John King, 79, from Scunthorpe, recalls his mother buying the lights when he was 10 years old.
Month: December 2025
Parents told to lead by example and turn off phones this Christmas
The children’s commissioner says children are “crying out” for family time over the festive break.
Teacher discussed cocaine with pupils and called Islam ‘satanic’
Patrick Lawler previously featured in a BBC undercover investigation into far-right views.
Antony Price, designer for Bowie and Duran Duran, dies at 80
Hailed as a visionary, the Yorkshireman will be remembered for his sculptured silhouettes and theatricality.
BP names new boss as current CEO leaves after less than two years
BP has appointed Meg O’Neill as its chief executive, making her the first female boss of a major oil giant.
Group of Labour MPs warns Starmer over jury trial limits
Almost 40 send a letter to Sir Keir Starmer voicing concerns that the proposal will “limit a fundamental right”.
Ghislaine Maxwell asks court to vacate her 20-year prison sentence
It comes as the US justice department faces a 19 December deadline to release all files related the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
King’s Speech set for week after crunch elections
Sir Keir Starmer is set to unveil the agenda for the next phase of his government in the aftermath of May’s elections.
British soldier killed in Ukraine told family to ‘be proud’ in letter
The body of Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, has been repatriated to the UK after his death last week.
Labour lifts council tax cap in six southern areas
The councils are among those expected to lose out under a move to shift funding to more deprived areas.
