15 m. ago Kristy MacColl's 'graphic' death to save son before boyfriend raised her kids

After the tragic death of Fairytale of New York singer Kirsty MacColl, her heartbroken boyfriend James Knight and record producer ex-husband Steve Lillywhite banded together to protect her two traumatised sons as best they could

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22 m. ago Guide Dog Puppies celebrated at Lothlorien Dog Services in Linlithgow

This month the training centre welcomed Puppy Raisers and fundraising volunteers, who were accompanied by seven beautiful guide dog puppies in training for some Christmas cheer and a fun festive photoshoot.

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27 m. ago Stone Roses legend Mani laid to rest as bandmate and Oasis stars arrive at funeral

Stone Roses legend Gary "Mani" Mounfield is being laid to rest in Manchester today. Mourners have been lining the street to celebrate his life and there are plenty of famous faces in attendance too

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28 m. ago Christmas chocolates RANKED: From Quality Street to Celebrations to a classic Chocolate Orange, how much fat and sugar lurks in YOUR festive favourite?

It's not just presents getting unwrapped at this time of year: MILLIONS of chocolates are also getting peeled out of their colourful foils on a daily basis.

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33 m. ago How to cook the perfect turkey this Christmas as England's best butcher shares top tips

Christmas is a time to celebrate with family, friends, gifts and indulging on the iconic dinner, now England's best butcher has shared his top tips on how to cook the perfect turkey

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35 m. ago Brooklyn Beckham's reason for blocking 'heartbroken' family just days before Christmas

Brooklyn Beckham blocked all of his family on social media on Sunday evening and his move is said to have been triggered by Victoria showing him some online support

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72 m. ago Call The Midwife star Jenny Agutter's husband dies days before Christmas

Jenny married the Swedish property entrepreneur and hotelier in August 1990

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74 m. ago Mani funeral LIVE: The Stone Roses star laid to rest as fans line the streets

The funeral of Stone Roses legend Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, who died last month aged 63, is taking place today

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79 m. ago Ginger Johnson shares career update after winning Celebrity MasterChef

RuPaul's Drag Race star Ginger Johnson has just been crowned the latest winner of Celebrity MasterChef and has announced more exciting career news

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84 m. ago 'Great omen for 2026' spotted at Stonehenge winter solstice celebrations

Thousands of people gathered at Stonehenge in Wiltshire over the weekend to welcome in the winter solstice, and one detail has been hailed as a 'great omen' for next year

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88 m. ago New details of Bondi attack released by police including use of 'tennis ball bomb'

Pipe bombs thrown at the crowd celebrating the Jewish festival Hanukkah but fortunately they did not detonate

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1 hour ago BBC’s Jo Whiley says ‘it just does not feel right’ as she makes home life admission

BBC Radio 2's Jo Whiley has shared an insight into how she will be spending the Christmas period at home with her family, husband Steve Morton and their children

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1 hour ago Simon Cowell shows off his impressive physique as he poses shirtless with his beloved pet dogs during annual festive trip to Barbados

The music mogul, 66, and fiancée Lauren Silverman, 48, have jetted to the Caribbean for their annual festive break.

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1 hour ago Inside Helen Flanagan's very racy Christmas after taking aim at ex Scott Sinclair

Helen Flanagan has stunned fans with a slew of Christmas-themed lingerie shots for Anne Summers - following her angry swipe at ex Scott Sinclair for missing their son's nativity play

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2 h. ago A Gaza mass wedding and a Durbar horse procession: celebrating the agency photographers of 2025

The Guardian’s picture editors highlight the work of photojournalists working for news agencies worldwide whose images have made an impact and contributed to our journalism during 2025Over the course of 2025, millions of images have been filed through our picture system from agencies who cover news all over the world.The images taken by their teams of photojournalists, filed through local editors and international desk editors, are a mainstay of our coverage of international news, and enable the production of reactive news stories as well as features and visual essays.Members of the Mahogany Blue Baby Dolls march in the 25th Anniversary Satchmo Salute second line parade honouring the jazz legend Louis Armstrong, in New Orleans, Louisiana, 3 August. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago BBC presenter admits 'it hurts' as she prepares for first Christmas without late dad

Former BBC Breakfast presenter Nina Warhurst is preparing for her first Christmas without her beloved father Chris following his heartbreaking death earlier this year

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2 h. ago 'A Sainsbury's queue jumper killed my husband, his sentence is an absolute joke'

Andrew Clark, 43, was celebrating Newcastle's Carabao Cup final victory when he challenged Demiesh Williams for jumping the queue at Sainsbury's in Beckenham, south London

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2 h. ago Tired formats, tight budgets and lazy celeb collabs : is Christmas TV rubbish this year?

The Wheel, The Masked Singer, Mrs Brown’s Boys... these days, Christmas Day can feel a bit of a cultural wasteland

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2 h. ago James Jordan backs Vernon Kay to take over Strictly role from wife Tess Daly

The professional dancer also tipped Zoe Ball and Bradley Walsh.

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2 h. ago Inside the dramatic decline of Salt Bae and what viral star is up to now

At the peak of his fame, Salt Bae (known as Nusret Gökçe) was inescapable, with a 2017 viral video showing the Turkish butcher sprinkling salt on steak turning him overnight into a global celebrity, drawing stars to his pricey Nusr-Et steakhouses

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