6 h. ago Hamas supporter who entered UK illegally in dinghy flaunts Christmas presents online after being released from jail

A HAMAS supporter released from jail after entering Britain illegally in a dinghy is flaunting Christmas presents online from a bail hostel. Palestinian Abu Wadee, 34, was jailed for nine months last year after livestreaming videos of his cross-Channel trip. The Sun revealed he had been a member of a Hamas unit in Gaza. Freed...

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66 h. ago Brits divided over when the right time to take Christmas decorations down is

Christmas is over and the New Year is here, but people are divided on when festive decorations should come down. From Boxing Day, to Twelfth Night, all the way into February and beyond, views on the issue vary drastically.

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67 h. ago Brits divided over when Christmas decorations should be taken down

Some superstitions say leaving decorations up past the 12th night following Christmas will bring you bad luck in the coming year. Medieval tradition was to leave them up all the way until February 2.

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4 d. ago We've lost 25st between us but only ONE of us is on Mounjaro. These are the surprising methods that helped us shed the pounds and how we keep the weight off... so can you guess the jabber?

Overdone it with the mince piesand yule log this Christmas? You are not alone. Around a third of Britons will be hoping to shed the festive pounds as 2026 begins.

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5 d. ago Sea swimmers urged to be cautious about taking new year dips off British coast

RNLI tells people to consider their health, cold water effects and weather conditions after disappearance of two swimmers on Christmas DayPeople planning on welcoming the new year by braving the British weather for a swim in the sea have been warned of the dangers after the disappearance of two swimmers on Christmas Day.The Royal National Lifeboat Institution said the effects of cold-water shock combined with weather conditions pose a risk to anyone entering water that is 15C or below. At this time of year, the average sea temperature around the UK and Ireland is 6C to 10C. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago It's Christmas...in Dubai! Desert is a winter wonderland complete with ski slopes, blinged

Christmas has become somewhat of a spectacle in the Emirate where Islam is the main religion, with extravagant markets, carol singing shows, and their own rendition of Winter Wonderland.

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6 d. ago How late night shopping gave British high street a major boost this Christmas

Boxing Day was the ‘standout’ trading day boosted by evening shoppers

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6 d. ago Britney Spears slams family after spending Christmas with one of her sons

Singer Britney Spears has been open about her strained relationship with her two sons but it seems that she is spending more time with one of them

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7 d. ago Britney Spears slams her family in Christmas post after spending holiday with one of her sons

Britney Spears appeared on Instagram on Sunday to issue a biting Christmas message to her estranged family. She shared an image of a decorated holiday tree and added a sarcastic note.

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7 d. ago British law student, 24, found with £2,500 of cocaine at Dubai party is freed in time for Christmas family reunion after being jailed for 25 years

Mia O'Brien, 24, was arrested in the Middle Eastern city in October 2024 after 50g of the intoxicant was reportedly found in a flat stormed by police during a party.

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7 d. ago Brit student Mia O’Brien in 'Christmas miracle' release from Dubai jail despite drug charge

Mia O’Brien, a 24-year-old law student from Merseyside, was released from her "living hell" in a Dubai jail in what her mum calls a "Christmas miracle", despite her being handed a lengthy prison sentence

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7 d. ago Brit law student Mia O’Brien, 24, makes it home for Christmas after shock release from Dubai jail despite drug charge

A BRITISH law student jailed for 25 years in Dubai for drugs offences was back home for Christmas after a shock release from prison. Mia O’Brien, 24, was facing decades in a “living hell” after she tested positive for cocaine when she was arrested at a party while on holiday. Her family began campaigning for...

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7 d. ago Families turned away from Christmas dinners as 'chaos' erupts at British pub

Families were left distraught after arriving at the West Midlands pub for their pre-paid Christmas Day bookings only to be told the restaurant had closed and customers were told to leave

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8 d. ago Brits slam £32 Christmas dinner 'disaster' at legendary Benidorm Stag Man restaurant

British holidaymakers were left disappointed after diners complained about the €37 (£32) Christmas dinner served at the Stag Man Steakhouse in Benidorm, run by self-styled "King of Benidorm" Frank "the Stag Man"

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8 d. ago Punters rage over €37 Christmas dinner at legendary Benidorm stag man's restaurant

Self-styled "King of Benidorm" Frank the Stag Man had promised punters the best Christmas Dinner in time, but Brits felt kicked in the Costas when they were dished up a paltry plate on the big day

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8 d. ago Used pyjamas for Christmas: Britons name their most disappointing gifts

More than 20 per cent of people received an unwanted or unsuitable present

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8 d. ago Brit grandad released from Dubai jail hell for Christmas after years of 'torture'

Albert Douglas has spent four years in a series of high-security jails where he was allegedly tortured by guards, deprived of food and water, following his arrest in Dubai

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8 d. ago Worst days to travel AFTER Christmas are revealed as 22m Brits hit roads today alone

BOXING Day sparks a post-Christmas surge on Britain’s roads, with close to 20 million cars expected today as families head out for visits and sales. Fresh AA survey data shows the crunch arrives immediately after, with the heaviest traffic on December 27, 29 and 30 December - three peak days set to bring the biggest...

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9 d. ago ‘Christmas is for the darts’ – Luke Littler tells Brits to turn off footie and Ashes to watch him at Ally Pally

LUKE LITTLER wants fans to ignore The Ashes, forget all about football — and turn on the DARTS this Christmas. The Nuke, 18, is bidding to become the first person  to retain the Sid Waddell Trophy in ten years and bank the record £1million top prize on January 3. England have flopped in the cricket Down Under...

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9 d. ago The Holiday director reveals iconic scene in Christmas classic was improvised

The Holiday is one of the most well-loved Christmas films among Brits. But many fans might not know that one of the film's most iconic scenes was improvised by cameo star

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