1 hour ago Christmas will never be the same after my girl, 17, died in a needless car crash – don’t make the same mistake they did

JO Alkir blinks back tears as she looks at the photo that has just sprung up on her phone. Her daughter’s best friend has posted a picture of her friends around the Christmas tree; all sparkling dresses and twinkling lights. But Jo’s daughter, Olivia, is notably absent. Olivia, 17, was tragically killed in a horror...

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2 h. ago 3 Palestinians arrested on suspicion of torching a Christmas tree at a Catholic church in West Bank

Three Palestinians have been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to a Christmas tree and damaging a Nativity scene at a Catholic Church in the West Bank city of Jenin

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2 h. ago Police called after man climbs town's Christmas tree to take star

A video shows someone scaling Pontypridd's huge Christmas tree before appearing to dismantle the star from its summit

Events

5 h. ago Anger as man climbs Welsh town's Christmas tree to take star

The town council has confirmed that they will not be able to replace the star this Christmas due to the damage caused

Politics

8 h. ago Five things all Celtic fans want to see under the Christmas tree with a new striker top of the list

The festive campaign is usually party season at Parkhead but it will take some big gifts to bring some cheer this year

Events

8 h. ago Five things all Rangers fans want to see under the Christmas tree including a title miracle

The festive party won't be up and running at Ibrox after a nightmare season so far

Politics

15 h. ago Victoria and David Beckham's brave face at Christmas amid Brooklyn feud

Lady Victoria and Sir David Beckham are trying their best to make their Christmas merry and bright as they have decorated the tree and settled down for cocktails, after being brutally and publicly snubbed by their eldest child

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17 h. ago Geordie Shore star Kyle Christie’s wife pregnant with their second child

GEORDIE Shore star Kyle Christie has revealed his wife is pregnant with their second child. The 33-year-old - who married his partner Victoria in July - shared a sweet video of their announcement. Their son Crew, four, decorated an ornament to hang on the Christmas tree, which read: "Baby Christie coming 2026." The sweet moment...

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22 h. ago Choreographer of Royal Ballet’s Nutcracker reflects on ‘enduringly popular’ show

The 99-year-old spoke about his ballet production, reflecting on its ‘special moments’.

Culture

24 h. ago Moment speeding Lada knocks down town's Christmas tree in Borat

A bizarre video caught the moment a reckless driver rammed his vehicle into a civic Christmas tree at 3am while speeding through the centre of a town in Kazakhstan

Politics

29 h. ago Britain's 'oldest Christmas tree' on display for 115th year in a row

The ancient festive shrub was bought in 1910

Politics

30 h. ago No bickering around the Christmas tree! If your family are trapped by their algorithms, here’s the way out | Dr Kaitlyn Regehr

My research on social media shows high levels of misinformation and disconnect. Here’s how to talk to kith and kin this week without tears and tantrumsDr Kaitlyn Regehr is the programme director of digital humanities at University College LondonDecember: a time of cultural rituals around food, gathering and taking to TikTok to bemoan bigoted relatives. Indeed, this new cultural ritual is now a social media staple that sweeps across our feeds over the festive period. We post about intergenerational debates on politics; stomaching “wokeness” jokes; and the now near-mythical “uncle” character – the older male holding court at the table – exemplified by tweets that go something like: “My uncle just went on a 10-minute rant about [insert topic]. The turkey is dry and so is his take.”In these situations, many of us are torn between the impulse to call out harmful speech and our (or more often, our mother’s) longing for family harmony. These micro-yuletide tensions are played out at dinner...

Politics

38 h. ago Renting Christmas tree growing more popular to cut waste, says business

Kilnford Farm Shop in Dumfries and Galloway began renting out trees three years ago.

Politics

52 h. ago Why do we bring in a tree at Christmas, swap presents and pull crackers on December 25?

Christmas is jam-packed with traditions from gift giving, spending time with family and putting up a tree complete with eye-catching decorations - but have you ever wondered why we do?

Politics

55 h. ago Never use vacuum cleaner on Christmas tree needles as 1 item works better

Christmas trees can drop needles on the floor which need to be cleaned up, but one item is much more safer to use for the annoying job than your trusty vacuum cleaner

Politics

57 h. ago Family of Celtic fan missing in Lanzarote for nearly three years share 55th birthday agony

"Happy birthday, Gary. Another year without you here to celebrate with us, but not a single day goes by where you are not in our thoughts."

Events

67 h. ago First pictures of teenage friends, 19, killed when Tesla taxi crashed into tree during Christmas night out

Jake Neaves and Jenson Seal were returning home from a festive party in London, according to reports

Events

2 d. ago Martin O'Neill shares honest Celtic board verdict that might 'upset' people amid surging fan tensions

Chairman Peter Lawwell is leaving Celtic Park amid ongoing anger aimed at the board by sections of the Hoops' support

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2 d. ago Pictured: Two teens, 19, killed when Tesla taxi taking them home from Christmas night out with friends smashed into a tree

Jake Neaves and Jenson Seal were killed when the Tesla cab they had hailed from Oxted train station in Surrey crashed just before 10pm on Saturday night.

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3 d. ago Welsh farmer displays Britain's 'oldest Christmas tree' for 94th year in a row

The one-foot artificial tree was bought in Swansea's Woolworths in 1931 for sixpence and has been displayed every Christmas since

Politics