As hundreds of bathers dashed for the water, a magical moment was happening between Victoria Tansey and Philip Frith.

A 49-year-old man from Milton Keynes was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder and is in custody.

Boxing Day shopper footfall was down 7.9 across UK retail destinations by 5pm, in comparison to last year, MRI Software found.

Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife is said to have instructed a former aide to organise protests against political opponents.

Manchester United’s struggles continued in a bruising Boxing Day defeat at Vitor Pereira’s resurgent Wolves as Matheus Cunha scored one and provided another shortly after Bruno Fernandes saw red.

Harry Wilson and Rodrigo Muniz struck late on to give Fulham their first derby win at Stamford Bridge in 45 years.

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo says his side believe they can have a special season after enjoying a Boxing Day success over Tottenham. Anthony Elanga’s first-half goal saw Forest register ...

Harry Wilson and Rodrigo Muniz came off the bench to stun Chelsea and end Fulham’s 45-year Stamford Bridge hoodoo. The Blues were leading through Cole Palmer’s classy early goal and looking on course ...

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has accused Nigel Farage of “fakery” over Reform UK membership numbers, after his party claimed they had surpassed the Tories in signed-up members. Mrs Badenoch said ...

Fabianski left the field on a stretcher in the 36th minute after he was caught late by Saints defender Nathan Wood.

Captain Marc Guehi branded Crystal Palace’s goalless Premier League draw with Bournemouth a “rubbish game” and “boring for the neutral”. Palace bounced back from Saturday’s 5-1 hammering at the hands ...

US singer Beyonce’s star-studded return to the NFL half-time stage, featuring the first live performance of her country-themed album Cowboy Carter, is to be shown in a new Netflix special.