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Emma SaundersCulture reporterGetty ImagesWhenever I fantasise about a couple of hours of uninterrupted relaxation during the chilly winter months, my mind immediately conjures up images of curling up on the sofa with a deliciously good book. And when summer eventually comes around, just swap the location to a sun lounger in the back garden (or somewhere more exotic).So with 2026 nearly upon us, join me for an eclectic taste of a few literary delights worth feasting upon over the next 12 months.Heartstopper Volume 6 by Alice Oseman (2 July 2026, Hachette Children’s)Hachette Children’s/Alice OsemanTissues at the ready. It’s the final…

Martin O’Neill, Nottingham Forest team-mate and manager at CelticHe was a beautiful footballer who could play with both feet, terrific ability.I keep getting back to this word, fulcrum. He very seldom missed football matches and we needed John to play every single one of those games. He’s played his part in footballing history, I think.When you consider the things he’s won in the game, he’s an iconic figure, absolutely.John coming back to Scotland to see his family was a really big thing for him. Very seldom would he have got home and he hears this opportunity to come home as…

Two men have been arrested following a fatal knife attack during the early hours of Christmas morning.West Midlands Police were summoned to Burcot Avenue, Wolverhampton, shortly after 3.30am on Thursday.Officers discovered a 30-year-old victim with stab wounds.Despite attempts by emergency medical staff to save him, the man was declared dead at the scene.Two suspects, one aged 35 and another aged 58, have been taken into custody on suspicion of murder.A cordon has been established at the site whilst detectives continue their work.Investigators are pursuing multiple lines of inquiry as they work to establish the circumstances surrounding the killing.Detective Chief Superintendent…

Princess Charlotte was photographed walking out of Sandringham church alongside her cousins Mia and Lena Tindall on Christmas Day, as the Royal Family’s annual appearance prompted a sweet reaction from royal watchers online.Images from the morning service at St Mary Magdalene Church showed Charlotte, 10, leaving with Mia, 11, and Lena, seven, in front of the wider group. The three girls were pictured together as crowds looked on during the traditional walk on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk.One widely shared post described the moment by naming the three girls together, while another response simply said, “Love that!” A separate comment…

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Rescue teams are continuing to search the water off the Devon coast after reports of swimmers in difficulty, police have said.Devon and Cornwall Police were called at 10:25 GMT to the beach at Budleigh Salterton after concern was raised for people in the water, prompting a significant emergency response.A number of people have been safely brought back to shore and will be checked by paramedics, the force confirmed.The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said Exmouth and Beer Coastguard Rescue teams, RNLI lifeboats from Exmouth and Torbay, and coastguard search and rescue helicopters have been sent to the scene to assist, alongside…

Rooney’s love of boxing has never been a secret. He even went viral in 2015 for sparring with friend and former Manchester United team-mate Phil Bardsley in his kitchen. But Rooney revealed he has also targeted someone who would put up more of a fight than Bardsley – former world champion Joe Calzaghe, at his agent’s wedding no less. Rooney’s agent Paul Stretford explained the story: “Joe came to the wedding, and Wayne’s there of course. And we’ve had a few drinks and he offers Joe Calzaghe out. I’m stood there talking to them both and he goes, ‘Alright Joe’,…

A number of swimmers have been pulled from the water after getting into difficulty off the coast.Emergency crews descended on Budleigh Salterton beach on the Devon coastline this morning after being alerted to the incident.The alarm was raised at 10.25am, triggering a significant emergency response.Devon and Cornwall Police have confirmed several individuals have been successfully brought ashore and are awaiting medical examination by paramedic teams.Search operations remain underway in the waters, with rescue teams working to ensure all those who entered the sea have been accounted for.The Maritime and Coastguard Agency also responded to the alert with helicopter units scrambled…

Princess Anne was seen pausing for a brief conversation with Prince Louis as the Royal Family gathered outside St Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham estate on Christmas Day.Footage and photographs from the traditional walk to church showed the Princess Royal in a vivid red double-breasted coat, paired with a dark scarf and gloves, as she stood near the church entrance. Prince Louis appeared close by in a dark coat as the pair spoke for a moment while family members and staff moved around them.The exchange came as King Charles and Queen Camilla led senior royals to the morning service…

Millions of part-time workers in the UK will find it significantly easier to qualify for workplace pensions and “boost” their retirement savings from April 2026, thanks to sustained increases in the National Living Wage.The wage, which the legal minimum for workers aged 21 and over, will rise from £12.21 per hour in 2025 to £12.71 hourly from April 1, 2026, representing a 4.1 per cent increase set by the Government following Low Pay Commission advice.According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), there are an estimated 8.6 million individuals working part-time in the UK as of the third quarter of…