Brave outdoor swimmers wore Father Christmas hats as they kicked off their celebrations with a festive dip. Sea surface temperatures across the country were between 8C and 11C, the Met Office said.

Russia has launched a massive missile barrage targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. A thermal power plant was struck in the attack, prompting Ukrainians to take shelter in metro stations on ...

Police said they believed the suspect was ‘involved in an altercation at a nightclub prior to getting in his car and mounting the pavement’.