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Millions head home for Christmas on busiest day of festive getaway

Road, rail and air travellers are being advised to allow extra time for travel and check their routes.

How much more your Christmas dinner will cost this year

A typical turkey dinner will cost about £32.45 this year, according to research done for the BBC.

How much more your Christmas dinner will cost this year

A typical turkey dinner will cost about £32.45 this year, according to research done for the BBC.

What’s pushing up the cost of Christmas dinner this year?

A typical turkey dinner will cost about £32.45 this year, according to research done for the BBC.

HR exec in viral Coldplay clip speaks of abuse, threats and trying to find a new job

Kristin Cabot says she was bombarded with abusive and threatening messages after being filmed with her boss on the 'kiss-cam'.

HR exec in viral Coldplay clip speaks of abuse, threats and trying to find a new job

Kristin Cabot says she was bombarded with abusive and threatening messages after being filmed with her boss on the 'kiss-cam'.

UK names Christian Turner as US ambassador, replacing Peter Mandelson

Turner has spent a nearly 30-year career working across Whitehall and the Foreign Office.

UK names Christian Turner as ambassador to US, replacing Peter Mandelson

Turner has spent a nearly 30-year career working across Whitehall and the Foreign Office.

Faisal Islam: Will ‘Santa rate cut’ have enough festive spirit to boost the economy?

The Bank of England is hoping the interest rate cut will inject some much-needed momentum into the economy.

Faisal Islam: Will ‘Santa rate cut’ have enough festive spirit to boost the economy?

The Bank of England is hoping the interest rate cut will inject some much-needed momentum into the economy.