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New research has found that 32% of men are planning to forego booze next month amid concerns for their fitness, mental health and finances.

Boxing Day shopper footfall was down 7.6% across UK retail destinations by 8pm, in comparison to last year, MRI Software found.

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

A digital counter on the Reform website showed a membership tally before lunchtime on Boxing Day ticking past 131,680.

Three people have been arrested in connection with the fatal incident in the Co Down town.

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

The superheroes fancy dress theme saw Batman, The Incredibles, Wonderwoman and a whole crew of emergency services dashing into the chilly water.

While some people went bargain hunting in the sales, others were out watching horse racing.

The crash happened on the A811 between Kings Knot roundabout and Kippen Station roundabout near Leckie at around 2pm on Wednesday.

First Minister John Swinney and Health Secretary Neil Gray both took part in a meeting on Thursday on NHS winter preparedness.

The last time boats carrying migrants were known to have arrived was on December 14.

A 38-year-old woman and a 24-year-old woman died at the scene.

Several sightings of Marc Drostle have been reported in the Abernethy National Nature Reserve.

The EIS union raised concerns despite local government leaders at Cosla saying the number of pupils learning an instrument is at a ‘record high’.

A digital counter on the Reform website showed the membership ticking over the 131,680 of the Conservative Party before lunchtime on Boxing Day

The ecclesiastical register from Co Armagh dates back to the 14th century.

The Commission on School Reform said that while 75.2% of S4 pupils passed National 5 English this year, only 40.1% passed National 5 maths.

The industry is concerned that international tour operators will omit the region from all-island itineraries if they have to apply for the new ETAs.

Temperatures are expected to reach up to 14C with widely cloudy conditions and patchy rain in some areas, the Met Office said.

A 9.1 magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean on December 26 2004 triggered the tsunami.