a memorial service to remember the 270 people killed in the Lockerbie bombing 30 years ago.A representative of the Queen laid the first tribute Read more
War veteran and activist is celebrated in Google Doodle on what would have been her 95th birthday Via: Who was Connie Mark? The Second World War veteran and campaigner for recognition of black servicewomen
Children were seen crying at London’s Gatwick Airport as their Christmas getaway plans were ruined by a drone downing flights as it continues to evade Sussex police officers and the Army. Via: Flightmare before Christmas: Tears of families caught in Gatwick drone mayhem
The West Sussex airport remained shut today after the unmanned aircraft was spotted again over the runway, prompting a game of cat-and-mouse with police before the Army was called in. Via: 'Don't come to Gatwick TOMORROW': Airport drone chaos spreads into third day
French police will be given pay rises after their so-called Blue Vest protests followed the Yellow Vest anti-government movement. The accord was announced just before midnight on Wednesday. Via: Macron caves in AGAIN! French police will be given pay rises
Sonia Stratis was just 7 when police told her that her father had died in Lockerbie. Her husband Chris’s stepmother lost her husband in the same tragedy. Their shared loss brought them together. Via: A love born from horror of Lockerbie
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Relatives of notorious outlaw couple Bonnie and Clyde want to see their remains laid to rest next to each other in Dallas, rather in separate cemeteries in Dallas. Via: Bonnie and Clyde's descendants want the notorious couple be buried together
Mattis becomes latest high-profile Trump official to departDecision comes a day after Trump announces Syria pullout Jim Mattis has resigned as US defence secretary, pointing to differences with Donald Trump over the treatment of allies and the US approach to “malign actors and strategic competitors” on the world stage. Related: Read more