25 m. ago Met Office early White Christmas verdict as Scots named most likely to see it

People living in the west of Scotland stand the best chance of seeing some snow on the big day this year.

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40 m. ago 'My liver saved my baby's life, now she's starring in a GOSH Charity Christmas advert'

Two year old Ruby suffers from a rare metabolic condition and is one of the stars of Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity’s Christmas appeal advert. Here, mum Elle Daniel and dad Steve McCann tell of how, against the odds, their dream of a family Christmas at home might just come true

Politics

76 m. ago One popular kitchen item 'startles' rats and stops them coming into your home

Rats and mice are looking for a warm place to spend the winter, and that could mean your home. But there's a simple way to keep them out without using traps or poison.

Politics

1 hour ago Lumie SAD light with 'instant results' helps with the 'struggle of winter weather'

'This is simply the brightest thing to have ever existed'

Politics

2 h. ago Urgent flu 'SOS' warning over 'concerning' mutations and 'worst winter in a decade'

Experts fear this year's flu season could be particularly brutal, with a number of mutations spreading through the summer, and have issued an urgent 'SOS' warning for people to get their jabs

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2 h. ago US states must stop the power shutoffs during the shutdown | Edward J Markey and Mark Wolfe

Americans are choosing between heating their homes and putting food on the table. Officials and utilities can prevent thisAs the stalemate over government funding and healthcare benefits continues, winter is approaching – but federal heating assistance, blocked by the shutdown, isn’t arriving in time. Millions of American families are about to face an impossible choice: heating their homes or putting food on the table. As the senator for a state known for its volatile winters and as executive director of the National Energy Assistance Directors Association, we call on states and utilities to choose a different outcome for those families and shut off the shutoffs. A nationwide freeze on utilities’ ability to disconnect customers from heat for nonpayment isn’t about politics – it’s about public safety.The breakdown in federal budget negotiations has frozen the release of funding for many of the essential services families rely on nationwide, including the Low-Income Home Energy Assist...

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2 h. ago DVDs and CDs in your loft that could make you easy £200 in time for Christmas

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry shares how you can make an easy £250 for your Christmas budget in the next few weeks

Economics

2 h. ago Aldi issues warning to shoppers as it brings back quirky Christmas baubles

Aldi is bringing back a quirky range of Christmas baubles later this month - but the supermarket has urged shoppers to act fast if they want to get their hands on the decorations

Events

3 h. ago Killer flu warning for UK comes after virus mutates to beat immunity

Experts have warned the public amid concerns the worst flu season on record could hit the country this winter - a potentially deadly new virus mutation is behind the worry

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3 h. ago Trump tariffs and strict US border rules threaten flight of Canada’s ‘snowbirds’

Annual migration from frigid Canadian winter to Florida sunshine could become thinner as travellers look elsewhereThe annual migration of hundreds of thousands of Canadian “snowbirds” escaping freezing temperatures in their homeland and heading to warmer US states such as Florida for the duration of the winter could be about to become noticeably thinner.Many have ditched plans to visit their southern neighbor and are looking to spend their valuable dollars elsewhere, largely put off by Donald Trump’s escalating economic war with Canada and strict new immigration rules that have created fear and confusion. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago 'It's not the 60+ days of Christmas!' Exasperated Brits blast John Lewis, Coca

Scientists say that stretching out the festive season could spark 'festive burnout', as Christmas decorations appear two months ahead of the big day.

Politics

3 h. ago The world's most iconic Christmas trees and how to visit them

Adorned with sparkling lights, colourful decorations and standing amazingly tall, there are impressive Christmas trees across the globe.

Politics

4 h. ago Benefits claimants eligible for DWP Christmas Bonus unchanged Since 1972

The DWP is set to issue a 10 Christmas bonus to millions of pensioners and benefit claimants in the first week of December and it hasn't changed since the scheme was launched in 1972

Politics

4 h. ago Supermarket slashes 1L bottle of Baileys to £14 ahead of Christmas

A supermarket has reduced the price of the popular drink ahead of the festive period

Economics

4 h. ago Mystery behind the axing of Aimee Lou Wood's M&S Christmas campaign deepens as it's revealed TV ad cost 'eye

The mystery of Aimee Lou Wood being axed from the big budget Marks and Spencer advert has deepened after it emerged it cost 'an eye-watering amount' of money to make.

Politics

4 h. ago Rick Stein's favourite Christmas canapé: Filo tartlets with raw salmon, wasabi cream and capers

Here is a Christmas treat with plenty of oomph, writes Rick Stein

Politics

4 h. ago Strictly's Vicky Pattison unveils 'luxurious' £12 nightwear perfect for Christmas

The star has launched a new 10-piece nightwear collection in collaboration with Little Mistress and Matalan and it looks lush

Economics

5 h. ago Marks and Spencer shoppers can get £15 off 'beautifully soft' loungewear set

'The fabric is very good quality - it feels soft on the skin and keeps me warm during the winter'

Economics

5 h. ago Manchester Christmas Markets prices rise again as stallholders defend increases

"You do have to keep things in perspective"

Economics

6 h. ago James Bulger's dad warns: 'Jon Venables will kill another child'

Murderer Jon Venables could be released from jail before Christmas but James Bulger's dad has issued a plea to prison bosses to keep the 'predatory paedophile killer' locked up

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