75 m. ago Most forgotten Christmas item identified: Shoppers urged to double check

New research has revealed that a surprisingly small festive staple is the item most likely to be missing from Christmas dinner tables, leaving many hosts scrambling at the last minute

Politics

79 m. ago Juventus creep into title race while Ferguson struggles to convince Gasperini

Whoever wins season’s Scudetto is likely to crawl over the line and Juve have entered the picture”When you say things like that, it makes me want to bite you,” Luciano Spalletti told a Sky Sport Italia reporter asking about title ambitions. Treating interviewers like a slice of Panettone aside, the most shocking thing about this assertion is that it’s not entirely implausible. Juventus have barely scraped a few good performances, but the overwhelming sense of inconsistency throughout Serie A means that’s no reason to rule them out for the top prize.Spalletti can tuck into his Christmas dinner knowing Juventus beat Roma 2-1 to close within a point of fourth place, securing three competitive wins in a row, with Loïs Openda finally breaking his Serie A duck, and Gleison Bremer returning for his first start sincehis meniscus tear on 27 September. The quality in the squad was always present, so with a little confidence, momentum and players beginning to gel with their new coach, there’s ...

Politics

2 h. ago Christmas dinner 'tastes better' if you swap cranberry sauce for 1 condiment

If you're not a fan of cranberry sauce, or fancy trying something different this year, there's another condiment you can add to your Christmas dinner to make it even tastier

Politics

2 h. ago Radio host Nick Grimshaw on the art of festive dinner conversation and how he ‘really enjoys shutting up as well’

The presenter shares tips for Christmas dinner chat-starters and tells Lisa Salmon that phones can ruin conversations.

Politics

3 h. ago Mum charges £100 per head for Christmas dinner and says she has good reason

Christmas is a time when spending ramps up, and for some people, it can be a source of stress. One woman charges her family for meals and hosting over the festive period

Economics

4 h. ago 'I charge £100 per person for Christmas dinner and it's my family's own fault'

A woman shared that her mum charges her and her sister for their Christmas dinner and her hosting every single year – and it's partially down to the fact that they 'binge'

Economics

6 h. ago NHS warns Scots that their Christmas dinner could see them end up in A&E

Dr Claire Harrow said: “When things get hectic, accidents can happen in seconds. We’re asking everyone to enjoy the celebrations but take care, especially in the kitchen.”

Events

18 h. ago We tried Sainsbury's 'Proper Christmas Dinner Box', this is our honest verdict

The supermarket is selling a festive meal for four all in one handy box

Politics

19 h. ago Christmas dinner warning for pet owners planning to feed dogs their leftovers

A vet nurse has shared a list of common Christmas dinner items that could be harmful to pets, urging people to keep them out of reach

Events

21 h. ago Vet nurse names Christmas dinner food that must be 'kept away from pets'

The vet nurse issued a warning on social media for pet owners ahead of the holidays

Politics

25 h. ago This Morning star Phil Vickery’s tasty Christmas dinner hacks for perfect turkey

This Morning chef Phil Vickery cooks up his favourite Christmas dinner, sharing his favourite festive recipe with Mirror readers

Politics

26 h. ago 'My partner made weird Christmas dinner demand because his mum did it'

A woman asked whether she was being unreasonable to refuse her partner something on his Christmas dinner because it wasn't traditional for her family to make...

Politics

27 h. ago Woman left fuming after partner makes 1 bizarre Christmas dinner request

A woman was left fuming at her partner's Christmas dinner request and couldn't comprehend what he was asking her for, all because that's how his mum and grandma do it

Politics

30 h. ago I tried a Christmas pie and it was the perfect alternative to the roast

There is no getting away from the fact that we eat a roast most days in the run up to December 25, but what if you made a pie out of the Christmas dinner?

Politics

33 h. ago Dozens of wild geese 'killed for Christmas dinner table in spate of shocking attacks'

The bodies of 70 birds were dumped in Norfolk and Cambridgeshire earlier this month - some of which had their breasts removed.

Events

41 h. ago Prince William shares sweet moment with George preparing Christmas dinners for the homeless

Prince William shared a sweet moment with George as they prepared Christmas dinners for the homeless.

Politics

44 h. ago Favourite Christmas dinner item causes cancer and increases heart attack risk

Only two foods are known to be cancer-causing — one of them is a Christmas favourite.

Events

44 h. ago Popular Christmas dinner item causes cancer and increases heart attack risk

Only two foods are known to be cancer-causing — sugar is not one of them.

Events

44 h. ago Eight chefs agree on essential step for perfect roast potatoes this Christmas

While there's debate about oils and fats, expert chefs all agree on one often-forgotten technique that ensures restaurant-quality crispy roast potatoes for Christmas dinner

Politics

45 h. ago 'I charge family to eat Christmas dinner at my house – it's only fair'

A woman has divided opinion after revealing she charges her family to eat at her house over the Christmas period - and says it's only fair as it's too expensive otherwise

Society