38 minutes ago Gavin and Stacey fans brand the cast's BBC Radio 2 takeover 'ICONIC' and beg for the stars to front the show 'every day'

Gavin and Stacey fans have hailed the cast's BBC Radio 2 takeover as 'iconic' as they declared they wished the stars fronted the show 'every day'.

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46 minutes ago PM to take first break abroad since election win after cancelling holiday during riots

Downing Street said Prime Minister Keir Starmer is due to go away for a few days with his family over New Year - after his last planned trip was cancelled in the summer

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55 minutes ago 'I never do Christmas Eve boxes for my kids – my idea is cheap and much better'

A woman known as thebudgetingmum on TikTok admitted she's never done Christmas Eve boxes for her children. Instead, she's found a much more financially-friendly alternative

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60 minutes ago Sociable Dogs: Here are the 10 most friendly breeds of adorable dog that get on with everybody

With demand for pups soaring, here are the breeds of dog that will get on well with pretty much everybody they see in the park, in the home and on the street.

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65 minutes ago ‘Let’s all go to Gullah Gullah Island!’: the groundbreaking TV show that affirmed Black kids

The Nick Jr series encouraged cultural preservation of the Gullah Geechee, descendants of formerly enslaved people in South CarolinaThirty years ago, Ron and Natalie Daise and their children, Sara and Simeon, beckoned TV viewers: “Come and let’s play together in the bright sunny weather. Let’s all go to Gullah Gullah Island!”The theme song marked the beginning of every episode of Gullah Gullah Island, a musical children’s television show, based upon an idealized version of the Daise family, that ran on Nick Jr for five seasons from 1994 to 2000. As the family sang in the introduction scene, images of curious hogs, frolicking children, Binyah Binyah – a large, yellow anthropomorphic polliwog who served as the family’s playful companion – and other characters danced across the screen. Continue reading...

Culture

65 minutes ago Sarah Ferguson dealt 'huge blow' with King Charles 'sad' over Royal Family's celebrations

With Prince Andrew not joining the royals for Christmas, Sarah, Duchess of York will also be absent as one royal expert says the King will "sad" not to see his former sister-in-law

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65 minutes ago Sarah Ferguson dealt 'huge blow' just before Christmas with King Charles 'sad' over Royal Family's celebrations

EXCLUSIVE: With Prince Andrew not joining the royals for Christmas, Sarah, Duchess of York will also be absent as one royal expert says the King will "sad" not to see his former sister-in-law

Economics

65 minutes ago Lockerbie and District Rotary Club members enjoy a talk on the Japanese art of Temari

Temari balls are made from remnants of old kimonos, as a way of recycling worn out hems or borders.

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74 minutes ago King strips Cadbury of its Royal Warrant – 170 years after it was first awarded

Cadbury’s Bournville chocolates were famously a favourite of the late Queen Elizabeth II

Events

83 minutes ago Dogs With Jobs: Here are the 10 most useful breeds of amazing working dog

Demand for pups has soared, but not all dog breeds are simply beloved pets – many carry out a range of important roles.

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