50 m. ago A Christmas miracle for Lady Mary? Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery spotted heading out on a lunch date with her husband

Wearing a red and black oversized coat and red woollen hat, the star appeared relaxed as the couple had a midweek meal at The River Cafe in Hammersmith, west London.

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62 m. ago Strictly fans rage star was ‘robbed’ again after Blackpool special – as dance off is cancelled this week

STRICTLY fans have raged that a star has been 'robbed' in the score department after the Blackpool extravaganza. Week nine of Strictly Come Dancing saw the remaining celebs head to Blackpool for an extra special show. Everyone was raring to go - aside from La Voix, who had to withdraw from the show altogether after...

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70 m. ago Royal chefs reveal what goes into Queen's Christmas pudding stir

The Royal Family has shared the recipe

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70 m. ago Scotland’s Finance Secretary lays out demands ahead of Budget

Shona Robison said the ‘process has been chaotic and mired in damaging uncertainty’.

Economics

70 m. ago Perfect coastal destination for a spa weekend, cocktails and a spot of bird

THIS former pub has had a serious glow-up, says Senior Writer Donna Smiley. Spa stays for two cost from £270 B&B (Ffolkes.org.uk). THE LOWDOWN Set in the sleepy village of Hillingdon, Ffolkespa, at former coaching inn Ffolkes, is a vibe and a half. Think bold splashes of colour, neon lights, disco balls and graffiti-decorated crazy...

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70 m. ago Win a copy of The Austen Christmas Murders by Jessica Bull in this week’s Fabulous book competition

CELEBRATE 250 years of the Pride And Prejudice writer with a fab festive crime caper that re-imagines Jane Austen as an author turned sleuth. When she finds a skeleton in the cellar and hears stories of a young bride who vanished and now haunts the woods, she must investigate! 10 lucky Fabulous readers will win...

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91 m. ago King risks stinking row with William over plans for giant slurry pit near the Prince's home on Sandringham estate

Villagers fear 'unpleasant odours' if the huge lagoon with up to two million gallons of liquid manure is backed by councillors.

Politics

1 hour ago Security fears rise in Nigeria after more than 300 schoolchildren kidnapped

Christian group revises up number of students and teachers missing after one of country’s largest mass abductionGunmen have kidnapped more than 300 students and teachers in one of the largest mass kidnappings in Nigeria, a Christian group said on Saturday, as security fears mounted in Africa’s most populous nation.The early Friday raid on St Mary’s co-educational school in Niger state in western Nigeria came after gunmen on Monday stormed a secondary school in neighbouring Kebbi state, abducting 25 girls. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago The Met officer who infilitrated the animal rights mob for five years... then fell for a violent activist she has now married: IAN GALLAGHER on the latest twist in the 'spycops' saga

None of the watchful band of animal rights fanatics suspected the truth about the ever-helpful woman they knew as Christine. All agreed she was a recruit of rare dedication and no little zeal.

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2 h. ago Inside the Scottish factory which has made 100s of unique objects for the Winter Olympics

A SCOTS firm will play a part at next year’s Winter Olympics — after shaping 60million-year-old granite blocks into curling stones. Kays Scotland workers spent months handcrafting 164 rocks to be used at the sporting spectacle in northern Italy. The stones were quarried from the tiny island of Ailsa Craig then shaped at the 174-year-old...

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2 h. ago Tragic Fairytale of New York singer's son 'can't escape' mum's horrific death

Kirsty MacColl was killed in a horrific speedboat accident in 2000, just days before Christmas, and now her son Louis Lillywhite has spoken out about the tragedy

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3 h. ago Watch Harvey Barnes squirm in awkward Sky Sports interview as Micah Richards grills Newcastle hero over Scotland switch

HARVEY BARNES was the hero for Newcastle as his brace sealed a 2-1 win over Man City at St James' Park - but could he find his way to the World Cup next summer? The 27-year-old forward has played just 17 minutes of senior football for England when he made his debut against Wales back...

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3 h. ago Police expand search for 'vulnerable' woman, 78, to woodlands and marshland 10 days after she went missing

An urgent search for 'vulnerable' 78-year-old Christine Murton, who has been missing for 10 days, has been expanded to include remote woods and marshland, a day after her abandoned car was found.

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4 h. ago Brits facing disastrous Christmas tree shortage and price hike because of the weather

As the big day approaches, some Brits are not getting into the festive spirit as shortages of Christmas trees can leave some people paying three-figure sums for their trees

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4 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's La Voix is forced to pull out of the competition before Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's last ever Blackpool Tower Week

The Drag Race star, 45, real name Christopher Dennis, was forced to drop out of the upcoming Blackpool special this weekend after suffering an injury.

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4 h. ago Donald Trump morphs into John Travolta's iconic Danny Zucko for new calendar

If you are looking for a bizarre Christmas gift this year, you might be in luck as a 2026 calendar mixing Trump's face and John Travolta's body hits the shelves

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4 h. ago Student with rare brain cancer feared she wouldn't see Christmas this year

Joscelyne Kerr, 20, was diagnosed with the rare cancer anaplastic pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma and was the first to be recorded having the disease in Scotland

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5 h. ago Netflix, Disney, Amazon Prime and Apple TV Christmas films – where to find your favourite festive movies in 2025

As it gets closer to Christmas, film planning is an important thing to do

Culture

5 h. ago Matheus Cunha sparks injury fears after missing Christmas lights event due to training ‘accident’

Cunha suffered an “accident in training” that prevented him from attending the switch-on event in Altrincham

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5 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's La Voix is forced to pull out of the competition after suffering injury as Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman dazzle in ball gowns for their last ever Blackpool Tower Week

The Drag Race star, 45, real name Christopher Dennis, was forced to drop out of the upcoming Blackpool special this weekend after suffering an injury.

Sport