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Funding gap for women's centres 'will mean more prison sentences'
A £5m funding gap for women's centres will lead to more women being imprisoned and derail government reform plans, experts warn.
'A long-distance hug' Readers on the joy - and cost - of Christmas cards
The soaring price of stamps has cast doubt on the future of Christmas cards, but despite the money and time involved, it seems Gen Z want to keep the festive tradition, likened to sending a \"long-distance hug\".
'It needs to be safe' PinkNews claims prompt fears for LGBTQ+ reporting
As it nears its 20th anniversary next year, PinkNews should be celebrating a period that has seen remarkable progress for some but not all LGBTQ+ people in Britain.
Visa income threshold a 'cruel' barrier to family reunions, says charity
Thousands of children are facing Christmas with one of their parents stranded abroad owing to the Home Office's restrictive visa policies, leading to charities branding the UK \"one of the worst countries in the world for family reunion\".
Reopening of Citizens marks Scottish drama renaissance
The long-awaited reopening of the Citizens theatre in Glasgow will mark a turning point for Scottish drama in 2025, with new artistic leadership across several venues, including Alan Cumming at Pitlochry Festival theatre, and a renewed determination to champion work beyond London.
Right-minded pals? Why Musk wants to put his money behind Farage's Reform UK
The get-together last week of Elon Musk, Nigel Farage and Reform UK's treasurer, Nick Candy, wasn't just a gathering of Donald Trump fans. It was a meeting of minds.
Disabled customers put at risk of hardship after banks scrap 'lifeline' trust accounts
People with disabilities are facing potential hardship because banks are scrapping trust accounts that allow money to be managed safely on their behalf.
Tea or coffee can limit risk of neck cancers, studies find
If the only thing getting you through a mountain of present-wrapping is a mug of tea or coffee, be of good cheer.
Family of pioneering artist fear 'plundering' of her works
The family of the Swedish artist Hilma af Klint claim a potential agreement between a leading gallerist and the foundation responsible for preserving her work could lead to a \"plundering\" of her early 20th century abstract pieces.
Police are still spying on reporters, say pair who were illegally targeted
Two investigative journalists who were unlawfully spied on by police say they are in \"no doubt\" reporters continue to be targeted in the UK.
Surging demand and shrinking budgets: there is no quick fix for a system that is on its knees
Despite council attempts to ration educational health and care plans, the number increased by 140% between 2014 and 2023
'I'm in a war' Parents clash with struggling councils amid Send funding crisis
'We've appealed to the council but it could take months. It's emotionally and physically draining' Paul McAnenny Father of Tommy
Doctors warn of danger to children from water beads
Doctors yesterday issued a health warning over tiny water beads amid reports linking them to serious harm and deaths among children.
Priest in sexual abuse case reappointed twice by archbishop of York
The archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, has come under increased pressure after reports that he twice reappointed a priest at the heart of a sexual abuse case.
First UK double lung transplant carried out with machine to keep organs alive
Surgeons have performed a double lung transplant using a novel machine that revives donor organs and keeps them alive and breathing outside the human body for the first time in the UK.
Theatre review Rhinestones aren't enough to make Dolly show sparkle
Here You Come Again Riverside Studios, London ★★★★☆
Winds disrupt festive travel as ferries and flights are cancelled
Thousands of people in the UK are facing a Christmas travel nightmare as strong winds led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights and ferries.
More buses and coaches to operate on Christmas Day
More buses and coaches are expected to be operating on Christmas Day than at any time since figures were first collected five years ago.
Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal
Donald Trump has demanded control of the Panama Canal be returned to the US if Panama does not manage the waterway in a fashion that is acceptable to him - and he accused the central American country of charging excessive fees for its use.
Dickens book read by Scott's doomed team on show for centenary of museum
A seal blubber-stained copy of Charles Dickens' David Copperfield that survived Captain Scott's 1910 expedition to Antarctica will form part of an exhibition marking 100 years since the writer's first London home opened as a museum.
Alternative Christmas message to champion disabled people
This year's alternative Christmas message on Channel 4 will be an appeal from the comedian Chris McCausland calling for an end to discrimination against disabled people.
Bosses expect sharp fall in business activity as economic gloom deepens
Firms are predicting a sharp fall in activity in the new year in the latest snapshot showing an increasingly gloomy outlook for the economy.
Charity appeal Readers' donations pass £800,000
More than £800,000 has been donated to the Guardian and Observer charity appeal to support victims of conflict and war just over two weeks into the campaign.
Magdeburg suspect was known to police
The German government has vowed to investigate whether a Christmas market car attack that killed five people and injured 200 could have been prevented, after it emerged that authorities had received warnings about the suspect.
Revealed: £100m spent to thwart special needs claims
More than £100m was spent last year by local authorities and the government on failed efforts to block support for children and young people with special educational needs in England, according to analysis by the Guardian.
Disappeared Across Syria, a grim search for loved ones
The last time Alaa Qasar saw her father, in 2013, he studied her face as if he was trying to memorise it.
Beaumont may step in at RFU if Ilube quits over pay fiasco
Sir Bill Beaumont could be parachuted into the Rugby Football Union as interim chair in the event Tom Ilube falls on his sword amid the botched handling of the executive pay scandal engulfing the game.
'An exciting new era' Everton owners promise return to glory days after £500m deal
The Friedkin Group vowed to restore Everton to their \"rightful place in the Premier League table\" after completing a takeover that brought the turbulent era of Farhad Moshiri to an end.
Friedkin Group brings hope of much-needed stability and ambition
The Friedkin Group's takeover of Everton represents a momentous day for those exhausted and resigned to calamity by the tenure of Farhad Moshiri.
A humble Hamilton hero who was born to score
Ex-coaches in New Zealand on Chris Wood's rise from selfless schoolboy to poster boy at Nottingham Forest