70 m. ago Best Christmas stocking fillers for men and women: tech, food, fragrance and other special surprises

From little luxuries to affordable classics, Abha Shah on the gifts you won’t need to get out of bed to unwrap

Science

2 h. ago Dame Helen Mirren gasps in shock as she steps into 'beautiful and iconic' Repair Shop shop barn in first look at BBC's Christmas special

Dame Helen Mirren was overwhelmed by the 'beautiful and iconic' Repair Shop barn as she stepped inside to film this year's Christmas special.

Society

3 h. ago Woman tries every supermarket Christmas party food range and names 'the best'

Becca Stock, 28, tested 30 Christmas party foods from Aldi, Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Asda and Co-op to find the best value options - and one left her desperate for more

Society

4 h. ago Not 'cheap as chips' for David Dickinson as Bargain Hunt star shows off his £260,000 convertible Bentley while doing the Christmas food shop

David Dickinson showed off his £260,000 convertible Bentley while doing his Christmas food shopping in Handforth, Cheshire, on Thursday.

Economics

4 h. ago Final Christmas delivery dates to get gifts in time for the big day

Here's exactly how long shoppers have left to place orders before Christmas Day

Politics

5 h. ago Lulu Guinness shoppers race to snap up £30 designer bag for £15 before Christmas cut

The £30 Lulu Guinness striped tote bag is back and shoppers can get their hands on it for less than £15 if they snap it up before the Christmas delivery cut-off

Economics

5 h. ago Home Bargains issues major Christmas update for every UK store

Home Bargains shoppers may want to know about this

Politics

6 h. ago Most commonly forgotten Christmas dinner item revealed as shoppers told to 'check list twice'

Those who take on the task of making Christmas Day dinner often forget to purchase key items for the meal, only remembering on Christmas morning when its too late

Politics

7 h. ago ‘I’m a Christmas shopping mum of 3 – this London spot is best choice for frazzled parents’

EXCLUSIVE: I stayed in the centre of London when I did my Christmas shopping and found this spot to be the the best choice for frazzled parents – myself included

Economics

7 h. ago Boots £97 Liz Earle set down to £34 is the 'perfect' Christmas gift for mature shoppers

"Great for mature skin. I have been using Liz Earle for years"

Economics

8 h. ago Sue Radford shocks fans with huge Christmas food shop including 4kg carrots

22 Kids and Counting star Sue Radford has shared a glimpse into her Christmas preparations as she stocked up on festive food

Events

8 h. ago Home Bargains Christmas perfume deals under £30 on Clinique, Calvin Klein and more

Anyone looking for a last-minute present might want to consider the discount store

Economics

9 h. ago Discover Amazon Business gift ideas for quick delivery and avoid the Christmas crowds

When it comes to last-minute Christmas shopping, Amazon Business has you covered

Politics

9 h. ago BBC The Repair Shop Christmas special chaos as experts forced to seek refuge

The Repair Shop aired its 2024 Christmas special earlier this week, and it was filled with emotional restorations and heartwarming moments - but it all descended into complete chaos

Events

9 h. ago 22 Kids and Counting fans shocked by Sue Radford's massive Christmas food shop

22 Kids and Counting star Sue Radford is gearing up for a busy Christmas period with her famous family

Events

9 h. ago BBC The Repair Shop's Christmas special chaos as expert shouts 'let's get them'

The Repair Shop viewers were left in hysterics as a repeat of a BBC Christmas special saw the village descend into chaos

Events

13 h. ago Aldi urges shoppers 'check twice' as most forgotten Christmas dinner items named

A quarter of those who cook Christmas dinner have forgotten a key item before, with many only realising on Christmas morning

Politics

13 h. ago Aldi urges UK shoppers to 'check twice' to prevent Christmas dinner disasters

Cranberry sauce has been named the most commonly forgotten Christmas dinner item in a new poll of 2,000 adults, with 23% admitting they've forgotten key ingredients before

Events

15 h. ago A Chocolate Orange has doubled in price – and got smaller. Why?

From Quality Street to Toblerone to the Terry’s classic, festive treats are becoming more of a luxury – and it’s not just down to the price of cocoa You’re right – it is smaller. The Terry’s Chocolate Orange on shop shelves this Christmas weighs 12g less than it did this time last year. That’s a decrease in size of 8% – not as big a cut as when the product lost 10% of its mass in 2016, but a further whittling away of a favourite Christmas treat.Prices have been going up too, although it’s been a series of increases. Figures from market researchers Assosia show that across the big four supermarkets, the full price of a cChocolate oOrange has increased from £1.24 in December 2022 to about £2.25 today – a rise of 81%. If you factor in the size reduction, you’re actually paying 96% more. Continue reading...

Politics

26 h. ago Furious shoppers threaten to boycott Morrisons' store after it tore down its Christmas decorations

The festive decorations around the checkout area at the Atlas Mills store in Bolton, Greater Manchester, were removed last Saturday.

Events