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The Top TV Shows And Films To Watch On This Week (29th Dec 2025 - 2nd Jan 2026)
As we prepare to say goodbye to the end of 2025, there are a lot of great programmes coming to our screens! Get ready to snuggle up or party hard with the following five shows to watch this week…
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The Top TV Shows And Films To Watch On Christmas Day & Throughout The Week (22nd - 26th Dec 2025)
Christmas is the best time of the year when it comes to watching TV! This December, I have gathered the ultimate shows to watch on the big day and throughout the week leading up to and after the main event. Sit back, relax and make sure not to miss out on these five festive wonders…
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Grillo's Grotto in Watford raises money for charity with festive light display
A light display is bringing festive joy to residents in Watford this Christmas whilst raising vital funds for charity.
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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch this Week (15th - 19th December 2025)
Get ready for a whole host of festive TV specials over the next five days, as we are getting an exclusive look inside some of the biggest brands in the country. Plus, a whole lot more! Here's what to enjoy on TV this week...
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Jack and the Beanstalk Returns to Watford Palace Theatre this Christmas
Get ready to climb high and laugh even higher – The Panto is back at Watford Palace Theatre!
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Campaign launches in Hertfordshire to help young people understand the risks of vaping
A new campaign has launched across Hertfordshire to help raise awareness of illegal vapes amongst young people.
Entertainment
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Trailer released for King Charles documentary on harmony with nature
A trailer has been released for a landmark documentary on King Charles' lifelong effort to bring nature and humanity into harmony.
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New Year Honours: Idris Elba, Torvill and Dean, and Lionesses among those recognised
Idris Elba, ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, as well as England's victorious women's football and rugby teams, are among 1,157 people recognised in the New Year Honours list.
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Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor who starred in The Wire, dies aged 71
Isiah Whitlock Jr., who was best known for his role on The Wire, has died aged 71.
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Brigitte Bardot: The bombshell and style icon who walked away from fame and glamour
Brigitte Bardot was the sultry film siren who helped ignite a sexual revolution, a woman whose cultural significance extended beyond her acting career.
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Bayeux Tapestry: Priceless artefact to be insured for £800m
The Bayeux Tapestry will be insured for around £800m when it comes to the UK next year.
National News
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Snow warnings upgraded with bitterly cold weather expected to grip UK this weekend
A bitter cold snap is sweeping across the UK and is expected grip the country over the weekend, with some places already seeing roughly 10cm of snow.
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How Britain's children are being exposed and becoming addicted to porn
Children aged five and under are being exposed to pornography online, leading to addiction, Sky News has learned.
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Man dies after New Year's Day swim at Brighton beach
A man has died after getting into difficulty at Brighton beach on New Year's Day.
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Starmer accused of diverting NHS 'billions' to appease Trump
Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of diverting £3 billion of NHS funding a year to appease Donald Trump.
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FTSE 100 breaks 'historic' 10,000 points mark for the first time in 'best present chancellor could want'
The UK's flagship stock index has broken the symbolic 10,000 points mark for the first time.
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Major FTSE record as much about companies not in the index as the ones that are
Passing the 10,000-point barrier is a largely symbolic milestone for the FTSE 100, but it underlines an upward trend for the index of the UK's largest companies and offers some cautious optimism for the year ahead.
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Chickenpox vaccine being rolled out on NHS for first time
A chickenpox vaccine is being rolled out on the NHS for the first time.
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Suspect charged with murder after death of man in Bury on New Year's Eve
A suspect has been charged with murder by police investigating the death of a 24-year-old man on New Year's Eve.
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Workers being 'hammered' while pensioners benefit, says analysis
Rachel Reeves is "quietly hammering" workers with stealth taxes as a result of her budget last year, a thinktank has said.
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Two men charged after hit-and-run that killed elderly pedestrian in Gillingham
Two men have been charged after a pedestrian in his 80s died when he was hit by a car and carried on top of it.
Sports News
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Liam Rosenior to Chelsea: Who is Strasbourg boss and the leading contender for the Blues job after Enzo Maresca's exit?
You'd have got good odds on Liam Rosenior becoming Chelsea head coach within two years when he was unceremoniously sacked by Hull in May 2024.
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Louis Rees-Zammit: Wales international commits to Bristol Bears by signing long-term deal
Wales back Louis Rees-Zammit has signed a long-term deal with Bristol, having joined the Bears for the 2025-26 season after ending his 18-month spell in the NFL.
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Justin Hood: English player makes history with record-breaking World Darts Championship win over Josh Rock as Jonny Clayton avoids upset
Justin Hood produced one of the greatest performances at the World Darts Championship by hitting 11 consecutive doubles without missing on his way to a 4-0 win over Josh Rock in the last 16.
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World Darts Championship: Luke Humphries reaches quarter-finals as Gary Anderson thrashes Michael van Gerwen at Alexandra Palace
Luke Humphries set up a quarter-final showdown with Gian van Veen at the World Darts Championship after beating Kevin Doets, as Gary Anderson thrashed Michael van Gerwen at the Alexandra Palace.
Technology News
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Chickenpox vaccine being rolled out on NHS for first time
A chickenpox vaccine is being rolled out on the NHS for the first time.
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Trailer released for King Charles documentary on harmony with nature
A trailer has been released for a landmark documentary on King Charles' lifelong effort to bring nature and humanity into harmony.
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From bone damage to solar radiation - inside the lab trying to protect the astronauts of the future
Space is an alien environment for humans.
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Why Trump administration is so annoyed with Europe's online rules
The row between Europe and Washington about what you can do online just ramped up.
Business News
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FTSE 100 breaks 'historic' 10,000 points mark for the first time in 'best present chancellor could want'
The UK's flagship stock index has broken the symbolic 10,000 points mark for the first time.
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Major FTSE record as much about companies not in the index as the ones that are
Passing the 10,000-point barrier is a largely symbolic milestone for the FTSE 100, but it underlines an upward trend for the index of the UK's largest companies and offers some cautious optimism for the year ahead.
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Workers being 'hammered' while pensioners benefit, says analysis
Rachel Reeves is "quietly hammering" workers with stealth taxes as a result of her budget last year, a thinktank has said.
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Private hospitals giant Spire sets deadline for suitors
Britain's biggest private hospital operator has handed prospective suitors a deadline to pursue a takeover of the company amid shareholder pressure on it to explore a sale.
World News
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'Like a horror movie': Around 40 dead and 115 injured in Swiss ski resort bar fire
About 40 people were killed and 115 injured in a blaze in at a New Year's Eve Party at an upmarket Swiss ski resort, with the disaster likened to scenes from a horror film.
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US 'locked and loaded' Trump warns Iran, as he pledges to rescue protesters
US President Donald Trump has threatened to intervene in Iran's cost-of-living protests, provoking a warning that he could destabilise the entire region.
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What we know about deadly New Year's fire at Swiss ski resort
A fierce blaze that broke out in a Swiss ski resort during New Year's Eve celebrations has killed at least 40 people and injured 119, officials said in an update on Friday afternoon.
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Witness saw people 'walking on top of others' as they tried to escape fire in packed Switzerland bar
A man who witnessed a bar fire in Switzerland has told Sky News he saw patrons walking over people as they tried to escape the packed venue.
Political News
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Starmer accused of diverting NHS 'billions' to appease Trump
Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of diverting £3 billion of NHS funding a year to appease Donald Trump.
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Migrant small boat Channel crossings in 2025 are second highest ever
A total of 41,472 migrants arrived in the UK in 2025 after crossing the Channel on a small boat - the second-highest annual figure on record.
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Migrant crossing figures for 2025 'politically toxic' for PM
The government's woken up to quite the new year hangover with the publication of 2025's small boat data - which reveals the number of migrants crossing the Channel increased by more than 4,500 people compared to 2024.
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Workers being 'hammered' while pensioners benefit, says analysis
Rachel Reeves is "quietly hammering" workers with stealth taxes as a result of her budget last year, a thinktank has said.
Strange News
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Drunk raccoon behind liquor store rampage suspected of other 'break-ins'
A raccoon that passed out drunk after running amok in a Virginia liquor store is suspected of two other "break-ins".
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Stolen Fabergé pendant passed to police - quite literally
A Fabergé pendant has been recovered - after police spent six days closely monitoring the man accused of swallowing it.
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Spirit animal: Raccoon gets drunk as a skunk in a booze store - and sleeps off hangover in the toilet
A raccoon has gotten as drunk as a skunk.
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Is Die Hard a Christmas film? The public have spoken - and you might not like the result
It's a debate that's torn families apart for years - with selection boxes thrown in rage, and stony silences around the dinner table.
Videos
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2025 on track to be UK's warmest year on record, says Met Office
The UK could be set to have had its warmest year on record, according to forecasters.
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Budget 2025: Workers being 'hammered' while pensioners benefit, says analysis
Rachel Reeves is "quietly hammering" workers with stealth taxes as a result of her budget last year, a think tank has said.
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'Like a horror movie': Around 40 dead and 115 injured in Swiss ski resort bar fire
About 40 people were killed and 115 injured in a blaze in at a New Year's Eve Party at an upmarket Swiss ski resort, with the disaster likened to scenes from a horror film.
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New Year Honours: Idris Elba, Torvill and Dean, and Lionesses among those recognised
Idris Elba, ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, as well as England's victorious women's football and rugby teams, are among 1,157 people recognised in the New Year Honours list.