9 h. ago All the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year swims in Wales for 2025

Festive swims and dips are part and parcel of the period for some people

Politics

6 d. ago Christmas travel chaos looms at London Luton Airport as DHL staff serving easyJet announce six

Around 200 DHL check-in and baggage workers will walk out over pay in the run-up to Christmas and across Boxing Day, threatening major disruption on some of the airport’s busiest travel days

Events

8 d. ago Call the Midwife confirms original cast member's return and they have a new look

Call the Midwife will have two festive episodes on Christmas Day and Boxing Day

Politics

9 d. ago Bin collection changes announced over festive period announced for one Greater Manchester borough

There will be no collections on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Eve

Politics

1 week ago Boxing Day leftovers are the real Christmas lunch – here’s how to make them glorious

Forget the main event – the real magic happens on 26 December, when cold turkey, orphaned pigs in blankets and that one limp sprout transcend their fate. From Padella’s cult Christmas ragu to a panettone grilled cheese that really shouldn’t work (but absolutely does), these chef-approved recipes turn festive scraps into the best meal of the week

Politics

1 week ago A Christmas guru reveals the decorations, toys and gifts that are trending for 2025

Most of us roll our eyes when festive merch appears on shelves in October, so spare a thought for Lisa Cherry who starts prepping for the next Christmas on Boxing Day.

Politics

2 w. ago Top chefs reveal what they eat on Boxing Day – and its not just leftovers

Rick Stein and James Martin on what they’ll be eating on December 26

Politics

2 w. 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

2 w. ago West Lothian residents advised over changes to bin collections over festive period

There will be no grey, blue or green bin collections on Christmas Day and Boxing Day and New Year's Day and January 2 due to the public holidays.

Politics