64 m. ago Mrs Brown's Boys sparks complaints from BBC viewers minutes into Christmas special

Mrs Brown's Boys returned with Christmas special 'Mammy's Bottles' on BBC, sparking mixed reactions from viewers on social media

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78 m. ago Never pour leftover Baileys down the sink – do this with your tipple instead

If you've cracked open a bottle of Baileys this Christmas, plumbers have warned you should never tip it down the sink - and there's something tastier you can do with it instead

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83 m. ago Betwixtmas: Things to do in London between Christmas and New Year

There is much to do in London this festive season. Josh Barrie shares his pick of the fun

Politics

83 m. ago What Christmas items you can and can't recycle or face £200 fines

During Christmas, the UK experiences a big increase in waste production

Economics

83 m. ago Can you reheat turkey? How long cooked meat lasts, storage and recipe ideas

From turkey curry to festive pies, here's how long your Christmas turkey leftovers stay fresh and the best recipes to use them up

Society

83 m. ago UK council £200 fine warning if you recycle these Christmas items

Know which Christmas items can't go in your recycling bin as breaking council waste rules could result in hefty fines

Events

98 m. ago Federico Chiesa's time is now – Arne Slot must trust him in Mohamed Salah's absence

Mohamed Salah's potential month-long absence would have once sounded like a nightmare for Liverpool, but one star can turn it into dreamland if he makes the most of his chance

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1 hour ago Victim of UPS plane crash dies on Christmas Day after nearly two months in hospital

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced that Alain Rodriguez Colina died early Christmas morning from injuries he sustained from the crash of UPS Flight 2976 on November 4

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2 h. ago The exact date Christmas leftovers should be thrown away, according to experts

Christmas leftovers are a perk of the festive period, but how long do they last?

Politics

2 h. ago Why government climbdown on inheritance tax finally gives farmers some Christmas cheer

The lesson here surely must be that the government should listen to farmers and the wider rural community

Politics

2 h. ago Christmas leftovers? Forget turkey curry, here are the recipes actually worth making

From panettone croutons to turkey paratha, five ways to transform your Boxing Day fridge

Politics

2 h. ago Here We Go’s Jim Howick: ‘I’m the butt of the joke – a walking indignity’

The ‘Peep Show’ and ‘Ghosts’ star talks to Ellie Harrison about the festive special of ‘Here We Go’, his career in British comedy and why the BBC is worth fighting for

Politics

2 h. ago Urgent government warning to anyone bought a 'smart' gadget for Christmas

Ministers have warned the many people gifted 'smart' gadgets at Christmas to take five minutes to protect themselves from hackers

Events

2 h. ago ‘Celebrity MasterChef’ fame Rajiv Adatia celebrates Christmas in London, says, ‘the best time of year’

‘Celebrity MasterChef’ fame Rajiv Adatia celebrates Christmas in London, says, ‘the best time of year’  The Times of India

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3 h. ago Turkey leftovers will taste so good if you use easy one pan recipe

If you're feeling a bit lazy after Christmas, this cosy turkey recipe is perfect for using up leftovers - and it's all cooked in one pan which makes it so easy for you

Politics

3 h. ago Pope Leo's stark Christmas message to Putin as Russia bombs Kyiv

Pope Leo has called for an end to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, saying that the sides should find the 'courage' to engage in sincere, direct and respectful dialogue

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3 h. ago My weirdest Christmas: on Boxing Day I vomited in the sink – and began to suspect I had a mysterious condition

At first I thought my spinning head and nausea were symptoms of a hangover. But could they be connected to a documentary I had made on Havana syndrome?Waking foggy-headed and with the room spinning on 26 December is surely not an uncommon condition. Who among us hasn’t felt the effects of overindulgence on Christmas Day?These were my immediate thoughts when I rose in such a state in my parents’ house in Dublin two years ago. An hour later, the room continued its relentless swirl, nausea was building and it was becoming hard to stand. So far, so Christmas hangover. I remained in bed and waited for things to blow over. They didn’t. Gradually, family members stuck their heads into my childhood bedroom and wondered if everything was OK. I could only say that I felt quite strange. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago What happened next: The We Do Not Care Club – how a funny, furious feminist movement began

Melani Sanders was frazzled and sleep-deprived, and wondered whether other menopausal women were going through the same thing. So she put her feelings on camera. The answer was immediate ...If you’re a woman of a certain age with a phone, you’ve probably seen one of Melani Sanders’ We Do Not Care Club posts. In a fleecy dressing gown with reading glasses hanging off her like Christmas tree baubles, a sleep mask wonkily on her forehead, Sanders stares deadpan at the camera. “We are putting the world on notice that we simply do not care much any more,” she says. She uncaps a highlighter with her teeth, spitting the lid out of shot, then starts flatly listing stuff members of the We Do Not Care Club, her virtual community of menopausal women, don’t care about. “We do not care we have to go to therapy weekly; you are probably the reason we are there.” “We do not care if we asked you the question 13 times. We do not remember the answer; say it again.” “We do not care if you realise we ar...

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3 h. ago ‘When no one laughs, your soul leaves your body’: have you heard the one about the Bradley Cooper film inspired by John Bishop ?

Is This Thing On? is Cooper’s third film as writer/director – and his third to wonder whether performing saves or destroys your love life. He and stars Will Arnett, Laura Dern and Andra Day talk gags, growth and relationship goalsLast Christmas, the audience at an open-mic night in New York welcomed to the stage a new standup. Alex Novak, he said his name was. Mildly funny, bit depressed. Mostly told jokes about getting divorced. Weirdest thing though: he looked exactly like that guy from Arrested Development.“I was so naively unaware of what to expect,” says Will Arnett, almost a year later. “I’ve been comedy-adjacent for a lot of my life, but not a comedian. I had no idea what I was in for.” Continue reading...

Culture

3 h. ago Brentford vs Bournemouth Premier League preview, team news and prediction

Premier League football returns after the Christmas festivities with Brentford looking to climb up the table while Bournemouth - missing out on Europe last season - will be hoping for a resurgence after such a strong start

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