7 h. ago 'Joyful, giggly' baby girl who didn't wake up on Christmas Day

Bonnie Rae's family is distraught after the four month old's tragic death

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16 h. ago Digested week: My resolution is for the world: sunken living rooms

They’re cosy, civilised and different without disturbing things too much. Let’s do this!At last. I have been waiting a year for this moment. I must apologise to you all. Twelve months ago, in this very organ, nay in this very diary, I noted that we were now in the hazy, lazy, crazy days between Boxing Day and New Year and thus wished you all a happy “Christmas perineum”. It should have been, of course, “Merryneum”. It has been bothering me ever since. I can only put it down to post-turkey malaise. If it helps, it is only while Googling around this subject to write this entry that I have realised that the nickname “taint” – for the fleshly rather than festive part under discussion – refers to the fact that “’t ain’t the front, ‘t ain’t the back.” I think perhaps I knew this at some level but hadn’t consciously made the connection. Anyway. I offer the knowledge to you here in some kind of twisted act of contrition. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Digested week: My resolution, for the world, is sunken living rooms

They’re cosy, civilised and different without disturbing things too much. Let’s do this!At last. I have been waiting a year for this moment. I must apologise to you all. Twelve months ago, in this very organ, nay in this very diary, I noted that we were now in the hazy, lazy, crazy days between Boxing Day and new year and thus wished you all a happy “Christmas perineum”. It should have been, of course, “Merryneum”. It has been bothering me ever since. I can only put it down to post-turkey malaise. If it helps, it is only while Googling around this subject to write this entry that I have realised that the nickname “taint” – for the fleshly rather than festive part under discussion – refers to the fact that “’t ain’t the front, ’t ain’t the back”. I think perhaps I knew this at some level but hadn’t consciously made the connection. Anyway. I offer the knowledge to you here in some kind of twisted act of contrition. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Tragedy as Paul Kim's son, 5, had 'miracle' recovery on Christmas day before dying days later

Influencer Paul Kim's son has died at the age of five, but jus days earlier there had been a huge update that had provided the family with hope

Events

34 h. ago ‘Mysterious’ glowing spiral appears in sky – near where possible UFO was spotted in 2024

A man in Cornwall was left shocked after he spotted what seemed to look like a UFO while driving back home on Christmas Day, with a similar incident in 2024

Politics

38 h. ago Olivia Attwood shares emotional birthday message to husband Bradley Dack after solo Christmas Day and ‘garbage’ 2025

OLIVIA Attwood has shared an emotional birthday message for husband Bradley Dack after her solo Christmas Day. The TV star, 34, posted a picture of footballer Brad snoozing and curled up with their adorable dog Stitch. The Bad Boyfriends presenter was full of praise for her beau after their marriage came under scrutiny in recent...

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59 h. ago Snow warning MAPPED for New Year’s Day as Arctic air creeps across nation in

THE Met Office has issued a yellow warning to parts of the UK expecting to be hit by a snow and ice on New Year's Day. Since Christmas, temperatures have plummeted to -4C in some parts of the UK with amber cold health alerts issued. The Met Office's Chief Meteorologist, Jason Kelly, said “We’re entering a...

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63 h. ago Handyman who raided £100k of elderly woman's savings as she lay unconscious in hospital is jailed for three years

Simon Appleby, 40, made one last payment to himself of £15,000 just an hour before the pensioner in her 80s died in hospital.

Economics

63 h. ago Woman charged with murder after Christmas Day death of pensioner

Police were called to reports of an assault on Christmas morning at a flat in Devizes, Wiltshire

Events

2 d. ago Start 1p challenge on New Year’s Day to save £667 by next Christmas

Setting aside £5 before the end of January could help kickstart your savings pot for 2026.

Economics

3 d. ago Manhunt launched as brothers are named as murder suspects after father

Two brothers are being hunted by police after a 'loving' father-of-two was stabbed to death on Christmas Day.

Events

3 d. ago Granny shot dead in garden on Christmas day while holding child

Sandra Phelps was sitting with her family in her garden when a bullet tore through her arm and into her chest - fired by neighbour Cody Wayne Adams who was allegedly testing a new gun

Events

3 d. ago Trump keeps reposting messages from a fake Karoline Leavitt account

The president shared content from the account, which is clearly labelled as a ‘parody,’ as part of a flurry of posts from his Truth Social account on Christmas Day

Politics

3 d. ago Minnesota hospital security guard dies days after fleeing patient pinned her to the ground during Christmas Day attack, police say

The fleeing patient allegedly told police, ‘I didn’t mean to hurt her,’ prosecutors said

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3 d. ago PETA slams Kim Kardashian for buying each of her four children puppies for Christmas

The reality star posted a photo of the four Pomeranian puppies on Christmas Day

Politics

3 d. ago Sea swimmers urged to be cautious about taking new year dips off British coast

RNLI tells people to consider their health, cold water effects and weather conditions after disappearance of two swimmers on Christmas DayPeople planning on welcoming the new year by braving the British weather for a swim in the sea have been warned of the dangers after the disappearance of two swimmers on Christmas Day.The Royal National Lifeboat Institution said the effects of cold-water shock combined with weather conditions pose a risk to anyone entering water that is 15C or below. At this time of year, the average sea temperature around the UK and Ireland is 6C to 10C. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago TOWIE's Chloe Lewis drops huge hint she spent Christmas Day with Dan Edgar

Chloe Lewis fans have spotted a huge clue that she spent Christmas Day with ex Dan Edgar as fans are convinced she cropped him out of one of her photos on Instagram

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3 d. ago Forget the 12 days of Christmas, 1 in 3 now take down their decorations on Boxing Day

One in three households now opt to put away the baubles as soon as the festivities are over on Boxing Day, research reveals.

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3 d. ago New Year open water swimmers warned about risks after Christmas Day disappearances

Two men went missing after going for a swim in Budleigh Salterton, Devon, on Christmas Day

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3 d. ago Woman, 63, appears in court charged with murdering pensioner, in her 80s, on Christmas Day

Stefania Glowka, 63, appeared at Swindon Magistrates' Court today accused of killing Tamara Glowka, who was in her 80s.

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