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Mr Cottrell will take on many of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s official functions from January 6.

Samsung, Google and Apple all launched flagship generative AI tools on their devices during the year.

Sermons were being delivered across the Church of England at a tumultuous time for the institution.

Downing Street would not be drawn on whether Sir Keir Starmer would like Lord Mandelson to work with Mr Farage.

Ayodele Jamgbadi, 28, of Kingston Road, Ilford, east London, is next due to appear in custody at Inner London Crown Court on January 7.

Dyfed-Powys Police said the man was detained on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and other motoring offences.

The Met Office said Christmas Day will dawn ‘mild and cloudy’ with ‘certainly no snow expected’ anywhere in the UK.

Police said the two men, both aged 51, were each driving a lorry when they collided north of Caenby Corner on Tuesday.

Footfall was up by 31% across all UK retail destinations up until noon on Tuesday compared with Christmas Eve last year – although that was a Sunday.

A 29-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drugs.