UK Bank Holiday Dates Change for 2026 and 2027
Plan your time off: UK bank holidays are moving in 2026 and 2027 as Christmas and Boxing Day fall on weekends. Discover the new substitute dates and how to maximise your annual leave.
Plan your time off: UK bank holidays are moving in 2026 and 2027 as Christmas and Boxing Day fall on weekends. Discover the new substitute dates and how to maximise your annual leave.
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.
Snuggle up this Christmas with huge savings from Oodie. Their end-of-year sale offers up to 60% off wearable blankets, dressing gowns, dog coats & more. Shop the cosy deals now before they sell out!
The UK's bank holiday calendar is set for adjustments in 2026 and 2027, with Boxing Day moved and substitute days created. Plan your long weekends now.
The Met Office forecasts a cold, frosty Christmas for the UK with temperatures dropping. Find out the detailed forecast for Christmas Day and Boxing Day, including Birmingham's outlook.
Next confirms all UK stores will close on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The retailer's major End of Season Sale launches online and in-store at 6am on Saturday, December 27.
Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua receive mandatory suspensions following their Miami heavyweight clash. Paul faces a lengthy ban after a sixth-round stoppage. Read the full details and fighter reactions.
Plan your Boxing Day 2025 shopping in the West Midlands. See opening hours for Bullring, Merry Hill, The Fort, Resorts World and more. Check which major stores are closed.
JD Wetherspoon confirms 683 pubs open on Christmas Day 2025, including many across Birmingham and the West Midlands. See the full local list and festive menu details here.
Primark slashes prices by up to 50% on clothing, nightwear and homeware. Get festive party outfits and cosy pyjamas at bargain prices before the official Boxing Day sales begin.
Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul faced off at the tense public weigh-in ahead of their heavyweight showdown tonight in Miami. Get all the details on the UK fight time and stakes.
Plan your Boxing Day shopping with our guide to UK supermarket opening hours. Find out which major retailers are open and which are giving staff a break.
Home Bargains announces a three-day Christmas closure for all UK stores and early Christmas Eve hours, giving staff extended festive break. Find out the key dates.
Roman's festive Emerald Sparkly Star Longline Jumper is reduced to £28. Use code SNUG for 20% off, making it £22. Shoppers praise its style and comfort for Christmas Day.
The UK faces a 15-hour snow event targeting 16 counties, including Birmingham and London, potentially disrupting Christmas Eve and Christmas Day travel. Get the latest forecast details.
Next confirms a huge change, closing all its UK shops on Boxing Day. Discover which major retailers are closing and which will open for festive sales.
Plan your festive post! Royal Mail confirms delivery and collection dates for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day 2025. Find out when services stop and restart.
Birmingham City Council proposes selling the freehold of the Grade II listed Alpha Tower to aid its financial recovery. Key committee vote set for December 16.
Morrisons confirms festive opening hours for 2025, with stores closed Christmas Day. Plus, discover new 'Club 60' café offers providing affordable meals for over-60s.
Boots has cut 50% off a popular Nivea pampering gift set, now only £10. The five-star rated set is perfect for Christmas gifting. Discover the deal and shopper reviews.
Plan your post-Christmas shopping. Aldi, M&S, Home Bargains and more confirm Boxing Day closures. Check the full list of affected retailers and their festive hours.
Boots has slashed the price of the No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Collection Gift Set from £129.75 to just £53.95. Shoppers are urged to act fast as stock is selling quickly.
Cremo UK launches a huge Christmas sale, with up to 30% off premium male grooming products like body washes, shaving creams and beard care. Free shipping on orders over £30.
Debenhams slashes a premium STÜHRLING dive watch from £2,160 to under £200 just before Christmas. Shoppers praise its 'Rolex-like' quality. Grab the deal now!
Shoppers praise FitFlop's water-resistant winter boots for keeping feet 'warm and dry'. The brand's Black Friday sale offers up to 40% off footwear. Grab the deal now!
Marks & Spencer's popular Thermowarmth™ Hooded Puffer Jacket is now just £36.80. Get this cosy, winter-perfect coat in four colours before it sells out.
Snag the flattering Dorothy Perkins Cable Knit Cardigan for just £17.50 this Black Friday. This versatile winter staple is 50% off at Debenhams. Shop the deal now!
Grab the stylish River Island black heeled Chelsea boots for just £34 in the Black Friday sale. Save 30% on this versatile winter must-have before sizes sell out.
Discover Mugler's iconic Alien perfume gift set, now 30% off in the Amazon Black Friday sale. This captivating fragrance, with its amber and jasmine notes, is the perfect Christmas treat.
Shoppers call Marks & Spencer's chain detail wool jumper 'beautiful for Christmas Day'. Get the stylish, cosy knit now reduced from £46 to £36.80.