43 m. ago Christmas beauty gifts from Lookfantastic that will make you feel extra special this festive season

From party-prep to men’s fragrance these are the best beauty gifts to shop now.

Politics

43 m. ago UK snow: Met Office delivers damning white Christmas verdict as temperatures to drop

Odds for a white Christmas had fallen last week after the Met Office forecast snow during the festive season — and now meteorologists in the UK have fresh information

Society

43 m. ago M&S reduced coffee and cake gift hampers selling fast in £5 Christmas deal

People can get the bundle of tasty treats sent straight to someone special

Economics

73 m. ago Terminally ill Scots dad begs for 'final Christmas' with young daughter amid visa red tape

“I have found out I have stage four colon cancer and don’t know how long I’ve got left to live."

Politics

94 m. ago Spy chiefs set fiendish festive quiz for all budding Bonds... but can YOU crack the cryptic code in their Christmas card?

For James Bond, it would be child's play. But do you have what it takes to crack the code in GCHQ's fiendish Christmas card puzzle?

Politics

1 hour ago 'Concentration improving' instrument is perfect Christmas swap for screen time

The fun present idea could help kids ditch screentime devices

Politics

1 hour ago Make perfect roast potatoes that 'crisp beautifully' with cook's top tips

London-based registered nutritionist Erica Rodriguez has some top tips for achieving the 'perfect' roast potato this Christmas - and they could save you lots of time too

Politics

2 h. ago Warning to anyone taking in a neighbour's parcel this Christmas

A seemingly harmless favour can spark a 'legal pass-the-parcel' if items turn up damaged or later go missing, experts warn

Events

2 h. ago Legal warning issued over 'good neighbour' decision this Christmas

Parcel experts warn that accepting deliveries for neighbours could bring a legal fight with it

Events

3 h. ago Font of ‘wasteful’ diversity: Trump’s state department orders return to Times New Roman

A cable from Marco Rubio reportedly said cutting Calibri from official communication would ‘abolish yet another wasteful DEIA program’US diplomats have been ordered to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, with secretary of state Marco Rubio calling the Biden administrations decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.The department under Rubio’s predecessor Antony Blinken switched to Calibri in 2023, claiming the modern sans-serif font was more accessible for people with disabilities because it did not have the decorative angular features and was the default in Microsoft products. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago SHANE WATSON: Buying a real tree, wearing a green velvet wrap dress, poring over the Christmas Day TV listings... our style columnist reveals the 11 tell

Christmas never changes. There's always a flap about the turkey timing. There's always a present nobody wants. There's always a last-minute scramble because you forgot the crackers.

Culture

4 h. ago Natalie Cassidy hits the red carpet in a thigh skimming miniskirt as she joins at the Children with Cancer Annual Christmas Quiz

Natalie Cassidy looked in high spirits as she joined Ferne McCann and Kimberley Walsh for the Children with Cancer Annual Christmas Quiz at The Kings Arms pub in London on Tuesday. 

Events

4 h. ago Celebrity models, retro hairdos and every fashion at your fingertips... Freemans catalogue was once the cornerstone of Christmas. So, what was on YOUR wish list?

For more than two million households across the UK, browsing the hefty tome to find the latest designs was a festive ritual, making the special time even more exciting.

Culture

4 h. ago Morrisons warns shoppers to use £30million worth of loyalty points for Christmas NOW – or miss out forever

MORRISONS has urged shoppers to grab their share of £30m in unspent vouchers before Christmas. The supermarket giant has issued an urgent reminder to its loyal shoppers to redeem their unused More Card Fivers. But there’s a catch — points expire after 12 months if not converted. With Christmas around the corner, Morrisons is warning...

Economics

4 h. ago Don’t talk loudly on your phone, eat stinky food or seat hog – new Christmas train rules reveal what Brits hate to hear

WITH millions of Brits set to travel home by train this Christmas, a new survey has uncovered to top DOS and DONT’S when it comes to travelling on the rails. The poll revealed that talking loudly on the phone (59 per cent) was voted as the nation’s biggest bugbear.   Blaring music or videos out loud...

Politics

4 h. ago The WORST mistakes people make when hosting holiday parties... and how to fix them

An expert has revealed his top do's and don't of hosting festive gatherings this holiday season - and one of them may catch you by surprise.

Politics

5 h. ago The Most Festive Spots To Eat And Drink In London For Christmas 2025

The Most Festive Spots To Eat And Drink In London For Christmas 2025  Forbes

Politics

5 h. ago 'Evil' Donald Trump effigies set ablaze by protestors in 'Burning of the Devil' Christmas event

The annual incineration of devil-like figures is the traditional start to Christmas festivities, and is meant to symbolise 'putting bad things in the past' and 'the triumph of good over evil'

Events

5 h. ago GCHQ sets fiendish festive quiz for all budding Bonds... but can YOU crack the cryptic code in their Christmas card?

For James Bond, it would be child's play. But do you have what it takes to crack the code in GCHQ's fiendish Christmas card puzzle?

Politics

5 h. ago B&M bucks Christmas trend saying 'we're open' while Aldi and Home Bargains close

Many of the big shopping chains are reducing their hours over the festive period with some closing completely for up to three days

Politics