6 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

35 h. ago AD FEATURE: Arsenal legend fires warning to Gunners over ‘tough’ festive fixture list

NetBet main man Ray Parlour says his former team have the hardest test out of the title chasers this Christmas, with games against Everton, Brighton and Aston Villa.

Events

3 d. ago Influencer 'Big John' ditches Christmas Dinner staple for Spanish alternative

Instagram star Big John Fisher tests Spanish and British Christmas dishes, giving jamon the thumbs up whilst telling Brussels sprouts to 'do one'

Politics

3 d. ago People going away this Christmas told 1p freezer test they need to do

If you're heading off for a few days, it's important to check whether your food is still safe to eat when you return - and there's a simple trick to help

Politics

3 d. ago ‘We wrote it living on Tesco sandwiches and anxiety attacks!’ How Operation Mincemeat conquered the world

It started out as a fringe musical about an outlandish war plan – and became a West End and Broadway smash. As the show hits China, Australia and Mexico, its ‘nerd’ creators explain how they went global with a box of hats and a dreamNatasha Hodgson is wondering what to make of all the straight women who have developed a crush on her. Or, to put it more accurately, all the straight women who have developed a crush on her when she’s dressed as a second world war naval intelligence officer and speaking in a silly voice. But is it really Hodgson these woman have fallen for? Or is it Ewen Montagu, the bombastic, braces-wearing war hero she plays in the hit musical Operation Mincemeat?“The confusion is real,” says Hodgson. “These women come to the show believing themselves to be straight, then they have a total identity crisis. But hey – if that’s not what musical theatre is for, I don’t know what is!” Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Best Christmas wreaths 2025: I hung dozens of wreaths on my door

Hayley Minn tested dozens of Christmas wreaths to find the best ones to buy for 2025. There's something to suit every door - from real to ones made of baubles.

Politics

8 d. ago ‘What to buy Dad for Christmas’: is retail ready for the AI shopping shift?

As shoppers ask ChatGPT for inspiration, brands scramble to ensure their products appeal to the bots calling the shotsConsumer test drive: can AI do your Xmas gift shopping for you?Christmas shopping – some love it, to others it’s a chore, and this year for the first time many of us will outsource the annual task of coming up with gift ideas to artificial intelligence.While traditional internet search, social media – especially TikTok and Instagram – and simply wandering a local high street will still be the main routes to presents for most this year, about a quarter of people in the UK are already using AI to find the right products, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Which UK surnames come from Vikings? Check if your family has Norse ancestry with a DNA test this Christmas

Viking ancestry is far more common in Britain than most of us ever realised. A simple DNA kit could reveal your family’s own Norse roots in time for Christmas.

Politics

1 week ago 'I tried mince pies from six major supermarkets and couldn't choose between two'

Avid mince pie fan Rachel Williams put supermarket mince pies to the test to find what ones deserve a place on the Christmas menu.

Politics

2 w. ago DVSA issues update for anyone with a driving or theory test booked over the next month

Driving test centres will have different opening hours between Christmas and New Year

Politics

2 w. ago I tested Aldi’s Christmas munch mix vs M&S’ iconic tins – I spotted a key difference

MOVE over mince pies, Christmas snacking is all about the Munch Mix in our family. It’s a pick-a-mix selection of salty-and-sweet treats, with milk, white and dark chocolates, popcorn, salty pretzels, red and green candy, mini eggs, caramel almonds and milk chocolate peanuts. M&S invented it back in 2021 - and now has three varieties...

Politics

2 w. ago Meghan Markle faces Netflix ‘test’ ahead of ‘polarising’ Christmas programme

With the Duchess of Sussex’s divisive Christmas holiday special just around the corner, the future of her lifestyle programme With Love, Meghan could be in jeopardy

Politics

2 w. ago My family is full of narcissists — here's how I'll survive this Christmas

Drunk uncles, cruel sister-in-laws and attention-seeking siblings — for many Christmas is a stressful endurance test, but there are simple techniques that can help

Events

3 w. ago Best Christmas sandwiches of 2025: We tested 88 festive flavours from M&S, Tesco, Aldi and more

When it begins to get dark at 4pm and the temperature drops below -1C in Britain, it can only mean one thing - the festive sandwich season is well and truly upon us.

Politics

3 w. ago I tested 20 Christmas sandwiches from Tesco, Sainsbury's, M&S, Morrisons and more

My Christmas feast included a beef wellington sarnie, some festive duck and a ‘double dunk' turkey treat

Politics

3 w. ago I tried 20 Christmas sandwiches from UK supermarkets — the best was a tie

UK supermarkets have rolled out tasty sandwiches reminiscent of Christmas dinner. I set out to find which options are worth trying

Politics

3 w. ago Five of the weirdest Christmas specials put to the test, from mince pie wraps to Yorkshire pudding pizza

Fancy a Yorkshire pudding Christmas dinner pizza? Unfortunately, it’s entirely possible this year, report Josh Barrie and David Ellis

Politics

3 w. ago Christmas sandwiches have become unhinged – so why does Britain keep buying them?

They’re overpriced, structurally unsound and weirder by the year, yet we buy them anyway. Hannah Twiggs investigates the runaway Christmas-sandwich economy, the cold-roast physics behind them and why your pick reveals more about you than it should

Politics

3 w. ago 'I tested Baileys, Coole Swan and Aldi's Irish Cream and one is better by miles'

I put three Irish Creams to the test just in time for Christmas - and here's what I thought

Politics

3 w. ago Tesco shoppers run to Christmas markets for reason you'd least expect

The market gives people the chance to try free food and drink samples and get festive inspiration to perfect Christmas celebrations at home with family and friends

Economics