56 m. ago Harry Kane’s penalty rescues Bayern as Mainz defy the odds with heroic point

Urs Fischer’s side are certain to begin 2026 bottom of the table but denied rampaging leaders victory at home Sometimes the numbers really don’t say it all. Mainz were on the wrong end of many of them as Sunday evening drew in, as you would expect for a visit of almost any team to the Allianz Arena, never mind a struggler. They had the lowest share of possession of any Bundesliga team in a game since the statistics were first recorded – 15%. When they did have the ball, fewer than 60% of their passes were actually completed. Are you sure you can face looking at the xG after that? Mainz logged a respectable 1.07, but Bayern Munich’s was a staggering 4.72.And yet, even if the most deflating statistical confirmation of all is that Mainz are certain to begin 2026 bottom of the table (even with a game still to play before Christmas), they have every right to feel good about themselves, even after conceding a late penalty equaliser to the inevitable Harry Kane. In Urs Fischer’s debut afte...

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56 h. ago Christmas games to bond or fight over from Guilty Pleasures to Pickle Grab

Nailing the right game for the gathered crowd isn’t tough, there’s plenty of post-pub party play titles on offer for you to create some cracking memories and forging unlikely alliances

Sport

65 h. ago Paddy Power Games Promo: Claim Festive Free Spins Every Week This Christmas

Everything you need to know about Paddy Power Games’ latest festive free spins offer for Christmas 2025

Politics

2 d. ago Premier League Christmas crackers: Ticket and hotel deals for Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea games from £149pp

FOOTBALL fans all know that going to a game over the festive period is one of the highlights of Christmas. So we've found some of the best packages to get you to the grounds during the holidays. With games on most days over the period, there’s plenty of chances to sample the unique atmosphere of...

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3 d. ago Silent Night, Deadly Night review – killer Santa remake is overstuffed

There are too many competing and overfamiliar ideas in this busy slasher reboot that’s sorely lacking in styleThere was a bizarre moral outrage back in November 1984 when seasonal slasher Silent Night, Deadly Night dared to put an axe in the hands of Santa. Despite being, you know, not a real person he was once treated with enough reverence to cause parent-led protests, a ban of all advertising and then of the film itself. It provided a sharp edge to an otherwise blunt and unremarkable post-Halloween knockoff and might help to explain why it managed to eke out four junky sequels and a 2012 remake.We’re now at the inevitable second remake stage but the 2025 redo arrives after the gimmick of Killer Santa has now become a subgenre in itself. He’s cropped up in Christmas Bloody Christmas, Christmas Evil, Santa’s Slay, Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, Deadly Games and last year’s Terrifier 3 and the makers of this December’s take are more than aware that seeing Santa with a weapon isn’t e...

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4 d. ago Best Christmas board games to crack out for fun with the whole family

Classic and kooky options that won’t (necessarily) start any arguments

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4 d. ago Jamie Oliver urges home cooks to do one task today for perfect Christmas dinner

The celebrity chef has shared his top tips for getting ahead of the game when it comes to cooking Christmas dinner - and it's all about the gravy

Society

8 d. ago Kilmarnock 0 Rangers 3 – Christmas miracle at Rugby Park as Bojan Miovski breaks goal drought in late Saturday showdown

RUGBY Park witnessed a Christmas Miracle. Two goals in one game from the same Rangers striker. Bojan Miovski hadn’t found the net since October 5. He’d scored just twice since joining Gers in a £2.6million deal in the summer. In truth, he’s looked a shadow of the player Aberdeen fans fell in love with. But...

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9 d. ago 9 best indie games released in November – the best small gems from 2025’s penultimate month

If you have room in your gaming schedule for some awesome indie games to play in the run up to Christmas, November had plenty of treats to offer.

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9 d. ago Iconic board game Scots can play with families this Christmas is just £11 in deal stack

Savvy shoppers can pick up these Scottish-themed games at a fraction of the retail price.

Economics

9 d. ago Best Christmas gifts for gamers – 10 present ideas for the gamer in your life

Struggling to find a present for a gamer this Christmas? Here are some gift ideas for you, for every budget!

Politics

1 week ago 'Guilty pleasure' horror film is 'so bad it's good' on ITV tonight

This film is the fourth in the iconic shark thriller saga and was released in 1987, with many film fans claiming it's more of a 'guilty pleasure' than a horror movie

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1 week ago The new Greater Manchester games bar swapping fine dining for beer, darts and live music

The former HOME restaurant has been transformed into a brand new games bar in time for the Christmas rush

Sport

1 week ago Still Game and Two Doors Down icons create jokes for Tennent's Christmas crackers

Research has found that only 10 per cent of Scots find Christmas cracker jokes funny.

Politics

2 w. ago Forget Celtic, Rangers and Hibs, games like the one vs Motherwell can be season

HEARTS face Celtic at Parkhead next Sunday. They then host Rangers and head to Hibs either side of Christmas. All three will be massive games for Derek McInnes’ title chasers. Box-office stuff. But none of them are as big as their trip to Fir Park to face Motherwell on Saturday. Hearts have won just one...

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2 w. ago Lidl launch another 'better than Aldi' toy sale this week from £4

The sale includes more than 260 toys, games, books and more - ideal to stash away for Christmas

Economics

2 w. ago 'Guilty pleasure' Jason Statham action film on Film 4 tonight

The British tough guy loves nothing more than kicking up a big fuss - and plenty of enemies - on the screen and this action-packed sequel from twenty years ago is no different

Politics

2 w. ago British kids would rather spend time with family than game alone this Christmas, study finds

A survey found that 61% of five to 16-year-olds would prefer to spend Christmas Day watching films and playing board games with their family

Politics

2 w. ago The most popular Christmas toy the year you were born: How many dolls and games can you remember on this nostalgia

New research from the Toy Retailers Association has unveiled what the top five most popular trinkets have been each year over the past decades, starting from 1970 up until today.

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3 w. ago Rugby tickets, £90 chocolates, and hampers gifted to Welsh Government staff

Gifts ranged from tickets to Wales rugby games worth hundreds of pounds to two boxes of Christmas chocolates valued at £90

Politics