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Comments, snippets, and stories close to home and across the world to prompt your interest.
Comments, snippets, and stories close to home and across the world to prompt your interest.
The festival has been part of Liverpool’s independent scene for more than thirteen years and is recognised as the UK’s longest-running craft beer event.
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December 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The festival has been part of Liverpool’s independent scene for more than thirteen years and is recognised as the UK’s longest-running craft beer event.
explore-liverpool.com/craft-beer-...
explore-liverpool.com/craft-beer-...
"In an era of global uncertainty, our strength lies in leaders who can fight and win. Be that exceptional leader......."
Many years ago my wife and I watched our son in the same parade, who then joined the Royal Marines.
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Many years ago my wife and I watched our son in the same parade, who then joined the Royal Marines.
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King salutes new officers at Dartmouth passing-out parade
The King has marked the commissioning of nearly 200 junior officers at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, returning to the institution where he began his own naval career almost 55 years ago.
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December 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"In an era of global uncertainty, our strength lies in leaders who can fight and win. Be that exceptional leader......."
Many years ago my wife and I watched our son in the same parade, who then joined the Royal Marines.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/king-salute...
Many years ago my wife and I watched our son in the same parade, who then joined the Royal Marines.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/king-salute...
Of the files, The National Archives has digitised more than 80 which are available to download and view below from today. The rest of the documents are available to order and read at The National Archives in Kew, south-west London.
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More than 600 government files released under 20-year rule - The National Archives
More than 600 documents are released by the Cabinet Office today under the 20-year rule. Most are correspondence and work on government policies during Sir Tony Blair’s Labour administration 2004-2005. They include a file about Kim Philby’s archive and another relating to the successful Olympics 2012 bid. There is material relating to the tsunami in […]
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December 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Of the files, The National Archives has digitised more than 80 which are available to download and view below from today. The rest of the documents are available to order and read at The National Archives in Kew, south-west London.
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/...
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/...
Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Mark Sidaway said: “It certainly looks like we are in for a taste of ‘winter’ as we welcome in the New Year, initially in the north, but more widely across the UK for the first week of 2026.
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Cold start to New Year with snow and ice warning issued
We’ll see a transition to more unsettled and wintry conditions into the New Year, with a snow and ice warning issued and more likely to come.
www.metoffice.gov.uk
December 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Mark Sidaway said: “It certainly looks like we are in for a taste of ‘winter’ as we welcome in the New Year, initially in the north, but more widely across the UK for the first week of 2026.
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www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/ne...
If trends persist, the Glasgow Climate Pact's goal to double adaptation finance by 2025 won't be met, and the new climate finance goal lacks ambition.
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Adaptation Gap Report 2025
Amid rising global temperatures and intensifying climate impacts, UNEP’s 2025 Adaptation Gap Report: Running on Empty finds that a yawning gap in adaptation finance for developing countries is putting lives, livelihoods and entire economies at risk.
www.unep.org
December 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
If trends persist, the Glasgow Climate Pact's goal to double adaptation finance by 2025 won't be met, and the new climate finance goal lacks ambition.
www.unep.org/resources/a...
www.unep.org/resources/a...
As we look ahead, we must ask ourselves: Are we building machines to replace people, or to help people thrive? Are we trying to create AI that will outsmart humanity—or elevate it?
December 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
As we look ahead, we must ask ourselves: Are we building machines to replace people, or to help people thrive? Are we trying to create AI that will outsmart humanity—or elevate it?
“The future isn’t about replacing humans,” she says. “It’s about amplifying them.”
AI agents are set to become digital coworkers, she says, helping individuals and small teams punch above their weight.
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AI agents are set to become digital coworkers, she says, helping individuals and small teams punch above their weight.
news.microsoft.com/source/feat...
What’s next in AI: 7 trends to watch in 2026
Seven AI trends to watch in 2026 will make AI a true partner — boosting teamwork, security, research momentum and infrastructure efficiency.
news.microsoft.com
December 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
“The future isn’t about replacing humans,” she says. “It’s about amplifying them.”
AI agents are set to become digital coworkers, she says, helping individuals and small teams punch above their weight.
news.microsoft.com/source/feat...
AI agents are set to become digital coworkers, she says, helping individuals and small teams punch above their weight.
news.microsoft.com/source/feat...
Watch wildlife from your window
Turn your home into your own personal hide and have a peek at the wildlife you can see from your window.
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Turn your home into your own personal hide and have a peek at the wildlife you can see from your window.
www.lancswt.org.uk/blog/five-i...
Five indoor mindfulness activities for gloomy winter days | The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire Manchester and North Merseyside
Sometimes, getting outdoors simply isn’t possible. Those gloomy winter days call for a cup of something warm and a gentle activity to soothe the soul.
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December 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Watch wildlife from your window
Turn your home into your own personal hide and have a peek at the wildlife you can see from your window.
www.lancswt.org.uk/blog/five-i...
Turn your home into your own personal hide and have a peek at the wildlife you can see from your window.
www.lancswt.org.uk/blog/five-i...
The approach sets out a summary of its strategy to support a real-world nature positive transition through the Commissioners' role as a responsible investor and long-term steward of the Church of England’s assets.
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Church Commissioners for England outlines its approach to nature | The Church of England
The Church Commissioners for England has today published its approach to addressing the systemic risk of nature and biodiversity loss across its £11.1 billion endowment fund.
www.churchofengland.org
December 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The approach sets out a summary of its strategy to support a real-world nature positive transition through the Commissioners' role as a responsible investor and long-term steward of the Church of England’s assets.
www.churchofengland.org/media/finan...
www.churchofengland.org/media/finan...
Have you ever passed a tree and found yourself asking, "What is the name of that tree?"
Here's a way to answer that question from the Wildlife Trust.
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Here's a way to answer that question from the Wildlife Trust.
www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-ex...
Trees and shrubs | The Wildlife Trusts
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December 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Have you ever passed a tree and found yourself asking, "What is the name of that tree?"
Here's a way to answer that question from the Wildlife Trust.
www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-ex...
Here's a way to answer that question from the Wildlife Trust.
www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-ex...
Explore the endorsed initiatives driving real-world impact across climate, biodiversity, health, education and more.
Learn how they’re shaping a more sustainable future, and how your initiative can be part of the global movement.
www.un-sciences-decade.org/en
Learn how they’re shaping a more sustainable future, and how your initiative can be part of the global movement.
www.un-sciences-decade.org/en
www.un-sciences-decade.org
December 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Explore the endorsed initiatives driving real-world impact across climate, biodiversity, health, education and more.
Learn how they’re shaping a more sustainable future, and how your initiative can be part of the global movement.
www.un-sciences-decade.org/en
Learn how they’re shaping a more sustainable future, and how your initiative can be part of the global movement.
www.un-sciences-decade.org/en
A major ocean current, the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (Amoc) is weakening and losing stability because of global heating. It is one of the tipping points that most concerns scientists. A collapse beginning in 2030 would lead to 6C cooling in the UK.
December 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A major ocean current, the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (Amoc) is weakening and losing stability because of global heating. It is one of the tipping points that most concerns scientists. A collapse beginning in 2030 would lead to 6C cooling in the UK.
“Mersey Rivers Trust and its delivery partners are very excited that the River Mersey has been selected as the first national River Walk. Over 3 million people live within a 1-hour journey of the Mersey Valley Way.
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www.merseyriverstrust.org
December 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“Mersey Rivers Trust and its delivery partners are very excited that the River Mersey has been selected as the first national River Walk. Over 3 million people live within a 1-hour journey of the Mersey Valley Way.
www.merseyriverstrust.org/news-events...
www.merseyriverstrust.org/news-events...
Sparrow culture involves complex behaviours with other birds in this community of place: blue tits, robins, jackdaws, collared doves, blackbirds, wood pigeons and wrens.
Our garden used to be home to so many, now sadly gone.
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Our garden used to be home to so many, now sadly gone.
www.theguardian.com/environment...
Country diary: Little rituals to help sparrows and wrens | Paul Evans
The Marches, Shropshire: Boxing Day has its own more violent customs between humans and animals. That’s not the world I choose to live in
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Sparrow culture involves complex behaviours with other birds in this community of place: blue tits, robins, jackdaws, collared doves, blackbirds, wood pigeons and wrens.
Our garden used to be home to so many, now sadly gone.
www.theguardian.com/environment...
Our garden used to be home to so many, now sadly gone.
www.theguardian.com/environment...
In his homily Leo talked about the “wisdom” of the Christmas story, saying that “while humanity seeks to become “god” in order to dominate others, God chooses to become man in order to free us from every form of slavery. Will this love be enough to change our history?”
December 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
In his homily Leo talked about the “wisdom” of the Christmas story, saying that “while humanity seeks to become “god” in order to dominate others, God chooses to become man in order to free us from every form of slavery. Will this love be enough to change our history?”
Guided by the values and principles of Catholic Social Teaching and inspired by the Gospel, we work with people facing poverty, exclusion, conflict and the effects of climate change. It’s not only about reacting when crises happen.
December 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Guided by the values and principles of Catholic Social Teaching and inspired by the Gospel, we work with people facing poverty, exclusion, conflict and the effects of climate change. It’s not only about reacting when crises happen.
Santa is on his way, time to think about mince pies and stockings.
www.noradsanta.org/en/map
www.noradsanta.org/en/map
December 24, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Santa is on his way, time to think about mince pies and stockings.
www.noradsanta.org/en/map
www.noradsanta.org/en/map
Every month, Pope Leo asks Catholics around the world to pray for a particular intention. This initiative is accompanied by a video in which the pontiff expresses the reasons why he has chosen that particular intention.
www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/268555...
www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/268555...
These are Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intentions for 2026
The pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network has released Pope Leo XIV’s list of prayer intentions for the year 2026.
www.catholicnewsagency.com
December 24, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Every month, Pope Leo asks Catholics around the world to pray for a particular intention. This initiative is accompanied by a video in which the pontiff expresses the reasons why he has chosen that particular intention.
www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/268555...
www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/268555...
The Hansard Society is a charity and our governance rules are set out in our Articles of Association. The Society is governed by a Board of Trustees and the Speakers of the two Houses of Parliament are honorary Co-Presidents.
www.hansardsociety.org.uk/#c1
www.hansardsociety.org.uk/#c1
December 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Hansard Society is a charity and our governance rules are set out in our Articles of Association. The Society is governed by a Board of Trustees and the Speakers of the two Houses of Parliament are honorary Co-Presidents.
www.hansardsociety.org.uk/#c1
www.hansardsociety.org.uk/#c1
This year has seen the broadcaster achieve what it describes as “significant streaming success”, with viewer minutes reaching 69 billion – up 14 per cent year on year – as it continues its transformation into a digital-first public service streamer.
www.advanced-television.com/2025/12/22/...
www.advanced-television.com/2025/12/22/...
Channel 4: Streaming viewing up 14% in 2025
Channel 4 has revealed a snapshot of the nation’s viewing habits for 2025, in a roundup of facts that reveal how audiences spent their time in front of the sc
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December 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
This year has seen the broadcaster achieve what it describes as “significant streaming success”, with viewer minutes reaching 69 billion – up 14 per cent year on year – as it continues its transformation into a digital-first public service streamer.
www.advanced-television.com/2025/12/22/...
www.advanced-television.com/2025/12/22/...
Slot stated: "I'm confident he can contribute this season. It has been tough for him. He joined a new club with excitement, eager to showcase his skills, but it wasn't possible."
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www.theguardian.com/football/20...
Arne Slot accuses Van de Ven of ‘reckless’ tackle that fractured Isak’s leg
Arne Slot has criticised Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven for the “reckless” challenge that left Alexander Isak with a fractured leg
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December 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Slot stated: "I'm confident he can contribute this season. It has been tough for him. He joined a new club with excitement, eager to showcase his skills, but it wasn't possible."
www.theguardian.com/football/20...
www.theguardian.com/football/20...
In terms of our climate, we are living in extraordinary times. The changes we are seeing are unprecedented in observational records back to the 19th Century.
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2025: likely another record year for UK annual temperature
As we approach year end, 2025 is on track to be one of the UK’s warmest years on record, joining 2022 and 2023 in the top three warmest years.
www.metoffice.gov.uk
December 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
In terms of our climate, we are living in extraordinary times. The changes we are seeing are unprecedented in observational records back to the 19th Century.
www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/ne...
www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/ne...
Leo, the first U.S. pope, told the Church's senior-most officials that Francis, who died in April, had been a "prophetic voice" who strived to create "a joyful Church, welcoming to all and attentive to the poorest".
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December 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Leo, the first U.S. pope, told the Church's senior-most officials that Francis, who died in April, had been a "prophetic voice" who strived to create "a joyful Church, welcoming to all and attentive to the poorest".
www.reuters.com/business/fi...
www.reuters.com/business/fi...
We are able to provide full timetable information, including route maps, for the services that are operating on Christmas day. These FREE services will be operated by Stagecoach on behalf of Merseytravel.
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www.merseytravel.gov.uk/customer-in...
Christmas Public Transport Info | Merseytravel
Your complete guide to public transport across Merseyside this Christmas and New Year. Access the information guide on this page.
www.merseytravel.gov.uk
December 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We are able to provide full timetable information, including route maps, for the services that are operating on Christmas day. These FREE services will be operated by Stagecoach on behalf of Merseytravel.
www.merseytravel.gov.uk/customer-in...
www.merseytravel.gov.uk/customer-in...
Anthony Field, the head of the campaign group Compassion in World Farming UK, described the move as “a landmark step forward in protecting farmed animals across Britain”.
December 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Anthony Field, the head of the campaign group Compassion in World Farming UK, described the move as “a landmark step forward in protecting farmed animals across Britain”.