25 m. ago I made a big mistake the first Christmas I spent with my husband Ben

Christmas Day holds so many joys; the house buzzing with the excitement of the children, the rich smell of turkey and all its trimmings, and the glow of all the family being together.

Politics

39 m. ago Lily Allen parties with billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch's 'wild child' granddaughter Charlotte Freud weeks after cosy date with her brother Jonah

The pop star, 40, who split from husband David Harbour, 50, last year, cosied up to the Charlotte, 25, at a Christmas bash this week.

Society

49 m. ago Paul Rudd ‘lived in fear’ of fellow Marvel star for telling a lie about his career

Rudd’s manager embellished a story about the actor’s career as he had ‘no credits to put’ on his CV

Politics

52 m. ago Heartwarming story behind scarf worn by David Bowie in The Snowman introduction

The beloved 1982 Christmas classic The Snowman featured David Bowie in a special introduction for American audiences - discover the heartwarming story of the scarf he kept for his son Duncan Jones

Events

60 m. ago Drunken usher bites off groom's uncle's finger at wedding 'like wild animal'

Daniel Peasnell was jailed for five years after he bit off part of Stephen Dixon's finger at his friend Peter Green's wedding at The Perch pub in Binsey, near Oxford

Politics

72 m. ago Cafe banned from opening on Sundays after neighbours complain about the smell of hot food and drinks

Coco's Coffee Shop has been told it cannot trade on Sundays because locals in Fareham, Hampshire, want one day a week 'free of odours'.

Society

86 m. ago How global seafood trade is moving ‘forever chemicals’ from contaminated waters to dinner plates

New study finds consumption patterns and trade matter as much as where fish are caught

Politics

91 m. ago Budget supermarket flogs Christmas chocolate that's 'cheaper and better than Cadbury'

Many people are probably looking to stock up on Christmas chocolate at the moment, and they may want to head to a budget supermarket. Apparently, it's selling chocolate that's "cheaper and better than Cadbury"

Economics

95 m. ago It’s time to accept that the US supreme court is illegitimate and must be replaced | Ryan Doerfler and Samuel Moyn

We need to remake the US high court so Americans don’t suffer future decades of oligarchy-facilitating ruleThe justices of the US supreme court – even its conservatives – have traditionally valued their institution’s own standing. John Roberts, the current US chief justice, has always been praised – even by liberals – as a staunch advocate of the court’s image as a neutral arbiter. For decades, Americans believed the court soared above the fray of partisan contestation.No more.Ryan Doerfler and Samuel Moyn teach law at Harvard and Yale Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago ‘Godzilla’ Studio Toho Acquires U.K.’s Anime Limited, Forms European HQ in London

‘Godzilla’ Studio Toho Acquires U.K.’s Anime Limited, Forms European HQ in London  Variety

Politics

3 h. ago Giannis Antetokounmpo speaks out on his Milwaukee Bucks future amid trade rumors

Giannis Antetokounmpo is currently sidelined with a calf injury, and speculation has ramped up over his future

Politics

3 h. ago ‘I can’t think of a place more pristine’: 133,000 hectares of Chilean Patagonia preserved after local fundraising

Exclusive: Ancient forests and turquoise rivers of the Cochamó Valley protected from logging, damming and developmentA wild valley in Chilean Patagonia has been preserved for future generations and protected from logging, damming and unbridled development after a remarkable fundraising effort by local groups, the Guardian can reveal.The 133,000 hectares (328,000 acres) of pristine wilderness in the Cochamó Valley was bought for $78m (£58m) after a grassroots campaign led by the NGO Puelo Patagonia, and the title to the wildlands was officially handed over to the Chilean nonprofit Fundación Conserva Puchegüín on 9 December. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago The best films of 2025: Alistair Harkness picks his highlights

From Scott Cooper’s take on Springsteen to an animation about a cat trying to survive a flood, Alistair Harkness names his top ten films of the year

Politics

4 h. ago World Darts Championship crowd goes wild as ‘national treasure’ England cult hero makes surprise appearance

FANS were left stunned after spotting Premier League icon Peter Crouch in the crowd on day eight of the World Darts Championship. The 44-year-old was at Alexandra Palace for the evening session, with the likes of Michael van Gerwen and Fallon Sherrock in action. Follow ALL the latest from the 2025/26 World Darts Championship as...

Politics

4 h. ago Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua rules: Fight rounds, weights, gloves and are knockouts allowed?

TWO-TIME heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua will take on Jake Paul TONIGHT in a shocking underdog bout. The Watford-born boxer will fight the ex-Youtuber in a huge Netflix spectacle labelled Judgement Day. Paul only turned professional five years ago, but was already set to lock horns with Gervonta Davis last Friday in a wild exhibition...

Sport

4 h. ago Lionesses Chloe Kelly, Hannah Hampton and Lucy Bronze reveal the role models who shaped their success (cloned)

England Lioness stars Chloe Kelly, Hannah Hampton and Lucy Bronze have revealed who has inspired them the most in their sporting careers.

Politics

5 h. ago BREAKING: Suspect in Brown University shooting identified after police find his body

Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, 48, has been identified by police as the suspect - this is a breaking story

Events

5 h. ago Making Mary Poppins by Todd James Pierce review – the musical brothers behind the movie magic

Bob and Dick Sherman take centre stage in this well-researched account of how Walt Disney created a classicLike many kids of the VHS generation, I must have watched my taped-off-the-telly copy of Disney’s Mary Poppins (1964) well over 100 times. I probably knew every frame as well as Walt Disney himself, who invested 20 years in bringing it to the screen.The culmination of his live action achievements, Mary Poppins remained the project Walt was most proud of. A sophisticated, multi-Oscar-winning musical that proved the House of Mouse was about more than just cartoons, its box office success enabled him to expand his Florida ambitions for Disney World resort and shore up the company’s financial future. Continue reading...

Culture

5 h. ago 'My girl is wild in bed but I worry she's a stalker who will never let me go'

JUST JANE: Today our agony aunt Jane O'Gorman is dealing with a new issue from a Daily Star reader who has been spooked by a chance conversation with a new colleague

Politics

6 h. ago Canada and the US to launch formal talks to review their free trade agreement in mid

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office says Canada and the U.S. will launch formal discussions to review the free trade agreement in mid-January

Politics