27 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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28 m. ago You’re storing Baileys all wrong – how to keep festive tipple fresh for 2 YEARS

BAILEY'S lovers have been storing their favourite festive tipple all wrong all this time. The popular Christmas drink can be kept fresh for two years after opening if stored properly. Bailey's Irish Cream is best enjoyed during the festive period, and it's equally great on its own or poured into coffee or hot chocolate. However,...

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31 m. ago The unsettling dark fears threatening to ruin Michael Buble & why his job on The Voice is hanging in the balance 

DECEMBER is usually Michael Buble’s time to shine. The singer - dubbed Mr Christmas - is synonymous with the season as his iconic festive album blares out in shops all around the world. But behind the tinsel and crooning, the singer is in secret turmoil,  constantly teetering on the edge of being cancelled. And as...

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32 m. ago Leicester staff 'left in tears' as December pay date missed and apology issued

Leicester City staff were informed on Thursday that they would not receive their December wages until New Year's Eve instead of before Christmas, with the club apologising for the 'regrettable' late notice

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34 m. ago Cheapest supermarket to fill up on petrol this Christmas is revealed

THIS Christmas season it has been revealed which supermarket petrol station sells petrol and diesel the cheapest. Analysis from RAC Fuel Watch found that one of the four major supermarkets sold petrol on average at 134.0p per litre. Drivers looking for the cheapest fuel for their Christmas getaway can expect ASDA to sell petrol and...

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38 m. ago Glasgow schoolgirl's Christmas drawing lights up city in new festive trail

The dazzling light trail will be open until January 3.

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38 m. ago Fire warning issued over using air fryers to cook your Christmas dinner

More than 20 million people will use their air fryer to prepare Christmas dinner this holiday season

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40 m. ago Kate Middleton just wore the perfect winter jumper in Christmas portrait

This year’s family portrait was taken in the spring in Norfolk

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42 m. ago Stay healthy this Christmas: Doctor’s tips to beating winter germs

A doctor has shared her top tips to keeping your family free of winter viruses this Christmas.

Society

42 m. ago I made a big mistake the first Christmas I spent with my husband Ben

Christmas Day holds so many joys; the house buzzing with the excitement of the children, the rich smell of turkey and all its trimmings, and the glow of all the family being together.

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47 m. ago Harper Beckham 'really missing' Brooklyn over Christmas as grandparents 'very sad' about feud

Brooklyn, 26, hasn’t been pictured with any of his family since Boxing Day 2024 amid months of ‘feuding’

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48 m. ago Emmerdale favourite out of work just before Christmas and issues apology to boss

Emmerdale's Lydia Dingle was left jobless after Kim Tate discovered her betrayal over the illegal shoot that led to horse Ice's tragic death

Economics

52 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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52 m. ago Coronation Street actress Sally Carman reveals Christmas plans with co

Coronation Street's Sally Carman, who has been married to co-star Joe Duttine since 2022, has shared how they plan to spend their Christmas together away from the cobbles

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56 m. ago Lily Allen parties with billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch's 'wild child' granddaughter Charlotte Freud weeks after cosy date with her brother Jonah

The pop star, 40, who split from husband David Harbour, 50, last year, cosied up to the Charlotte, 25, at a Christmas bash this week.

Society

59 m. ago Forgotten Christmas special with legendary British stars airing for the first time in forty years in landmark broadcast

The festive special originally hit screens in December 1985 - with one of the stars saying its re-airing 'means the world' to them.

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59 m. ago The surprising 'marmite' vegetable supermarket shoppers are scrambling to get their hands on ahead of Christmas

Demand is soaring for this unassuming vegetable

Economics

62 m. ago UKHSA urges people to take four steps to protect from flu around Christmas

Flu cases have stabilised but it’s too early to say if the peak is behind us yet, as experts issue warnings for Christmas gatherings

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66 m. ago Devastation as beloved mum, 38, dies just days before Christmas

Charlie Ainsworth, 38, died last week leaving behind her son, Elijah

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69 m. ago Heartwarming story behind scarf worn by David Bowie in The Snowman introduction

The beloved 1982 Christmas classic The Snowman featured David Bowie in a special introduction for American audiences - discover the heartwarming story of the scarf he kept for his son Duncan Jones

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