37 minutes ago Kate Middleton's brother James gives sweet insight into childhood holidays with his siblings

Speaking to The Times , he fondly reminisced on their adventurous outings to the Lake District, telling the outlet: 'We were like something from The Famous Five.'

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11 hours ago 'Comfort food in a bowl' cauliflower soup recipe is the perfect winter warmer

Food content creator Alfie Stein has served up the perfect winter warmer soup that he dubs 'comfort food in a bowl'

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2 hours ago Italian journalist’s arrest in Iran alleged to be reprisal for detention of suspected arms dealer

Cecilia Sala, 29, was detained in Tehran three days after US warrant used to hold Swiss-Iranian businessman in MilanThe arrest of a renowned Italian journalist in Iran is reportedly in retaliation for the detention of a Swiss-Iranian businessman and suspected arms dealer in Italy three days earlier, according to media reports quoting the US state department.Cecilia Sala, 29, a war correspondent and reporter who works for the Italian newspaper Il Foglio and the podcast company Chora Media, was detained on 19 December while reporting in the Iranian capital, Tehran, and held in solitary confinement for a week. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago The Holiday fans stunned after discovering it wasn't meant to be a festive film

Fans of hit Christmas film The Holiday have been left shocked after director Nancy Meyers admitted that the movie wasn't initially intended to be a festive film

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41 minutes ago An Israeli airstrike near the Syrian capital kills 11, war monitor says

A war monitor in Syria says an Israeli airstrike in the outskirts of Damascus has killed at least 11 people as Israel continues to target Syrian weapons and military infrastructure even after the ouster of former President Bashar Assad

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2 hours ago Neighbourhood where music icons once rubbed shoulders with Hollywood royalty is now plagued with anti

The long-popular and affluent district of Primrose Hill in North London is now divided over fears about rising crime and anti-social behaviour.

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7 hours ago Fog causes disruption at Gatwick on airport’s busiest day of the holiday period

Heathrow, Stansted and Luton Airports said flights had not been affected by the weather as of Sunday morning.

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2 hours ago Four transfers Man United can complete on January 1 including Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David

Manchester United may be looking to the January transfer window for some bargains to strengthen Ruben Amorim's squad for next summer

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28 hours ago Jamie Oliver's 'real winter warmer' comforting pumpkin and ginger soup recipe

Jamie Oliver’s pumpkin and ginger soup is an easy-to-follow recipe and whilst it tastes amazing, the ingredients will boost your immune system and keep the circulating colds and flu away this season

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4 hours ago Seasalt Cornwall cuts price of 'best' waterproof coat by more than £30 in huge sale

The much-loved raincoat comes in regular, tall and petite lengths and currently has 20% off in Seasalt Cornwall's epic winter sale

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23 hours ago Forget Risk, play Fantasy Football for Fascists: grudge matches, foul play and violent conduct guaranteed | Simon Tisdall

Leading FFF teams include Donald Trump’s Mad Angry Geezers Athletic (Maga) and Vladimir Putin’s Greater Russia United (GRU)It’s been a gloomy old year, often reflected in this space – so maybe it’s time to inject some festive cheer with an exciting new Swiftian parlour game: Fantasy Football for Fascists (FFF). Ideal for dictators, autocrats, strongmen, neo-Stalinists, far-right nationalist-populists or just students of geopolitics, it’s fanatical fun for all the family!Under conventional fantasy football rules, imaginary teams are composed of real-life players from the Premier League. In FFF, the principal players are typically politicians and public figures who exhibit extreme totalitarian tendencies. Leading FFF teams include Donald Trump’s Mad Angry Geezers Athletic (Maga) and Vladimir Putin’s Greater Russia United (GRU). China has the Xi XI. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago The Order review – Jude Law tails white supremacists in brooding true crime drama

The actor excels as an FBI agent hunting far-right terrorists in this solemn thriller based on real events in 1980s AmericaIn his film-making career, Australian director Justin Kurzel has dealt with murder sprees (Snowtown), massacres (Nitram), outlaws (True History of the Kelly Gang) and, in his latest picture, The Order, far-right domestic terror organisations in the US. But Kurzel is not drawn to crime for crime’s sake. Rather, he is fascinated by the context of it all – by the reverberations set in motion by an act of violence; by the links between atrocities past and those of the present. He pointedly draws parallels between the events explored in The Order, which unfolds in the Pacific Northwest of the early 1980s, and more recent actions such as the 6 January Capitol attack.This sober, factually based FBI procedural stars an excellent Jude Law, sporting standard issue US law enforcement paunch and moustache combo. The action starts with a spate of bank robberies. Careworn FBI...

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9 hours ago Fabric, Adonis and Glitterbox: The best New Year's Day dance music events in the capital

Is techno, house or disco your vice? These are our pick of the parties for your first day of 2025

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23 hours ago Fog grounds dozens more Heathrow and Gatwick flights on one of the busiest weekends of UK winter

More than 200 flights to and from UK airports were cancelled between noon on Friday and Saturday evening

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2 hours ago Norovirus is back in full force as cases surge in US this winter, according to CDC

The latest government data shows that cases of a fast-spreading stomach bug are surging in parts of the United States

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34 hours ago House of the Dragon actor: 'leaving London for Brighton has been really good for my mental health.'

House of the Dragon actor Sam Wilson found his life and career began to flourish when he left the capital

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6 hours ago Most popular concerts of 2024 revealed, as one popstar raked in over £1.5 billion

A new study has revealed the most searched-for concerts, with the likes of Taylor Swift and Noah Kahan making the top five across the year

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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

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1 hour ago A fourth infant dies of the winter cold in Gaza as families share blankets in seaside tents

A fourth infant has died of hypothermia in Gaza, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced by nearly 15 months of war are huddled in tents along the rainy, windswept coast as winter arrives

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34 hours ago Fascinating historic photos show the Lake District before it became a mass tourism hotspot

Covering 912 square miles, the Lake District is England's largest national park - and its most popular, with over 19million visitors each year. These photos take you back to a simpler, less crowded time...

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30 hours ago Fog delays Manchester Airport flight as 'sick' passenger stranded on plane after 'nightmare' holiday

David Galloway, 58, and his partner Bev, 54, from Rotherham experienced a nightmare start to their holiday when plans to go to their original destination were cancelled

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3 hours ago UK's rising sexual fetish vorarephilia and why dark eating trend is becoming so popular

Lots of unusual sexual fetishes are on the rise in the UK, with vorarephilia making the list of emerging fantasies - but what is it and why is it becoming so popular?

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10 hours ago 'These trainers stopped my back pain while shopping for hours at Christmas'

The Salomon XT-Whisper, a popular women's trail running shoe, has been re-released by the brand with a fresh aesthetic and build that's available for both men and women

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2 hours ago Swiss Olympic skier Gino Caviezel, 30, is airlifted to hospital after serious crash in Italy in latest incident on slope set to be used at 2026 Winter Games

Caviezel, 32, became the third rider to require treatment after falling in Bormio in the space of just two days, raising questions over the safety of the course.

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5 hours ago Some people’s ancestors are kings or poets. I’m proud my family invented the corridor

I always thought genealogy was as dull as looking at other people’s holiday snaps – until I found out about a 16th-century architect who transformed the stately homes of his eraFriends and family, back in the 1970s, would often aggravate each other with a lengthy holiday slideshow, presenting a string of identical beach views and nameless hillside vistas over the course of a dull evening. Today, there is a new phrase that can freeze the heart just as easily as the sight of a slide projector, and it is: “I’ve done some research into my family history and you’ll never guess what I’ve found out!” A scroll bearing a family tree unrolls to reveal a roster of Jacks and Noreens, leading back to some Charleses and Marys, each perching on ever-more-distant branches and ultimately signifying little about the people who are actually living and breathing around you.For me, this became a domestic issue a while ago, because my husband, a history buff, takes genealogy quite seriously. To be fair, ...

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31 hours ago London's cheapest pubs revealed: Map shows where punters can still get a pint for less than £2 in the capital

Finding a cheap pint in London is becoming an almost impossible task. However, for anyone looking to enjoy a bev or two without breaking the bank, there are bargain boozers out there.

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3 hours ago Passengers stranded after ski holiday as weather causes flight chaos to Manchester

"People have been having to lug 60kg of luggage and skiing equipment on and off different coaches, into hotels and airports multiple times"

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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.

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31 hours ago Editor picks top deals in Antler's Winter Sale with up to 40% off on premium luggage

Antler's big Winter Sale is now live and you can save up to 40% off suitcases, luggage sets and travel bags in a variety of sizes and colours for all your holiday needs

Economics

3 hours ago ‘They thought they were going to die’: the asylum seekers who survived rioters trying to burn down their accommodation

Four months on from the far-right violence that shocked the UK, what happened to the men living in a hotel that was targeted?The Holiday Inn Express on Manvers Way, just outside Rotherham, stands quiet and empty. There are hints that something has happened here: cracks in some of the windows, and round the back, if you know where to look, remnants of police tape. But there are no obvious signs of the violence that took place in August, nor of the danger faced by the hotel’s former residents, who, many say, were lucky to escape with their lives when the hotel was set alight during a far-right riot.It was hot on Sunday 4 August when what had been advertised on Facebook as a peaceful protest, triggered by the murders of three girls in Southport, turned violent. At its height, about 750 people gathered, some from the local area but many from much farther afield. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Liverpool handed chance to complete blockbuster Marc Guehi swap transfer

Crystal Palace resisted offers for Marc Guehi in the summer but a move to Liverpool could be on the cards with the Eagles already lining up a Reds youngster they want in return

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34 hours ago Liz Earle's winter sale slashes prices on skincare and fragrances by up to 40%

Treat yourself to glowing, healthy skin for the New Year, or surprise a loved one with a luxe gift set

Economics

3 hours ago Delia Smith's onion gravy is cooked to perfection with 7 simple ingredients

Delia Smith’s ‘really good onion gravy’ is rich, flavourful, and made with simple ingredients. Perfect for roasts, Toad in the Hole, or any winter meal.

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6 hours ago Are you happy with Starmer’s performance this year? Take our poll and have your say

Since taking over in the summer, the Prime Minister's leadership has been a curious mix of bold policy initiatives offset by contentious cost-saving decisions which saw his approval rating plummet. How do you feel about his time at the top so far?

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39 hours ago Jennifer Lopez bundles up in a puffer coat on winter shopping spree with Emme, 16, in Aspen

Jennifer Lopez was every inch the doting mother while enjoying a lavish jewelry shopping spree with her 16-year-old child Emme Maribel Muñiz in Aspen, Colorado.

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3 hours ago 6 times Royal children adorably proved they have a better winter wardrobe than we do

It's not just the Royal grown-ups who are winners in the winter style stakes. Their kids are always impeccably dressed too, and these are our favourite moments

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6 hours ago Winter sun destination is 30C in January and direct flight away from Manchester

If you're looking to escape the cold and spend the first month of the year on a beach, then this is the destination for you. Here's everything you need to know about the tourist spot

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4 hours ago New business drenched in diesel and set alight causing damage worth thousands

The car wash business only opened in the summer

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7 hours ago Maya Jama shows off incredible figure in bikini on holiday days before Love Island All Stars start date

Maya Jama has been living it up in the sunshine as she enjoys some time away from work on a luxury private yacht ahead of the new series of Love Island: All Stars

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4 hours ago 6 adorable moments when Royal children proved they have better winter wardrobes than you

The grown-up members of the monarchy always look perfectly put together over the festive period, and their kids are also following in their fashionable footsteps

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7 hours ago With a new year ahead there’s no better time for Keir Starmer to start playing good cop | Isabel Hardman

The prime minister should resolve in 2025 to enthuse about his vision, and leave moaning about the Tories and fiscal hardship to his chancellorWho is dreading the new year more: Keir Starmer or Rachel Reeves? Most people look forward to the turn of the year as a chance that better things might be on the way, but it’s hard for the prime minister and chancellor to glance ahead to the next few months and expect 2025 to be any more fun than the latter half of 2024. Reeves has a spending review where she is expecting ministers to find 5% efficiencies in their departments, so is nailed on for another 12 months of being the least popular person at the cabinet table. For Starmer, though, the misery isn’t inevitable. Or at least, it might not be if he changed the way he operates, as most people try to at this time of year.One of the reasons Labour has managed to make governing look quite so hard is that both Starmer and Reeves are playing the bad cop at the moment. Good c...

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6 hours ago Cruz Beckham, 19, visits popular Rio beach with girlfriend Jackie Apostel, 29, after hitting back at critics by claiming 'Jesus is also a nepo baby'

Cruz, 19, is hoping to make his mark on the music industry with forthcoming single For Ya Love after releasing a snippet of the accomplished track.

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7 hours ago Five fish to catch in winter – including one that will 'feed you all season long'

Angling guru Adam has advised not to wait until spring to head to the lakes and rivers of the UK – instead providing a list of species you're most likely to catch during the cold

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7 hours ago Less ‘European family’, more howitzers: Ukraine needs hardware, not cosy words | Peter Pomerantsev

As Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepares for possible negotiations, friends and neighbours should be gearing up for industrial warfareWhenever I come to Ukraine, I find words that have lost their essence elsewhere swell again with meaning. The fight for “freedom” is not a pretentious slogan here, but just what you do every day. “Sovereignty” is not a slippery abstraction, but the difference between deciding your own fate or having it decreed in Moscow.It’s also in Ukraine that one realises that “freedom” and “sovereignty” exist in a collaborative relationship with others. Ukraine is now defending its neighbours’ freedom from an advancing Russia. Kyiv’s resistance is benefiting Taiwan’s freedom, too. Meanwhile, without help – especially from America – Ukraine would still fight on but, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy admits, would find it hard. As speculations about negotiations and potential peace deals loom over 2025, the precise meaning of Ukraine’s relationships will need to be defined. W...

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9 hours ago Jr NTR enjoys vacation with family at Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland in London; Watch pics

Jr NTR enjoys vacation with family at Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland in London; Watch pics  TOI Etimes

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7 hours ago Experts issue peace lily warning to anyone using their central heating this winter

House plants might be struggling in your home this winter if you use your central heating. Here's what to do to make sure your peace lillies thrive in dry conditions

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10 hours ago Craig Halkett knows Hearts' position far from acceptable as he insists lack of winter break is a BLESSING

The Jambos' latest low point came in the derby defeat at Tynecastle to Hibs on Boxing Day

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9 hours ago British families warned to 'stay indoors for 48hrs' as virus spreads in homes

There are ways to protect yourself and other family members if someone in your household falls ill with the highly infectious winter vomiting bug - with advice to stay indoors

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11 hours ago Defiant and unwavering: Georgia’s president Salome Zourabichvili is focus for hope

Refusal to leave palace for successor backed by autocratic Georgian Dream party on day of departure stirs protestersIn Georgia’s turbulent political standoff, President Salome Zourabichvili has emerged as a defiant figure.Zourabichvili’s role in Georgia is ceremonial, but far from fading into irrelevance in the twilight of her presidency, she has become a rallying figure for those opposed to the erosion of democracy and the abandonment of Georgia’s European aspirations. On Sunday, she is supposed to step down and hand the Orbeliani Palace to her successor, Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former football player backed by the ruling party, Georgian Dream, but she has said she will refuse. Continue reading...

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11 hours ago Holidaymaker's urgent warning after migrant found in his trailer at Calais

Peter and Anne Hughes have issued a warning to travellers heading to the continent in the New Year

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11 hours ago 'I went to the UK's largest cat cafe less than an hour away from London'

A cat cafe in Canterbury claims to be the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom, and it's popular with visitors who love meeting the rehomed residents

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11 hours ago Brits asked to learn silverfish warning signs as "infestations likely" during winter

Experts caution that these pests are expected to emerge during the winter months, as they flourish in environments with warmth and humidity

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12 hours ago Sunny beach holiday destination with crystal clear waters where it's 22C in January

Want to escape the UK for some winter sun? Here's a gorgeous location you should add to your list, and it's only around five hours from the UK

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12 hours ago Cruise ships avoid 'murder capital' after 'do not travel' alert over violence and kidnap threat

Royal Caribbean cruise ships have stopped docking in Manzanillo after a major warning for holidaymakers to avoid the city, sometimes dubbed the 'murder capital' of the world

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13 hours ago Man Utd transfer news: European club make Marcus Rashford decision as new goalkeeper eyed

Manchester United could be busy with both incomings and outgoings in the January transfer window, with new manager Ruben Amorim keen to revamp his struggling squad

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15 hours ago MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Forget petty spats. Kemi and Farage must rescue us all from Starmerism thrive

MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Instead of worrying about how many members it has, the Tory Party should start thinking - very urgently - about serving the millions of loyal voters.

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15 hours ago Youth pastor identified as man who died after shark bite off Queensland coast

The 40-year-old school chaplain was bitten by the shark while fishing with family in waters off Keppel Islands on SaturdayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA youth pastor and school chaplain described as an inspirational leader has been identified as the man who died after being bitten by a shark while on holiday with his family in Queensland.Emergency services were called to Humpy Island in the Keppel Bay Islands national park, about 18km off the central Queensland coast, on Saturday after reports a man had been attacked.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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20 hours ago Love Island's Millie Court has 'never screamed so loud' after jellyfish attack on holiday

Love Island star Millie Court has shared a terrifying clip of herself being stung by a jellyfish as she swam in the sea while enjoying a break with her boyfriend Liam Reardon

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17 hours ago Extraordinary size and staying power: the unlikely origin of a mighty Australian avocado

A chance planting 30 years ago produced an avocado three times the size of other varieties. From March, Jala trees will be sold nationallyMore summer essentialsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThirty years ago, Ken Spackman cut down an avocado tree planted by his father on the family’s Palmwoods property on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. He planted a seed from the tree in a different spot on the farm, with no expectation it would flourish.“That seed did it pretty tough – no water, no fertiliser,” recalls neighbour John Mongan. “But a tree grew from nothing, alone and out of the way, so it must have been lucky.” Continue reading...

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20 hours ago Boxing Day horror as holidaymaker dies climbing Lake District mountain in dense fog

A person has died while climbing in the Lake District on Boxing Day, with the climber travelling through dense fog before suffering a suspected fatal head injury

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