A heated clothes airer that costs just 6p an hour to run is on a limited-time sale for under £50. The Spring and Spruce Speedi Dry model offers over 12m of drying space and folds away for storage.
From dazzling lights to bulky Santa suits, discover the surprising UK laws that could result in fines of up to £5,000 this Christmas Day. Stay safe and avoid a festive penalty.
The Met Office predicts a mostly dry, cold, and bright Christmas Day 2025 for the UK, with a brisk wind and a very low chance of snow. Find out the full festive forecast.
Discover the complete festive TV listings for Christmas Day 2025. Find out what films and specials are on BBC One, ITV1, Channel 4 and Channel 5. Plan your perfect day of viewing.
A 28-year-old man has been charged after a hit-and-run collision on Goldthorn Hill left a woman in her 50s in hospital. Read the latest from West Midlands Police.
Olivia Attwood, Pete Wicks and Strictly's Luba Mushtuk explain their reasons for a solo Christmas Day in 2025. Discover why they're choosing solitude this festive season.
Discover nine stunning locations across Birmingham and the West Midlands, perfect for a revitalising New Year's run. Explore parks, hills, and country parks to kickstart your 2026 fitness goals.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer uses his Christmas message to thank NHS staff, emergency services and volunteers working over the festive period, as new figures reveal 1.2 million will be on duty.
Your complete guide to the Christmas Eve TV schedule for 2025, featuring festive films, specials, and shows across all major UK channels. Plan your viewing now!
Jack Syder-Mills from Norwich will run six consecutive half marathons starting New Year's Eve to raise funds for Brain Tumour Research, inspired by his sister's diagnosis. Support his challenge.
A 28-year-old man is in custody after a hit-and-run collision on Goldthorn Hill, Wolverhampton. The pedestrian, a woman in her 50s, remains in a stable condition in hospital. Police appeal for witnesses.
A major warning has been issued for ATM users in England this Wednesday, as a £370 million cash rush is forecast. Plan your withdrawals to avoid empty machines.
Three men from Birmingham have been sentenced for a deliberate hit-and-run that injured two teenagers and a woman. The motive for the attack remains unclear. Read the full court report.
Police are searching for a driver who fled after a collision on Goldthorn Hill, leaving a woman in her 50s in hospital. Witnesses with dash-cam footage urged to come forward.
Police are appealing for witnesses after a red Seat Ibiza hit a woman on a pavement in Wolverhampton. The driver fled the scene. Call 101 with information.
West Midlands Police issue fresh appeal for information after a man in his 30s was seriously injured in a hit-and-run on Hamstead Road, Birmingham. Call 101 with dashcam footage.
Melly May Lynch, 29, spent two days and £250 embracing the nostalgic 'tacky Christmas' TikTok trend in her North Wales home. Discover her festive transformation and the hunt for 90s decorations.
Find the full list of 42 Wetherspoons pubs open in the West Midlands on Christmas Day 2024, offering festive meals and company for those alone. Discover your local.
Pupils at Loughborough Schools Foundation have raised nearly £2,000 for Rainbows Hospice and delivered 50 festive hampers to vulnerable residents across the East Midlands.
Makyle Taggart sentenced to over 13 years for killing 71-year-old Wynford Griffiths in Stechford while drunk and speeding. Victim's sister speaks of enduring trauma.
Pontfaen Young Farmers' annual illuminated tractor and 4x4 run lights up Brecon on Dec 23, raising funds for Wales Air Ambulance, The Brain Tumour Charity & local hospitals. Join the festive spectacle!
Police are hunting Ethan Black, 36, who escaped an open prison in Derbyshire. The public is warned not to approach him. Contact Derbyshire Constabulary with information.
Early Years children at Blackawton Primary School in Totnes have raised vital funds for Devon Air Ambulance through a sponsored Santa run. Donations can still be made via their JustGiving page.
The Handsworth community gathered for a poignant minute's silence after a fatal hit-and-run on Soho Road. A 54-year-old man died and a woman was injured. Police have made an arrest.
Pupils at Dorrington Academy in Perry Barr have raised over £6,000 for Birmingham Hospice by taking part in a festive Reindeer Run. The heartwarming community effort will support vital end-of-life care across the city.
Birmingham Airport colleagues raised £18,680.91 for Birmingham Children's Hospital Charity in a unique runway fun run. Discover how the 1980s-themed event brought the community together.
A man in his 50s died at the scene after a hit-and-run on Soho Road, Handsworth. A woman was injured. Police are searching for the driver of a Vauxhall Corsa. Call 101 with information.
A man in his 50s has died after a hit-and-run on Birmingham's Soho Road. A woman was also injured. Police hunt for the Vauxhall Corsa driver. Call 101 with info.
A man has died and a woman is in hospital after a hit-and-run on Soho Road, Handsworth. Police are hunting the driver of a Vauxhall Corsa. Call 101 with information.
Two pedestrians were injured, one seriously, in a hit-and-run on Soho Road, Birmingham. The road is closed as police search for the grey Corsa driver. Follow live updates.