2 h. ago The M.E.N's 2025 Christmas charity appeal aims to support the most vulnerable people in Greater Manchester

Mustard Tree aims to give everyone a safe home and a way to earn a living

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2 h. ago The Manchester Evening News Christmas Appeal 2025 is for a charity supporting people to get out of poverty

Mustard Tree wants to give everyone a safe home and a way to earn a living

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4 h. ago If we are witnessing the death spiral of the cult of Bazball, let’s savour what it created | Barney Ronay

There have been many good points – challenging orthodoxies and Ben Stokes talking openly about male emotions – and even when it was bad, it was unignorableThe Life Cycle of a Cult1. The Big Idea. A charismatic leader or leaders propose a new and transcendent idea that promises a panacea for alienated and vulnerable people.So here we are then. They’re getting ready to storm the compound down in Brisbane. The gunships are circling. Smoke is rising from the out-houses. A lone figure, naked, shivering, the words HIGH RELEASE POINT smeared across his chest in chicken blood, has come staggering through the lines and is being led away under a blanket towards an inconclusive loan stint at Derbyshire. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Meera Sodha’s recipe for Christmas aubergine and rice timbale | Meera Sodha recipes

A stunning but simple festive vegetarian centrepiece for the whole table to enjoyLast year I wrote about how I lost my food fandango, got it back, and now simplify matters, especially in the kitchen. This means I no longer do feasts with lots of elements, even at Christmas, but I still adore a showstopper, especially one that the whole table, irrespective of dietary requirements, can enjoy together. This year’s offering is such a centrepiece, an aubergine timbale (timbale means drum) packed to the gunnels with vegetables, rice, nuts, fruit, spices and, should you wish it (you should), one of the finest cheeses to come out of Normandy: Boursin. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Everything you need to know about Coronation Street Christmas 2025 spoilers

The details so far as to what's ahead this festive season in the ITV soap

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19 h. ago The world’s most magical Christmas markets for the ideal festive break

Submit to the festive spirit with our pick of the world’s best Christmas markets

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23 h. ago O come out ye faithful: a joyful roundup of UK culture this Christmas

Beauty and the Beast or Wolf Alice? Queen Marie Antoinette or Count Arthur Strong? Come and behold: the holiday season offers stage, film, music and art that’s worth singing aboutThe 12 Beans of ChristmasTouring to 19 December Last year, character comedians Adam Riches and John Kearns joined forces for an archly silly tribute to crooners Michael Ball and Alfie Boe. Now Riches is back with another leftfield celebrity riff as he gives his Game of Thrones-era Sean Bean impression (as seen on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and his Edinburgh show Dungeons’n’Bastards) a yuletide twist. Rachel Aroesti Continue reading...

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24 h. ago 6 money changes happening in December 2025 including DWP Christmas bonus

The Mirror rounds up all the December 2025 money changes, including the DWP Christmas bonus, plus inflation and interest rates updates

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29 h. ago A Christmas guru reveals the decorations, toys and gifts that are trending for 2025

Most of us roll our eyes when festive merch appears on shelves in October, so spare a thought for Lisa Cherry who starts prepping for the next Christmas on Boxing Day.

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30 h. ago Benjamina Ebuehi’s coffee caramel and rum choux tower Christmas showstopper – recipe

Make all the individual elements ahead of time, then, on the day, as if by magic, you can conjure up this amazing tower of choux buns and smother it in boozy chocolate sauceChristmas is the perfect time for something a bit more extravagant and theatrical. And a very good way to achieve this is to bring a tower of puffy choux buns to the table and pour over a jugful of boozy chocolate sauce and coffee caramel while everyone looks on in awe. To help avoid any stress on the day, most of the elements can be made ahead: the chocolate sauce and caramel can be gently reheated before pouring, while the choux shells can be baked the day before and crisped up in the oven for 10 minutes before filling. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago 14 ways to save money and get ready for Christmas before the end of 2025

’TIS the season to be savvy as research reveals that Christmas celebrations could cost families an incredible £1,626.46. A poll by MoneySuperMarket suggests presents, festive food, party outfits and visiting loved ones can add up to a bumper bill. But with half of adults trying to cut back on spending this year, itpays to shop...

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46 h. ago A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story at Alexandra Palace review — slick but not spooky enough

At least we got a smoking hot Bob Cratchit

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49 h. ago Pick up your Royals’ Christmas OK! Collector’s Edition for 2025

Don't miss your chance to pick up this festive, royal spectacular at all good newsagents

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49 h. ago The top 20 affordable Christmas gifts that everyone will love — starting from £12

Our edit proves that Christmas morning joy needn’t blow your budget

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53 h. ago Christmas TV schedule 2025: What’s on the BBC, from The Traitors and Strictly to The Night Manager and Amandaland

From festive specials of much-loved shows to new dramas and family-friendly viewing, the BBC has got Christmas covered

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55 h. ago Dara Ó Briain becomes latest star to back The Independent’s SafeCall campaign for missing children

Appeal alongside Missing People charity to launch lifeline for young people in crisis hit more than £75,000 in donations over the weekend

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59 h. ago Best Christmas sandwiches of 2025: We tested 88 festive flavours from M&S, Tesco, Aldi and more

When it begins to get dark at 4pm and the temperature drops below -1C in Britain, it can only mean one thing - the festive sandwich season is well and truly upon us.

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65 h. ago Sky drops price of 2025 MacBook Air that makes 'ideal' Christmas present to 67p per day for Black Friday

This Sky deal makes the MacBook Air cheaper on a contract than it is to purchase outright at the likes of Very or Currys

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68 h. ago BBC Christmas TV schedule unveiled as viewers slam show that 'ruins' festive line

The BBC has unveiled its Christmas TV schedule for 2025 featuring EastEnders, Call The Midwife and Strictly Come Dancing specials, but some viewers aren't happy about one show that features twice

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68 h. ago This is officially the best advent calendar to buy in London for Christmas 2025

This is officially the best advent calendar to buy in London for Christmas 2025  Time Out Worldwide

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