9 h. ago 12 best Christmas candles including Yankee Candles for £3.50 and M&S designer collabs

Looking for the best candles to get your home smelling extra festive, or to give as gifts at Christmas? Beauty editor – and fragrance expert – Laura Mulley picks her favourites

Economics

11 h. ago 'Everyone's favourite' Christmas chocolate on sale in 2.4kg box at reduced price

The Celebrations bundle has been slashed in price just in time for Christmas

Economics

12 h. ago Dawn French's quiet life in tiny UK village after leaving behind £6.6m mansion

The Vicar of Dibley star and M&S Christmas advert favourite sold her 15-bedroom Fowey mansion for £6.6 million in 2021 and now lives a quieter life in a secluded Cornish village near the Devon border.

Economics

16 h. ago Emmerdale favourite reveals 'two surprise Christmas arrivals' in festive spoiler

Emmerdale has teased what is in store for fans in the upcoming festive episodes on ITV, with Natalie J Robb revealing surprise Christmas arrivals

Politics

34 h. ago The Hotel Chocolat festive fizz hamper is the perfect treat for yourself this Christmas

I just found the perfect treat to enjoy whilst watching your favourite Christmas movie.

Politics

37 h. ago The best supermarket deals on your favourite Christmas chocolate selection tubs

We compared prices of the four main tubs at six major supermarkets to reveal which offers the best value this festive season

Economics

37 h. ago People are only just realising how old Brenda Lee was when she sang Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree

MUSIC fans are just realising the age of singer Brenda Lee when she recorded her famous Christmas song. Festive favourite Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree was released in 1958 and featured in Home Alone, one of the biggest movies of the 90s.  Written by Johnny Marks, the rockabilly track Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree was...

Politics

38 h. ago 10 best Christmas films of all time named — Home Alone and Die Hard don't make the list

They are not the only Christmas favourites not to make the list.

Events

39 h. ago Money experts determine if Christmas selection boxes are good value for money

Money saving experts at Simple Money have done the math to see if it's truly worth the money to buy Christmas chocolate selection boxes, or if there's a cheaper way to get your Christmas chocolates

Politics

42 h. ago I went to a Tesco market and got £20 worth of Christmas food for £3.50

Cissy got her hands on a selection of items including Lindt chocolate, Bailey’s whipped cream, toilet roll, Chocomel, cider and cat food

Economics

63 h. ago Goodbye angels, hello Ozempic needles – what’s behind the boom in bizarre Christmas baubles?

This year’s most-wanted ornaments include weight-loss syringes and favourite foodstuffs. When and why did Christmas trees become so commercialised?it was the second Tuesday in November but Christmas was already in crisis. Sarah Gibbons had just received a shipment of baubles at her Glasgow homeware shop, Modern Love Store, and some crucial ornaments were missing. She hopped on a long-distance phone call to her suppliers in the US – she needed to sort this out. After all, her customers were clamouring for them. “People aren’t just buying one,” the 39-year-old shopkeeper told me after discovering the missing decorations, “they’re buying three or four at a time.” Three what? Turtle doves? Nutcrackers? Or perhaps some classic candy canes? Of course not. This year’s must-have bauble is in the shape of a lightly glittered syringe of Ozempic.Growing up, my favourite Christmas ornament was a little pink plastic baby Jesus resting in a manger. He was bought by my great-aunt in Oberammergau, ...

Politics

63 h. ago Where to grab your favourite Christmas chocolate tubs for the cheapest price

To help find your preferred choccy tubs for the lowest price, we have found the best supermarket for each tub.

Politics

65 h. ago 'I watched Love Actually and these are the reasons why it's terrible'

Christmas romantic comedy Love Actually is a favourite for many people, but one woman has shared why she dislikes the festive film as she branded it 'thoughtless'

Events

3 d. ago Doctors warn ALL fat jab patients there's one Christmas favourite drink they should avoid at all costs

The festive advice has been given to people using GLP-1 weight-loss medications, such as Mounjaro and Wegovy.

Events

5 d. ago Five ideas to help you save on your favourite seasonal tipples this Christmas

ONE of the best parts of the festive period is indulging in your favourite seasonal tipples. However, the cost of alcohol can give you a budget hangover. Here are a few ideas to help you save on the sauce . . . IRISH CREAM: Baileys is the drink of Christmas for many. Supermarkets often put it on offer,...

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5 d. ago 'Glorious' Christmas film with late The Godfather icon is now streaming

A "heartbreaking" movie from 20 years ago that's been called fans' "favourite Christmas film ever" is now ready to stream.

Politics

5 d. ago 'Heartbreaking' Christmas film that leaves fans 'in tears every time' is streaming

A fan-favourite Christmas film that has fans "bawling" is ready to watch on Netflix.

Sport

6 d. ago Call the Midwife fans 'can't wait' as original cast member returns to BBC drama

Call the Midwife has confirmed one fan favourite will return to Poplar on Christmas Day

Events

6 d. ago All the Christmas 2025 opening hours for B&M, Home Bargains, Primark and New Look

Check when all our favourite high street shops will be open for Christmas just below.

Politics

6 d. ago Best times for Christmas Eve 2025 yellow sticker supermarket deals

Shopping at the right time on December 24 could help save a fortune on certain foods

Economics