62 minutes ago All the new driving laws coming your way in 2025 including new tax for drivers

New legislation will introduce a raft of changes for drivers in the new year, some of which could prove costly for car owners who have been historically exempt from some laws

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2 hours ago I lost my husband but gained the perfect wife: She's an incredible cook and the kids love her... she's the best part of my divorce, SHAPPI KHORSANDI reveals

Having carefully placed the homemade gravy and stuffing on the Christmas table, my 'wife-in-law' headed back into the kitchen to grab a jug of Bisto and a second tray of stuffing.

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2 hours ago Pictured: Prince Andrew spotted with loyal Fergie as disgraced duke keeps away from traditional royal Christmas walkabout

The Duke of York was seen today with Sarah Ferguson in a car in Windsor as other prominent royals joined in Norfolk to walk and speak to fans

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3 hours ago Celebrities who hate Christmas from Ozzy Osbourne to Love Island's Molly

While the majority of people have been getting in the festive spirit, not everyone is a fan of this time of year - including several famous faces who have controversially admitted they hate Christmas

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4 hours ago Lovely in lilac! Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, stands out in vibrant coat as she attends Christmas church service with daughter Lady Louise Windsor

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh , looked typically chic today as she joined other members of the royal family at a special Christmas service in Sandringham.

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4 hours ago ‘You learn to live with the pain’: 20 years after the Boxing Day tsunami, Australian couple remember son Paul

Joe and Evanna Giardina treasure memories of the affectionate 16-year-old they dubbed the ‘love machine’, who died in the 2004 disasterAt first, there seemed nothing to be afraid of. Joe Giardina, his wife, Evanna, and their 16-year-old son, Paul, were taking in the picture-perfect waters of Patong bay as they ate breakfast in their Phuket beachfront hotel on Boxing Day morning in 2004.“We were admiring the view and all of a sudden the water disappeared,” says Giardina, 67, speaking from his home in Rosanna, Victoria. The water level had dropped so quickly that fish were floundering on the exposed seabed. But rather than sensing any threat, curious onlookers made their way to the beach. “The locals thought, ‘This is fantastic.’ They were running around picking the fish up.” Continue reading...

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4 hours ago French flirting, flute fusion and love flowin’ free: the best old music we discovered this year

A little crate-digging can yield buried treasure – as our music writers found this year when they discovered everything from Taiwanese pop star to Cher’s disco eraThis year I completed Duolingo in French, but found myself no closer to being able to carry out what I would call a conversation. (Exchanging likes and dislikes doesn’t count.) I decided to go Paris to practise on some unsuspecting locals, procured via Hinge. One man proved surprisingly game: he not only spoke excellent English but was a self-described anglophile, more up to date than I am on UK politics and truly passionate about Marks & Spencer. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago ASK CARLA: My adult children are leeches who take advantage of me. I want to cut them off but fear I'll lose my darling granddaughter. What can I do?

I feel like I am always expected to drop everything for them and if I don't, they tell me I don't love them, or they say that they will stop talking to me, writes a distraught mother.

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7 hours ago Man fighting for life as car ploughs into people on Shaftesbury Avenue on Christmas Day

It is thought a 'row outside a nightclub' led to the driver allegedly careering their vehicle into a group of people along the road.

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7 hours ago Man fighting for life as car ploughs into people on famous road on Christmas Day

It is thought a 'row outside a nightclub' led to the driver allegedly careering their vehicle into a group of people along the road.

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