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PA MediaThe King’s Christmas Broadcast was the most-watched TV programme in the UK on Christmas Day, overnight data has shown.Nearly 7m tuned in on the , ITV, Sky News and GB News to watch King Charles deliver his annual message, this year recorded in Westminster Abbey.After the King, the next most popular show was The Scarecrows’ Wedding on One, watched by 4.3m. It is based on the picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, who wrote and illustrated The Gruffalo. All figures are based on “overnight” TV ratings – which do not include viewers who watch Christmas specials on…

Four leg-byes give England their first win in a Test match in Australia since 2011, to give the visitors a consolation four wicket victory in the 2025 Ashes series in Melbourne.MATCH REPORT: England win staggering two-day Test in MelbourneAvailable to UK users only.

Sadiq Khan has accused Donald Trump of attacking London because the US President envies Britain’s capital, suggesting America has no city capable of matching it.The Mayor argued Mr Trump’s repeated criticism stems from professional jealousy rather than legitimate concerns.”I think some of this may be a President who’s jealous he hasn’t got any global cities in the US that can compete with London,” Sir Sadiq said in a newspaper interview.The Mayor acknowledged New York’s standing but maintained London’s superiority, describing the American city as “probably the second greatest city in the world.”He also threw down a challenge over transport infrastructure,…

PA MediaMia Hansson hopes to have her replica of the Bayeux Tapestry finished by October 2027Mia Hansson is in a race against time.As the British Museum prepares to put the Bayeux Tapestry on display in London next September, the Cambridgeshire-based artist is furiously working away on her own full-size replica.The original, nearly 1,000 years old and 70m (230ft) in length, tells the story of the 1066 Norman conquest of England and the Battle of Hastings.It is being displayed at the museum as part of a cultural exchange announced in the summer.In Wisbech, Mia, who’s 51, has been meticulously sewing her…

As a football idealist, Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has specific beliefs about how the game should be played – and the best way to win.But his usual philosophy was not the one that brought the Christmas present of a 1-0 Premier League win over Newcastle.For one thing, there was the formation switch.Amorim joked in September that not even the Pope could persuade him to change, but for the first time since he took charge 13 months ago, he fielded a back four.For another, victory was achieved with 33.4% possession, their lowest in any game this season. It was…

Residents of a suburb in Watford have been left bewildered after fencing was built across a path which provided access to local sports facilities.Three Rivers District Council is making inquiries after the blockage was installed unexpectedly.The fencing has been placed around a vacant pub in Oxhey, but has left locals cut off from a path between a car park and the northeast of South Oxhey Playing Fields.A gate in the middle of the fencing is currently open meaning the public can still walk from the car park to the sports grounds, but a padlock on the wooden structure has sparked…

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There is a mix of stories on the front pages of Saturday’s papers. The Times reports that King Charles III and the Prince of Wales are expected to visit the US in the new year as part of a Royal “charm offensive” to “woo” President Donald Trump. The paper says the trip would be the first by a reigning monarch in almost 20 years since Queen Elizabeth II accepted an invitation from George W Bush in 2007.Under a new paid Army gap year scheme, school-leavers will be offered military training to prepare them for combat in war zones, according to…

Ben Duckett goes on the attack, ramping Michael Neser for six over as England start aggressively in their pursuit of 175 runs to win the fourth Ashes Test on day two in Melbourne.FOLLOW LIVE: The Ashes fourth Test – day twoAvailable to UK users only.