33 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

33 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

Politics

41 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...

Politics

47 minutes ago Former Letby hospital boss told serial child killer: ‘Lucy, you astound me’

The conversation came after the child serial killer was given an administrative role following fears for her patients’ safety.

Events

57 minutes ago Massive 950g Celebrations chocolate box now £12 in Amazon's Black Friday deal

If you're looking for a huge box of Celebrations chocolates, then you're in luck as Amazon has slashed the price of a giant 950g box to £12 and they're ideal for sharing or gifting

Economics

58 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...

Politics

59 minutes ago Kiena Dawes accused told her ‘hitting you is like hitting a man’, court hears

Ryan Wellings, 30, denies the manslaughter of the young mother who took her own life in 2022.

Events

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

Beer fans may be sad to see these go 😢

Politics

73 minutes ago Serving Met police special constable charged with sexually assaulting a child

Paul Uworibhor, 58, is charged with sexually assault

Events

84 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.

Politics