Met Office gives verdict on snow today after warmest Christmas Eve in 20 years – live

The UK has seen its warmest Christmas Eve in over 20 years after Heathrow hit 15.3C, making it the warmest Christmas Eve since 1997.

Met Office forecaster Liam Eslick said: “It’s been an exceptionally mild couple of days across all of the UK, temperatures have been well above average for the time of year, the maximum for December being 7C.

“Temperatures today have reached 15C in quite a few locations across the UK, the highest being 15.3C in two locations – one in Heathrow and one in Cippenham, Berkshire.”

Christmas Day is also set to be the hottest in years, with parts of the UK expected to hit 14C today.

A White Christmas has been ruled out for most of the country, apart from the mountains of northern Scotland.

Met Office forecaster Dan Stroud said: “The temperatures will peak today, there is a slight downward trend in temperatures for Christmas Day, but we’re still expecting them to be comfortably above average.

“We’re looking at 13C and 14C tomorrow, we’re probably looking at the warmest Christmas Day since 2016, when we actually hit 15.1C.”

Key Points

• Warmest Christmas Eve in UK for over 20 years

• Met Office’s verdict on if it will be a White Christmas

• Christmas Day set to be hottest in years

• Christmas Eve getaway travel chaos as rail staff shortage disrupts journeys

Met Office forecast for Christmas Day today

07:29 , Tara Cobham

The Met Office has said it is set to be an official white Christmas in the UK, with snow forecast over the Scottish high ground.

Although the forecaster predicted most should expect a wet Christmas. It added the weather will generally become cloudier, with rain pushing north and east.

Warmest Christmas Eve in UK for over 20 years

05:30 , Maryam Zakir-Hussain

The UK has seen its warmest Christmas Eve in over 20 years.

Temperatures in Heathrow, south-west London, hit 15.3C on Sunday, well above average for the time of year, making it the warmest December 24 since 1997.

Met Office forecaster Liam Eslick told the PA news agency: “It’s been an exceptionally mild couple of days across all of the UK, temperatures have been well above average for the time of year, the maximum for December being 7C.

“Temperatures today have reached 15C in quite a few locations across the UK, the highest being 15.3C in two locations - one in Heathrow and one in Cippenham, Berkshire.”

Christmas Day is also set to be the hottest in years with parts of the UK expected to hit 14C.

Christmas Eve getaway travel chaos as rail staff shortage disrupts journeys

04:30 , Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Millions of travellers are on the roads, railways and planes on Christmas Eve in the final travel surge before 25 December, Simon Calder reports:

Rail passengers in particular have faced a litany of problems in the build-up to Christmas, with Storm Pia combining with staff shortage to disrupt trains within Britain.

Eurostar made 30 cancellations to and from Continental Europe on Thursday, when the Channel Tunnel closed because of a strike – wrecking the plans of 25,000 passengers.

Christmas Eve getaway travel chaos as rail staff shortage disrupts journeys

Record long-distance coach links on Christmas Day

03:30 , Simon Calder

No trains will run in the UK on 25 December 2023. But many of the 20 million Brits without a car can enjoy better public transport on Christmas Day than ever – from Aberdeen to the Isle of Wight and South Wales to East Anglia.

The best service of all is on the Isle of Wight, with regular buses from 8am to midnight.

Our travel correspondent, Simon Calder, has rounded up the options:

Christmas Day travel: more options than ever with long-distance buses

Domestic flights very thin on 25 December

02:30 , Simon Calder

Very few domestic flights will operate on Christmas Day. Those that do are mainly to connect with international services at London Heathrow.

British Airways is operating three flights each way between Edinburgh and Heathrow, and four each way linking Glasgow and Manchester with Heathrow.

Most fares are very high, but the 6.15am from Glasgow to London Heathrow is selling at only £55.

Christmas Day set to be hottest in years

01:30 , Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Christmas Day is also set to be the hottest in years with parts of the UK expected to hit 14C.

A White Christmas has been ruled out for most of the country, apart from the mountains of northern Scotland.

Met Office forecaster Dan Stroud said: “The temperatures will peak today, there is a slight downward trend in temperatures for Christmas Day but we’re still expecting them to be comfortably above average.

“We’re looking at 13 and 14C tomorrow, we’re probably looking the warmest Christmas Day since 2016, when we actually hit 15.1C.”

The warmest December 25 on record was 15.6C in 1920, while the highest Christmas Eve temperatures of 15.5C were set in Aberdeen and Banff in Scotland in 1931.

Mr Stroud said the UK is drawing in southern, warmer air.

Monday is set to be damp for much of the country, with heavy rain possible in Wales.

Two separate yellow wind warnings were issued by the Met Office in Scotland and northern and central areas of England for Christmas Eve, saying people should expect travel disruption, damage to buildings and power cuts, while the rest of the country may see showers.

Forecasters say gusts of up to 56mph hit parts of the Isle of Wight and Northern Ireland on Sunday morning.

Wind speeds of up to 70mph were recorded in Scotland later in the day, reaching 60mph in the north-east of England.

Christmas Day could be hottest on record as Met Office gives final verdict on snow

Sunday 24 December 2023 23:30 , Lydia Patrick

Christmas Day could be the warmest on record the Met Office has said, despite the threat of snow in parts of the country.

The forecaster expects unseasonably mild temperatures across much of the UK on Monday, in the early to mid-teens.

The hottest Christmas Day on record was 15.6C in 1920, and there is a chance - albeit a small one - this could be matched or even beaten, the Met Office says.

Christmas Day could be hottest on record as Met Office gives final verdict on snow

Will it snow tomorrow?

Sunday 24 December 2023 22:30 , Lydia Patrick

Meteorologist Liam Eslick said there may be snow on December 25 on mountains in Scotland but it is “not looking likely that there will be a white Christmas in England”.

He added that Christmas Day is expected to be a lot milder than usual, with the average December temperature between 7C and 8C, but the top temperature that could be seen this December 25 is 14C.

The warmest Christmas Day on record was 15.6C in 1920, so there is a “small chance” of it being a record, Mr Eslick added.

Most of the country will be damp on Monday, with heavy rain possible in Wales, though it is expected to brighten up after lunchtime.

Christmas Day travel: more options than ever with long-distance buses

Sunday 24 December 2023 21:30 , Lydia Patrick

As usual, no trains will run in the UK on 25 December.

But from Aberdeen to the Isle of Wight and South Wales to East Anglia, many of the 20 million Britons who have no access to a car will be able to access better public transport on Christmas Day 2023 than ever before.

Thriving competition between coach companies means record long-distance services will run on 25 December.

On the Cardiff-Bristol-Heathrow airport-London route, Megabus passengers can choose from four departures each way.

In Scotland, Glasgow is connected with Edinburgh by a dozen Citylink buses in either direction.

Read the full story here

Christmas Day travel: more options than ever with long-distance buses

Train travel chaos

Sunday 24 December 2023 20:30 , Lydia Patrick

Northern Trains has issued a Do Not Travel notice for seven of its routes in northwest England on Sunday, including Manchester Victoria to Chester and Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly due to train crew unavailability.

South Western Railway trains are recovering after an earlier track circuit failure on one of the nation’s busiest stretches of line, between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction.

Trains start winding down towards the late afternoon and through the evening. Services will be reaching their final destinations much earlier than on a normal Sunday. No trains will run on Christmas Day and very few lines are open on Boxing Day.

ICYMI- Travel chaos in run up to Christmas

Sunday 24 December 2023 19:30 , Lydia Patrick

Millions of travellers are on the roads, railways and planes on Christmas Eve in the final travel surge before 25 December.

Rail passengers in particular have faced a litany of problems in the build-up to Christmas, with Storm Pia combining with staff shortage to disrupt trains within Britain.

Eurostar made 30 cancellations to and from Continental Europe on Thursday, when the Channel Tunnel closed because of a strike – wrecking the plans of 25,000 passengers.

Two yellow weather warnings in palce

Sunday 24 December 2023 18:30 , Lydia Patrick

Two separate yellow wind warnings have been issued by the Met Office, saying people should expect travel disruption, damage to buildings and power cuts, while the rest of the country may see showers during the day.

Forecaster Jonathan Vautrey said: “Obviously there will be quite a lot of people travelling and wanting to get home for Christmas itself.

“Particularly with these strong winds we could see some flying debris thrown on to particular roads or railway services, so if you get a tree down then that’s going to cause cancellations and delays.

“There’s the potential for isolated power cuts which will again lead to the risk of some disruption at times.

“If you’ve got a particular train that you’re catching make sure you’re looking ahead of time if there have been any cancellations.

“Just make sure you’re driving carefully, there’s the potential that high-sided vehicles could get hit by strong gusts of wind which has the potential to cause impacts, so we might see bridges closing as well.”

Domestic flights very thin on 25 December

Sunday 24 December 2023 17:30 , Simon Calder

Very few domestic flights will operate on Christmas Day. Those that do are mainly to connect with international services at London Heathrow.c

British Airways is operating three flights each way between Edinburgh and Heathrow, and four each way linking Glasgow and Manchester with Heathrow.

Most fares are very high, but the 6.15am from Glasgow to London Heathrow is selling at only £55.

Record long-distance coach links on Christmas Day

Sunday 24 December 2023 16:30 , Simon Calder

No trains will run in the UK on 25 December 2023.

But many of the 20 million Brits without a car can enjoy better public transport on Christmas Day than ever – from Aberdeen to the Isle of Wight and South Wales to East Anglia.

The best service of all is on the Isle of Wight, with regular buses from 8am to midnight.

Simon Calder, Travel Correspondent of The Independent, has rounded up the options.

Christmas Eve getaway travel chaos as rail staff shortage disrupts journeys

Weather to cause travel disruptions

Sunday 24 December 2023 15:30 , Lydia Patrick

It will come after gusts as high as 70mph hit much of Scotland and northern and central areas of England on Christmas Eve.

Two separate yellow wind warnings have been issued by the Met Office, saying people should expect travel disruption, damage to buildings and power cuts, while the rest of the country may see showers.

Forecasters say gusts of up to 56mph hit parts of the Isle of Wight and Northern Ireland on Sunday morning.

Two major London stations closed today

Sunday 24 December 2023 14:30 , Lydia Patrick

Two London intercity terminals – King’s Cross and Paddington – are completely closed for engineering work. Network Rail projects are beginning across Britain, with some continuing until early January.

London Euston is once again seeing widespread cancellations. On Saturday Avanti West Coast, which connects the capital with the West Midlands, northwest England, North Wales and southern Scotland, cancelled dozens of trains due to staff shortage.

Christmas Eve afternoon brings more travel disruption, as rail and ferry services wind down ahead of 25 December

Sunday 24 December 2023 13:37 , Lydia Patrick

Bad weather is causing further disruption as millions try to reach their destinations. National Highways says the M48 Severn Bridge in Gloucestershire is currently closed in both directions between Junction 1 (Aust) and Junction 2 (Chepstow) due to strong winds.

“Traffic should use the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge as an alternate route,” the organisation says.

Some strategic bridges are closed to high-sided vehicles, including the Humber Bridge.

Final departures are approaching quickly. Last ferries sail from Dover for Dunkerque at 2pm and Calais at 2.25pm.

On the railways, the last CrossCountry train from Bristol to Newcastle is at 2.38pm. From Edinburgh-Manchester Airport, the final TransPennine Express departure is at 4.12pm, and the last run before Christmas from Glasgow Central to London Euston is with Avanti West Coast at 4.38pm.

Christmas Eve getaway travel chaos as rail staff shortage disrupts journeys

Sunday 24 December 2023 12:29 , Simon Calder

Millions of travellers are on the roads, railways and planes on Christmas Eve in the final travel surge before 25 December.

Rail passengers in particular have faced a litany of problems in the build-up to Christmas, with Storm Pia combining with staff shortage to disrupt trains within Britain.

Eurostar made 30 cancellations to and from Continental Europe on Thursday, when the Channel Tunnel closed because of a strike – wrecking the plans of 25,000 passengers.

Simon Calder has the full story

Christmas Eve getaway travel chaos as rail staff shortage disrupts journeys

More on train disruption

Sunday 24 December 2023 11:35 , Lydia Patrick

As with other services, Great Northern trains will finish earlier than usual and all routes will finish by around 9pm, with some ending even earlier.

Due to engineering work at London Kings Cross the following changes apply:

Until 10pm, buses will replace trains between Finsbury Park and Potters Bar / Hertford North.

No trains or replacement buses will run between London Kings Cross / Moorgate and Finsbury Park. Please use alternative London Underground services and London Bus routes including route 21 for stations to and from Moorgate.

Motoring organisations warn of extra pressure on roads

Sunday 24 December 2023 10:44 , Simon Calder

On the roads, the middle of Christmas Eve is likely to see the biggest queues.

The RAC says : “There’s a good chance drivers will cram lots of journeys today 24 December, making it a good date to avoid being on the roads. If you can’t, allow some extra time and expect some lengthy delays.”

In southern Scotland, motorists are being warned of surface water, with some bridges – including across the Firth of Forth closed to high-sided vehicles due to strong winds.

At the Port of Dover, the approach to the French frontier post is now free-flowing. In previous days, queues of up to 90 minutes have built up due to post-Brexit border formalities.

The final ferries for Calais and Dunkirk depart in early afternoon on Christmas Eve, with cross-Channel sailings resuming on Boxing Day morning.

Eurotunnel will be running car-carrying shuttles between Folkestone and Dover throughout Christmas.

Trains to stop running earlier than usual

Sunday 24 December 2023 10:15 , Lydia Patrick

Network rail are warning passengers to check before they travel with services ending earlier than usual.

Avanti West Coast trains will stop running before usual and c2c servies will end at 11pm.

Chiltern Railways services between London Marylebone and Oxford are expected to be busy as they will be the only direct services between London and Oxford. London Paddington will be affected by engineering works.

CrossCountry warn passengers their trains are expected to be extremely busy, with last minute timetable changes expected and last trains earlier than usual.

East Midlands Railway are running a reduced service with an early shutdown.

Due to engineering work between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway, no Elizabeth Line services will operate between these stations but trains will run between Abbey Wood / Shenfield and London Paddington, and between Ealing Broadway and Heathrow Airport / Reading.

There are no Gatwick Express services running after 9pm and no Grand Central services will run due to engineering works between London Kings Cross and Peterborough.

The forecast today from the Met Office

Sunday 24 December 2023 09:45 , Lydia Patrick

A very windy Christmas Eve, especially for northeast England and Scotland, with severe gales possible. Turning cooler in the north with sunny spells and showers, some heavy. Rather cloudy further south with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, though very mild.

Yellow weather warnings in place

Sunday 24 December 2023 09:28 , Lydia Patrick

Three weather warnings are in place for rain and strong winds across Scotland, the North East of England and parts of western Wales.

Strong gales could cause travel disruption and damage buildings, predict the Met Office.

Millions take to roads for Christmas but strong winds set to cause disruption

Sunday 24 December 2023 09:00 , Tara Cobham

Millions of people are setting off on a Christmas getaway but travel disruption is expected on the roads and rail, with strong winds set to batter parts of the country.

The AA has warned of “lengthy jams” for traffic, while the Met Office has said Christmas Eve travel plans could be affected with gusts of up to 70mph due to hit.

And rail disruption is likely on Sunday as two of London’s railway stations, King’s Cross and Paddington, will be shut due to engineering works.

Read more here:

Millions take to roads for Christmas but strong winds set to cause disruption

Disruption on Northern Line trains through Liverpool

Sunday 24 December 2023 08:53 , Lydia Patrick

Trains running through central Liverpool have been disrupted due to a train not leaving the depot on time.

Christmas Eve challenges for rail passengers

Sunday 24 December 2023 08:45 , Lydia Patrick

Millions of travellers are expected to be on the roads, railways and planes today in the final travel surge before 25 December.

Rail passengers in particular have faced a litany of problems in the build-up to Christmas, with Storm Pia combining with staff shortage to disrupt trains within Britain and Eurostar rail cancellations to Continental Europe.

Two London intercity terminals – King’s Cross and Paddington – are completely closed for engineering work, and that theme will continue across the country up to the start of January.

London Euston is once again seeing widespread cancellations. On Saturday Avanti West Coast, which connects the capital with the West Midlands, northwest England, North Wales and southern Scotland, cancelled dozens of trains due to staff shortage.

Most trains to Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow are expected to run normally on Christmas Eve.

But London Northwestern Railway warns that “a surge in sickness absence” means there will be “significant disruption on Christmas Eve”.

The company says: “Up to 50 per cent of services may be at risk of short notice cancellation unless there is a material change in our forecast crew availability.”

Warnings of ‘lengthy’ traffic jams as millions take the road before Christmas

Sunday 24 December 2023 08:00 , Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Millions of people are setting off on a Christmas getaway but travel disruption is expected on the roads and rail, with strong winds set to batter parts of the country.

The AA has warned of “lengthy jams” for traffic, while the Met Office has said Christmas Eve travel plans could be affected with gusts of up to 70mph due to hit.

Rail disruption is likely on Sunday as two of London’s railway stations, King’s Cross and Paddington, will be shut due to engineering works.

The closure of London Paddington will continue until Wednesday, meaning no mainline trains will serve Heathrow Airport.

Two separate yellow weather warnings for wind have been issued, saying people should expect travel disruption, damage to buildings and power cuts, while the rest of the country may see showers.

Strong winds may cause disruptions on Christmas Eve

Sunday 24 December 2023 07:00 , Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Strong winds may cause flying debris and power cuts, and ruin last-minute Christmas getaway travel plans, forecasters have warned.

Gusts as high as 70mph are due to hit much of Scotland and northern and central areas of England on Christmas Eve.

Two separate yellow wind warnings have been issued by the Met Office, saying people should expect travel disruption, damage to buildings and power cuts, while the rest of the country may see showers during the day.

Forecaster Jonathan Vautrey told PA news agency: “Obviously there will be quite a lot of people travelling and wanting to get home for Christmas itself.

“Particularly with these strong winds we could see some flying debris thrown on to particular roads or railway services, so if you get a tree down then that’s going to cause cancellations and delays.

“There’s the potential for isolated power cuts which will again lead to the risk of some disruption at times.

“If you’ve got a particular train that you’re catching make sure you’re looking ahead of time if there have been any cancellations.

“Just make sure you’re driving carefully, there’s the potential that high-sided vehicles could get hit by strong gusts of wind which has the potential to cause impacts, so we might see bridges closing as well.”

Met Office forecast a cloudy and wet Christmas Eve

Sunday 24 December 2023 06:00 , Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

England and Wales are expected to experience a cloudy and wet Christmas Eve on Sunday, according to the Met Office.

There would be blustery showers in Scotland and Northern Ireland, with some sunny spells, it added.

For northeast England and Scotland, it would be a very windy Christmas Eve, with severe gales possible.

Government statement on Christmas travel

Sunday 24 December 2023 05:00 , Maryam Zakir-Hussain

A Department for Transport spokesperson said: “We know that Christmas is a busy time on our roads - and we work closely with train operators, ports and airports to ensure people can get to where they need to be during the festive period.

“To keep congestion to a minimum, National Highways is ensuring more than 98% of motorways and A-roads are roadwork-free, with over 96% of the rail network also open during Christmas and New Year.

“This Government has made unprecedented investment in transport infrastructure and to suggest otherwise is factually wrong.

“We are providing a record £44.1 billion for Network Rail to run a safe rail network.

“Our Network North plan - backed by £36 billion - will further revolutionise the country’s transport infrastructure with investments in hundreds of local transport projects that matter most to people.”

The best places to see the Northern Lights in the UK

Sunday 24 December 2023 04:00 , Maryam Zakir-Hussain

One of the world’s most spectacular natural phenomena, at certain periods during the year the Northern Lights regularly light up the skies of northern countries that sit in the ‘aurora zone’ of the Arctic Circle.

The light show happens when electronically charged particles enter the Earth’s atmosphere from space, producing dazzling displays of green, yellow, purple and even red lights.

This is visible every year in some areas of European countries like Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway, while there are regular sightings in parts of Canada and Greenland too. Fortunately for Brits, you don’t necessarily need to trek to these countries to see the aurora borealis; sightings have become more frequent in the UK, with the lights seen as far south as Wiltshire in February 2023.

The best places to see the Northern Lights in the UK

Met Office’s verdict on if it will be a White Christmas

Sunday 24 December 2023 03:00 , Maryam Zakir-Hussain

If you are searching for a white Christmas, the Scottish mountains are your best bet this festive season.

The Met Office expects record mild temperatures across the rest of the UK this Christmas, with highs of 13C or 14C.

But the forecaster paints an entirely different picture for Christmas Eve as three yellow weather warnings are in force for Sunday.

Met Office’s verdict on if it will be a White Christmas

Rail is on track for managed decline, with fare rises only part of the problem

Sunday 24 December 2023 02:00 , Simon Calder

Rishi Sunak has been called many things, but here’s a particularly crisp description from one of the railway industry’s most respected figures, Nigel Harris: “The most anti-rail prime minister we’ve ever had.”

That succinct characterisation was made in an episode of the Green Signals podcast, which Mr Harris co-presents.

At the Conservative conference in Manchester, Mr Sunak announced with relish that he was overturning a decade of consensus that Britain needs a new, comprehensive high-speed rail network – and scrapping HS2 to Manchester.

Our travel correspondent Simon Calder reports:

Rail is on track for managed decline, with fare rises only part of the problem

Millions face long traffic queues as motorists drive home for Christmas

Sunday 24 December 2023 01:00 , Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Christmas Eve travel plans have begun as millions brave the weather to hit the road and rail on their journeys home.

The AA issued an Amber Traffic Warning today as more than 16.4 million cars were expected to travel on Saturday.

Motorists were advised by the RAC to travel before 11am or after 6pm if possible to reduce the chance of being stuck in long queues.

Millions face long traffic queues as motorists drive home for Christmas

Met Office forecast for Christmas Eve

Sunday 24 December 2023 00:00 , Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Eurostar offers extra trains on Christmas Eve to make up for Thursday’s chaos

Saturday 23 December 2023 23:00 , Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Eurostar, which operates passenger rail services to and from London St Pancras, is operating two extra trains per day between London and Paris including on Christmas Eve to help people whose trains were cancelled on Thursday.

Vehicle-carrying train service Eurotunnel is running its usual timetable but is only accepting customers who have pre-booked.

Yellow weather warnings in force for UK on Christmas Eve

Saturday 23 December 2023 22:00 , Maryam Zakir-Hussain

The Met Office has warned Christmas Eve travel plans could be affected with heavy winds set to batter parts of the country.

Gusts as high as 70mph are due to hit the north of Scotland and northern and central areas of England.

Two separate yellow weather warnings for wind have been issued, saying people should expect travel disruption, damage to buildings and power cuts, while the rest of the country may see showers.

Meteorologist Liam Eslick said: “People should make sure to leave more time, especially in exposed areas, it could affect rail networks and ferries.

“People travelling on roads should take care and stay away from high-sided vehicles, and for people who are at home and are going for walks, stay away from coasts.”

A yellow weather warning for rain is currently in force covering much of Wales, with forecasters warning that flooding and travel disruption is possible, and will last until 6pm on Christmas Eve.

Between 20 to 40mm of rain is expected widely and 60 to 80mm on higher ground.

Another yellow weather warning for rain is in force for western Scotland until 11.45pm on Saturday, with 20 to 55mm of rain expected widely and 80 to 100mm on higher ground.

Millions of car journeys under way as London stations set to close Christmas Eve

Saturday 23 December 2023 20:53 , Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Christmas getaway travel disruption is expected, with millions of car journeys under way and major London railway stations set to close on Sunday.

The AA estimated that 16.4 million car journeys will take place on Saturday and warned of “lengthy jams”.

And rail disruption is likely on Christmas Eve as two of London’s railway stations, King’s Cross and Paddington, will be shut due to engineering works.

The closure of London Paddington will continue until Wednesday, meaning no mainline trains will serve Heathrow Airport.

Met Office’s verdict on if it will be a White Christmas

Saturday 23 December 2023 20:30 , Maryam Zakir-Hussain

If you are searching for a white Christmas, the Scottish mountains are your best bet this festive season.

The Met Office expects record mild temperatures across the rest of the UK this Christmas, with highs of 13C or 14C.

But the forecaster paints an entirely different picture for Christmas Eve as three yellow weather warnings are in force for Sunday.

Met Office’s verdict on if it will be a White Christmas

Watch - Christmas travel chaos in full swing as queues build at Port of Dover

Saturday 23 December 2023 20:00 , Lydia Patrick