51 m. ago Virgin Media issues statement as customers left without internet for hours

An outage was first reported last night

Economics

57 m. ago ‘Perfect gift’ £22 Christmas brownie box now less than £5 in deal stack

Dubbed ‘delicious’ by fans, they can be delivered UK-wide in time for Christmas and can be snagged for 77% off their usual price by savvy shoppers

Economics

58 m. ago Mum, 27, 'absolutely traumatised' by Christmas Day after terrifying incident last year

Holly Dougan was rushed to hospital on Christmas morning 2024

Events

97 m. ago The Queen's last Christmas Day speech was also her most personal as she mourned the loss of 'my beloved Philip'

FOR more than 60 years, families gathered around their televisions to watch Queen Elizabeth II's Christmas message, which became a lodestar for the nation and a reflection of their hopes and fears.

Politics

1 hour ago How to 'reclaim Christmas dinner conversation' as it's 'a struggle'

There are conversation topics you should raise for deeper connection

Politics

1 hour ago Virgin Media down for HOURS as customers left fuming at major outage

Some Virgin Media customers still say they are experiencing issues

Economics

1 hour ago 'I tried Wetherspoons' Christmas dinner and can sum it up in two words'

Food reviewer Gary Eats says he makes an 'annual pilgrimage' to Wetherspoon to try the pub chain's festive menu, sampling a turkey dinner, a festive pizza, and a giant profiterole during his recent visit

Politics

1 hour ago AD FEATURE: Why safety should be the most important consideration when booking a taxi this Christmas and year

Glasgow Taxis have been providing a vital service to the people of Glasgow for decades

Politics

2 h. ago Marks and Spencer's reduced £5 coffee and cake Christmas hampers selling fast in online deal

It contains three varieties of delicious coffee as well as as a slice of carrot cake and chocolate biscuits

Economics

2 h. ago Senate parents shred Trump’s call to limit doll purchases for US kids: ‘What is this, the Soviet Union?’

Senators with children weren’t impressed with the billionaire president’s call for tariff-weary parents to limit Christmas toy purchases

Politics

2 h. 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'

Politics

2 h. ago AA warning to Christmas shoppers in these cities with parking fees cranked up to 50%

The AA examined parking charges at the UK’s top Christmas markets to reveal the most expensive places to park - one hotspot costs £44 for four hours

Events

2 h. ago ‘Men explicitly loving men is so threatening to the status quo’: why are gay male pop stars being shut out of the music industry?

Not long ago, artists such as Lil Nas X and Olly Alexander were ruling pop. But success has stalled as acts face industry obstacles and rising homophobia. What now?At the turn of the decade, gay male and non-binary pop stars seemed poised to take pop music by storm. Lil Nas X broke out with Old Town Road – which blew up on TikTok, sold about 18.5m copies and remains tied with Shaboozey’s A Bar Song (Tipsy) and Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You as the longest-running No 1 single in US history – and artists such as Sam Smith, Troye Sivan and Olly Alexander from Years & Years were all singing about gay love and sex.But the initial promise has stalled. Lil Nas X’s attempts to build on his smash debut album have fizzled, and he is publicly dealing with mental health issues. In October, Khalid released his first album since being outed by his ex last year but only sold 10,000 copies in the first week in the US. A previous album, 2019’s Free Spirit, sold some 200,000 copie...

Events

2 h. ago Five films coming out in December that should be on your watch list

For some families, nothing screams Christmas more than heading to the cinema with your loved ones to share a film experience together

Politics

2 h. ago Horse racing tips: ‘He’s ready to win after running a cracker last time’ – Templegate’s Cheltenham NAP on Friday

TEMPLEGATE tackles day one of Cheltenham's Christmas meeting confident of making it one to remember. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. COURTLAND (2.25 Cheltenham, nap) Looks ready to win after running a cracker a neck behind Twig at Sandown last time. He went on to win the Becher Chase at Aintree last time...

Politics

3 h. ago New update on scrapping Work Capability Assessments for DWP Universal Credit claims

The Department for Work and Pensions has announced plans to abolish the Work Capability Assessment (WCA), though timing and details are yet to be confirmed

Politics

3 h. ago Abrego Garcia won release from detention. He must check in with immigration officials 14 hours later

Kilmar Abrego Garcia was due to check-in with immigration authorities less than 14 hours after he was released from detention on a judge’s orders

Politics

3 h. ago Postcard from London: ‘The city is magical at Christmas — don’t leave it to us tourists’

Postcard from London: ‘The city is magical at Christmas — don’t leave it to us tourists’  Financial Times

Politics

3 h. ago Weather maps turn red and yellow as UK drowned in two inch pre

The latest weather maps show a massive rain deluge heading towards the UK - and set to make landfall in the week before Christmas following a run of already bad weather

Events

3 h. ago KitKat Christmas chocolate bundle with 100 bars reduced to £22 in Amazon deal

The festive treats should arrive in plenty of time for Christmas - with a discount

Economics