3 h. ago Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua viewing figures: How fight compared to Mike Tyson event?

Netflix have confirmed the viewing figures for Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua, and comparisons can now be made to when the American fought Mike Tyson last November

Sport

3 h. ago So many people are visiting a Texas home that went viral for its Christmas decorations that the city had to restrict access

The restrictions will be in place for December 23 through Christmas

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4 h. ago American dad tries UK snacks in viral TikTok and rates one flavour '10/10'

A video of an American man trying British crisps and snacks brought home by his daughter and her UK husband has racked up huge views, with the dad declaring them better than US equivalents

Politics

4 h. ago Matt Goss' 'simple' Christmas plans as he reunites with dad after three years

Singer Matt Goss and his twin brother Luke rose to fame in the eighties as pop band Bros but it has been revealed that the pair don't see eye to eye

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4 h. ago Wrexham financial plan revealed as true reason behind Ryan Reynolds sale emerges

A Wrexham director has outlined the club's financial strategy in the wake of a share sale to an American investment firm

Economics

4 h. ago UK ‘committed’ to free speech after former Labour adviser sanctioned by US

Imran Ahmed is among a group described by US secretary of state Marco Rubio as leading efforts to ‘punish American viewpoints they oppose’.

Politics

5 h. ago Festive snacks from yuletides of yesteryear: They were the nation's favourite 'picky bits' to graze on in front of the Christmas telly

Christmastime is the season of perennial nibbling, from the first chocolate coin of the morning through to an afternoon of absent-minded picking at treats.

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5 h. ago Flu hospital admissions fall as health officials warn virus ‘still with us’

Admission rates remain highest among people aged 85 and over.

Events

6 h. ago Taylor Swift donates $1 million to help feed hungry families across America

The singer made massive donations to Feeding America and the American Heart Association ahead of Christmas

Economics

6 h. ago Trump approves deployment of 350 national guard members to New Orleans

Critics say deployment is unwarranted and could cause fear in the city, which has seen a decrease in violent crime ratesThe Trump administration is deploying 350 national guard troops to New Orleans ahead of the new year, launching another federal deployment in the city at the same time that an immigration crackdown led by border patrol is under way.Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said on Tuesday that guard members, as they have in other deployments in large cities, will be tasked with supporting federal law enforcement partners, including the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security. Parnell added that the national guard troops will be deployed through February. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago When my father first came to the UK, people bonded and looked after him. Would that happen now? | Nell Frizzell

I’ve taken in refugees from time to time, and formed ties that have lasted to this day. Instead of demonising people, we could try sharing our lives with themThere is one Christmas story from when my father first arrived in the UK, 43 years ago, that can still make me howl with laughter. It was a cold winter and my dad had been gripped by the idea of roasting chestnuts. He had grown up in the southern hemisphere, in a former British colony, so despite the fact that his Christmases were hot – spent in shorts and flip-flops – he had been surrounded by images of snowy churches, robin redbreasts, holly, ivy and, yes, chestnuts roasting on an open fire.And so, he headed out to Clapham Common in south London to collect conkers. They were chestnuts, after all. Horse chestnuts but hey, that’s still a chestnut. Or so he thought. And so, that evening when his British friends arrived at the house where he was staying, they were greeted by the suspiciously acrid smell of about 30 conkers, bakin...

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6 h. ago Great British Bake Off winner Matty Edgwell is a dad! Baker welcomes his first child with wife Lara as he shares his daughter's adorable name

The former P.E. and Science teacher - who was crowned the winner of the 2023 series - took to Instagram to share his exciting news.

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6 h. ago Chef's 'insane' pigs in blankets alternative air fryer recipe has people amazed

Nathan Anthony, who posts as Bored of Lunch on TikTok, shared his viral alternative to pigs in blankets, a Christmas dinner essential for many, and it takes just 13 minutes to cook in the air fryer

Society

6 h. ago WHO issues alert after deadly coronavirus reported in Europe

According to the WHO, the infection has a fatality rate far higher than Covid-19

Events

6 h. ago Epic Gamer Grandma: Dunfermline grandma who became viral TikTok star dies age 78

Her family said they are “completely heartbroken” by her death.

Events

7 h. ago Lauren Silverman poses in red swimsuit alongside Simon Cowell as she shares sweet family holiday album from Barbados with sons Adam and Eric after hitting back at trolls

The American socialite, 48, took to her Instagram page with a sweet album documenting their tropical getaway, posing on a lavish boat with sons Eric, 11, and Adam, 19.

Events

7 h. ago Macron and EU condemn US visa bans as row over ‘censorship’ escalates

Washington accused of ‘coercion and intimidation’ after five Europeans behind campaign to regulate US tech giants targetedUK politics live – latest updatesThe French president, Emmanuel Macron, and the European Union have accused Washington of “coercion and intimidation”, after the US imposed a visa ban on five prominent European figures who have been at heart of the campaign to introduce laws regulating American tech giants.The visa bans were imposed on Tuesday on Thierry Breton, a former EU commissioner and one of the architects of the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), and four anti-disinformation campaigners, including two in Germany and two in the UK. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago European leaders condemn US visa bans as row over ‘censorship’ escalates

Washington accused of ‘coercion and intimidation’ after five leading figures behind digital safety law campaign targetedEuropean leaders including Emmanuel Macron have accused Washington of “coercion and intimidation”, after the US imposed a visa ban on five prominent European figures who have been at heart of the campaign to introduce laws regulating American tech companies.The visa bans were imposed on Tuesday on Thierry Breton, the former EU commissioner and one of the architects of the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), and four anti-disinformation campaigners, including two in Germany and two in the UK. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Paul McCartney responds to viral claim beloved festive hit Wonderful Christmastime is about WITCHCRAFT

The Beatles legend, 83, has finally responded to and made light of viral claims about encouraging the occult in his 1979 festive hit.

Events

8 h. ago Ben Stokes reveals Ben Duckett conversation as England captain addresses viral video

Unverified footage emerged on social media appeared to show an inebriated Duckett in a tense exchange with members of the public

Culture