74 minutes ago Gavin and Stacey extra reveals all about deleted scene that didn't air on Christmas Day

Gavin and Stacey supporting artiste Scott McGlynn has revealed details of a deleted scene that didn't make the final cut of the Christmas Day finale episode

Politics

17 hours ago Fatboy Slim's mother passed away on Christmas Day as his and Zoe Ball's son Woody Cook announces heartbreaking family news

The DJ, real name Norman Cook, who shares Woody with radio presenter ex-wife Zoe Ball, has yet to comment on his mum's passing.

Society

20 hours ago Influencer, 21, who does dares for money dies on Boxing Day after being 'paid £700 to down an entire bottle of whisky'

The influencer was paid 30,000 Thai baht, or £700, for downing the 350ml bottle at a birthday party in Thailand on the night after Christmas Day.

Economics

25 hours ago Gavin and Stacey fans all say the same thing over shock cameo in show finale

The final-ever episode of Gavin and Stacey became the most-watched show on Christmas Day and fans of the popular BBC sitcom were delighted with the last instalment

Sport

2 hours ago Emmerdale's Dean Andrews retires after being axed from soap in tragic Christmas Day scenes

"I’ll probably retire after this job.”

Events

1 hour ago Azerbaijan president blames Russia for shooting down plane on Christmas Day

President Aliyev says Moscow must ‘admit its guilt’ after downing plane, albeit unintentionally, with loss of 38 livesAzerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev said the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed last week was shot down by Russia, albeit unintentionally, and criticised Moscow for trying to “hush up” the issue for days.“We can say with complete clarity that the plane was shot down by Russia We are not saying that it was done intentionally, but it was done,” he told Azerbaijani state television. Continue reading...

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18 hours ago Zoe Ball's son Woody Cook announces heartbreaking family death as he shares touching tribute

Norman Cook's son Woody has shared the sad news that his grandmother has passed away on Christmas Day, marking the second grandma he has lost in one year

Society

3 hours ago Azerbaijan tells Moscow to 'admit guilt' and says Russia DID fire on passenger plane that crashed, killing 38 people onboard

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday the Azerbaijani Airlines passenger which plunged into Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, was shot at from Russia.

Events

4 hours ago Sue Radford slammed for Christmas 'overhill' as she shows off huge present haul for kids

Sue Radford - mum of the UK's biggest family - has been targeted by online trolls after she posted a video of Christmas Day in the Radford's household with 'every inch' of floor covered with gifts

Politics

39 hours ago Gavin and Stacey star enjoys one superfood snack that's linked to 'better heart health'

Alison Steadman, 79, is known for playing Pam Shipman in BBC's Gavin and Stacey. The series finale aired on Christmas Day, 2024

Society

4 hours ago Sue Radford slammed for Christmas 'overkill' as she shows off huge present haul for kids

Sue Radford - mum of the UK's biggest family - has been targeted by online trolls after she posted a video of Christmas Day in the Radford's household with 'every inch' of floor covered with gifts

Events

5 hours ago King Charles joins Princess Anne for Sunday church service in Sandringham after hosting his 'biggest ever' family Christmas

The monarch, 76, and Queen Camilla have spent the Christmas period in Norfolk with members of the Royal Family, who joined them for a Christmas Day walkabout.

Politics

4 hours ago Three arrested in murder investigation after man hit by car on Christmas Day following bar row

Kirk Marsden, 37, was struck outside The Gate Street Bar and Grill in Blackburn and later died

Events

5 hours ago Trump lobs threats at Greenland, Panama and Canada – should we take him seriously?

It all seems like political theatre of the absurd – but the disrupter-in-chief has a habit of making the unthinkable inevitable“Merry Christmas,” Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Christmas Day with a photo of himself and his wife, Melania. So far, so traditional. But the US president-elect was just getting started.In another post, Trump wished merry Christmas to all “including to the wonderful soldiers of China, who are lovingly, but illegally, operating the Panama canal”. He poked fun at the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, and claimed the US could annex Canada as its 51st state. For good measure, he addressed “the people of Greenland, which is needed by the United States for National Security purposes and, who want the US to be there, and we will!” Continue reading...

Politics

7 hours ago TikTok star and humanitarian Dora Moono Nyambe dies at age 32 on Christmas Day

Much-loved TikTok star and humanitarian Dora Moono Nyambe has died suddenly at the age of 32

Events

6 hours ago King Charles eats the same 'boring' Christmas Day meal each year according to ex

The royals have some very unique festive traditions over the holidays but Christmas dinner is not one of them as the monarch eats the same simple meal every year.

Politics

8 hours ago Third person arrested in murder probe after 'hero' dad hit by car outside pub on Christmas Day

A third arrest has been made in a murder probe after a man was hit by a car on Christmas Day and died early on Boxing Day, following an altercation outside a bar in Lancashire

Events

7 hours ago Manchester City’s Kerstin Casparij: ‘When you think it can’t get any more detailed, it can’

Dutch right-back on why she feels at home in Manchester, the workings of Gareth Taylor and excitement for Euro 2025The Manchester City full-back Kerstin Casparij grins when her girlfriend, Ruth Brown, is asked whether she can keep up with the elite athlete when they go on runs together in the off-season: “Yes, I can slow down for her,” quips Brown, remarkably straight-faced.Life is good for Casparij and Brown. They have bought a house in Manchester which, bar the new sofa hunt, they have nearly finished decorating; their cats, Kiwi and Mango, have got to grips with the stairs after moving from their flat and have picked out their favourite window sills for lounging on; and they recently completed the cooperative video game It Takes Two. When we sit down over coffee in London, they’re arguing over who has to deal with the giblets when they cook for Casparij’s family on Christmas Day and are getting ready to host their families together, for the first time, on Boxing Day. Continue rea...

Politics

7 hours ago Gavin & Stacey star says cast were kept in the dark about second HUGE plot twist as she reveals the extreme measures taken to keep storylines secret

A Gavin & Stacey star has revealed that the cast were kept in the dark about a second huge plot twist from the finale episode which aired on Christmas Day.

Politics

18 hours ago Cruz Beckham 'calls Jesus Christ a nepo baby' as he hits back at critics of his new song

Cruz Beckham is said to have hit back at critics accusing him of being a "nepo baby" by branding Jesus Christ as one too, as he released a teaser for his new song on Christmas Day

Events

23 hours ago BBC Gavin and Stacey's Neil the Baby star apologises as fans issue major demand

Gavin and Stacey star Oscar Hartland has issued an apology to fans after the final episode of the hugely popular sitcom, which aired on Christmas Day.

Politics

20 hours ago Emmerdale fans 'solve who really killed' Will Taylor after Joe Tate scene

Emmerdale fans think Will Taylor's death was murder after his fatal heart attack on Christmas Day, amid the return of former villain Joe Tate on the ITV soap

Events

24 hours ago 'We featured in the Gavin and Stacey finale but only found out on Christmas Day'

The Gavin and Stacey finale was filled with twists and turns on Christmas Day, even for those who featured in the BBC series final farewell to viewers

Politics

23 hours ago Britain’s luckiest turkey survived the Christmas Day chop after going on 5k Parkrun

Dave Brooker, 58, takes his beloved pet turkey, Trouble Version Two, or T2 for short, everywhere with him - including to the pub and even to visit the dentist

Events

25 hours ago Flight attendant's haunting final act on plane 'shot down by Russia' on Christmas Day

Hokuma Aliyeva was working onboard doomed Azerbaijan Airlines flight that may have been shot down by a Russian missile.

Politics

23 hours ago EastEnders 'gave away' deadly Cindy Beale twist weeks before whodunnit aired

EastEnders viewers may have seen a major clue to Cindy Beale's Christmas Day attack weeks before it aired, ahead of her fate being revealed on the BBC soap

Events

26 hours ago James Corden reveals BBC Gavin and Stacey finale side effect after emotional six

The sitcom returned for one last episode on Christmas Day with millions tuning in to watch

Politics

24 hours ago Azerbaijan Airlines Christmas Day plane crash survivor 'felt explosion close to leg'

A survivor of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243, hit by a Russian missile, recalls an explosion near her leg as the plane struggled to land in Grozny before crash landing in Kazakhstan

Events

26 hours ago ITV Emmerdale fans 'rumble' who picked up April Windsor as return 'confirmed'

Emmerdale fans are convinced a character could be making a comeback after they 'worked out' who picked up April Windsor as she ran away from the village on Christmas Day

Politics

25 hours ago Kirsty Carless, 33, is charged with Christmas Day murder of man stabbed to death in his home

Louis Price was knifed to death in his home where he lived with his parents in the quiet Staffordshire village of Norton Canes.

Events

27 hours ago Vladimir Putin apologies to Azerbaijan leader after Christmas Day plane crash

The Azerbaijani plane was flying on Wednesday from Azerbaijan’s capital of Baku to Grozny, the regional capital of the Russian republic of Chechnya.

Politics

26 hours ago Putin apologises for Azerbaijan plane crash without admitting Russia at fault

Kremlin says Russian president has spoken to Azerbaijan counterpart after crash in which 38 people diedRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesVladimir Putin has apologised for a “tragic incident” in which an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed on Christmas Day, but stopped short of admitting Russia was responsible. The Kremlin said in an official statement that Putin had spoken to Azerbaijan’s president, Ilham Aliyev, on Saturday by phone in his first comments since the crash, which killed 38 of the 67 people onboard. “Vladimir Putin apologised for the tragic incident that occurred in Russian airspace and once again expressed his deep and sincere condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the injured,” the statement said.Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, meanwhile, said he had expressed condolences to President Aliyev and called on Russia for a clearer explanation of the crash. Continue reading...

Events

28 hours ago Flight attendant's haunting four words after jet 'shot down by Russia' on Christmas Day

Hokuma Aliyeva, 33, was a flight attendant on board the Azerbaijan Airlines flight who died when it crashed in Kazakhstan after appearing to have been hit by a Russian missile

Politics

28 hours ago Vladimir Putin apologises over Russia shooting at plane that led to horror Christmas Day crash

Russia's leader Vladimir Putin has called Azerbaijan president Ilham Aliyev to say sorry for Russian air defences firing at the plane which crash landed in Kazakhstan killing 38 people

Events

29 hours ago Gavin and Stacey fans spot 'true star' of Christmas episode as they all say same thing

Gavin & Stacey fans have singled out one special performance from the Christmas Day finale episode, saying the returning star is "amazing" and "fantastic"

Politics

28 hours ago Woman, 33, is charged with Christmas Day murder of man stabbed to death in his home

Louis Price was knifed to death in his home where he lived with his parents in the quiet Staffordshire village of Norton Canes.

Events

31 hours ago Gavin and Stacey's Ruth Jones final performance as Nessa confirmed after emotional finale

With the last ever episode of Gavin & Stacey aired on Christmas Day, fans will get to hear Ruth Jones reprise her role as Nessa to pay tribute to her career on the high seas

Politics

30 hours ago Man faces court on double murder charge after two women die on Christmas Day

Jazwell Brown appeared in court on Saturday

Events

31 hours ago BBC Gavin And Stacey's Nessa to return days after last ever episode as Ruth Jones reprises role in special move

Days after the final-ever episode of the BBC One sitcom aired on Christmas Day, it's been revealed that Ruth Jones will reprise her famous role

Politics

31 hours ago Golf world No.1 Scottie Scheffler to miss tournaments after freak Christmas injury

Scottie Scheffler, the world No.1 in golf, has been ruled out of the PGA Tour's Sentry Tournament after suffering a bizarre injury on Christmas Day, leaving him needing surgery

Events

31 hours ago How doting Savannah Phillips kept her cousins in line! Queen Elizabeth's eldest great

Adorable 14-year-old Savannah - Princess Anne 's granddaughter - helmed the younger cohort at Sandringham this year. The teenager doted on her relatives during the Christmas Day service.

Politics

31 hours ago Moments before death: The last images of doomed passengers caught up in some of the most tragic air disasters of all time who recorded haunting final footage before impact

Haunting video from Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J2-8243 showed the pained final moments of those on board before the deadly crash near Aktau in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day.

Events

32 hours ago Gavin and Stacey character cut from Christmas finale for heartbreaking reason

Gavin and Stacey came to an end on Christmas Day as the cast and fans alike were left in tears at the emotional ending, but one big character was missing from the festivities

Politics

32 hours ago ITV Emmerdale reveal missing April details as Marlon and Rhona face 'worst nightmare'

Emmerdale viewers have been left fearing the worst for teenager April Windsor after she went missing on Christmas Day

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