7 d. ago Tommy Robinson says he found Jesus in prison. Churches disagree about how to respond

C of E faces dilemma as far right claims Christianity to push agenda that often clashes with gospel messageGary made sure he got to Whitehall early for the “unite the kingdom” (UTK) outdoor carol service in the run-up to Christmas. After about 150,000 people turned up for the last rally called by Tommy Robinson in September, the leader of the anti-migrant far-right movement, he wanted to be sure of a prime position.He needn’t have worried. About 1,500 people – perhaps 1% of September’s turnout – came to Whitehall to sing carols and hear preachers in the twilight of a mid-December day. Robinson had publicly insisted the event was a non-political celebration of Christmas; maybe that deterred some of movement’s more ardent activists. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Welcome to Winter Wonderland! Fresh footage shows punches thrown, revellers hurled to floor and women screaming as Christmas attraction explodes into violence

The clip shows punches being thrown, bins being overturned and women screaming 'stop it' inside the event's Bavarian Village in London's Hyde Park on Christmas Eve.

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9 d. ago Putin dubs 3I/ATLAS 'Russia's secret weapon' as planet braces for alien invasion

Putin was questioned about the origins of 3I/ATLAS at an event before Christmas, and his response was surprising, as NASA says the comet has 'no aliens'

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1 week ago Israeli police arrest Palestinian man dressed as Santa Claus at Christmas party

Officers closed Christmas event in Haifa, confiscating equipment and also arresting a DJ and a street vendorIsraeli police arrested a Palestinian man dressed as Santa Claus during a raid on a Christmas party in Haifa, a civil rights monitor has said.Israeli officers closed an event celebrating Christmas on Sunday, confiscating equipment, and arresting the Palestinian Santa Claus, as well as a DJ and a street vendor. In a video, police can be seen pushing the men to the ground and handcuffing them as bystanders watched. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Christmas Day parkrun: Full list of locations staging 5k event on December 25th

Christmas Day parkrun will be held at locations throughout the UK on Thursday

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1 week ago Luke Littler on track at buzzing Ally Pally – World Championship talking points

Some unlikely heroes have emerged in the pre-Christmas leg of the PDC showpiece event.

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1 week ago What time Carols from King's is on BBC Two on Christmas Eve and where it is filmed

The annual event is a Christmas tradition for households across the UK

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2 w. ago Winter Wonderland brawl breaks out in front of stunned guests in nightmare before Christmas

A viral TikTok video showed the moment multiple fights broke out inside the beer hall at London's Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park, with the scenes witnessed by horrified guests at the annual Christmas event

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2 w. ago The Royal Christmas event that may 'tug on Prince Harry's heartstrings'

Harry and Meghan will be missing out on the Christmas Day celebrations at Sandringham with the rest of the Royal Family for the seventh year in a row

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2 w. ago Everything you need to know about Christmas, and how it has evolved into a global holiday

Originally a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas has evolved into a global cultural event

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2 w. ago 'Beautiful' diamond bracelet called 'timeless' by happy shoppers slashed by 50%

The jeweller is hosting a Christmas event with up to 50% off selected rings, bracelets and necklaces

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2 w. ago Major Trafford Centre family Christmas event to reopen after sudden cancellation

The 'magical' event will reopen as normal today

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2 w. ago Major Trafford Centre Christmas event cancelled at short notice due to weather

'We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused'

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2 w. ago Aldi refused to sell popcorn to mum, and shop's explanation has people divided

A mum was left baffled when Aldi staff told her she couldn't purchase the bags of popcorn that she wanted for an event her son's school was holding for Christmas

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3 w. ago Trump offers condolences after Brown, Bondi Beach and Syria killings before rambling White House speech

The president addressed the recent streak of violence before lengthy unscripted remarks during a Christmas event at the White House

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3 w. ago Dog play afternoon: dachshunds overrun Hyde Park for Christmas walk

Hundreds of sausage dogs gather for annual festive parade that organiser started to help her puppy socialiseThe pitter-patter of tiny paws has brought joy – and more than a little chaos – to Hyde Park in London as hundreds of dachshunds and their owners gathered for the annual sausage dog Christmas walk.Now in its eighth year, the event was started by organiser Ana as a way to help her dachshund, Winston, socialise as a puppy. Meeting at noon by the Physical Energy statue in the centre of the park, the dogs – well, the owners really – competed in a best-dressed competition before enjoying an hour of play and socialising before the parade. Ana said previous years’ events had ended up attracting as many as a thousand people and dogs. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Tommy Robinson Unite the Kingdom rally passes peacefully as hundreds attend carol concert in Whitehall

A protest against digital ID and a Stand Up To Racism protest also took place, with the latter being kept apart from the Unite the Kingdom rally

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3 w. ago Tommy Robinson’s London ‘Christmas service’ draws about 1,000 people

Number is stark contrast with estimated 110,000 at far-right activist’s ‘unite the kingdom’ rally in SeptemberThe far-right activist Tommy Robinson led a carol concert to “put the Christ back into Christmas” on Saturday in an event that had a huge drop-off in attendance from his last rally in London.The Metropolitan police said about 1,000 people attended the event at its peak, in stark contrast to the estimated 110,000 who turned up to Robinson’s “unite the kingdom” rally in September. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago How Winter Wonderland became the nightmare before Christmas: Brawl is latest violence as event becomes most

The annual event in London 's Hyde Park has been criticised for years for extortionate prices and huge crowds.

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3 w. ago Tommy Robinson leads carol concert 'putting Christ back into Christmas' as Billy Bragg joins counter

Robinson has invited his supporters to attend the event taking place in Whitehall later today, which he insisted was not a protest about Islam or immigration.

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