61 m. ago Trump and Melania usher in holiday season with lighting of National Christmas tree: Live

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania lit the National Christmas Tree Thursday evening

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77 m. ago Get into the Christmas spirit with a shopping and foodie staycation in Marylebone Village, London

As the iconic lyrics from a screaming Noddy Holder boldly suggest, 'It's Christmas!' And it definitely feels like it now after a fun and festive-filled weekend of shopping, eating and making merry in the heart of the Big Smoke.

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83 m. ago Christmas tree from Norway lit up in London's Trafalgar Square

Christmas tree from Norway lit up in London's Trafalgar Square  Yahoo

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2 h. ago 'Pretty' diamond infinity ring shoppers 'absolutely love' slashed to £110 in time for Christmas

Ernest Jones is offering up to half off a wide range of rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings - including infinity rings

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2 h. ago Monster 700lb great white shark heads to popular beach for Christmas in rare first migration

A monster 700lb great white shark is heading to a beach in the US to spend her Christmas. Locals can be forgiven for thinking they're going to need a bigger gravy boat.

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3 h. ago Former world darts champion Gerwyn Price lets out huge scream after beating kid in Mosconi Cup doubles match

GERWYN PRICE let out a huge scream after sealing a win in the Mosconi Cup. The darts star traded his arrows for a cue as he turned his hand to pool. Price teamed in up with Milan Patel in a doubles match on Thursday. The pair came up against Hugo Boyle and Ade Oladipo on...

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3 h. ago JD Vance’s Hanukkah invitation says ‘Celebrating 50 years of Christmas’ in embarrassing blunder

It’s not the first time the White House has included references to Christmas while celebrating Hanukkah

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3 h. ago Trump and Melania to usher in holiday season with lighting of National Christmas tree: Live

President will light the National Christmas Tree alongside the first lady Thursday evening

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4 h. ago Small businesses prepare for their busiest period as they fill High Street void

SMALL businesses are banking on tomorrow to kickstart a bumper Christmas. It marks the annual Small Business Saturday, when shoppers are urged to shop local and support independent retailers nationwide. The campaign — founded in the US 15 years ago — arrived in the UK in 2013. Since then, it has seen a huge growth...

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4 h. ago Five ideas to help you save on your favourite seasonal tipples this Christmas

ONE of the best parts of the festive period is indulging in your favourite seasonal tipples. However, the cost of alcohol can give you a budget hangover. Here are a few ideas to help you save on the sauce . . . IRISH CREAM: Baileys is the drink of Christmas for many. Supermarkets often put it on offer,...

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4 h. ago I discovered my husband’s affair with my best friend two days before Christmas – I moved back to Scotland with nothing

WHEN Gillian Dalgliesh’s sister told her “you’ll look back on this and you will feel completely different”, the mum-of-four couldn’t see beyond her life-shattering heartbreak. She had just discovered her husband of 17 years had been having an affair with her best friend. And instead of fighting for their marriage when confronted, he walked out...

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4 h. ago Rent out your party frocks, wrap presents for cash and five other ways to make up to £1,300 before Christmas

WITH Christmas just around the corner, the annual squeeze on our wallets is tightening. This is easily the priciest time of the year, as the average household spends a hefty 29 per cent more in December than their normal monthly outgoings, according to the Bank of England. But don’t panic just yet. Money-saving expert Jane...

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4 h. ago Beauty buffs snag 'perfect' £20 MAC eye pencil for £3 in Christmas gift deal

John Lewis' Party Ready Cracker usually costs £28 but shoppers have spotted a way to get it for considerably less

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5 h. ago Nick Knowles' brutal Strictly assessment after horror knee injury forced him to quit

The DIY SOS presenter talks going OTT with his own home this Christmas, growing up in simpler times, and how he keeps his big blended family happy

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6 h. ago Stacey Solomon unveils Pickle Cottage’s huge DIY Christmas decorations

Stacey Solomon has shared an insight into her lavish Christmas decorations which features a humongous home-made bow.

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6 h. ago First look at Joseph Fiennes as Gareth Southgate in new Dear England series

The series will chronicle Southgate’s England manager tenure where he reached two European Championship finals and a World Cup semi-final

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6 h. ago Driver accused of mowing down five pedestrians in Christmas Day carnage on Shaftesbury Avenue 'tried to kill gay couple in a homophobic attack', court hears

Anthony Gilheaney, 30, is accused of ploughing his car into pedestrians in the early hours of December 25, 2024 - killing 25-year-old Aidan Chapman and seriously injuring four others.

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6 h. ago Stranger Things star releases Christmas single as season 5 breaks records

Singer Limahl, whose hit song The NeverEnding Story became one of the standout tracks in Netflix sci-fi drama Stranger Things, back for a fifth season, has released a festive single

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7 h. ago Ryan Reynolds left in no doubt over Wrexham's 'elite' trump card despite pressure claim

Wrexham have silenced early-season critics with an eight-game unbeaten run that has lifted them near to the Championship play-off spots

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7 h. ago Health officials issue 'time is running out' warning as UK heads for Christmas flu peak

The NHS is bracing for an 'unprecedented flu wave' - and the UKHSA warns it could hit in the festive period

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