51 minutes ago 'I'm a TV writer and these are my Christmas film top picks and where to watch them'

TV writer Jake Hackney has pulled together his favourite festive films from Disney+, Netflix, Sky and Amazon's Prime Video and how you can watch them this Christmas

Culture

77 minutes ago Fans gobsmacked after learning how far eliminated players drop on Beast Games

Amazon Prime's record-breaking show Beast Games has left viewers all asking the same question after watching episode one, when a staggering 295 contestants were eliminated

Sport

93 minutes ago Tyson Fury's massive net worth boost despite losing chunk of prize money after Oleksandr Usyk blow

Tyson Fury was controversially beaten once again by Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday evening in a lucrative bout that was set to earn the British heavyweight boxer millions

Politics

1 hour ago Davina McCall shows off her scar after brain tumour surgery as her hair stylist partner Michael Douglas lovingly gives her a hair cut

The TV presenter, 57, was forced to have surgery after doctors discovered a benign tumour on her brain that affects just three in a million people.

Politics

1 hour ago Nigel Slater’s recipes for salmon and sprouts, and chocolate ginger sundae

It’s time for a last-minute festive fry-up, followed by a biscuity ginger sundaeThe house is bathed in the glow from the Christmas tree. There are scented parcels tied with ribbon, a majestic panettone on a cake stand in the larder and the rough puff pastry is rolled, folded and wrapped in baking parchment in the fridge. I’ve been playing carols for a fortnight or more.We are so close now to the principal meals of Christmas, most of which are probably sorted and partially shopped for. It is those last-minute dishes I feel are most useful. The quick toss-up of greens and smoked fish; a dessert that can be made in minutes and, perhaps, the odd homemade edible gift. Christmas is, of course, about more than one meal. Continue reading...

Politics

2 hours ago With Assad’s fall, Putin’s dream of world domination is turning into a nightmare | Peter Pomerantsev

Complaints about the president are growing among Russian military and business leaders. Now is the time for the west to turn up the heat As Bashar al-Assad fell, Russian nationalist military bloggers turned on the Kremlin. “Ten years of our presence,” fumed the “Two Majors” Telegram channel to its more than one million subscribers, “dead Russian soldiers, billions of spent roubles and thousands of tonnes of ammunition, they must be compensated somehow.” Some didn’t shy away from lambasting Vladimir Putin. “The adventure in Syria, initiated by Putin personally, seems to be coming to an end. And it ends ignominiously, like all other ‘geopolitical’ endeavours of the Kremlin strategist.” These weren’t isolated incidents. Filter Labs, a data analytics company I collaborate with, saw social media sentiment on Syria dip steeply as Assad fell.It was in stark contrast to Putin’s silly claim at his annual news conference last week that Russia had suffered no defeat in Syria. Unlike social med...

Politics

3 hours ago Air fryer garlic bread with a clever swap is ready in just four minutes

A woman has shared a simple recipe to make garlic bread at home with an easy swap - and it only takes four minutes to cook in the air fryer

Politics

3 hours ago Jamie Oliver's 'cheat' recipe for making sausage rolls in just 30 minutes

A sausage roll is definitely a staple for pastry lovers and the perfect make ahead appetiser especially as we head into the party season.

Society

3 hours ago Designer £39 Christmas pyjamas and bedding slashed to £19 as Chelsea Peers launches Boxing Day sale early

Chelsea Peers, a cosy loungewear brand loved for its modern styles, has slashed the price of its festive pyjamas to as little as £19

Economics

3 hours ago Millions of Brits are 'hooked' on common reflux drug which could have serious consequences, pharmacist warns

A top Cheshire pharmacist has put out a warning

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