As Christmas 2025 approaches, Ukrainian refugees in the UK share how they preserve their festive traditions, from St Nicholas Day to Holy Supper, while mourning lives shattered by Russia's full-scale invasion.
Discover 18 of the UK's most joyful mass swims this festive season. From icy dips for charity to community celebrations, find your perfect Christmas, Boxing Day or New Year's Day plunge.
Discover why Margate is one of the best winter day trips from London. Explore the windswept beach, Turner Contemporary, and cosy pubs for a perfect festive escape.
From a rare polar bear adoption in Canada to Christmas greetings in Jerusalem's Old City, The Guardian's picture editors curate Thursday's most compelling global images. Explore the stories behind the lens.
Guardian readers propose a 10-day working week, critique US actions in Venezuela, and share witty life stages in this week's eclectic letters section. Read the full debate.
Plan your 2026 celebration with our guide to the London New Year's Day Parade. Discover the start time, route from Green Park to Westminster, and ticket info for the free January 1st event.
Nicholas Orlando Green, 36, has been sentenced to 11 years for a horrific, unprovoked knife attack on two strangers at Kennington Underground Station. Both victims suffered life-altering injuries.
Nicholas Collon leads the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra in a crisp, powerful recording of Strauss's Alpine Symphony, with soprano Louise Alder shining in Four Songs. Discover the review.
Hannah Shewan Stevens shares her 10-year struggle to call herself 'disabled' and her fight against societal stigma. On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, she calls for greater awareness and equality.
England face a monumental challenge in the day-night Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval. With a 1-0 deficit, Ben Stokes's side must adapt to the pink ball under lights to level the series. Can they defy the odds?
Quentin Tarantino has labelled Paul Dano the 'giant flaw' in Paul Thomas Anderson's 'There Will Be Blood', sparking debate over the actor's acclaimed performance. Read the full story.
A historic Fabergé egg, commissioned by Tsar Nicholas II, has sold for a world-record £22.9m at Christie's London. Discover the story of this imperial masterpiece.
Discover Winchester Cathedral's magical Christmas market, named among Europe's best. With 100 Alpine chalets, it's open until Dec 22 and just an hour by train from London.
Aidan Chapman, 25, died after being hit head-on by a Mercedes in London's West End. Anthony Gilheaney, 30, denies murder and attempted murder charges in the Old Bailey trial.
Aidan Chapman, 25, died after being hit head-on by a Mercedes on Christmas Day in London's West End. The driver, Anthony Gilheaney, denies murder. Read the full court report.
A driver left a 'trail of carnage' in London's West End, allegedly trying to strike a baby. One man died in the Christmas Day attacks. Read the latest from the Old Bailey trial.
Aidan Chapman, 25, was killed in a series of alleged drink-fuelled attacks by a Mercedes driver in London's West End on Christmas Day 2024. The Old Bailey trial continues.
AccuWeather's long-range forecast hints at rare snowfall in London on Christmas Day 2025 and New Year's Day. Get the latest details and what it means for the capital.
The BBC announces The Traitors Season 4 premieres January 1, 2026 on BBC One and iPlayer. Get episode dates, cast details, and Celebrity Traitors renewal news.
The Guardian's picture editors curate powerful global images for Tuesday, 2 December 2025, from a war-damaged cemetery in Ukraine to protests in New Orleans and a military parade in Laos.
A driver 'intended to kill' during a series of drink and rage-fuelled attacks on Christmas Day in London's West End, a court hears. One man died from his injuries.
Campaigners urge the government to allow schools to trial a four-day week to address the teacher recruitment crisis. Share your views as a parent or teacher in England.
A new report reveals a critical risk to UK gas security was omitted from Budget Day documents. Experts warn of potential supply shocks. Read the full analysis.
Netflix has released all episodes of 'Talamasca: The Secret Order', a new horror thriller based on Anne Rice's books. Dive into the secret society's supernatural investigations now.
A campaign group urges the Education Secretary to let schools pilot a four-day week for teachers to boost recruitment and wellbeing. Read the latest on the debate.
England must recover from a chaotic two-day defeat in Perth as the Ashes moves to a day-night Test at Brisbane's Gabba. Get full UK start times, team news, and how to watch the crucial second Test.
Monday's stunning visual selection captures fiery autumn maples and the ethereal fog enveloping Frankfurt. Explore the day's most compelling photography now.
AccuWeather's long-range forecast hints at rare snowfall in London on Christmas Day and New Year's Day 2026. Could this be the first white Christmas since 2010?
England consider Will Jacks for the day-night Ashes Test in Brisbane as they seek to level the series. The spinning all-rounder's net session puts him in the frame.
Jonathan Blake, one of the UK's first HIV diagnoses in 1982, shares his story of survival, stigma, and hope on World AIDS Day 2025. He warns of rising infection rates.