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Chloe Hughes,West MidlandsandAlex James and Ellen Knight,in WhitchurchGeoff Poole said the scene of the incident was “terrifying”Dozens of people have been left stranded for Christmas after a giant hole emerged in a section of the Llangollen Canal in Shropshire on Monday.Initially thought to be caused by a sinkhole, engineers later said the embankment in Whitchurch had collapsed, causing water to flood out. Two boats were left at the bottom of a deep trench and several others lay on the dry canal bed.Many other liveaboards – people who live on narrowboats full-time – now cannot pass through the area, leaving them…

Shahram HosseiniShahram Hosseini says he wants to set an example to other businesses by offering free haircuts to the homeless this Christmas A barber shop is opening its doors to the homeless and those in need for free haircuts and beard trims this Christmas Day.Royal Barber in Tyldesley, Wigan, will be open on 25 December from 11:00 – 16:00 GMT, offering free-of-charge appointments to “anyone who might need it” this Christmas. Owner Shahram Hosseini, 22, from Bolton said: “It was a no-brainer to take this time to give back. The community gives us a lot of help and they’re so…

When Crystal Palace look to take a step towards more silverware on Tuesday at Emirates Stadium, Adam Wharton may well hold the key.The 21-year-old midfielder helped the Eagles to FA Cup glory against Manchester City earlier this year and then to Community Shield success against Liverpool. Oliver Glasner’s side are two rounds from another trip to Wembley in the EFL Cup but must first overcome Premier League leaders Arsenal in the quarter-finals.If Palace are to add to their recent success, and become a consistent presence in European competition, keeping Wharton during the looming January transfer window could be crucial.”He is…

Britons will make almost £370million in cash withdrawals on Christmas Eve, new research has found. Analysis from LINK, the UK’s cash access and ATM network, reveals that over a quarter of British adults who celebrate Christmas had finished their gift buying before Black Friday this year.The study found that 26 per cent of festive shoppers wrapped up their purchases ahead of the late November sales event. With Christmas Day falling midweek in 2025, the network anticipates that December 24 will see the highest ATM activity of the year.LINK projects that nearly £370million will be withdrawn on Christmas Eve, as shoppers…

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Bethan LewisWales family and education correspondentJanet Murray has been a teaching assistant for more than 20 years and says pay has not kept pace with the job’s responsibilitiesTeaching assistants have been making sure pupils experience the magic of Christmas only to struggle to meet the costs of the festive period for their own families, a union has said.A report commissioned by public services union Unison said their pay is too low and the heavily female-dominated profession often “bears the brunt” of worsening behaviour in schools.Unison said school support staff often take on additional responsibilities for which they are rarely paid…

The Premier League has produced many controversial incidents in recent seasons which this technology could have helped resolve.Two seasons ago Arsenal were furious when VAR ruled Joe Willock had kept the ball in play before Anthony Gordon scored the only goal of the game for Newcastle. The VAR did not have the necessary camera angle to prove the ball was out. There have been several ‘line of sight’ offside incidents this season. When Eberechi Eze scored for Arsenal against Tottenham last month there were claims Leandro Trossard was blocking Guglielmo Vicario’s view of the ball. The ‘Out of Bounds’ technology…

Thousands of former mineworkers are set to receive an average £5,500 lump sum just days before Christmas following a major pension overhaul. The payout comes after the Government agreed to release a long-held reserve fund, delivering a significant boost to retirement incomes.Former mineworkers across the United Kingdom are today seeing their weekly pension payments rise by an average of £100, marking a significant financial boost announced in the Chancellor’s Budget.The increase follows the government’s decision to transfer £2.3billion in reserves to members of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme. These funds had been held by the government since 1994.The transfer…

Keith Lawrence was diagnosed with ADHD online by a private clinic based in EnglandAlmost 4,000 prescriptions for ADHD medication were issued by private clinics to people in Northern Ireland last year, up from just six in 2019.Figures obtained by News NI, from the HSC Business Services Organisation (BSO) show almost half of those prescriptions in 2024 were supplied by clinics based elsewhere in the UK.And although the NHS still prescribes a much higher quantity of ADHD medication, private prescribing is rising at a faster rate.It comes as people say they are going private to avoid lengthy NHS waiting lists, which…

Rugby players who allege they suffered brain injuries during their careers have been refused permission to appeal against a decision ordering them to provide all of their medical records.More than 1,100 players – across both league and union – claim they are suffering from conditions such as dementia, Parkinson’s and motor neurone disease because of repeated impacts sustained throughout their careers.They accuse World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union (RFU), the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), the Rugby Football League (RFL) and others of failing to protect them from risks. The governing bodies deny liability.In a previous hearing, Susan Rodway KC for…