4 h. ago Christmas Day parkrun: Full list of locations staging 5k event on December 25th

Christmas Day parkrun will be held at locations throughout the UK on Thursday

Politics

6 h. ago Stirling carers' contribution marked with charity's special Christmas events

The pair of events offered those involved with Stirling Carers Centre the opportunity for some respite over the festive break - including its young carers service.

Politics

11 h. ago Luke Littler on track at buzzing Ally Pally – World Championship talking points

Some unlikely heroes have emerged in the pre-Christmas leg of the PDC showpiece event.

Politics

13 h. ago What time Carols from King's is on BBC Two on Christmas Eve and where it is filmed

The annual event is a Christmas tradition for households across the UK

Politics

27 h. ago Kym Marsh on risqué new roles and why her family Christmas may be eventful

Kym has been causing a stir in her new Channel 5 thriller, and next up will be another star turn in a world premiere stage production

Politics

29 h. ago Inside hotel's wild 'Nude Year's Eve' party where Brits strip off to celebrate

WARNING, EXPLICIT CONTENT: Clover Spa and Hotel in Birmingham has carried out several Christmas events since the beginning of December for members of the growing naturist community – with more to come

Society

55 h. ago I went to EuroMillions winner’s £30 winter wonderland in his back garden – food was free but he’d have made a fortune

CIRQUE du Soleil isn't the theme I would choose if I was planning to host a winter wonderland experience in a field on Adrian Bayford's land.  For HQ Events, the firm behind the "Extraordinary Christmas Tale" it seems to have worked out okay, though.  Adrian Bayford, an ex-postie, scooped £148 million in the EuroMillions lottery with...

Economics

67 h. ago Winter Wonderland brawl breaks out in front of stunned guests in nightmare before Christmas

A viral TikTok video showed the moment multiple fights broke out inside the beer hall at London's Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park, with the scenes witnessed by horrified guests at the annual Christmas event

Politics

3 d. ago The Royal Christmas event that may 'tug on Prince Harry's heartstrings'

Harry and Meghan will be missing out on the Christmas Day celebrations at Sandringham with the rest of the Royal Family for the seventh year in a row

Politics

4 d. ago Everything you need to know about Christmas, and how it has evolved into a global holiday

Originally a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas has evolved into a global cultural event

Politics

6 d. ago EA FC 26 Winter Wildcards: Leaked squad, release date, time for Christmas promo

One of the most popular events in EA Sports FC is returning this Christmas with a squad full of new special player items that will be available in Ultimate Team.

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6 d. ago 'Beautiful' diamond bracelet called 'timeless' by happy shoppers slashed by 50%

The jeweller is hosting a Christmas event with up to 50% off selected rings, bracelets and necklaces

Politics

6 d. ago Major Trafford Centre family Christmas event to reopen after sudden cancellation

The 'magical' event will reopen as normal today

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7 d. ago Major Trafford Centre Christmas event cancelled at short notice due to weather

'We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused'

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7 d. ago Aldi refused to sell popcorn to mum, and shop's explanation has people divided

A mum was left baffled when Aldi staff told her she couldn't purchase the bags of popcorn that she wanted for an event her son's school was holding for Christmas

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9 d. ago EastEnders star Jessie Wallace says 'I've never done anything like it' in 'shocking' Christmas update

The actress is preparing for yet another eventful Christmas Day on Albert Square

Events

1 week ago Trump offers condolences after Brown, Bondi Beach and Syria killings before rambling White House speech

The president addressed the recent streak of violence before lengthy unscripted remarks during a Christmas event at the White House

Events

1 week ago Dog play afternoon: dachshunds overrun Hyde Park for Christmas walk

Hundreds of sausage dogs gather for annual festive parade that organiser started to help her puppy socialiseThe pitter-patter of tiny paws has brought joy – and more than a little chaos – to Hyde Park in London as hundreds of dachshunds and their owners gathered for the annual sausage dog Christmas walk.Now in its eighth year, the event was started by organiser Ana as a way to help her dachshund, Winston, socialise as a puppy. Meeting at noon by the Physical Energy statue in the centre of the park, the dogs – well, the owners really – competed in a best-dressed competition before enjoying an hour of play and socialising before the parade. Ana said previous years’ events had ended up attracting as many as a thousand people and dogs. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Tommy Robinson’s London ‘Christmas service’ draws about 1,000 people

Number is stark contrast with estimated 110,000 at far-right activist’s ‘unite the kingdom’ rally in SeptemberThe far-right activist Tommy Robinson led a carol concert to “put the Christ back into Christmas” on Saturday in an event that had a huge drop-off in attendance from his last rally in London.The Metropolitan police said about 1,000 people attended the event at its peak, in stark contrast to the estimated 110,000 who turned up to Robinson’s “unite the kingdom” rally in September. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago How Winter Wonderland became the nightmare before Christmas: Brawl is latest violence as event becomes most

The annual event in London 's Hyde Park has been criticised for years for extortionate prices and huge crowds.

Events