2 hours ago Christmas shopping from a more civilised age! As Britain is gripped by festive getaway chaos and a looming recession, how the country used to get its last

Fascinating unearthed images from the 1980s and 1990s show how the British high street inevitably becomes packed with people each year in the final days before Christmas.

Economics

2 hours ago Live updates as traffic bedlam in Wales' towns and cities as last minute shoppers flood the streets

One of the worst-hit areas is the A4232 near Cardiff, where a crash has taken place

Events

4 hours ago Ocado shoppers are left without Christmas essentials after delivery centre 'robot' malfunction and Morrisons customers rush out to buy food as online orders are cancelled

Scores of well-off Londoners left without key ingredients for their Christmas dinners due to a malfunction at the upmarket food retailer's £185million delivery centre.

Economics

8 hours ago Inside Radford family's Christmas as Sue breaks silence on festive special

Sue Radford responded to fans who were curious about another festive episode featuring Britain's biggest family.

Politics

19 hours ago Britain hit by jingle smells this Christmas as festive revellers won't shower for 3 days

A fifth of Brits plan not to leave the house for five days over Twixmas - the gap between Christmas Day and New Year - to avoid socialising beyond the big December 25 date

Events

23 hours ago Christmas getaway chaos as brutal 75mph winds forecast in UK weather warnings

Brits face frantic rush to get home for Christmas as Met Office predicts strong winds of up to 75mph to batter UK and cause travel chaos for cars, planes and ferries

Events

31 hours ago Stampedes in Nigeria leave at least 32 dead in a rush to get Christmas gifts

Nigerian police say the death toll from stampedes during two Christmas charity events has increased from 13 to 32

Events