15 h. ago 2.4kg box of favourite festive chocolate drops in price again before Christmas

The massive 2.4kg box of chocolates includes Mars, Twix, Snickers, Galaxy, Milky Way, Maltesers, Galaxy Caramel, and Bounty - and it's available online at a reduced price in time for Christmas

Economics

34 h. ago I’m a cleaning expert, my 99p hacks will banish all Christmas stains from red wine to gravy

WITH Christmas parties, family dinners and New Year celebrations filling up the calendar, this time of year can be surprisingly risky for your favourite outfits. One minute everything’s festive and fun, the next you’re dealing with a wine splash, a gravy mishap or a rogue streak of makeup. But according to Victor Ilisco, Director of...

Science

37 h. ago 'I tried Gordon's winter gin and it has quickly become my new festive favourite'

Featuring a gorgeous glittery shimmer, this gin liqueur truly got me in the Christmas mood

Politics

5 d. ago BBC Call the Midwife fans 'can't wait' as major return confirmed

Call the Midwife has confirmed the return of three fan-favourite characters for the festive episode.

Politics

5 d. ago People are only just learning what's in mince pies after years of avoiding them

Mince pies have a confusing name. You'd expect to find mince in a spag bol or chili con carne, but a sweet treat? One social media user posted how they'd only just learned what's really in the festive favourites.

Politics

5 d. ago We tried Asda's Christmas sandwiches and found a new £2.88 festive favourite

There's no shortage of seasonal sarnies in the supermarkets this year

Economics

6 d. ago Emmerdale favourite reveals 'two surprise Christmas arrivals' in festive spoiler

Emmerdale has teased what is in store for fans in the upcoming festive episodes on ITV, with Natalie J Robb revealing surprise Christmas arrivals

Politics

6 d. ago Helen Mirren reveals the one BBC show that spreads joy in 'negative world'

Dame Helen has appeared on the festive special of the BBC favourite and said she found the experience 'very, very moving'

Politics

7 d. ago Doctor issues Christmas dinner warning for anyone taking GLP 1s

Dr Debra Marcos said festive favourites are the type of foods that do not sit well with a slowed digestive system

Events

7 d. ago People are only just realising how old Brenda Lee was when she sang Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree

MUSIC fans are just realising the age of singer Brenda Lee when she recorded her famous Christmas song. Festive favourite Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree was released in 1958 and featured in Home Alone, one of the biggest movies of the 90s.  Written by Johnny Marks, the rockabilly track Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree was...

Politics

8 d. ago 'Sparkly' Boden party dress that can be worn with flats or heels is now on sale

High-street favourite Boden is running this offer in time for the festive party season

Politics

8 d. ago 'I watched Love Actually and couldn't believe how shallow and thoughtless it is'

Christmas romantic comedy Love Actually features a glittering ensemble cast and is usually among people's favourite festive films, however one woman has shared why she thinks the film is 'thoughtless'

Politics

9 d. ago Forget festive schmaltz, the best Christmas film this year is a gay biker dom

Die Hard isn’t a Christmas film, claims the British public. But Pillion reminds us that the finest festive films reflect the complexities of the seasonCan Die Hard – the 1988 action movie starring Bruce Willis as an NYPD detective hoping to reconcile with his estranged wife on Christmas Eve – be called a Christmas film? The annual debate had officially reached my street WhatsApp group when a happily married couple decided to launch a poll. With 18 votes against four, the result from my road was a landslide “yes”. One neighbour even shared a picture of their Die Hard tree baubles to prove the point.But an official poll by the British Board of Film Classification has now asserted the contrary – with 44% deciding that Die Hard should not be designated a Christmas movie, against 38% in favour. To some, even with the odd tinsel-strewn tree thrown in, the gun fights, violence and hostage-taking just don’t feel festive. For an admirable 5% of respondents, it remains their favourite Christm...

Politics

1 week ago Christmas dinners in crisis? 'Immensely challenging' year hits turkey and ham supplies

Festive favourites face disruption following outbreaks of bird flu and swine fever

Events

1 week ago Fed up with wrapping presents? This festive pit stop might be the answer

Many of us cannot stand wrapping presents - with just over half of people saying it is their least favourite part of the festive season, according to a new survey

Politics

1 week ago Five ideas to help you save on your favourite seasonal tipples this Christmas

ONE of the best parts of the festive period is indulging in your favourite seasonal tipples. However, the cost of alcohol can give you a budget hangover. Here are a few ideas to help you save on the sauce . . . IRISH CREAM: Baileys is the drink of Christmas for many. Supermarkets often put it on offer,...

Politics

1 week ago The festive favourites you must never feed your pet at Christmas

A pet food specialist is warning owners to keep certain foods away from their pets as they can be 'toxic'.

Politics

1 week ago The one thing all Baileys drinkers must avoid doing this Christmas

The festive favourite is extrtemely popular at this time of year - but it could cause a household emergency.

Politics

2 w. ago British public’s verdict is in: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie

Survey also reveals Britons’ favourite festive film, views on tear-jerkers and family cinema tripsWhen Macaulay Culkin recently said he didn’t consider Die Hard to be a Christmas film – wading into one of pop culture’s most heated holiday debates – he was booed by a live audience.But it looks like the British people are behind the actor, with a survey revealing that Home Alone is the UK’s favourite festive film, while Die Hard has officially been voted not a Christmas movie. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Painting of assassination attempt on Trump hung up in White House next to Christmas tree

The ever-tasteful Trumps have unveiled their Christmas decorations which includes all the usual festive favourites such as a tree, lights... and a painting of the President's assassination attempt

Politics