6 h. ago Children left in tears and 'thousands' of revellers turned away after tech giant 'hijacked' festive event for private party

Arm Holdings, a software design company worth more than £100billion, reportedly paid hundreds of thousands of pounds to hire out Cambridge Christmas market for its staff on Saturday.

Society

11 h. ago Christmas market resembles Beauty and the Beast with cobbled lanes and £2 mulled wine

Eguisheim in Alsace, France, wrapped in vineyards and half-timbered houses, hosts one of Europe's most enchanting Christmas markets - and it's just a train ride from London

Economics

11 h. ago Children left in tears and 'thousands' of revellers turned away after tech giant 'hijacked' festive event for  private party

Arm Holdings, a software design company worth more than £100billion, reportedly paid hundreds of thousands of pounds to hire out Cambridge Christmas market for its staff on Saturday.

Society

13 h. ago Brit left stunned after going to a Christmas market in China for the first time

Beijing's British Christmas Market features pop-up stalls of well-known British brands, ranging from Fortnum and Mason to the low-cost supermarket, Iceland.

Politics

23 h. ago The ultimate festive cheese board guide – and why you need a cheesemonger

Christmas isn’t the moment for bland cheddar. At Borough Market, Mark Riddaway discovers how a cheesemonger can turn your festive board into a celebration of flavour, craft and the makers fighting to keep great cheese alive

Politics

24 h. ago Trump has declared civilisational war on Europe. It won’t be easy – but here’s how to fight back | Paul Taylor

With democratic values under attack from populists within and former allies without, there are no simple solutionsThree decades after political philosopher Francis Fukuyama declared the End of History and the “universalisation of western liberal democracy as the final form of human government”, the democratic model is under attack in many parts of the world, not least here in Europe. Populists bent on weakening the rule of law, rolling back human rights protections, subjugating the judiciary and cowing independent journalism are amplified by anything-goes social media algorithms that promote anger and polarisation over rational discourse.They have now received a mandate from the Trump administration, which effectively declared civilisational war on the EU and its values in its National Security Strategy.Paul Taylor is a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre Continue reading...

Politics

25 h. ago I visited UK Christmas market 'full of joy' — it was just like being in a European city

Journalist Liv Clarke visited a joyful Christmas market in a UK town which she says matches any European-style winter wonderland - and has 'the best' hot chocolate

Politics

36 h. ago I visited Europe's Christmas market with 'fondue trains' most tourists miss

Switzerland's largest city is often overlooked by tourists, but its Christmas markets offer unique food experiences including wasabi cheese and fondue served on a train

Politics

38 h. ago Louvre workers announce strike over work conditions and security after $102M heist

Workers at the Louvre Museum have voted to strike over poor working conditions, a ticket-price hike for non-European visitors, and security weaknesses

Events

39 h. ago 'We've travelled the world – this is the best Christmas market you may not have heard of'

Dave and Tracey Mani paid a visit to a lesser-known Christmas market with "incredible" food and claimed it's the best one on the continent that "you've never heard of"

Politics

41 h. ago No agreement on Donbas yet, Zelensky says as he visits London to discuss US

No agreement on Donbas yet, Zelensky says as he visits London to discuss US-led peace efforts with European leaders  The Kyiv Independent

Politics

41 h. ago The popular Christmas market activity which could invalidate your travel insurance

Many Brits could get caught out while abroad over the festive season

Politics

44 h. ago I went to a Tesco market and got £20 worth of Christmas food for £3.50

Cissy got her hands on a selection of items including Lindt chocolate, Bailey’s whipped cream, toilet roll, Chocomel, cider and cat food

Economics

63 h. ago Vibrant, alternative Christmas market with a floating sauna that is less than an hour from south Wales

While most of Britain piles into Bath and Birmingham for the big Christmas market blowouts, there's one city that doesn’t need all the fuss and social media hype

Politics

67 h. ago Two taken to hospital after stall collapses at Leeds Christmas Market

The market was closed for safety reasons following the collapse

Politics

2 d. ago The Yorkshire Christmas market that feels like you’re in Europe

It's only 40 minutes from Manchester by train with tickets from £4.40

Politics

3 d. ago I visited abandoned village that was built as set for forgotten Disney film

An entire village was built for a Disney film in the 90s and was left completely preserved long after the hit starring Robin Williams aired - and you can still visit it today

Culture

3 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: With no Miami breakthrough, Zelenskyy turns to European allies

Positive tone after Florida talks with Ukrainian president heading to London Street to see Starmer, Macron and Merz. What we know on day 1,383Three days of talks between Ukrainian and US officials in Miami, Florida produced no evident breakthrough by the end of Saturday. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said he joined his negotiators for a “very substantive and constructive” call with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. “Ukraine is committed to continuing to work honestly with the American side to bring about real peace,” Zelenskyy said on Telegram, adding that the parties agreed on the next steps and a format for talks.Zelenskyy will next turn to European allies when he visits London on Monday for an in-person meeting with leaders Keir Starmer of Britain, Emmanuel Macron of France and Friedrich Merz of Germany. Macron said the group would “take stock” of peace negotiations. The four leaders took part in a virtual meeting of the “coalition of the willing” about two w...

Events

3 d. ago Live updates as flooding closes main road and multiple alerts are issued

A popular Christmas market has also been cancelled in Wales

Events

3 d. ago European country with no tourists and £30 hotels hailed 'most beautiful place on Earth'

The country received just over 750,000 foreign tourists in 2019, making it one of Europe's most underrated destinations.

Society