Archive 2023/12/31
- UK economy left on ‘knife edge’ as rate hike torrent takes its toll
- Squeeze on home buyers’ budgets set to continue into 2024, say experts
- Man arrested after two women found dead in Staffordshire home
- Cleverly: ‘Unreasonable practice’ of foreign students taking family to UK to end
- Baltimore clinch AFC North title and top seed in play-offs with Miami mauling
- What’s next for X and Elon Musk in 2024?
- Archbishop of Canterbury prays for peaceful 2024 in New Year message
- Micheal Martin says it is not feasible to ban children from social media
- Almost half of road deaths were vulnerable road users as crash toll spikes
- Police in Northern Ireland being ‘slowly strangled’ by Government – federation
- Taoiseach refuses to change lifestyle despite heightened threat from far right
- Looming junior doctors strike will put patients at serious risk – NHS leaders
- Thousands of parents turning to mental health charity for help supporting child
- Thousands gather at Edinburgh street party ahead of ‘phenomenal’ fireworks
- 50,000 revellers expected in Edinburgh as Hogmanay street party sells out
- New Year’s Eve celebrations roll across the world
- Keeping recyclable waste separate ‘vital’ to boosting NI recycling rates
- We haven’t written anything off – Eddie Howe not giving up on top-four hopes
- Vincent Kompany expresses ‘immense joy’ seeing Lyle Foster back in action
- Pep Guardiola says Man City planning warm-weather training camp in Abu Dhabi
- Labour sets 50% British food pledge to woo farmers
- Nearly a quarter of Britons tried and failed to see GP in 2023, Lib Dems say
- UK ‘considering air strikes’ on Houthi rebels to stop Red Sea attacks – reports
- ‘Devastated’ Jack Grealish says burglary was a traumatic experience
- At least 35 dead in Gaza strikes as Netanyahu says war will continue for months
- ‘Devastated’ Jack Grealish says burglary was a traumatic experience
- We were wishing a happy new year – Ange Postecoglou plays down touchline melee
- US forces shoot down ballistic missiles in Red Sea
- Queen Margrethe II of Denmark praised by pastor who led London jubilee service
- Search for Madeleine McCann will eventually yield results, parents say
- Wonka ends the year at number one at the US box office
- Conor McGregor says he will face Michael Chandler in June in ‘greatest comeback’
- Mikel Arteta laments ‘painful’ defeat as Arsenal title challenge suffers blow
- Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announces her abdication
- Rangers remain frustrated by silence following VAR incident in derby defeat
- Journalist and documentarian John Pilger dies at 84
- German police detain three more suspects over ‘threat’ to Cologne Cathedral
- ‘Spurs fan’ Hugo Lloris predicts a bright future at the club as he says goodbye
- Players need rest – Mauricio Pochettino wants better care for ‘principal actors’
- Family pays tribute as mother and son who died in French Alps avalanche named
- Auckland and Sydney first major cities to ring in 2024
- Pope recalls predecessor Benedict’s love and wisdom on anniversary of his death
- Classic Getaway, Monkfish and Bronn clash at Tramore
- Waving King and Queen attend New Year’s Eve Sandringham church service
- Rejuvenated Sir Gerhard ‘may go down Stayers’ Hurdle route’
- Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi wins re-election
- Fulham deny Arsenal chance to go top with victory at Craven Cottage
- Assange’s wife pays tribute to John Pilger as ‘consistent ally of dispossessed’
- Walsh welcomes continued support for Irish Injured Jockeys
- Cameron talks to Iranian counterpart as Shapps condemns Houthi attacks
- Wind and rain could spoil New Year’s Eve celebrations, Met Office warns
- Exeter will leave ‘gifted’ Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to decide own international path
- Crowdfunder raises £30,000 for family after ‘Good Samaritan’ death
- Russia launches drone strikes on Ukraine in retaliation for Belgorod attack
- Man charged with trying to murder two police officers
- More Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia despite rejection by locals
- Southwell abandoned but Cheltenham all set to race
- They saved my life – Tom Lockyer hails heroes who helped after cardiac arrest
- China will ‘surely be reunified’ with Taiwan, says Xi in New Year address
- Douglas Luiz hopes Aston Villa can carry momentum into 2024
- Dublin Racing Festival among options mooted for Burdett Road
- Eurostar services running as normal again after flooding
- Wind warnings could cause New Year’s Eve disruption – Met Office
- Stage Star back in the spotlight at Cheltenham
- Christian Eriksen insists Manchester United need to become more consistent
- Barry Robson expects response from Aberdeen after heavy St Mirren defeat
- Whip, National protests and start of Frankie’s ‘farewell tour’
- Virgil van Dijk says he spent time off with family rather than watching football
- Responsibility of paramilitary groups to ‘leave’ – peace fund chief
- Progress continues to be made in bid to transform Northern Ireland’s peace walls
- China calls Taiwan presidential front-runner ‘destroyer of peace’
- Adam Sadler added to Celtic coaching staff after Harry Kewell departs for Japan
- Warnings of further delays as Eurostar services restart
- South Korean capital records heaviest one-day snowfall in December for 40 years
- Eddie Howe says Newcastle must be ‘near perfect’ to end miserable Anfield record
- ‘It is nice’ – Man City boss Pep Guardiola relishing quieter schedule in January
- James Tavernier keen to avenge Old Firm defeat with victory over Kilmarnock
- Kim Jong Un vows to launch more spy satellites and make more nuclear material
- Ray Clemence’s grandson to complete running challenge in honour of goalkeeper
- Dallas Cowboys survive late threat to beat Detroit Lions
- Unsettled weather for New Year’s Eve celebrations, Met Office warns
- Paula Abdul files lawsuit against Nigel Lythgoe over alleged sexual assault
- Detroit Pistons win to end record-equalling losing record
- What the papers say – December 31