26 minutes ago M&S axes popular Christmas giveaway that saw shoppers win free booze and £10,000 voucher

'12 Days of M&S' saw shoppers open virtual doors - one for every day between December 1 and December 12 - on the Sparks app, just like a digital advent calendar, to unveil a prize

Economics

26 minutes ago Barry Island hotel rebranded in celebration of Gavin and Stacey's Christmas special

A Barry Island hotel has been renamed 'What's Occur-Inn' in honour of the last-ever episode of Gavin and Stacey, which will be shown on BBC iplayer and BBC one on 25th December

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33 minutes ago Don’t miss TUI’s festive discounts on winter sun holidays and save up to £300 this Black Friday

It’s not too late to book a 2024 winter getaway. Check our guide to TUI’s best deals now and save up to £300 this Black Friday

Economics

34 minutes ago ‘Zebra striping’: is this the best way to drink alcohol this Christmas?

Nearly a quarter of adults in Britain now ‘zebra stripe’ when they visit pubs and bars, alternating between alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinksName: Zebra striping.Age: The name is new, but the behaviour is old. Continue reading...

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51 minutes ago Our Little Secret review – Lindsay Lohan’s Netflix comedy is a minor win

The star’s third film with the streamer, in which she plays a woman lying about her ex during the holidays, is the best yet even if the bar is incredibly lowThe return of Lindsay Lohan, redefining herself as movie star rather than tabloid joke, coincided with Netflix’s annual rebrand as home of cheap and cheerful Christmas fodder, easily made and easily devoured. It was a smart, low-stakes, high-exposure comeback, with 2022’s Falling into Christmas, her first lead role in almost a decade, a no-brainer of a hit during the streamer’s seasonal onslaught.It almost didn’t matter that it wasn’t very good, it wasn’t really supposed to be, it just gave us proof that Lohan still had the same magnetism that made her a star in the first place. But her next film with Netflix was less of an easy pas...

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55 minutes ago Fact check: Petition data shows how many people in MP’s constituency have signed

An X user claimed both Sir Keir Starmer and Bridget Phillipson signed a petition calling for a general election multiple times.

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59 minutes ago Carlsberg Martson set to axe eight popular British beers from pubs after Christmas

Beer fans may be sad to see these go 😢

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78 minutes ago BBC viewers reel as Michael McIntyre's The Wheel dropped from Christmas Day line

Fans of Michael McIntyre's iconic weekend game show The Wheel have been left less than impressed as the popular programme hasn't appeared on BBC's Christmas Day schedule.

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86 minutes ago 'I'm only spending £100 on my kids' Christmas presents this year – people say it's cruel'

A parent has shared some Christmas presents she's bought her children on a tight budget so far, and people have been left divided over her approach to the festive season

Economics

95 minutes ago World Darts Championship first and second round draw schedule of play in full as Humphries and Littler opponents revealed

The pre-Christmas period in the sport's showpiece event will see the first and second rounds played across nine days

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