6 d. ago Rutherglen and Cambuslang friendship groups enjoyed Christmas parties

Befriending charity LEAP regularly gets people together at Lochbrae Court’s retirement housing accommodation in Rutherglen and Clydeford View in Cambuslang.

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2 w. ago ‘What goes ‘woof woof’?’: Mastermind blasted for ‘embarrassing’ celebrity Christmas special questions

BBC’s Mastermind has been branded “embarrassing” after celebrities were handed a particular line of questioning during the show’s Christmas special.

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2 w. ago I'm a skincare obsessive and these are the best moisturisers for dry skin I can't live without in winter

There's a lot to love about the winter - namely Christmas parties, indulgent food and cosy nights in. However, when it comes to skincare, the colder months bring with them a set of challenges.

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2 w. ago Amber Davies says she's still aching as she shares complaint about Strictly Christmas special

Amber Davies has teased Strictly judges for giving such high scores to the couples who participate in the BBC show's Christmas special as opposed to the regular series

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2 w. ago I tracked how many calories I ate and drank in seven days over Christmas – the amount of weight I gained floored me

THE average Christmas dinner contains around 7,000 calories - and that’s before you start on the pudding, mince pies and Prosecco. December 25th’s turkey and trimmings are really just the tip of the iceberg. A Sun poll found one in five of us start boozing at breakfast time on Christmas Day, and with parties starting...

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2 w. ago Stains will disappear from clothes if you stop making 'one big mistake'

Christmas parties often involve spills and stains - but there's one big mistake you should avoid making.

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2 w. ago Dad blamed his ‘tummy troubles’ on enjoying the odd drink it was a silent killer that took him from us before Xmas

WHILE friends were busy getting in the festive spirit, decorating their trees, watching Christmas movies and celebrating at work parties, Jordan Dunn was saying goodbye to her dad. Pub landlord Jim Doyle had been pulling pints for 17 years, and was a much-loved face in North Petherton, Somerset. He and wife Nicky ran The Lamb...

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2 w. ago Alan Shearer's horror Christmas left Newcastle icon in hospital with brutal injury

Alan Shearer would likely enjoy forgetting one particular Christmas period during his playing career

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2 w. ago Strictly's Scarlett Moffatt hits back at 'fix' claims ahead of Christmas special

The TV personality defends her childhood dance background after viewers questioned her participation in the 2025 Christmas special

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2 w. ago Wild animals are great gift givers – and there’s one present in particular I’d love to receive for Christmas | Helen Pilcher

Penguins hand over pebbles; scorpionflies give spitballs. But I’m hankering after a sea sponge presented by a dolphinThis Christmas morning, are you worried you didn’t choose quite the right gift for that someone special? I always try my hardest, but everywhere I turn I’m bombarded with unhelpful suggestions. No, I don’t want a candle that smells like turkey, because, well, we’ll be cooking turkey. Nor do I want a sunrise alarm clock that mimics natural light, because I can leave the curtains open. And I definitely don’t want a salmon DNA pink collagen jelly mask (Good Housekeeping’s Best for Beauty Lovers), because said DNA comes from milt. AKA semen. If I wanted fish sperm on my face, I would tickle some pollocks.So if, like me, you’re always looking for inspiration, my advice is: learn from the animal kingdom. Humans didn’t invent gifting. The practice has been around for at least 100m years, long before our species evolved. With a little help from natural selection, this has giv...

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2 w. ago Royal Family's unusual Christmas traditions from football match to trees

The British royal family have a number of well-known quirks and traditions that they maintain, and the Christmas season is one for which they have some particularly unique customs

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2 w. ago Penny Lancaster shares Christmas tradition husband Rod Stewart refuses to participate in

Loose Women presenter Penny Lancaster and Sir Rod Stewart have been married for 18 years, but the Maggie May singer still refuses to play ball with one of his wife's Christmas traditions.

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2 w. ago 'For it to happen on Christmas Eve is particularly tragic': Man, 55, dies after being hit by car

The pedestrian died at the scene in Southport

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2 w. ago Clever 'invisible guest' theory could totally change how you act at Christmas parties

A viral theory is helping people with social anxiety feel more relaxed at Christmas parties and social gatherings, with the 'invisible guest' mindset now being adopted in workplaces too

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2 w. ago Millionaire's 'invisible guest' theory will totally change how you act at parties

Many people are bracing themselves for another Christmas of socialising, but one tip to combat being self-conscious could drastically change your view on going to parties

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3 w. ago Drinking 1 festive tipple this Christmas could 'make your teeth yellow'

Dr Nyree Whitley has warned drinking one particular festive tipple over Christmas could be ruining your teeth as she revealed a useful tip to help ease the situation

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3 w. ago Rising prices, closing early and no Christmas parties: Festive season ‘perfect storm’ leaves pubs on the brink

Pubs across the UK describe tough Christmas trading conditions after some were left without any festive party bookings for the first time - as they fear they won’t even be able to keep their doors open until the New Year

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3 w. ago ‘I Christmas partied with The Grinch – some flirting unveiled his softer side’

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I Christmas partied with The Grinch and it was very unexpected – some flirting unveiled his softer side’

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3 w. ago 'I charge £100 per person for Christmas dinner and it's my family's own fault'

A woman shared that her mum charges her and her sister for their Christmas dinner and her hosting every single year – and it's partially down to the fact that they 'binge'

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3 w. ago I’m a Grinch and my husband is like Buddy the Elf – here is how we found a Christmas compromise | Polly Hudson

Over our marriage, seasonal rows have focussed on cheese, tinsel, turkey, Aled Jones and even pyjamas. Still, I’m convinced that I am the true spirit of the festive seasonMost families have their own unique festive rituals, and my husband and I have spent this December in the manner traditional to us: squabbling. He is fully invested in every possible aspect of the season of goodwill. On the big day itself, he wears his cracker crown until it breaks, like a metaphor; I usually don’t bother unfolding mine, let alone putting it on. We’ve been married for 15 years, and weathered many storms together, but at the moment our relationship is particularly challenging. How do you cope when you’re Christmas incompatible?In my defence, I’m not bah-humbugging at merely a rational amount of yuletide spirit. My husband is perpetually jolly as standard – it’s always the first word anybody I introduce him to uses to describe him afterwards. He’s relentlessly cheerful, endlessly enthusiastic and can...

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