3 h. ago 'I ate TGI Friday's Triple Stacked Jingle Bell Burger – it's a Christmas cracker'

REVIEW: The Daily Star's Neil Docking took his family to try TGI Friday's new Christmas menu complete with festive cocktails. His daughter's verdict said it all...

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6 h. ago These affordable Devon lodges are perfect for a festive family getaway

Nestled between Exmoor National Park and Dartmoor’s beautiful countryside, The Mole Resort guarantees festive feels on a budget, says Leeanna Lock

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19 h. ago Four savvy ways to host a festive family film night on a budget

COUNT down to Christmas with a festive family movie night. If the price of a cinema trip leaves you feeling a bit Scrooge-like, though, here is how to host your own film night on a budget . . . STREAM FOR FREE: First, find your movie. This year, there is no need for a subscription as the main...

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25 h. ago Liz Fletcher takes 'time out' from farming as she reveals exciting new project

Fletchers' Family Farm star Liz Fletcher is fronting a new festive special on ITV1.

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25 h. ago Bloodied and bandaged Bondi beach terror attack victim declares 'I lived through Oct 7th. Never imagined I'd see this horror in Australia'

Arsen Ostrovsky, an international human rights lawyer, was out with his family alongside hundreds of other people when 12 festivalgoers were killed and dozens more injured.

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25 h. ago A bulging belly and Christmas cramps the signs of bowel cancer that mask as ‘overeating’ during the festive period

THE festive period calls for celebration, spending time with friends and family and, above all, overindulgence when it comes to eating. From the second helping of roast potatoes to finishing off the cheeseboard at midnight, we all know the festive feast can leave us feeling a little worse for wear. But what if those tummy...

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34 h. ago Mark Wright's mum Carol shares baby Palma's first Christmas plans

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan are preparing for baby Palma's first Christmas, with Carol Wright sharing the family's festive plans including Lapland UK and Disney On Ice visits

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45 h. ago Coleen Rooney 'spends thousands on Christmas lights' that are visible from the sky

The Rooneys' Christmas lights can be seen by aircraft flying over, with the family known for spending thousands on their professionally decorated festive decorations

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50 h. ago 'Family hate me for putting them on naughty list and cancelling Christmas'

A woman who hosts 15 people every Christmas has decided to stop the exhausting tradition next year - but her family claim she has ruined the festive season and is being selfish

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53 h. ago I took my kids to Alton Towers’ Santa Sleepover – with Arctic themed rooms and even a trip to the waterpark

ARE you dreaming of a white Christmas? Well, maybe you should be dreaming of a wet Christmas . . . and by wet, I mean a thrilling flume like no other in the UK. OK, a waterpark doesn’t sound that festive – but for my family a visit to Splash Landings was the surprise standout of our Santa Sleepover...

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59 h. ago ‘I booked a Christmas family holiday to Lapland and I’ll remember this one moment forever’

You'll create memories you’ll cherish forever on a festive family trip to Lapland in Finland, as our writer discovered on a recent holiday organised by TUI

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3 d. ago Stacey Solomon in 'special evening' as she takes to racetrack for Silverstone's Lap of Lights

Stacey Solomon and her family attended Silverstone for the opening night of Lap of Lights at Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, experiencing the iconic festive light trail and family attractions

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3 d. ago Harry and Meghan executive producing Sundance festival girl scouts documentary

Cookie Queens will feature in the US festival’s Family Matinee section early next year.

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4 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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5 d. ago Dog Christmas Hazards 2025: Here are six hidden festive dangers for puppy parents to look out for

With Christmas just around the corner, dog owners are being warned about the festive hazards around the home that could put their pet in danger.

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5 d. ago Christmas: What to eat to boost mood over the festive period and hopefully avoid that family argument

A dietitian shares her top tips for eating well over the holidays

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6 d. ago Film reviews: Eleanor the Great | Silent Night, Deadly Night | Lurker | Preparation for the Next Life

Scarlett Johansson brings humour and heart to her directorial debut about an elderly woman lying about being a Holocaust survivor, writes Alistair Harkness

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6 d. ago Emmerdale star confirms 'two surprise Christmas arrivals' in festive spoilers

Emmerdale's Natalie J Robb has revealed details about the Christmas Day episode, confirming two surprise arrivals will feature in festive celebrations with the Dingle family

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6 d. ago Kylie Jenner ensures all eyes are on her as she showcases her curves in a plunging backless bright orange dress after shutting down split rumours with Timothee Chalamet in PDA

It was Timothee Chalamet's night as the leading man attending the premiere of his new film, Marty Supreme - but all eyes were on his girlfriend Kylie Jenner.

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6 d. ago All Creatures star Samuel West's real children to appear in Christmas special

EXCLUSIVE: All Creatures Great and Small star Nicholas Ralph opened up about family ties in the festive special.

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