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Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock and Baroness Glenys Kinnock listen to a question and answer session entitled 'Rebuilding for the Future' on the fourth day of the Labour party conference on September 29, 2010 in Manchester, England. David Miliband, the brother of Labour leader Ed Miliband, has until 5pm today to decide whether to put himself forward for a role in the shadow Cabinet. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Baroness Glenys Kinnock, wife of Lord Kinnock, has died aged 79
Baroness Glenys Kinnock has died in her sleep at the age of 79, her family have said in a statement

Benn Curran-Nicholls, 14, tragically died after eating poisonous berries off a yew tree during a walk with his dad in Fletcher Moss Park in Manchester. (Photo: PA)

Boy dies after eating berries from tree in his local park

A murder probe has been launched after a man died in a house fire in Hull, East Yorkshire Picture: Humberside police / SWNS

Murder probe launched after man dies after house fire

5 Things to Read

1Who is the bookies' favourite to leave “I’m A Celeb” this evening?

2'Further concerns' raised that UK water company could run out of money

3Police arrest man after finding ice cream tub full of cocaine

4What British acts made it into Rolling Stone’s 100 Best Songs of 2023?

5Child killer could be stripped of nursing credentials

Snow peril

Cars stuck in snow near Ambleside in Cumbria - December 2023

Man walks 7 miles home as car stuck in snow as 'thousands caught out'

A homeless man "froze to death" while sleeping in a car in Nottingham as temperatures plunged to -10C. (Photo: Getty Images)

Homeless man 'freezes to death' while sleeping in -10C car

Snow is causing chaos in Cumbria Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Highways officers abused and motorway blocked as snow chaos continues

Possibly the worst experience for a driver - breaking down in the snow. So what advice have breakdown companies given drivers who have to drive in the current UK conditions this winter? (Credit: Met Service/Canva)

What to do if your car breaks down in snowy conditions

East Midlands Airport has announced its runway is "temporarily closed" this morning as its teams "work hard to clear it" after snow flurries. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

UK airport shuts runway due to snow flurries - live updates

Leeds Bradford Airport. Picture Tony Johnson.

Every cancelled and delayed flight today from airports across the UK

Travel expert Simon Calder has shared which day in December will be the worst to travel on. (Photo: Getty Images)

Travel expert unveils the worst day for travel this month

National World p1 Dec 3

KERCHING! DONG MERRILY ON HIGH

KERCHING! DONG MERRILY ON HIGH

How much pop stars earn each year from Christmas songs

Tis definitely the season to be jolly for Mariah Carey, The Pogues, Slade and many more

Love Actually at 20

Hugh Grant's iconic dance scene has become one of Love Actually's most treasured moments (Photo: United International Pictures)

Love Actually at 20: the enduring legacy of a Christmas classic

'Thomas Brodie-Sangster' performs a flip in an airport in the infamous Love Actually deleted scene (Photo: United International Pictures)

Love Actually at 20: the infamous airport gymnastics deleted scene

Hugh Grant, Bill Nighy, Heike Makotsch, Lucia Monic, and Duncan Kenworthy prior to giving a news conference ahead of the release of Love Actually in 2003 (Photo: HERWIG VERGULT/AFP via Getty Images)

Love Actually at 20: the cast of the holiday classic then and now

Health hacks

These vitamins could be the key to dodging illnesses this winter. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

The "important" vitamins you should be taking this winter

Picking up the pace can reduce your risk of diabetes. (Picture: Shutterstock)

Walking faster could reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

Millions of people in the UK suffer with hair loss - but this injection could potentially reverse it. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

Simple injection could reverse hair loss, scientists suggest

People in the spotlight

Bernard Cribbins poses with his Officer of the British Empire (OBE) medal after receiving it during an investiture ceremony with the Princess Anne, Princess Royal at Windsor Castle, on November 03, 2011 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Chris Ison - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Who was Bernard Cribbins, after his final appearance in Doctor Who?
Bernard Cribbins took his final bow after appearing in the latest “Dr Who” special - but why was the actor so beloved before his death in 2022?

Donna (Catherine Tate) and the Doctor (David Tennant) in the promotional image for "Dr Who: Wild Blue Yonder" (Credit: BBC)

Dr Who: what happened at the end of Wild Blue Yonder?

Emma Stone attends Bleat during the 61st New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center in New York City in October (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for FLC)

Emma Stone joins Saturday Night Live’s Five-Timers Club overnight

(L-R) Macaulay Culkin, Brenda Song and Dakota Song Culkin attend the ceremony honoring Macaulay Culkin with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on December 01, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Who is Brenda Song - the current partner of Macauley Culkin?

Based on statistics from previous winners Casinos.win former EastEnders actor Nigel Harman is the favourite to lift the glitterball trophy

Strictly Come Dancing star quits the show due to medical reasons

What Christmas themed content is on terrestrial television this weekend? (Credit: BBC/Canva)

Which Christmas-themed programmes are on television this weekend?

Social media influencer Nella Rose (ITV)

ITV apologise for liking post ridiculing I’m A Celeb’s Nella Rose

Christmas is coming ...

Christmas cleaning hacks from the ‘Queen of Clean’ Lynsey Crombie. Picture: Jessie Wales Communications

Christmas cleaning hacks from the ‘Queen of Clean’ Lynsey Crombie

Andrew Lincoln and Keira Knightley in Love Actually (Photo: United International Pictures)

Is Love Actually on TV this Christmas? Streaming and cinema details

Coca-Cola's 2023 Christmas Truck Tour - festive tradition to return

Cheapest Christmas trees on sale in UK supermarkets including Aldi and Lidl

Most affordable Christmas trees on sale including Aldi & B&Q

Royal Mail have confirmed the final dates for posting.

Royal Mail Christmas posting dates 2023 confirmed

Just Walk Out technology is being used at a shops at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford

Watch: Amazon has installed 'no-till' technology at this hospital shop

Aldi gift guide 2023

Aldi gift guide 2023 - including Tom Ford dupes

Green World

Sheep are contained in a field bound by dry stone walls in the Peak District national park (Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Rishi Sunak announces new national park plan amid funding concerns

DUP's Jim Shannon has been slammed as a "muppet" and "embarrassing" after he labelled grey squirrels as the "Hamas of the squirrel world". (Credit: PA/Richard Townshend/UK Parliament/Getty Images)

'Embarrassing' MP claims grey squirrels are 'Hamas of squirrel world'

England's last pod of "highly intelligent" bottlenose dolphins, off the south coast, are at serious risk of extinction. (Photo: Marine Discovery/PA Wire)

England's last pod of bottlenose dolphins at risk of extinction

Free Speech

Matt Hancock at the Covid Inquiry. Credit: Covid Inquiry.

Matt Hancock attempts to rewrite history with Covid Inquiry evidence

Matt Hancock, the new Captain Hindsight, spent much of the Covid Inquiry trying to position himself on the right side of history.

Ralph Blackburn

Ralph Blackburn

Nottingham City Council has declared itself 'effectively bankrupt'

Nottingham City Council 'bankruptcy' - mismanagement or underfunding? Gurj Nanrah

Alternative advent calendars have become yet another pricy item to add to the Christmas wish list but Poppy McBeath would rather have old fashioned chocolate anyway. Picture: NationalWorld

Give me chocolate not beauty products in my advent calendar

Politics Uncovered: a Greek tragedy and slippery Hancock Ralph Blackburn

Ralph Blackburn

Harvard University launches a course to study Taylor Swift. Picture: Getty

Why the Harvard University course on Taylor Swift is a good idea Natalie Dixon

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Elgin Marbles or Parthenon Sculptures and Rishi Sunak. Credit: Getty/Kim Mogg

Petty Rishi Sunak has lost his marbles in Greek diplomatic row Ralph Blackburn

Schools have been described as the fourth emergency service as hungry children are sent to class as a matter of routine and support systems crumble

How teachers are having to step in to feed and wash children Nancy Fielder

Health

Mr Hancock is accused of having an extramarital affair with his close aide Gina Coladangelo (Photo: Getty Images)

Explainer Matt Hancock tells Covid Inquiry about Gina Coladangelo kiss

The figures have come as welcome news - but a number of new nurses have come from "red list" countries. (Picture: Jeff Moore/Press Association)

More nurses than ever before working in the UK, figures show

Matt Hancock during the pandemic. Credit: Getty

Covid Inquiry: Hancock says UK should have locked down 3 weeks earlier

Watch live: Matt Hancock giving evidence to Covid inquiry

Politics

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called the current race row over Omid Scobie's book, Endgame as "wokery and cancel culture" in his latest editorial for the Daily Mail (Credit: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson weighs in on Royal racism row from Endgame book

After a week of finger-pointing after an “error” in the Dutch version of “Endgame,” former Prime ...

Explainer Rishi Sunak to announce £1.6bn of climate funding at Cop28

The Cop28 climate summit has opened in Dubai, with Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer and King Charles all...

Labour announces plan to stop bank branch closures and save the high-street

Labour pledges to save the high-street and stop bank branch closures

Labour announces plan to save the high street with 350 banking hubs

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg: who are the guests on this week’s show?Benjamin Jackson

Benjamin Jackson

Former Chancellor Alistair Darling dies aged 70

Alistair Darling was Chancellor throughout the 2008 financial crash, serving under PM Gordon Brow...

Brexit: 57% of Britons support rejoining single market, poll finds

The YouGov poll comes after EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the UK should rejoi...

TV

The first trailer for the Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon Season 2, has been released by HBO overnight (Credit: HBO)

HBO release new trailer for House of the Dragon Season 2

Dr Who showrunner Russell T Davies (left) has paid tribute to the late Bernard Cribbins, after the actor's final appearance on Wild Blue Yonder last night in the UK (Credit: Instagram/Getty Images)

Doctor Who’s Russell T Davies pays tribute to late Bernard Cribbins

Peter Kay will be joining Steve Wright this morning on BBC Radio 2 for a Christmas special, also discussing his third memoir in the process (Credit: BBC)

Peter Kay joins Steve Wright for a BBC Radio 2 Christmas special

Randy Orton makes his return to WWE Smackdown on December 1 2023 (Credit: WWE)

Randy Orton makes his return to Friday nights: WWE Smackdown results

Tickets

Sleaford Mods. Picture: Ewen Spencer

Sleaford Mods tour: door times and what time concerts start

Friday's Euromillions draw saw no-one earn the jackpot, leading to a rollover taking place on Tuesday December 5 2023 (Credit: Canva/National Lottery)

Next Euromillions jackpot is set to be a rollover from Friday’s draw

Mariah Carey. Picture: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

Mariah Carey Christmas tour: door times and next concert start time

Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Image: Getty

Sophie Ellis-Bextor tour: door times for Christmas Kitchen Disco shows

Travel

London Stansted Airport has warned passengers to expect further flight delays and cancellations due to the weather. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

UK airport warns of more delays and cancellations over icy blast

Rail passengers face severe disruption this weekend as two 24-hour strikes by train drivers from 15 companies will take place. (Photo: Getty Images)

Rail strikes: full list of affected lines

Glasgow Airport has resumed its operations after several flights were cancelled this morning due to "heavier than forecast snow". (Photo: Getty Images)

UK airport resumes flights after several cancelled due to 'heavy snow'

Pontins Camber Sands which has been closed 'with immediate effect'. Picture: Eddie Mitchell

Two Pontins resorts closed with 'immediate effect'

The A45 at Rushden in Northamptonshire, which has been reopened westbound after a serious accident

Major dual carriageway reopened after serious collision

Emergency services were called to a road traffic collision involving an overturned car near Thruxton Aerodrome, between Amesbury and Andover on the A303 on Friday morning.

Busy road closed in both directions as car lands on roof injuring one

Members of the RMT union have voted unanimously in favour of accepting a new pay and conditions deal, putting an end to long-running train strikes. (Credit: Getty Images)

RMT union members accept new deal as strikes draw to a close

Three people have been injured following a serious collision on the A13 on Wednesday morning.

Three injured in multi-vehicle crash - traffic queued back for miles

Sport

Germany will host Euro 2024. (Getty Images)

England and Scotland Euro 2024 opponents emerge after draw

Four police officers were injured after violence broke out outside Villa Park. Photo: David Davies/PA Wire

46 arrests as 'disgusting' football violence injures 4 police

England take on Netherlands tonight hoping to arrest some patchy recent form. Cr. Getty Images

England vs Netherlands: How to watch Lionesses Nations League fixture

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2023: Categories, nominees, past winners & how to watch award show

Everything you need to know about BBC SPOTY 2023

The family of Blades vice-captain Maddy Cusack has shared how she believes her 27-year-old's daughter was "broken by football" in the months before her death in September, and has confirmed SUFC has agreed to a enquiry over the circumstances. (Picture: Lexy Ilsley / Sportimage)

Maddy Cusack's spirit 'broken by football' says mum

England captain Owen Farrell is set to miss Six Nations to ‘prioritise’ well-being

England captain announces break from international rugby

2023's record-breaking year for Women's Sport is just the start with a £1 billion pay day on the cards for 2024

About time! Record-breaking £1bn for Women's Sport is just the start

Online Safety

Charity's film highlights the severe consequences of online grooming

Several US states are suing the company which owns Facebook and Instagram, Meta, claiming that the social media platforms harm children's mental health. Image by Adobe Photos.

US states sue Meta claiming social media harms kids' mental health

TikTok has said it is taking action to “provide a safe and secure space for [its] global community” and it "stands against terrorism", as the Israel-Hamas conflict continues. Images by Adobe Photos. Composite image by NationalWorld/Kim Mogg.

TikTok is 'taking action' to give a ‘safe space’ amid Israel-Hamas war

Police are warning people about romance fraudsters posing as celebrities, such as Take That singer Gary Barlow (left), TV chef James Martin (middle) and Il Divo singer Urs Buhler (right). Photos by Getty Images.

Police warn romance fraudsters use social media to pose as celebrities

Podcasts from NationalWorld

The orange Screen Babble television, featuring images from Black Mirror, The Wire, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and Best Interests, as discussed in episode 30 (Credit: NationalWorld Graphics)

Screen Babble #30: Black Mirror Season 6, The Wire, and Best Interests

The orange Screen Babble television, featuring images from Gods of Tennis, The Idol, Love Island, and Manifest, as recommended in Weekend Watch 28 (Credit: NationalWorld Graphics)

Screen Babble's Weekend Watch recommendations: Manifest, BGT, The Idol

Freedom of Information requests have revealed police launched dozens of investigations into women they suspected of ending their pregnancies (Image: NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

Uncovered podcast: close look at jailing of woman for abortion

Long Reads

Viral relationship TikTok trend the orange peel theory explained, and what experts think of it. Photo by NationalWorld/Mark Hall.

Viral relationship TikTok trend the orange peel theory explained

Nigel Farage has spoken about Boris Johnson to his 'I'm a Celebrity . . . Get Me Out of Here' campmates, and has claimed he is an introvert. Behaviour expert Dipti Tait explains to NationalWorld how to spot introverted people - as well as extroverts and ambiverts. Photos by Getty Images.

Shy and reserved? Nigel Farage calls Boris Johnson an introvert

As a survey by Which? reveals that only a very small percentage of Black Friday discounts actually give the lowest price for products, NationalWorld speaks to money and shopping experts for some top tips on how to spot those genuine deals. Stock image by Adobe Photos.

Expert tips on getting best Cyber Monday deals & avoid misleading ones

Lifestyle

McDonald's Chicken Nuggets 50% off for one day only - how to claim offer

McDonald's Chicken Nuggets 50% off for one day only

Hallucinogenic drugs, including a substance found in cannabis, have been found in Cali-Gold chocolate bars sold at a market in Nottingham. (Photo: Food Standards Agency)

Hallucinogenic drugs found in chocolate bars sold at UK market stall

Kate Middleton has followed in Princess Diana's footsteps by using fashion to divert attention away from negative press. Picture: Getty

Kate Middleton uses fashion to divert attention away from racism row Marina Licht

Digital advent calendar: List of brands offering huge prizes including £1,000 IKEA gift card

Retail advent calendars with huge discounts & prizes including IKEA

Culture

K-pop girl group NewJeans members, from left, Hyein, Haerin, Hanni, Danielle and Minji pose on the blue carpet at the 2024 Spring/Summer Seoul Fashion Week at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in September Picture: Jung Yeon-je / AFP

2023 Melon Music Awards: NewJeans earn five wins at K-Pop ceremony

Nigel Farage's girlfriend, Laure Ferrari, believes that the death threats he has received in politics means he can handle rows in the I'm A Celeb campsite (Credit: Getty Images/ITV)

Nigel Farage’s girlfriend believes fights in camp will not faze him

Both the story of how Prince William met Kate as a university fashion show (pictured) and the marriage of King Charles III to Queen Camilla are set to be played out in the final part of "The Crown" Season 6 (Credit: Netflix)

The Crown: What to expect from the second half of the final season

Here's all the Christmas movies and TV shows that are new on Netflix this December (Photo: Netflix)

Christmas films and TV shows arriving on Netflix this December 2023

Candy Cane Lane and Merry Batman are two new Christmas movies coming to Amazon Prime this December (Photo: Amazon Prime Video)

Christmas films and TV shows arriving on Amazon Prime this December

Eddie Murphy in Candy Cane Lane (Photo: Claudette Barius/Prime)

Christmas movies on Amazon Prime: 10 best Xmas films to watch

Here are the best 12 Christmas films to watch on Netflix this holiday season (Photo: Netflix)

Christmas films on Netflix 2023: 12 best Xmas movies to watch

Environment

King Charles has delivered a speech to the COP28 climate conference. (Credit: COP 28 via Getty Images)

King Charles says 'hope of the world' depends on COP28 talks

South West Water has increased its dividend to shareholders despite spilling sewage over 37,000 times last year. Picture: Getty Images

Water firm hikes dividends - despite spilling sewage over 37,000 times

Yorkshire Water has paid £1 million to environmental and wildlife charities after illegally discharging sewage into a stream in Harrogate. (Photo: Environment Agency/PA Wire)

Water firm pays record £1m to charities after illegal sewage spill

Global stories and issues explained

‘Cannibal’ solar storm: Geomagnetic flares explained, when is it heading to Earth? Picture: NASA via Getty Images

Today's solar storm may cause internet blackouts

Fighting has resumed between Israel and Hamas after Israeli forces claimed Hamas broke terms of the temporary truce. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

Gaza temporary ceasefire ends after Hamas accused of breaking terms

Israel and Hamas agreed at the last minute on Thursday to extend their ceasefire in Gaza by another day.

Temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas extended

Emergency exit onboard November 26 flight to Atlanta from Louis Armstrong International Airport was opened by a passenger who escaped through it distressing fellow passengers. (@zedweb08 /TMX / SWNS)

Passenger opens plane's emergency exit and climbs on wing

Recommended: expert product reviews and deals

Christmas beauty gifts from Aldi (Canva)

Aldi beauty: Why these products should be on your Christmas list Natalie Dixon

The Ultimate Christmas Beauty Gift Guide for makeup, hair, body and skin (Canva)

The Ultimate Christmas Beauty Gift Guide for makeup, hair, and skin

6 winter beauty remedies you need to know (Canva)

6 need to know winter beauty remedies for hair and skin

Motoring

Demist windscreen quickly with shaving foam hack & top tips on clearing condensation

How to demist windscreen quickly & safely including shaving foam hack

9 car hacks for cold weather you should know before a snow bomb hits. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

9 car hacks for cold weather you should know before a snow bomb hits

I'm a dormant driver; passenger-seat urchin - a young person costed out of driving

Can drive, won't drive - why young people are becoming dormant drivers Will Millar

Fuel prices: UK supermarkets maintain profit margin despite October price drop

UK supermarkets short-changing drivers despite October price drop