10 h. ago Lapland UK Santa 'sacked' for being 'too fat' after outfit fails to fit

Mike Mendoza, 77, has spent four decades working as a professional Father Christmas. But after going for a costume fitting he received an email “sacking” him for failing to fit in the suit

Events

2 d. ago Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2025 worst dressed list: Nearly naked looks take over red carpet

Many of Hollywood's most elite failed to impress with their bizarre outfit choices for the fashion event.

Culture

2 w. ago Revealed: Europe losing 600 football pitches of nature and crop land a day

Investigation shows extent of green land lost across UK and mainland Europe to development from 2018 to 2023The Santa Claus effect: how expanding tourism ate into Lapland’s green spaceEurope is losing green space that once harboured wildlife, captured carbon and supplied food at the rate of 600 football pitches a day, an investigation by the Guardian and partners has revealed.Analysis of satellite imagery across the UK and mainland Europe over a five-year period shows the speed and scale with which green land is turning grey, consumed by tarmac for roads, bricks and mortar for luxury golf courses and housing developments. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago The Santa Claus effect: how expanding tourism ate into Lapland’s green space

The number of visitors to the region has risen 160% in 30 years as concerns grow for its fragile ecosystem and indigenous practicesRevealed: Europe losing 600 football pitches of nature and crop land a dayOnce upon a time, Lapland was a word that conjured up the home of Santa Claus in the imagination of British children, but increasingly it has become a tourist destination.Last year, more than 700,000 people came to the region, with 100,000 of them coming from Britain. That number is up 160% compared with 30 years ago. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Will Ferry flattered by Vancouver Whitecaps bid as Dundee United star reveals his transfer stance

The Major League Soccer outfit failed with a significant six figure bid in the last transfer window

Events

3 w. ago Bargain Lapland dupes that kids will love as cost of Santa trips rockets

Eloise Barker, a writer for Responsible Travel, seeks out places to go when your kids have outgrown Lapland that are more affordable than the Finnish winter wonderland has become in recent years

Economics