8 h. ago Keith Andrews: Brentford may need to strengthen attack in January amid Nelson injury blow

The Bees are looking a little light up top as the hectic festive season ramps up

Events

9 h. ago Brits are going Christmas jumper mad as festive tops explode into fashion again

After slightly going out of fashion, Christmas jumpers are making a comeback as more and more of us saying we love donning the tacky top get into the festive spirit

Politics

11 h. ago Three snow storms could bury half of Britain in Arctic blast before Christmas

Advanced weather modelling maps show as many as three snowstorms could sweep across the UK in the days before Christmas, with the white stuff possibly still on the ground by December 25

Events

12 h. ago UK snow forecast as 3 blizzards to bury half of Britain days before Christmas

Snow looks set to fall across a massive chunk of the UK in the days before Christmas as advanced weather maps suggest some regions could see several inches

Politics

13 h. ago Tinsel Town review: This cosy, classic Christmas film has just enough snark to stop it feeling sickly sweet, says SARAH OLIVER

Kiefer plays Bradley Mack, a washed-up Hollywood action hero furious to find himself starring in a British Christmas pantomime.

Politics

17 h. ago Britain's most expensive Christmas markets: How disgruntled shoppers are boycotting 'rip off' prices with stalls charging £11.50 for a cup of mulled wine and £18 for chocolate

Outraged Christmas shoppers and hard-up families have complained of being 'ripped-off' at festive markets with 'disgraces' including a £70 ice skating ticket and a £11.50 cup of glühwein.

Economics

21 h. ago Forget festive schmaltz, the best Christmas film this year is a gay biker dom

Die Hard isn’t a Christmas film, claims the British public. But Pillion reminds us that the finest festive films reflect the complexities of the seasonCan Die Hard – the 1988 action movie starring Bruce Willis as an NYPD detective hoping to reconcile with his estranged wife on Christmas Eve – be called a Christmas film? The annual debate had officially reached my street WhatsApp group when a happily married couple decided to launch a poll. With 18 votes against four, the result from my road was a landslide “yes”. One neighbour even shared a picture of their Die Hard tree baubles to prove the point.But an official poll by the British Board of Film Classification has now asserted the contrary – with 44% deciding that Die Hard should not be designated a Christmas movie, against 38% in favour. To some, even with the odd tinsel-strewn tree thrown in, the gun fights, violence and hostage-taking just don’t feel festive. For an admirable 5% of respondents, it remains their favourite Christm...

Politics

34 h. ago UK weather maps forecast snow and heavy winds to batter parts of country TONIGHT

The run up to Christmas could be a white one for some Brits as a cold snap begins to grip the nation - some parts of the country will face freezing conditions and heavy winds

Politics

41 h. ago GMB's Ranvir Singh's 'Christmas Day' green dress that cinches the waist gets slashed to £48

Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh wowed viewers in her 'Christmas Day' forest green dress, and it's now been slashed to £48

Economics

46 h. ago ‘Look what you’ve done to my children!’: a tale of winter wonderland disasters

These events are meant to make Christmas magical, and while many do, a few fall spectacularly short. Here, in no particular order, are some of the worst offendersIt’s the most wonderful time of the year: the season where British people traditionally complain about spending too much on rip-off Christmas events. This year’s festivities have already kicked off in earnest, thanks to the malfunctioning Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer drone show in Haywards Heath this week. By all accounts the drone show was a classic of the genre. It made big promises, offering families “a night of magic and wonder” complete with “state of the art production [and] 600 LED drones”. Then it charged big money, with some families paying hundreds of pounds to attend. And then, of course, it comprehensively underdelivered.Reports describe the event as not only being too short – about just 15 minutes – but also, due to the failure of several drones, completely unintelligible. “From the beginning, large numbers o...

Events

59 h. ago Three in 10 Brits to celebrate 'Friendsmas' this year as Gen Z lead the trend

Three in ten Brits plan to celebrate their own version of Christmas Day with friends this year, with almost half of Gen Z planning to do so.

Politics

61 h. ago Brits 'should prep Christmas dinner sprouts now' with easy 'upside

An award-winning chef has shared her recipe for making Brussels sprouts crispy and full of flavour - a method she says is 'incredibly easily' and ensures they will go down a treat

Politics

61 h. ago Brits urged to search through old Christmas decorations for items worth up to £720

Experts have found that some Christmas decorations are selling for hundreds of pounds on eBay.

Economics

63 h. ago The busiest days you should avoid travelling home for Christmas revealed

It was recently announced this Christmas is set to be the busiest on record, with many Brits travelling during the period. But two days are likely to be the busiest of all - so it's worth avoiding travel these days.

Transport

63 h. ago Third of Brits have ruined their own Christmas present surprise by walking in on gift being wrapped

36% spoiled their own surprise by wandering into the present-wrapping room at the wrong time, according to a survey by Travelodge

Politics

63 h. ago Major UK supermarket is selling Christmas trees for just £11 – and shoppers absolutely ‘love’ them

BRITS are rushing to grab Christmas trees for as little as £11 after a major bargain retailer slashed prices just weeks before the big day. A savvy shopper sparked excitement online after revealing a budget-friendly tree snapped up for just £10.99 at Home Bargains. The customer shared the festive find in the popular Facebook group...

Economics

64 h. ago Brits love Christmas adverts as most kids hit 'peak imagination' at age of six

A survey found that parents place a high value on the power of imagination, especially at Christmas, with a whopping 94% asserting that imagination is crucial to creating a magical Yuletide

Events

64 h. ago Aldi selling entire Christmas dinner for eight for less than £12

Aldi is offering shoppers a complete Christmas dinner for eight people for just £11.85, including a British turkey and all the trimmings

Economics

65 h. ago Norway donates a Christmas tree to London every year. Here's how the tradition began

London’s Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square is a famed British tradition with roots in the Norwegian forest

Politics

65 h. ago White Christmas odds as four UK locations listed as most likely to get snow

Bookmakers have released White Christmas odds as Brits prepare for the festive season

Events