72 m. ago Prince Harry's controversial comment at Christmas that sparked Meghan Markle's bitter family feud

Just a month after Prince Harry had popped the question, the Suits star was invited to join her then fiancé at the annual Christmas Sandringham celebrations in 2017.

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94 m. ago This supermarket Yule log was better than M&S and it wasn’t the most expensive

We taste-tested chocolate Yule logs from Aldi, Asda, Lidl, M&S, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco

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2 h. ago Doctor's 3 hacks to beat the winter blues on shortest day of the year

As the darkest day of the year is here, it can be easy to let the grey weather impact your overall mood and energy. But one doctor has now shared how you can overcome the winter blues

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2 h. ago Christmas gravy will be delicious and 'free of lumps' if 1 ingredient is added

Gravy is a key part of any roast dinner, but it can be tricky to get right. A recipe developer has shared a simple method to make sure your Christmas gravy is free of lumps and tastes delicious

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2 h. ago ‘I’m going to scream!’: how to survive (and maybe even enjoy) your family Christmas

From preparing safe topics to taking silly games, we ask the experts how to avoid falling out with your nearest and dearest – before, during and after the big day• I threw a potato. Mum brandished a knife – would whole-family therapy save our Christmas?Plan breaks in your schedule Spending time with difficult family members requires careful planning, says Katie Rose, a therapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the founder of TherapEast. “If you’re going to stay with somebody for three or four days, find ways to politely give yourself a break. Go for lunch with friends who live locally, or book a ticket to a museum or a National Trust place so that you have ways of getting yourself out of the house.” Tamara Hoyton, a senior practitioner for Relate at Family Action, agrees that scheduling breaks is a good strategy. “Arrange a trip out, or offer to cook so that you’re away from the living room where everyone else ...

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2 h. ago A vegetarian Christmas: Chantelle Nicholson’s French mushroom pie, caramelised pear pud and more

Blue cheese and honey gougeres, roast squash soup with melting brie, mushroom and celeriac pithivier, roast miso brussels sprouts, and a caramelised pear and rosemary puddingChristmas for me began as a summertime celebration in New Zealand, with long days and warm evenings. Twenty-plus years on, the wintry cosiness of a UK Christmas has taken hold. Now, my essentials include perfectly crisp roast potatoes with plenty of gravy, and sprouts (non-negotiable). Even my young niece and nephew love them, which is a small victory I’m quietly proud of. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago How to cook Brussels sprouts so they don't taste bitter with 1 easy step

Brussels sprouts are a divisive vegetable, but they don't have to be, one chef says you need to do one extra step before serving to enhance their flavour

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5 h. ago People are just realising what happens when they cook food in an air fryer

People were left confused after seeing exactly what happens to food when it's being cooked

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7 h. ago Live like a Hobbit in this cosy glamping lodge that looks like it’s straight out of Tolkien’s world

FANTASY lovers can take a step down the hobbit hole this winter, as a new location invites guests inside to escape the icy winter weather. A Tolkien-inspired holiday spot has opened for business north-west of Cambridge, with pods and lodges available for keen glampers. Just outside of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, West Stow Pods...

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10 h. ago Celtic serial winners must step up admits Hoops dressing room stalwart as he admits something is 'difficult'

Wilfried Nancy is under huge pressure just two weeks into his reign as the champions look to avoid a FIFTH straight defeat against Aberdeen.

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12 h. ago Strictly's Kai Widdrington takes big step with new girlfriend

Strictly Come Dancing star Kai Widdrington has opened up about his Christmas plans with girlfriend Chloe Wells, after moving on from ex and co-star Nadiya Bychkova

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14 h. ago Four acclaimed chefs share the holiday dishes they cook for their own families

Four chefs share the holiday recipes they return to year after year — and the dishes they recommend for home cooks looking to add something new to their festival table

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14 h. ago Man Utd ticket and hotel packages from £155pp plus VIP upgrades for Premier League matches at Old Trafford

MANCHESTER United fans can see their heroes step out at the legendary Old Trafford stadium, thanks to our ticket and hotel deals..  With prices starting from as little as £155 per person, Red Devils fans can now book a truly unforgettable matchday experience. The packages, offered by SportsBreaks, include an official match ticket and an...

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15 h. ago Karen Carney’s true colours clear after financial admission – ‘I’ll never be bitter’

The ex-England star is competing in Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing final and previously opened up about not making much money

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15 h. ago DAN HODGES: Despairing Labour MPs tell me the party is 'forming a circular firing squad'

As the year draws to a close, shell-shocked Labour MPs are asking each other two questions. 'What the hell just happened?' And 'when will Keir be forced to step down?'

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15 h. ago Blake Lively's lawyers accuse Justin Baldoni's team of probing her 'sexual history' in deposition

Blake Lively's legal team is accusing Justin Baldoni's attorneys of crossing professional boundaries during discovery in their legal battle - and is now asking a federal judge to step in.

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17 h. ago Nathan Aspinall in stark warning over brutal crisis he fears is gripping darts

The Stockport star has urged the PDPA to step and help players who are toiling under the stresses and strains of elite game

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17 h. ago ‘The biggest transformation in a century’: how California remade itself as a clean energy powerhouse

The Golden State’s clean energy use hit new highs in 2025. As the Trump administration abandons US climate initiatives, can California fill the void?As officials from around the world met in Brazil for the Cop30 climate summit last month, the US president was nowhere to be found, nor were any members of his cabinet. Instead, the most prominent American voice in Belém was that of the California governor, Gavin Newsom.During the five days he spent in Brazil, Newsom described Donald Trump as an “invasive species” and condemned his rollback of policies aimed at reducing emissions and expanding renewable energy. Newsom, long considered a presidential hopeful, argued that, as the US retreated, California would step up in its place as a “stable, reliable” climate leader and partner. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Most bitter battles for Christmas number one from glam rock clash and Teletubbies upset to ‘David v Goliath’ fight

IT'S always the most hotly-contested chart of the year with the top spot going down in music history. And it just wouldn't be Christmas without multiple acts going head to head for all the baubles. This year Kylie Minogue clinched the coveted title in a three-way fight with WHAM!'s Last Christmas, which has topped the...

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18 h. ago I tasted Britain's first SPICY cereal that's doused in hot honey

If you want to liven up breakfast time, a new product might just do the trick.

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