Richard Ratcliffe, pictured is spending the first Christmas with his daughter Gabrielle since his wife Nazanin was jailed in Iran in 2016. Gabriella, five, returned to the UK in October. Via: Boris Johnson agrees to meet husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
Rose Prince has developed a simple 30-minute Christmas dinner for people living alone or those who are under time pressure because they have to go into work on the big day. Via: How to cook your festive feast in 30 minutes flat
Christmas could be cancelled for hundreds of families after officials warn people not to travel as bushfires reach highest intensity yet. Via: Warnings not to travel this Christmas as bushfires ravage homes and cause another deadly crash
Trump heads to Florida for the holidays as Senate adjourned until January without agreeing to impeachment trial proceduresNancy Pelosi promised as speaker she would “show the power of the gavel”. This year, she laid it out for all to see.The past week alone, the Democratic leader delivered a $1.4tn government Read more
Authorities say nearly 3,000 guns made lawful under new scheme, as expiry to hand over firearms ended at midnight on FridayNew Zealand police have confirmed that more than 56,000 guns were handed in as part of the buyback and have praised gun owners for their response to the scheme, which Read more
The selection was only seventh in the Greatwood Hurdle last month but Nicky Henderson’s runners have been improving for a run“Improved for a run” has been a common theme for Nicky Henderson’s winners in the last month or so and the phrase may be heard again after Countister (3.35) lines Read more
Civil servant Darryn Frost confronted terrorist and pinned him to the groundA civil servant has described the moment he confronted the London Bridge terrorist with a narwhal tusk as the terrorist threatened to detonate a suicide vest.Darryn Frost, 38, a South African who has lived in the UK for 14 Read more
Police were called to reports of concern for victim’s welfare Via: Sussex murder probe: Man arrested after woman found dead at house
• Glass bottle among objects thrown at Rangers’ Barisic• Kent, Aribo and Defoe on target in 3-0 victorySteven Gerrard praised his Rangers side for keeping their cool amid another night of shame at Easter Road. The Ibrox side swept Hibernian aside with a 3-0 masterclass to cut the gap on Read more
Iain Duncan Smith accused Labour of ‘sneering’ and ‘tired old lefty rhetoric’ Via: Iain Duncan Smith defends US food standards including chlorinated chicken amid fears of Trump trade deal