10 m. ago Inside Scotland’s most remote island whose 30 residents DON’T celebrate Christmas on December 25

SCOTLAND'S most remote island with only 30 residents is set to celebrate Christmas two weeks after the rest of the country. Locals on Foula, which lies 20 miles west of Mainland Shetland, operate on a different calendar to the rest of the UK meaning that Christmas doesn't fall on December 25. Instead, the island's handful...

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18 m. ago People urged to apply for up to £2,000 energy bill help this winter

Extra support may be available for households with any supplier through the British Gas Energy Trust.

Economics

18 m. ago Africa Cup of Nations 2025: Everything you need to know, from the team in crisis to the best games to watch

Will Mohamed Salah lift his first Africa Cup of Nations title with Egypt? Or can Nigeria bounce back from their World Cup disappointment?

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21 m. ago Cardiff Rugby sale enters final stage as WRU shortlists two bidders

The WRU are on the verge of selling Cardiff Rugby

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34 m. ago Gillian Anderson's former Portobello home for sale for £4.5 million

In recent years, the property has been used as a residential recording studio, attracting the likes of Stormzy, Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter

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35 m. ago From a showstopping pavlova to a £7 sherry: what top chefs bring to Christmas dinner

Looking for a great supermarket champagne? Need an easy recipe to take to a party? Or just some really good cheese Yotam Ottolenghi, Giorgio Locatelli, Ixta Belfrage and others reveal the best snacks, drinks and desserts to make and buy for the big dayChristmas is a time of overwhelming choice, especially when it comes to food. So, to help you navigate the festive feasting, we asked 16 top chefs and cooks to tell us what they buy or make to give to the people brave enough to invite them over.Reassuringly, it turns out that even the most decorated chefs love a Ferrero Rocher, a nice glass of sherry, a good mince pie and a decent cheeseboard at this time of year. And everyone is attached to their own traditions, whether that’s the apple tart Matthew Ryle’s family loves in place of Christmas pudding, the hot chocolate-and marshmallow kit Yotam Ottolenghi’s kids can never resist, or Sabrina Ghayour’s favourite truffle-infused cheddar. Continue reading...

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51 m. ago 8 best temperature control kettles that promise to boil the perfect brew

Discover the kitchen-counter appliance you never knew you needed

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52 m. ago Next announces huge update on 2025 Boxing Day sale as key dates confirmed

The high street firm has announced key dates for this year's highly anticipated sale.

Economics

70 m. ago British family are accused of wheeling a DEAD grandmother on to easyJet flight from Spain after 'telling cabin crew she was tired'

The 89-year-old was helped on board the aircraft by five of her relatives who, witnesses say, told airline staff she was unwell and had fallen asleep.

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78 m. ago The superfood that’s fast becoming a ‘mainstay of the festive feast’

Sales soared 150 per cent last Christmas, with this December seeing a similar trend

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2 h. ago Reform will not be investigated over whistleblower's claim party overspent on Nigel Farage's general election campaign because claim was made too late

Essex Police said the force has assessed the claims but said it falls outside the one-year statutory time limit, so 'no investigation can take place'.

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2 h. ago Australian state premier apologises after husband caught drink driving

Jacinta Allan says she’s ‘disappointed and embarrassed’ after husband Yorick Piper loses driver’s licence for failing breath test

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2 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 19 December: WH Smith pressure continues, retail sales disappoint

Black Friday failed to lift the retail sector after figures for November today came in below expectations.

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2 h. ago Yael van der Wouden : ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy cured my fear of aliens’

The Safekeep author on her secret childhood reading, falling in love with Elizabeth Strout and why she keeps coming back to Zadie SmithMy earliest reading memory I had a children’s encyclopedia on the shelf above my bed – orange and brown, the cover old flaking plastic – but I retain nothing of what I read. I do remember a book of dirty jokes I was obsessed with at the age of eight. I was convinced it was off limits to me (it wasn’t) and so I waited until my parents were at work to shamefully steal it from the bookshelf. One time, my mother found it under my pillow and I was mortified. I recall her being confused and putting it back with a mumbled “I don’t judge” as she left the room.My favourite book growing up hat must have been one of Thea Beckman’s novels, most likely Hasse Simonsdochter. Beckman was the author for young adults in 80s and 90s Netherlands. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Video: £80k of ‘stolen’ power tools seized at London car boot sale

Eighty thousand pounds of suspected stolen power tools have been seized by police at a car boot sale in Hounslow, west London.

Economics

3 h. ago Fire breaks out at flat block in Scots town as crews race to early

It's currently unknown if there are any injuries.

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4 h. ago World Darts Championship crowd goes wild as ‘national treasure’ England cult hero makes surprise appearance

FANS were left stunned after spotting Premier League icon Peter Crouch in the crowd on day eight of the World Darts Championship. The 44-year-old was at Alexandra Palace for the evening session, with the likes of Michael van Gerwen and Fallon Sherrock in action. Follow ALL the latest from the 2025/26 World Darts Championship as...

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4 h. ago Reeves blamed for 'crushing confidence' after shoppers shun Black Friday sales sparking fears over Christmas 'golden quarter'

Analysts said the Chancellor 'running confidence into the ground' was partly behind volumes dipping 0.1 per cent.

Economics

4 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 19 December: Retail sales disappoint, WH Smith posts delayed results

Black Friday failed to lift the retail sector after figures for November today came in below expectations.

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4 h. ago Celtic vs Aberdeen prediction, free betting tips and odds for Sunday’s Premiership game

FOUR defeats on the spin now as Celtic's season continues to unravel ahead of the visit of Aberdeen on Sunday. SunSport betting experts have previewed the game and selected the best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our leading betting partners. Celtic vs Aberdeen preview Celtic's season continues to fall apart in the space...

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