5 d. ago Jet2 holiday meme appears in London New Year’s Eve fireworks display

Revellers were given an unexpected pop culture crossover during London’s iconic New Year Eve fireworks display, as the jet2holidays advert meme made a surprise appearance.

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8 d. ago Hamas will have ‘hell to pay’ if it fails to disarm, Trump warns after Netanyahu meeting

Israeli prime minister said he will award Trump with Israel prize, highest civilian honor, while visiting Mar-a-LagoUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has warned that Hamas will have “hell to pay” if it fails to disarm while offering full-throated support to Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting with the Israeli prime minister in Florida.In a bravura display of mutual admiration, Netanyahu announced that the US president would be awarded the Israel prize, the country’s highest civilian honour, which since its inception in the 1950s has never before been given to a non-Israeli person. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Helen Goh’s recipe for an espresso martini pavlova bar | The sweet spot

A selection of meringues, boozy cherries, coffee mascarpone and whisky caramel to mix and match until Big Ben strikes and beyondYour favourite cocktail is now a DIY pavlova party! Pile crisp coffee meringues high with espresso cream, boozy cherries, a drizzle of whisky caramel and a flicker of edible gold leaf, then shake, spoon and sparkle your way into the New Year. A few tips: arrange the toppings in glass bowls or on tiered trays for a beautiful display, add labels for fun and, if it’s sitting out for a while, keep the whipped cream chilled on ice. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Bondi Beach Christmas tradition continues in defiance of twisted hate attack

Christmas was in full swing in Bondi Beach as Aussies returned to one of Sydney's most famous attractions just days after terrorists tried to tear apart the well-knit community

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1 week ago Penny Lancaster names one Christmas tradition Rod Stewart hates as he refuses to join in

Rock 'n' roll legend Sir Rod Stewart's wife Penny Lancaster has shared her family's festive traditions, including one that her husband refuses to participate in

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2 w. ago Christmas movie 'for people who hate Christmas movies' on Film 4 tonight

Despite a star cast, the film has received mixed reviews with some hailing it as 'one of the freshest holiday movies' but others declaring it to be 'appallingly bad'

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2 w. ago I've been the other woman for years. Wives will hate me for saying it, but Christmas is the hardest time of the year for mistresses

'Sitting by myself at home, I wondered what he'd got his wife for Christmas. I tortured myself, imagining her unwrapping a beautiful necklace or a sparkling ring, a token of his love she'd keep forever.'

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2 w. ago Family hated my 'rude' Christmas habits, but there's a reason why

Dan, 34, used to leave his shopping to the last minute, turn up late and open other people's presents

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3 w. ago ‘It became a running joke how much my brothers and I hated it’: the sound of Christmas to me

Beyond Wham! and Elton, Guardian writers from across the generations select the songs that conjure the personal magic and memories of the seasonI’m always fascinated by the ways in which my generation manage to participate in the circulation of music. Amateur TikTok edits resurrect forgotten gems and turn obscure starlets into sensations; home producers fabricate entire albums if their favourite rapper doesn’t release enough. Such is the case with Doom Xmas, the brainchild of Grammy-winning Spanish producer Cookin’ Soul, which refashions the work of late cult rapper MF Doom into Christmas music. There are filthy Grinch soundtrack flips, hectic Latin Christmas skits and a chopped-and-screwed Nat King Cole that’ll change the way you hear The Christmas Song. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ozzy Osbourne's Christmas heartache why he always hated it and Sharon's first one without him

Ozzy Osbourne 'hated' Christmas and once drank 28 gallons of alcohol as the day drew near - as he died in July, this Christmas the first one his wife Sharon, and children will have to spend without him

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3 w. ago Ozzy Osbourne's hatred of Christmas as Sharon braces for first one without him

Ozzy Osbourne 'hated' Christmas and once drank 28 gallons of alcohol as the day drew near - as he died in July, this Christmas the first one his wife Sharon, and children will have to spend without him

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3 w. ago 'Family hate me for putting them on naughty list and cancelling Christmas'

A woman who hosts 15 people every Christmas has decided to stop the exhausting tradition next year - but her family claim she has ruined the festive season and is being selfish

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3 w. ago Flora Shedden’s Christmas desserts recipes for figgy crumble mince pies, boozy ice

Three sweet treats for even the fussiest sweet tooth: fig and hazelnut crumble mince pies, sherry and raisin ice-cream, and chestnut and pear meringuesOut of sheer laziness, this is a no-churn, very quick to assemble take on things. I tend usually not to recommend no-churn ice-creams unless there is booze involved, so this sherry and raisin one is a great candidate (the alcohol stops the ice-cream from becoming too hard and crystallised). And keep the leftover egg whites from the mince pies to make the chestnut and pear meringue, an alternative for the Christmas pudding haters at your table – there is always one. I think it’s important to have at least two puddings at Christmas. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago I put up ANOTHER 16ft Grinch after neighbour sent me letter calling my huge Xmas decorations ‘tacky’ so I got revenge

A HOMEOWNER has put up a 16.5ft grinch after a neighbour complained and called his Christmas decorations "tacky". Dave Goodings, 31, accidentally ordered a 20ft inflatable Santa last year - thinking it was actually only 4ft. Dave decided to put it up anyway and says it drew crowds of people keen to get photos. The...

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3 w. ago Fuming neighbour sends anonymous note over man's Christmas decorations... they 'messed with the wrong person'

'The mystery neighbour messed with the wrong person'

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3 w. ago Man hits back at neighbour who hates his Christmas display by adding 16ft Grinch

A man has escalated a row over his 20ft Christmas inflatables by adding a towering Grinch and a blown-up copy of his neighbour’s anonymous complaint for the whole street to see.

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3 w. ago Three things we learned from Arsenal win as Noni Madueke silences critics and Gabriel Jesus shines on return

Christian Norgaard adds to positive night with impressive display as returning Arsenal star offers timely reminder

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4 w. ago Don’t talk loudly on your phone, eat stinky food or seat hog – new Christmas train rules reveal what Brits hate to hear

WITH millions of Brits set to travel home by train this Christmas, a new survey has uncovered to top DOS and DONT’S when it comes to travelling on the rails. The poll revealed that talking loudly on the phone (59 per cent) was voted as the nation’s biggest bugbear.   Blaring music or videos out loud...

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4 w. ago Christmas 2025: Forget this yuletide tradition as reindeer hate this one thing

You may need to rethink that midnight snack on Christmas Eve

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