3 hours ago Eamonn Holmes shares cryptic message ahead of first Christmas without Ruth Langsford

Eamonn Holmes has shared his New Year's resolution with fans as he prepares to spend his first Christmas without estranged wife Ruth Langsford, since the pair announced their split

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3 hours ago King Charles chooses former hospital for Christmas message in poignant break from tradition

For the first time in 14 years, the annual address has not been filmed in a royal estate

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3 hours ago 'Beautiful' £1k watch now £153 in Debenhams sale with five colours to choose from

Debenhams has launched a huge pre-Christmas sale with over 80% off a range of designer and affordable watches

Economics

4 hours ago All of Us Strangers and 45 Years both won the Guardian’s film of the year. That’s not all that unites them

Perfectly preserved corpses return to trouble – and liberate – the living in Andrew Haigh’s masterly dramasAll of Us Strangers may have missed out on awards earlier in the year (no Bafta wins, no Oscar nominations) but it has won the prize that matters: the Guardian’s best film of 2024. It is the second time that director Andrew Haigh has received this accolade – 45 Years, his searing study of a marriage plunged into crisis, was the Guardian’s choice as best film for 2015.On the face of it, the two films are sharply contrasting expressions of Haigh’s craft. 45 Years is resolutely realist in its portrait of a retired couple living in Norfolk, investing its middle-class milieu with an understated arthouse aesthetic. All of Us Strangers, meanwhile, returns to the gay themes that marked Haigh’s breakthrough Weekend, but in a shift from his past work operates in an unstable, dreamlike atmosphere that ultimately calls into question whether anything we are watching is supposed to be real. ...

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6 hours ago I'm a psychologist and here are three subtle signs that your friend is being fake

Dr Julie Smith, a clinical psychologist from Hampshire, took to TikTok to reveal three red flags that could indicate a pal may not have your back.

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6 hours ago Scots mum whose life was turned upside down by debilitating condition to fly to America for life

Danielle Gardiner, 40, from Falkirk, will fly to a clinic in Arkansas next month to begin vital treatment, with a race on to secure the final funds needed.

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24 hours ago Nicolas Jackson denied as Chelsea held to goalless draw against Everton

The Friedkin Group’s era at Everton started as Farhad Moshiri’s tenure ended, with a goalless draw against a London club with designs on the top of the Premier League, and a strengthening of Sean Dyche’s case for the stabilisation job that the new owners require. Chelsea missed the chance to go top of the Premier League as their eight-match winning run in all competitions came to a halt at Goodison Park.Enzo Maresca’s insistence that Chelsea lack the experience and pedigree for a sustained title challenge was given credence as his players toiled against a resolute Everton defence. Dyche’s side had the clearer opportunities and, despite failing to take any, departed the more satisfied team at the end of a momentous few days for the club. Continue reading...

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25 hours ago Celtic rue missed chances as stubborn Dundee United hold league leaders

Celtic dropped Premiership points for only the second time this season in a goalless draw against a diligent Dundee United. In his first match at Tannadice as Celtic’s manager, Brendan Rodgers watched his much-changed side dominate possession for the vast majority of the game but fail to find a way past a resolute defence.It was the first points dropped since a 2-2 draw against Aberdeen in October and means Celtic finished the day nine points ahead of Rangers at the top. Celtic remain unbeaten domestically as they prepare for home games against Motherwell and St Johnstone before the Old Firm clash at Rangers on 2 January. Continue reading...

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31 hours ago You CAN stick to financial resolutions if you do this: Money psychotherapist VICKY REYNAL explains what to do

Here are the four reasons why, in my experience, your New Year financial resolutions fail - and how you can stick to them this time.

Economics