1 hour ago The Christmas that went wrong: The day was saved by the new friend I’d made on a drunken night out

I was alone in New York during the pandemic, in the aftermath of a breakup and unable to go home. A Korean family taught me to believe in the kindness of strangersLike many Jewish families, the Wolfsons take Christmas extremely seriously. Latkes and smoked salmon are served before homemade cranberry sauce and brussels sprouts. My dad’s hand-painted menorah, which he made during the ceramics cafe boom of the early 2000s, sits proudly underneath the Christmas tree.As such, I had never missed a Christmas with the family – although there had been some near misses. In 2019, we spent Christmas by my dad’s hospital bed after his stroke – us sipping on hospital canteen gingerbread lattes, him having Christmas dinner in the guise of vanilla-scented protein, fed through a tube. In 2020, I saw my family only from six feet away, double-masked and on the doorstep. I delivered presents, but they were not opened for a few days, to let any stray virus dissipate. Continue reading...

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12 hours ago Kim Woodburn reveals top tips for perfect Christmas Dinner and how to be stress

Kim Woodburn is well known for making everything sparkle, and the TV star described exactly how she approaches Christmas to avoid any mess or drama - from hosting, to cleaning, to her clever roast dinner hacks

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13 hours ago I cooked Tesco's £11 Christmas dinner that serves six and there are two items I would definitely go back for

If you are doing some last minute food shopping some of the supermarkets have deals as the price of a Christmas dinner falls compared to last year

Economics

13 hours ago Grealish’s maverick parts have been sanded off by Guardiola’s tactical void | Barney Ronay

Pep Guardiola appears to have no fix for Jack Grealish’s slump – or Manchester City’s as a wholePerhaps the most startling aspect of Manchester City’s ongoing, real-time collapse, which continued here with a 2-1 defeat by a vigorous, happy-looking Aston Villa, is the lack of any sense of struggle, desperation, or even any real variation. You lost. Lose again. Lose the same way.Eleven games and eight defeats into that run, nobody outside the players really has any clue how or why City have been reduced to what they looked like here, a team playing Dignitas football, always aware of that spectre in the corner of the room, already hearing the clank of the scythe. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago Cheapest UK supermarket for Christmas dinner has been named and it might surprise you

The cheapest supermarket in the UK to buy Christmas dinner has been revealed, with prices starting at just 9p - and it's not dependant on loyalty schemes

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14 hours ago The UK's most dangerous killer will spend Christmas underground in a glass box

Robert Maudsley has spent the last 50 Christmases in his cell and this year is no different - but, despite being in solitary confinement, the criminal is entitled to a full Christmas dinner.

Events

17 hours ago Roast potato blunder everyone makes and it stops them from getting crispy

Having perfectly crispy roast potatoes is a must for any Christmas dinner, but many of us make one mistake that stops us from achieving the ultimate crisp on our spuds

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17 hours ago The unusual ingredient chefs say will keep your turkey moist this Christmas

FEMAIL speaks to some of the UK's best chefs about their top tips for making the perfect Christmas dinner - including what you can prep ahead, and how to add a pro touch.

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19 hours ago 13 of the best music themed “Ugly Jumpers” for the Christmas dinner table in 2024 and where to buy them

Retain an element of rock and roll “coolness” by adorning one of these music themed “ugly jumpers” this festive season

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