71 m. ago Aldi launches lickable wrapping paper with a Christmas dinner favourite

The budget supermarket has announced the 'world's first' lickable wrapping paper.

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2 h. ago Christmas concert will raise funds for Linlithgow Day Care Centre

Linlithgow RFC Male Voice Choir will be performing alongside the Linlithgow Primary School choir, a group from the Linlithgow Ladies Choir, and singers from Linlithgow Amateur Musical Productions (LAMP).

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4 h. ago Comedian looking to pull out ‘old moves’ on Strictly Christmas special

Actor and podcaster Babatunde Aleshe has appeared on TV shows including Taskmaster and Celebrity Gogglebox.

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4 h. ago Your new fake Christmas tree is going to cost more this year

The CEO of a holiday decor company said he’s been forced to raise the price of artificial trees by as much as 20 percent.

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4 h. ago Canada’s most decorated female Olympian banned from competing for two years

The 2016 Olympic 100 metres freestyle champion's period of ineligibility extends to July 14, 2027

Events

4 h. ago Hamilton gets free 5G+ boost as footfall rises ahead of Christmas

The upgrade sits within EE’s December rollout, which includes a free 5G+ upgrade for over 500,000 customers.

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4 h. ago Babatunde Aléshé is the fifth celebrity announced for the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special

Babatunde Aléshé is the fifth celebrity to be announced for the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special.

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4 h. ago Christmas driving warning as police chiefs call for stricter drink

The proposal would reduce the legal limit from 80 milligrams to 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, bringing England, Wales and Northern Ireland into line with Scotland

Events

4 h. ago Dad 'instantly devastated' after checking his shop's CCTV cameras

Ranjan Ramsey has been left questioning Christmas

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4 h. ago My boyfriend’s family are fuming that I bill for Christmas dinner but I’m doing THEM a favour, yes I charge my kids too

A MOTHER has claimed that she is planning on charging her family for Christmas dinner. Not only will she bill adult family members £20 per person, but she’s even making kids pay too - and they’ll have to fork out £10 each. Posting on social media, the content creator, who shares clips under the username...

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5 h. ago Calls to use schoolboys' viral Last Christmas doorbell video as festive ad

The video of the boys’ breaking into song has had more than 1.4 million views

Culture

5 h. ago Busy Scots town holding free Christmas event for families with Santa’s grotto and street party

AS CHRISTMAS approaches, many of us will be looking for cheap and cheerful ways to get into the festive spirit with our families. And a local Scots town has just announced it will be holding a full day of winter celebrations for all ages this month - and it's completely free. The day will start...

Society

5 h. ago We counted the chocolates in Quality Street, Roses, Cadbury Heroes and Celebrations and can't help but feel a bit miffed

Because nothing says Christmas like tucking into a tub of festive chocolates

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5 h. ago Monklands Christmas Toy Appeal back for another festive season

Donation points have already been set up at Airdrie supermarkets Morrisons and Tesco and at Asda in Coatbridge.

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6 h. ago Thieves make off with Edinburgh cocktail bar's giant nutcracker Christmas decoration

An Edinburgh cocktail bar has said thieves have ‘stolen the spirit of Christmas’ after an eight foot tall decoration was taken from the venue on Tuesday.

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6 h. ago Millions of UK workers to get pay rise as Reeves plans increased minimum wage

Chancellor says people must be ‘properly rewarded for their hard work’ with 16- to 21-year-olds also in line for raiseMillions of low-paid workers in the UK are to get a pay rise of 4.1% next year, as Rachel Reeves confirmed that minimum wage rates will go up as part of the government’s ambition to improve living standards.The national living wage will rise from £12.21 to £12.71 an hour from April for over-21s, which the government said would increase the annual earnings of about 2.4 million workers by £900.A year in Westminster: John Crace, Marina Hyde and Pippa Crerar. On Tuesday 2 December, join Crace, Hyde and Crerar as they look back with special guests at another extraordinary year, live at the Barbican in London and livestreamed globally. Book tickets here Continue reading...

Economics

6 h. ago BBC to air 9 Christmas blockbusters with huge family treat on Boxing Day

The Shrek spin-off will air more than a decade after the original animation adventure proved a firm festive favourite

Society

6 h. ago Mum dreading 'difficult Christmas' amid heartbreaking loss of son to brain cancer

Nadia Majid sadly lost her son, Rayhan, after he was diagnosed with a high-grade medulloblastoma brain tumour.

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6 h. ago The Trafford Centre's quietest times to visit this Christmas, and when to avoid

Shoppers have been advised to travel at certain times in the run up to Christmas to avoid the festive rush and beat congestion

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6 h. ago EastEnders' Nicholas Bailey 'really excited' as he joins Strictly Christmas special

Strictly Come Dancing 2025 Christmas Special includes a huge star-studded celebrity line-up and one EastEnders icon is taking to the dancefloor too

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