2 h. ago Here's all the football you can see on Christmas Day – including UK cup final

Many footie fans will be counting down the hours to get their match day fix at Christmas, but fear not as there are some games on. Your Daily Star has you covered with all the action available

Sport

3 h. ago Glasgow park 'rape' horror as police cordon off area on Christmas Eve

Police have locked down Queen's Park in Glasgow southside after a reported serious sexual assault in the early hours on Christmas Eve - an investigation is now underway

Events

4 h. ago Glasgow 'rape' horror as police plunge park into lockdown on Christmas Eve

A "huge cordon" has been erected at the popular park as part of a police probe into an alleged rape which took place in the early hours of Christmas Eve

Events

6 h. ago Toys sold at Sainsbury's and Argos in urgent recall over 'serious' choking risk

Orchard Toys has issued a recall on its Jungle Heads and Tails toy sold at Sainsbury's and Argos, with warnings it 'presents a serious risk of choking' hours before Christmas Day

Events

8 h. ago Christmas Eve tragedy as man dies with pet dog in devastating house fire

Multiple fire engines and ambulances raced to the scene of the blaze in Glenrothes, Fife, where a man was tragically found dead alongside his pet dog just hours before Christmas

Events

10 h. ago How to spot 'Santa' in the sky TONIGHT as the International Space Station passes over the UK

In the early hours of Christmas morning, 'Santa', better known as the International Space Station(ISS), will pass directly over the UK.

Politics

11 h. ago Mince pies are urgently recalled in UK over dangerous ‘health risk’ just hours before Christmas

A POPULAR brand of mince pies have been urgently recalled due to a serious 'health risk'. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned consumers with certain allergies and intolerances to avoid the festive treat. People are being told not to eat certain batches of Shallow Brandy Mince Pies from the Bakewell Bakery "because they contain...

Events

15 h. ago The Bury Market stall which always has people queuing up for hours in the run up to Christmas

'We never thought after Covid, we’d ever get busy again. But we're busier than ever now'

Politics

15 h. ago The people in Greater Manchester celebrating Christmas 24 hours early

My family starts celebrating Christmas on the 24th of December, and we're not alone...

Politics

21 h. ago Families wait in line for hours to buy masa for Christmas tamales at beloved LA grocer

During the weeks surrounding Christmas and New Year’s, tens of thousands of people will flock to Amapola Market in the Los Angeles area to buy freshly produced masa for making tamales, a cherished holiday tradition for Latin American families

Politics

33 h. ago Supermarket giant slashes large selection boxes to £1 in 75% off sale just hours before Christmas

A SUPERMARKET giant has slashed large selection boxes to just £1. Brits can now stock up on some of their favourite chocolates hours before Christmas. It wouldn’t be a celebration without chocolates, and you can now get them for a fraction of the price if you shop around. Iceland has cut a whopping 75% off...

Economics

38 h. ago Tesco, Asda, M&S, Aldi, Morrisons, Lidl, Sainsbury's and Waitrose Christmas opening hours

Here's when your local Tesco, Asda, M&S, Aldi, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Waitrose will be open over Christmas

Politics

39 h. ago My weirdest Christmas: I spent three hours in a car with a screaming baby – and she completely changed my life

Her decibel level was almost operatic. But the sound of my first granddaughter wailing like an ambulance was the most beautiful I had ever heardJust days before Christmas in 2018, I took a flight from New York City to visit my family in southern Italy. My wife, Elvira, and daughter Caroline had moved to a small town in the countryside a few years earlier, and I planned in due course to join the festivities permanently.I’d made the trip before, once or twice a year since they moved, mainly to get the lay of the land. But this time was different. Caroline had recently had her first child and our first grandchild. And now, after making do with photos and videos, I was finally going to meet Lucia Antonia, all of 11 weeks old. Rarely in my life had I felt more giddy about an encounter in the offing. Continue reading...

Politics

42 h. ago Christmas dinner calculator that could save you two hours of cooking time this year

Food experts have created an online Christmas dinner calculator that is said to save people up to two hours in the kitchen on the big day.

Politics

52 h. ago Chris Rea's poignant final social media post before sudden death days before Christmas

Driving Home For Christmas singer Chris Rea was making festive posts on social media hours before he died 'peacefully in hospital' at the age of 74 following a short illness

Events

52 h. ago Met Office gives verdict on white Christmas as new UK weather forecast released

To meet the Met Office's very specific definition of what it means for there to be a 'white Christmas,' a single snowflake must be observed falling during the 24 hours of December 25

Society

55 h. ago 'Heartbroken' superstar forced to cancel Christmas concert hours before showtime

One More Sleep songstress Leona Lewis, 40, was forced to cancel her show at Voltaire in Las Vegas just hours before she was due to perform leaving ticket holders frustrated

Culture

62 h. ago Best books to gift (and gift again) at Christmas: The Independent newsroom make their picks

When you give someone a book as a gift, what you’re really giving them is a few hours of pleasure. Indy staff share their trusted literary gifts this Christmas

Politics

3 d. ago High street bargain giant to lock doors at all 280 shops for 48 hours this Christmas

BARGAIN hunters hoping for a last‑minute spree at The Range face disappointment, as the retailer has announced a strict 48‑hour closure. The popular home, garden, and leisure retailer has announced it will keep the shutters down at every single one of its stores across the UK for two full days over the festive period. Unlike...

Economics

3 d. ago 'I visited Asda at 1 specific hour for Christmas food shop and it was fantastic'

Every year I used to dread the thought of stepping foot in Asda in the days before Christmas due to the chaos, but I've come across the best kept secret to a stress-free festive food shop

Politics