93 m. ago Travis Head scores second century of Ashes series to crush England hopes of remarkable comeback

England are now battling to avoid an unwanted record following a difficult third day of the Test series

Politics

2 h. ago Make 1 simple oven check on Christmas Day to avoid cooking disaster

You'll need a properly functioning oven this Christmas Day and now one DIY expert has urged all UK households to do one simple check ahead of their festive feasts

Events

3 h. ago UK households urged to check 1 oven function before Christmas dinner cooking

With Christmas just days away, one DIY expert is urging households to make one simple check before you start cooking your festive feast or it could lead to a disaster

Society

19 h. ago Most commonly forgotten Christmas dinner item revealed as shoppers told to 'check list twice'

Those who take on the task of making Christmas Day dinner often forget to purchase key items for the meal, only remembering on Christmas morning when its too late

Politics

21 h. ago Doctor’s top tips on how to avoid dreaded heartburn at Christmas

A doctor has shared his top tips on how to avoid festive heartburn with Christmas Day fast approaching.

Events

26 h. ago Aldi urges shoppers 'check twice' as most forgotten Christmas dinner items named

A quarter of those who cook Christmas dinner have forgotten a key item before, with many only realising on Christmas morning

Politics

26 h. ago Aldi urges UK shoppers to 'check twice' to prevent Christmas dinner disasters

Cranberry sauce has been named the most commonly forgotten Christmas dinner item in a new poll of 2,000 adults, with 23% admitting they've forgotten key ingredients before

Events

30 h. ago Trump to send checks to military as war looms with Venezuela

Donald Trump announced Wednesday night in a live White House address that he will be sending all active duty troops a $1,776 check before Christmas.

Events

6 d. ago Check for unclaimed benefits this weekend to boost household income before Christmas

A report from Policy in Practice indicates millions of people are missing out on extra financial support.

Politics

8 d. ago Quietest time to do big supermarket Christmas food shop is only few days away

People could avoid the crowds during a last-minute scramble on this day

Economics

8 d. ago Families missing out on FREE childcare and food worth £100s over Christmas holidays – check if you’re eligible

STRUGGLING families are missing out on free childcare and food worth hundreds over the school holidays. The Government's Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme provides free meals, childcare, sports, music and arts clubs to low income households during the school holidays, including over Christmas break. But a report published this week by the Local Government...

Society

9 d. ago The hidden life of Matthew Perry: ‘He would say: I need to stop and get help’

The actor’s publicist and manager worked with him for more than 30 years, before his death in 2023. They discuss the man behind the headlines – and why they are continuing his mission to help others struggling with addictionWatch the third season of Friends, writes Matthew Perry in his memoir, and you can see how thin he had become by the end of it. “Opioids fuck with your appetite, plus they make you vomit constantly,” he writes. Look again, and yes – his fragile wrists emerge from a shirt that looks as if he has borrowed it from someone far larger, his trousers hang off him – and it’s unbearably sad now, with the knowledge that addiction would kill Perry nearly 30 years later, at the age of 54. At the time, most people watching probably wouldn’t have noticed, dazzled instead by Perry’s sharpness and immaculate comic timing as Chandler Bing, the show’s dry wit. He was having to take 55 Vicodin pills a day – an opioid - just to function and avoid terrible withdrawal symptoms, but he...

Politics

1 week ago Extracting hangovers from beer: inside Budweiser owner’s ‘nolo’ brewery in south Wales

AB InBev unveils its ‘de-alcoholisation’ annex at Magor site as demand for once ‘lousy’ low- or no-alcohol beer rises A “de-alcoholisation facility” sounds like somewhere to check in after a boozy Christmas, but in the new annexe of a brewery in south Wales they are extracting hangovers from beer.With demand for no-alcohol and low-alcohol (“nolo”) beer taking off in the UK, the hi-tech brewing apparatus enables the plant at Magor, which produces more than 1bn pints of Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois a year, to make the increasingly popular teetotal versions too. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Extracting hangovers from beer: inside the world’s biggest ‘nolo’ brewery in south Wales

AB InBev unveils its ‘de-alcoholisation’ annex at Magor site as demand for once ‘lousy’ low- or no-alcohol beer risesA “de-alcoholisation facility” sounds like somewhere to check in after a boozy Christmas, but in the new annexe of a brewery in south Wales they are extracting hangovers from beer.With demand for no-alcohol and low-alcohol (“nolo”) beer taking off in the UK, the hi-tech brewing apparatus enables the plant at Magor, which produces more than 1bn pints of Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois a year, to make the increasingly popular teetotal versions too. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago All UK motorists urged to make 1 car check before driving this Christmas

UK motorists have been urged to make a quick check before driving their cars this Christmas. The advice comes from an expert who's warned about the dangers of failing to do so

Transport

1 week ago Six star signs with romance on the cards this Christmas – check your horoscope

This year, six star signs are tipped for a festive romance, with sparks bound to fly between you and a stranger you lock eyes with across the room - but is yours on the list?

Politics

1 week ago DWP is giving away free Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury's vouchers worth £110

Eligible households can get £110 vouchers to spend at Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco to help them through winter and Christmas - check if you're eligible

Economics

2 w. ago Christmas shoppers warned of chaotic delivery deadlines as first cut

Christmas shoppers are being urged to check post and courier deadlines now, with the first cut-off for overseas parcels landing this week and UK dates following fast.

Events

2 w. ago Britons urged to check Christmas decorations as 5 common ornaments could be worth £700

Five specific vintage Christmas decorations could be worth hundreds - from German glass baubles to retro aluminium trees - and they could just be sat in your loft

Economics

3 w. ago Benjamina Ebuehi’s coffee caramel and rum choux tower Christmas showstopper – recipe

Make all the individual elements ahead of time, then, on the day, as if by magic, you can conjure up this amazing tower of choux buns and smother it in boozy chocolate sauceChristmas is the perfect time for something a bit more extravagant and theatrical. And a very good way to achieve this is to bring a tower of puffy choux buns to the table and pour over a jugful of boozy chocolate sauce and coffee caramel while everyone looks on in awe. To help avoid any stress on the day, most of the elements can be made ahead: the chocolate sauce and caramel can be gently reheated before pouring, while the choux shells can be baked the day before and crisped up in the oven for 10 minutes before filling. Continue reading...

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