47 h. ago The £20 magnetic hand warmers that can be 'put in a pocket or inside your gloves'

Amazon says more than 20,000 have been bought in the past month

Economics

63 h. ago 'I bought £1,000 Christmas crackers and the contents left me gobsmacked'

Carmie Sellitto splashed out on a set of six Regal crackers from Fortnum and Mason to see if they were truly worth the premium price tag, but claimed one item was 'the coolest'

Economics

65 h. ago Man spent £1000 on Christmas crackers and couldn't believe what he found inside

Some may wonder if more expensive Christmas crackers are worth the extra money spent. This is what one man wanted to find out as he bought a set of £1000 Christmas crackers from Fortnum & Mason

Economics

3 d. ago Christmas Cracker Jokes 2025: Here are 49 festive jokes sure to make your family go 'ho ho ho'

These are all real Christmas crackers!

Politics

4 d. ago Cracker jokes and custard chemistry: ways to smuggle science into Christmas

Researchers share the easy ways to uncover moments of festive discovery, proving you don’t need a lab coat to experiment this ChristmasChristmas may seem like a time for switching off and suspending disbelief but there are plenty of ways to introduce a little science into the celebrations.We asked experts for their top home experiments to challenge friends and family. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Six most important pension questions of 2025 answered by STEVE WEBB

Interest in pensions was intense this year and our star columnist Steve Webb fielded many questions - on the state pension age, tax-free cash, artificial intelligence, and more.

Politics

5 d. ago Why do we bring in a tree at Christmas, swap presents and pull crackers on December 25?

Christmas is jam-packed with traditions from gift giving, spending time with family and putting up a tree complete with eye-catching decorations - but have you ever wondered why we do?

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6 d. ago That's a real cracker! Pull the other one... Gyles Brandreth picks the best cracker joke of the year

We asked self-proclaimed 'Christmas cracker obsessive' Gyles Brandreth to pick his favourite out of six supermarket boxes.

Politics

9 d. ago Vladimir Putin is 'Christmas crackers' to threaten Britain, Defence Secretary says

John Healey warned the Russian dictator that he would never take Ukraine, and that the UK was investing millions 'right now' to mobilise British troops 'day one' of a peace deal

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9 d. 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...

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1 week ago Most Favoured review: A brief but provocative Christmas cracker

David Ireland’s new one-act comedy at Soho Theatre stars Lauren Lyle and Alexander Arnold as an odd couple dealing with the morning after a one-night stand

Politics

1 week ago Get the limited edition OK Beauty Box Christmas Crackers worth £100 for just £20

Save on the OK! Beauty Box Christmas Crackers collection.

Economics

1 week ago Man spends £10 on lost bag from the airport and is floored when he opens it

Scott Fensome snapped up a lost backpack that was left behind at the airport – but the contents of the bag weren't quite what he was expecting to find inside it

Economics

1 week 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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1 week ago 'I bought £150 Christmas crackers from Fortnum and Mason to see if they're worth it'

A man named Carmie Sellitto got his hands on some £150 Christmas crackers from Fortnum and Mason to see if they were truly worth their price and was left gobsmacked by the contents

Economics

2 w. ago Former Prince Andrew is butt of the year’s best Christmas cracker joke

Two Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor gags make top 10 of public vote, along with jokes about Oasis and Nigel FarageIt’s safe to say it’s been a very bad year for the former Prince Andrew. Already stripped of his title and privileges, he is rounding off the year by becoming the punchline of the year’s most popular Christmas cracker joke.The annual competition is commissioned by the comedy channel U&Gold (formerly Comedy Gold) and decided by the British public. It usually produces a topical winner that sends up one of the biggest stories of the year. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago British satellite firm Filtronic sees value soar 192% since landing SpaceX deal

If you had bought £1,000 of shares the day before the deal was announced, your investment would be worth £2,920 today. Its success means the radar and transmitter maker has its sights on expansion.

Economics

2 w. ago Shoppers elevate their Christmas table with The White Company crackers now £8 each

This Christmas, shoppers are giving a luxury finish to their festive tablescapes, securing The White Company crackers in the 20% off sale

Economics

2 w. ago Premier League Christmas crackers: Ticket and hotel deals for Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea games from £149pp

FOOTBALL fans all know that going to a game over the festive period is one of the highlights of Christmas. So we've found some of the best packages to get you to the grounds during the holidays. With games on most days over the period, there’s plenty of chances to sample the unique atmosphere of...

Sport

2 w. ago Brits flying over Christmas should take note of airline rules on presents and crackers

Plane passengers travelling over the Christmas period should take note that there are some airline rules that could mean you have to ditch presents

Politics