71 m. ago Office party hangover from hell: Reveller left fighting for his life after drinking liquid nitrogen cocktail served by celebrity chef

The incident happened at a bash held at the Igra Stolov 'Game of Tables' cooking studio, where guests were being entertained with a theatrical 'cryo-show' by an unidentified 'celebrity chef'.

Society

72 m. ago Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman to bow out of Strictly Come Dancing in Christmas special

Popular presenting duo are hosting their final episode of ‘Strictly’ on Christmas Day

Politics

74 m. ago Poland intercepts Russian plane as foreign objects enter airspace

Comes as Putin wishes Trump a Merry Christmas

Politics

78 m. ago Iconic tennis champion looks unrecognisable now five years after retiring

The Russian tennis icon looks unbelievably different compared to her silverware-laden playing days

Sport

2 h. ago Liverpool praying for a golden sky after seven months of storms

Despair and disorder have engulfed the club since their title party, leaving all concerned in need of previous serenityAs Virgil van Dijk raised the Premier League trophy on a cool May afternoon at Anfield, the cap was sealed on a serenely glorious season for Liverpool. For sure there had been challenges en route to a 20th league title, but not many, and those that did arise were dealt with in a calm, orderly fashion. The ultimate prize had been captured with minimum sweat.Cue the celebrations after a final‑day 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace: players and staff dancing on the pitch, supporters doing the same in the stands, and no sense this was as good as it was going to get for the just-crowned champions. It took less than 24 hours for everything to change and set in motion an astonishing seven‑month period in the history of a club where it was probably thought they had seen and done it all. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago From childhood staple to luxury food: how Nigeria’s jollof became too expensive to eat

High inflation and a cost of living crisis mean that the familiar favourite has become a rare Detty December treat for many in the countryIn Lagos, the holiday season is well under way. For weeks, the roads have been jammed with traffic, concerts headlined by Afrobeats superstars are drawing crowds, and choice spots are filled with residents, returnees and tourists looking to indulge in the month-long enjoyment of Detty December.But the spotlight is on the contents of kitchen pots as much as it is on those shuffling to the trendy Oblee dance steps in clubs and street parties. Continue reading...

Society

2 h. ago Vogue Williams ‘in bits’ as she lands BBC role she ‘always wanted to do’

Vogue Williams has appeared on shows such as Strictly Come Dancing and I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! but admits she 'always wanted' to do one iconc television programme

Politics

2 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special 2025 cast as Tess and Claudia bow out

Six celebrities take to the dancefloor in today's Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special on BBC One

Politics

3 h. ago Scarlett Moffatt hits back at Strictly 'cheating' claims hours before show

Strictly Come Dancing star Scarlett Moffatt has defended herself after being accused by fans of cheating ahead of the Christmas special

Events

3 h. ago Strictly's Jodie Ounsley heartbroken by sudden tragedy just before Christmas

The Gladiators star was training for the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special when the tragedy occurred

Events

3 h. ago ‘Dancing on bones’: Mariupol theatre to reopen with staging of Russian fairytale

Restoration presented as rebuilding, but many see it as part of a broader Russification effort in occupied Ukrainian cityThe Mariupol Drama Theatre, destroyed in a Russian airstrike in 2022 while hundreds of civilians were sheltering in its basement, is to open its doors again, with Russian occupation authorities heralding the reconstruction as a sign of renewal, while former actors at the theatre denounced the reopening as “dancing on bones”.The Kremlin has made the reconstruction of Mariupol a calling card of its rule in occupied Ukraine, but Moscow’s oversight is accompanied by arrests or exile of critics, along with property seizures that have stripped thousands of Ukrainians of apartments they legally owned. Continue reading...

Society

3 h. 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

Events

3 h. ago Strictly star Scarlett Moffatt hits back at Christmas special controversy

Scarlett Moffatt has defended herself after fans criticised her dance background ahead of her Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special appearance

Events

3 h. ago Christmas Day humilation for Putin as Ukraine takes full control of Kupyansk

It comes after Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, remarkably said in his Christmas message that he hopes the dictator dies.

Politics

4 h. ago The team from a small Welsh village earning gold medals in the most unique sport

A team of six Welsh people took on some of the sport's best nations in Toulouse and secured Cymru an abundance of medals on the world stage

Politics

4 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special cast as Tess and Claudia host final show

Six celebrities are taking to the dancefloor for the festive special, which will be Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly's final ever show as hosts.

Culture

5 h. ago NATO jets scrambled as Russian bombers fly near UK waters on Christmas Day

Russian Tu-95MS nuclear bombers flew over the Norwegian Sea northeast of Scotland on Christmas Day, prompting NATO fighter jets to scramble and monitor the 7-hour flight over neutral waters.

Events

5 h. ago Wizard of Oz show with Wicked Witch on bike dubbed 'atrocious' as hundreds walk out

Theatre-goers are seeking refunds after hundreds walked out of the 'atrocious' Wicked Wizard of Oz show at Manchester's AO Arena on December 23

Politics

5 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special 2025 TV time and line

The festive edition of the BBC One dance contest is set to return this Christmas Day

Culture

5 h. ago Hundreds of theatregoers walk out of Wizard of Oz show slammed as 'atrocious'

Disappointed theatre-goers are demanding refunds after slamming the 'panto-esque and amateurish' performance at Manchester's AO Arena, with several hundred walking out

Culture