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All the major shops and supermarkets that will remain closed on Boxing Day
Planning Boxing Day shopping? Major retailers including Aldi, M&S, and Tesco superstores will be closed, whilst others like Lidl, Asda, and Sainsbury's will open with reduced hours
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The words of the King's Christmas broadcast 2025 in full
King Charles III has addressed the nation this Christmas Day
King Charles praises Second World War values in Christmas message
The annual Christmas broadcast is written by the King himself
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Prince Louis wears trousers to Christmas church service sparking royal tradition debate
Seven-year-old Prince Louis joined his parents Prince William and Kate, and siblings Prince George and Princess Charlotte at church on Christmas Day, with his outfit choice sparking discussion about changing royal traditions
Unique Cambridge sculpture you have probably walked past without realising
The sculpture commemorates the discovery of medieval gold and silver coins found by Anglian Water workers by accident.
Hunger striker feels 'suffocated' after 40 days without food
The 29-year-old at HMP Peterborough is being held on remand awaiting trial for direct action protests
Best place to find NHS 'urgent medical help' on Christmas and Boxing Day
Most GP surgeries are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Exact date snow is forecast for Cambridgeshire as temperatures begin to drop
The county is set to see snow early next year
Christmas foods that you should never give your dog
It could be toxic to your four-legged friend
Missing cat returned to family after being missing for 5 years
Her owner thinks it's a 'Christmas miracle'
Princess of Wales and Charlotte leave fans in tears with 'beautiful' moment at carol service
The Princess of Wales and her daughter, Charlotte, delighted fans by sharing a beautiful moment together at the royal carol service. The concert was filmed at the beginning of December but aired on ITV on Christmas Eve
A look back at one of Cambridge's most iconic streets over the last 145 years
It has been the heart of Cambridge for centuries
What Cambridgeshire prisoners will be eating on Christmas Day
Roast chicken leg, nut roast, and roast vegetables will be among the options for prisoners on Christmas Day
ACTs of kindness bring festive cheer to Addenbrooke’s wards
The charity thanked its supporters for ‘remembering there are people in hospital who need a little love’.
Three Christmases with the Walters family: tragedy, farce and problem play
Sarah Walters loves Christmas and picks out three from 40 years which particularly stand out among the years of happy but exhausting festivals.
Quirky royal tradition which means William and Kate eat breakfast separately on Christmas Day
The Royal Family follows a number of Christmas Day traditions at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk including one that sees Prince William and Kate Middleton eat breakfast separately
Ettiquete expert reveals the 'best' time to open Christmas crackers
Many may have been popping them incorrectly all along
HMRC warns parents some payments may be delayed over Christmas
HMRC has warned that Child Benefit payments may arrive later than usual during the Christmas period due to bank holidays
What will happen to your finances in 2026 - from interest rates to household bills
The past year has been another with its ups and downs for most people's finances, as well as the UK economy as a whole. So, what might 2026 hold when it comes to all things money matters?