45 m. ago A chef’s Christmas: Anna Haugh’s Irish family favourites – recipes

Red chicory leaves with blue cheese, honey and walnuts; a big jug of caramelised swede and honey soup; a turkey wellington with red wine gravy, cranberry relish and a hispi and sprout slaw; and a showstopping yule log to finishChristmas lunch in my family is about as traditional as it comes, and is pretty much the same every year no matter who’s house we’re at (including at least three monumental rows about things that happened years ago). Everyone chips in, too, even the kids – well, they’ve got to earn their dinner somehow. Rather than shooing them off to watch cartoons while the adults do all the work, we make sure they’re hands-on in the kitchen alongside us, especially with the annual yule log. Not only is this a valuable life lesson, it also helps develop and strengthen our family culture. The children get to share in that sense of pride at a job well done, too, and everyone feels a part of the occasion. And isn’t that what Christmas is all about? Continue reading...

Society

47 m. ago 'Vibrant' Turkish restaurant to open in former home of luxury steakhouse

'It’s going to be a really special place for people'

Society

2 h. ago Make the perfect hot chocolate at home with 1 unusual ingredient

Experts have revealed the key ingredient for achieving a luxurious café-quality hot chocolate

Events

2 h. ago I bought £18.50 fish and chips in pub owned by British legend — I can sum it up in 3 words

This pub is owned by a knight of the realm.

Economics

2 h. ago I paid £18.50 for fish and chips in pub owned by British icon — 3 words sum it up

This pub has centuries of history and is owned by a knight of the realm.

Economics

4 h. ago The woman who's outraged millions by revealing her dream Christmas dinner is a Tesco Chicken Tikka Masala for one... now SOHPIE CORCORAN reveals why she does it

Pathetic. Sad. Weirdo. Embarrassing. Those are just some of the names I have been called in recent years on social media for the crime of enjoying my beloved Christmas dinner.

Politics

6 h. ago Shape Of You! Ed Sheeran unveils his incredibly muscular new physique after fatherhood helped him discover a love of fitness

The British star, 34, has toned up to great effect after binning fast-food and embracing fitness following the birth of daughters Lyra and Jupiter, his two children with wife Cherry Seaborn.

Politics

10 h. ago Here are the best (and worst) supermarket mulled wines for Christmas 2025

One of the best parts about Christmas is getting to enjoy all of the seasonal treats that you usually can’t get your hands on throughout the rest of the year.

Politics

10 h. ago Inside the Cardiff takeaways so filthy they were an 'immediate public health risk'

Widespread rodent infestations, poor cleanliness and serious failings in food safety management were some of the problems identified at the filthy takeaways

Events

10 h. ago Inflation sits at 2.7 percent: What it means for you, according to experts

‘Year-over-year increases for food, energy, and shelter may be lower than peaks, but they are not actually falling,’ one expert said

Economics

11 h. ago Odd Christmas traditions from around the world including a fast food favourite

While many families in the UK have their own traditions, some countries have more peculiar ways of celebrating.

Politics

11 h. ago Best Christmas stocking fillers for men and women: tech, food, fragrance and other special surprises

From little luxuries to affordable classics, Abha Shah on the gifts you won’t need to get out of bed to unwrap

Science

12 h. ago I tried Amazon’s £18 whisky and it’s far better than it has any right to be

A litre of whisky for under £20 hardly inspires confidence, yet Amazon’s budget blend turned out to be far more enjoyable than expected

Economics

12 h. ago ‘They tricked me’: Migrants were promised $1,000 to voluntarily leave the US. Some never received it

People who signed up for a US ‘self-deportation’ scheme say their payoffs were delayed, misdirected or never arrived – leaving them empty-handed in their home countriesGermán Pineda, 32, just wanted to go home.After his arrest by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in June, Pineda, a Honduran immigrant, spent four miserable days in immigration detention at Federal Plaza in Manhattan, sleeping on a concrete floor without sufficient food or a shower. Next, he was transferred to a detention center in Brooklyn, where staff treated him like a criminal, he says, though he’d lived in the country, working as a delivery driver, for 14 years. He couldn’t even call home. Continue reading...

Events

13 h. ago I’m a microbiologist. Avoid these Christmas cooking mistakes that cause food poisoning

A look at the festive food habits that raise the risk of food poisoning

Society

13 h. ago Woman tries every supermarket Christmas party food range and names 'the best'

Becca Stock, 28, tested 30 Christmas party foods from Aldi, Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Asda and Co-op to find the best value options - and one left her desperate for more

Society

14 h. ago The champagne house that has transformed a hit city centre restaurant for Christmas

There's more fizz than usual in the festive celebrations at one of Manchester's most glamorous restaurants

Society

14 h. ago Christmas Dangers for Dogs 2025: Here are 8 festive foods your dog mustn't eat

Here’s what you need to know before adding a festive extra to your dog’s bowl

Politics

14 h. ago I asked industry experts to share the best supermarket whiskies from Aldi, Tesco and more

From American bourbon to single malt scotch, these are the handpicked bottles to buy

Politics

14 h. ago Not 'cheap as chips' for David Dickinson as Bargain Hunt star shows off his £260,000 convertible Bentley while doing the Christmas food shop

David Dickinson showed off his £260,000 convertible Bentley while doing his Christmas food shopping in Handforth, Cheshire, on Thursday.

Economics