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Stewart belongs to a racing family as her dad, Drew, and grandfather, Henry, both raced, while younger brother, Johnston, also competes in go-karting.After she started to race competitively, she swiftly progressed to racing in the United Kingdom and Europe, and this year Stewart stepped up to more powerful Junior X30 karts, which can hit speeds of 120kph.In November, she was selected as one of nine girls from around the world to take part in Girls on Track Rising Stars programme, which is run by the FIA’s Women in Motorsport Commission – world motorsport’s governing body. The only driver from the…

The UK economy is losing momentum after official figures showed growth was weaker than first thought, raising the “spectre of recession”. Economists warn the slowdown could intensify next year, with growth expected to weaken further in 2026 as pressures on businesses and households persist.The government is facing growing warnings about a possible recession after the UK economy slowed sharply in the second half of 2025.Figures released on Monday by the Office for National Statistics showed growth in the second quarter was revised down to just 0.2 per cent, from an earlier estimate of 0.3 per cent. Growth slowed further in…

Legendary EastEnders character Pat Butcher made a dramatic comeback to Albert Square on Monday evening, more than 13 years after her on-screen death from pancreatic cancer.Pam St Clement, now 83, reprised her beloved role as part of a poignant Christmas storyline centred on Nigel Bates and his worsening dementia. Ms St Clement described the experience as leaving her “bewildered”. During the episode broadcast on Monday, December 22, Nigel became disoriented and wandered into the Queen Vic seeking a taxi.There, the character, played by Paul Bradley, encountered a 1990s version of the pub, complete with its former landlady Pat behind the…

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…