36 h. ago Millions on Universal Credit urged to make key check to avoid missing out on extra payment landing in bank accounts now

MILLIONS of people on Universal Credit need to do a key check to avoid missing out on an extra benefit payment. The Christmas bonus is a one-off £10 payment that normally lands in bank accounts during the first full week of December. It is automatically paid to people who receive one of more than 20...

Economics

42 h. ago 'Our village won £29 million on the lottery but the dream soon turned into a nightmare'

In an astonishing stroke of fortune, 450 residents from the village of Villamanín, situated in the province of León in northwestern Spain, landed the jackpot in a Christmas lottery

Economics

3 d. ago Terrifying moment Land Rover slides off snowy cliff in Lake Tahoe... but driver right behind vehicle didn't even bother to stop

A heartless driver was seen speeding away after a Land Rover slid off a snowy cliff in Lake Tahoe on Christmas morning.

Events

3 d. ago Christmas is over. Here’s what to do with your tree other than take it to the dump

Some 10 million live Christmas trees end up in landfills every year

Politics

3 d. ago Shoppers save 30% on iconic Stanley Cup with high street store's post

A high street store is currently offering shoppers the chance to save over 30% on the iconic Stanley Cup as it lands on a limited-time post-Christmas sale

Politics

3 d. ago Christmas is over, but what to do with the tree? Here's some alternatives to the landfill

According to the Nature Conservancy, some 10 million live Christmas trees end up in landfills every year

Politics

5 d. ago Soap’s panto rich list – from EastEnders star paid six figures to Corrie villain cashing in on fame

A star-studded cast list of some of the biggest names in soap land will be laughing all the way to the bank this Christmas with monster panto pay cheques ... oh, yes, they will. For many of the big-name actors, their soap careers might be behind them, but theatre bosses clamour for them to star...

Politics

6 d. ago Christmas Day TV ratings revealed with one show winning by a landslide

But BBC Christmas Day viewing figures reveal most shows saw significant drops compared to 2024

Culture

7 d. ago Christmas Eve pub assault lands man in hospital with serious injuries

Police have arrested one man who is currently being held

Events

7 d. ago Man wins £110k on Christmas lottery but lands in prison due to detail on back of ticket

Winning the lottery can be the luckiest thing you can do, but for one man, his dream turned into a nightmare after police ended up detaining him for an overlooked detail

Events

8 d. ago What a win! Powerball player scoops jackpot worth whopping £1.34 billion on Christmas Eve

One lottery player got the ultimate Christmas gift after buying a winning Powerball ticket at a petrol station outside Little Rock, Arkansas, in Wednesday's Christmas Eve draw - landing the second-largest jackpot in US history

Economics

8 d. ago California facing major storm on Christmas Day threatening heavy rain, floods and landslides

AccuWeather warned that wind speeds could reach 80mph in central California

Events

1 week ago Aviva staff land £58,000 Christmas jackpot as shares surge under boss Amanda Blanc

Workers who entered a five-year 'save as you earn' scheme shortly after Blanc became boss saw it vest earlier this month in time for Christmas.

Economics

1 week ago Readers’ Letters: Swinney's wrecking the Christmas card landscape he’s so proud of

A reader suggests John Swinney’s choice of Christmas card image is fraught with irony

Politics

1 week 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

2 w. ago BREAKING Kylie Minogue beats WHAM! to UK Christmas number one with first chart topper in 22 years

Aussie pop princess Kylie Minogue has landed the Christmas number one spot with her brand new track XMAS, ending WHAM!'s two year reign at the festive chart summit

Politics

2 w. ago Kylie Minogue beats WHAM! to UK Christmas number one with first chart topper in 22 years

Aussie pop princess Kylie Minogue has landed the Christmas number one spot with her brand new track XMAS, ending WHAM!'s two year reign at the festive chart summit

Politics

2 w. ago ‘Underrated’ noughties thriller that ‘takes your breath away’ flies onto Netflix chart

This sun-soaked thriller from the early 2000s has landed a place on the Netflix charts, beating some favourite Christmas classics

Politics

2 w. ago An adopted polar bear cub and Christmas in the Holy Land: photos of the day – Thursday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

Culture

2 w. ago The Christmas lights are back on in the land of Frank Sidebottom

Hundreds turn out to celebrate the twinkling festive lights

Politics