66 m. ago I tried Iceland's £25 Christmas dinner in a box and there's one thing I still miss

Iceland's Christmas dinner in a box for four is back for 2025 and it is the same price as last year - but there is one thing missing

Economics

2 h. ago Heat at 30: Michael Mann’s electric crime thriller is a film of fire and sadness

Al Pacino and Robert De Niro’s dueling performances add an extra punch to the 1995 masterpiece which is both action-heavy and deeply tragicConsider the hype leading into Heat when it hit theatres 30 years ago today. Here was Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, two legends the movie’s trailers flexed by their rhyming last names only, both masters of their craft who, much like their characters, had been watching each other from a distance (maybe competitively, maybe with respect and admiration), sharing the screen for the very first time. The pent-up anticipation was built right into the narrative, which patiently delays the onscreen face-off between Pacino’s dogged homicide detective Vincent Hanna and De Niro’s career criminal Neil McCauley for almost 90 textured and intense minutes.Imagine the surprise then, and the comic relief, when the moment finally arrives, and these two opposing forces collide (as the trailers would say) for a warm and exceptionally civil cup of coffee. Continue rea...

Events

3 h. ago Add an extra festive flourish to your Christmas dinner with this top

This highly-rated 12-piece tableware set features a festive Christmas Tree design and there's still time to get it delivered before the 25th

Politics

3 h. ago Influencer 'Big John' ditches Christmas Dinner staple for Spanish alternative

Instagram star Big John Fisher tests Spanish and British Christmas dishes, giving jamon the thumbs up whilst telling Brussels sprouts to 'do one'

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3 h. ago There’s still time to snap up this ‘absolutely wonderful’ festive tableware set before Christmas

If you're looking to add extra festivities to your Christmas dinner this year, why not pick up a decorative tableware set that's perfect for the holiday period

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4 h. ago Georgina Hayden’s recipe for pear, sticky ginger and pecan pudding

This non-traditional Christmas Day dessert is a surefire winner if dried fruit-based puddings aren’t your thingWhile our Christmas Day dinner doesn’t deviate too much from tradition, I do experiment with the dessert. My family, bar one sweet-toothed aunt, avoids dried fruit-based offerings, so classic Christmas cakes and puddings are a hard no. Over the years, I have tried variations on yule logs, pavlovas and sherry trifles, but the biggest crowdpleaser is easily sticky toffee pudding (or something along those lines). This year, I’m making this warming, simple but decadent pear, sticky ginger and pecan pudding, which feels festive and fancy, and can happily make an appearance whenever. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Lidl's £6.50 'turkey wine' won't be available to buy in any stores

The supermarket is launching a limited-edition rosé that pairs perfectly with Christmas dinner

Economics

13 h. ago I tried pigs in blankets from Aldi, Lidl and 8 others — one of the cheapest won

Pigs in blankets are a Christmas dinner staple, but which supermarket makes the best? We tried 10 in a blind taste test

Politics

28 h. ago Charlotte Crosby reveals luxurious Christmas plans that’ll cost her thousands A NIGHT – despite £300k fashion firm debt

WHEN it comes to Christmas, Charlotte Crosby is pulling out all the stops for her family. The reality star, 35, has revealed that she will be treating her clan to another festive trip to the Maldives - and will eat Christmas dinner on the flight, before seeing Santa arrive by jet ski as part of...

Economics

35 h. ago Dunelm's 'excellent quality' Christmas dinner set is 'beautiful'

'This will be perfect for Christmas and the winter months'

Politics

41 h. ago Ding dong merrily let's fry. Scots chip shop selling battered Christmas dinner

Scotland is much maligned for its love of all things deep fried, from breakfasts to pizzas, and even the odd Mars Bar.

Politics

55 h. ago DVLA accused of 'total lack of respect' as free Christmas dinner for staff cancelled

The DVLA has told employees that vouchers previously issued for team Christmas lunches will no longer be available as it looks to 'ensure responsible use of taxpayers' money'

Politics

59 h. ago 'I tried Rick Stein's £100 luxury Christmas dinner box and one dish blew me away'

If the thought of dry turkey and endless potato peeling fills you with dread, Waitrose might just have the perfect alternative you are looking for. But does this chef-prepared seafood feast justify the luxury price tag?

Economics

60 h. ago Air fryer stuffed Yorkshire puddings 'perfect' for Christmas dinner are ready in just six minutes

The stuffed Yorkshire Pudding recipe filled with honey covered pigs and blankets and brie has been hailed a 'gamechanger' by social media users

Politics

64 h. ago 'I cooked 39p tinned roast potatoes in the air fryer and was shocked by the results'

For only 39p, these mini roast potatoes are sure to added to my Christmas dinner this year.

Society

3 d. ago I ordered entire Christmas dinner on TikTok Shop – the turkey was delicious but it wasn’t as cheap as you’d expect

TUCKING into a succulent turkey it tasted as fresh as if I'd just picked it up from the local organic butcher. It had cooked beautifully, the flavour was delicious and the 1.5kg bird was plenty big enough to feed my family of five.  But I hadn't picked it up at the village butcher or even...

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3 d. ago Digested week: Rejoice! A new oven is here before Christmas. Just a pity I can’t cook | Lucy Mangan

My offer to host dinner is declined. My cooking is never good. Triumph lies in the fact food is cooked and not full of bacteriaYeah, I’m gonna say it – stop with the fetishisation of sandwiches, already! Obviously we’ve had the annual rejoicing over the advent (Ha! See what I did there?) of the Pret Christmas offering and the paler imitations thereafter by lesser chains and retail outlets. Now Harrods is getting in on the act with a £29 version on sale at its steakhouse, the Grill on Fifth. It consists of a burger patty (and listen, let’s get rid of the word ‘patty’ while we’re about it, shall we? Why? Because it’s viscerally hateful, that’s why), roast turkey breast, stuffing, a pig in a blanket, spiced red cabbage, cranberry sauce and turkey gravy. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago The small fixes you can do to save time and money on your Christmas dinner

With a few tweaks and a little forward planning, the festive kitchen might just feel a little calmer and a lot more efficient this Christmas

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3 d. ago Peep Show cast finally share honest thoughts on cauliflower at Christmas

The cast of Peep Show have shared their opinions on whether one Christmas Dinner item actually belongs on the plate, or whether the festive meal is better off without it

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3 d. ago You're chopping onions wrong – chef's simple method for perfectly even pieces

Onions are a common and popular vegetable added to a variety of dishes to add extra flavour but they can be very tricky to cut properly. A chef has shared the “correct” way to chop them

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