56 m. ago Europe's best theme park has no rides and hardly any Brits visit

A Spanish attraction has been crowned Europe's Leading Theme Park 2025. However, it's not a widely known theme park, and you shouldn't expect rollercoaster rides. Instead, it's a unique experience that's like stepping back in time

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74 m. ago Vogue Williams left 'in bits' after landing spot on BBC show she 'always wanted to do'

Vogue Williams has opened up about being 'in bits' while filming for BBC's Gladiators celebrity special and the podcast star shared her experience tackling the brutal challenges

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94 m. ago Cristiano Ronaldo shares Christmas celebrations with family as Erling Haaland dresses up as Father Christmas

Cristiano Ronaldo spread some Christmas cheer with his family as he sent a festive message to his fans on social media.

Culture

1 hour ago Christmas will never be the same after my girl, 17, died in a needless car crash – don’t make the same mistake they did

JO Alkir blinks back tears as she looks at the photo that has just sprung up on her phone. Her daughter’s best friend has posted a picture of her friends around the Christmas tree; all sparkling dresses and twinkling lights. But Jo’s daughter, Olivia, is notably absent. Olivia, 17, was tragically killed in a horror...

Events

2 h. ago Israeli police arrest Palestinian man dressed as Santa Claus at Christmas party

Officers closed Christmas event in Haifa, confiscating equipment and also arresting a DJ and a street vendorIsraeli police arrested a Palestinian man dressed as Santa Claus during a raid on a Christmas party in Haifa, a civil rights monitor has said.Israeli officers closed an event celebrating Christmas on Sunday, confiscating equipment, and arresting the Palestinian Santa Claus, as well as a DJ and a street vendor. In a video, police can be seen pushing the men to the ground and handcuffing them as bystanders watched. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Prince Louis spotted breaking royal tradition at Sandringham Christmas Day service

The seven-year-old prince joined his family for the traditional Christmas Day walkabout at Sandringham in Norfolk, but appeared to quietly break a long-standing royal dress code

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2 h. ago Ebanie Bridges 'special' snaps has fans hot under the collar in Christmas lingerie

Ebanie Bridges has left her loyal fans hot under the collar on Christmas day as she shared some jaw-dropping snaps while dressed up in some festive lingerie

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3 h. ago Professional chef gives tips to fix common Christmas dinner fails

A professional chef has shared the common fails that people experience on Christmas Day, and the ways you can fix them without getting stressed and throwing in the towel

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3 h. ago Man United star summed up what dressing room really thought of Alejandro Garnacho

The former Manchester United winger was often called out for his attitude at Old Trafford, with one star's words speaking volumes about the youngster

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3 h. ago I met Kylie and Dannii Minogue working in the music industry

Under the title of a forum post titled 'nice and not very nice celebrities who you have met', one fan opened up on her experience of meeting Kylie, 57, and Dannii, 54.

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3 h. ago Celtic plotting January transfer move for Israeli Premier League winger who could be first signing for Wilfried Nancy

CELTIC are weighing up an offer for young Ivory Coast right winger Jocelin Ta Bi if they can negotiate a deal with two Israeli clubs. But they face competition for the highly-rated 20-year-old from Belgian club Gent. The Hoops are set to embark on a hectic January transfer window as they aim to strengthen new...

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4 h. ago Celtic consider Jocelin Ta Bi bid as two roadblocks emerges in Ivory Coast winger transfer

The winger is currently on loan at Hapoel Petah Tikva from Hapoel Petah Tikva until he end of the season

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4 h. ago Family warning to holidaymakers after four drown in Tenerife tragedy

Kai Barrington, 42, and 39-year-old Sarah Jellard shared their experience of watching as massive waves smashed into Tenerife and pulled several people out to sea

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6 h. ago Dr Alex George looks back: ‘A dying friend told me to throw myself into things more – Love Island came into my mind’

The author and mental health campaigner on not fitting in at school, being on the Covid frontline, and how grief inspired him to help othersBorn in Carmarthen in 1991, Dr Alex George is a former NHS doctor, an author and a mental health campaigner. After studying medicine at the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, he worked as an A&E doctor in London before joining the cast of 2018’s Love Island. In 2021, he was appointed the UK government’s youth mental health ambassador. He is the author of five books; his latest, Happy Habits, is out now, with Am I Normal? published on 15 January.Mum loved to make outfits for special occasions, and Christmas was no exception. It was an important time of year for our family; she was determined for us to experience the magic of tradition. It would have been a small, intimate day in Capel Dewi in Carmarthenshire – just me, my parents, my two brothers and my grandmother. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Emma Raducanu forced to change clothes during Wimbledon visit and lost £3m

Emma Raducanu has made steady progress on the court this year while being caught up in a dresscode row and losing a big sponsor

Economics

7 h. ago Ice by Jacek Dukaj review – a dazzling journey to an alternate Siberia

The 1908 Tunguska comet changes the direction of history and gives rise to a weird new reality in this acclaimed epic from the Polish authorThe opening sentence of this remarkable novel announces that the reader is in for an intriguing experience. “On the fourteenth day of July 1924, when the tchinovniks of the Ministry of Winter came for me, on the evening of that day, on the eve of my Siberian Odyssey, only then did I begin to suspect that I did not exist.” It may hint at Kafka in the ominous arrival of officials, or Borges in its metaphysical conundrum, but stranger things are afoot. In 1924 there was no tsar, let alone his bureaucrats, the tchinovniks. The date is significant, but I don’t mind admitting I had to find out why online. The time, as Hamlet says, is out of joint.The rudely awakened sleeper is Benedykt Gierosławski, a Polish philosopher, logician, mathematician and gambler whose debts will be erased if he undertakes a special mission for the Ministry. He is to travel ...

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8 h. ago Five things all Celtic fans want to see under the Christmas tree with a new striker top of the list

The festive campaign is usually party season at Parkhead but it will take some big gifts to bring some cheer this year

Events

8 h. ago The simple Celtic explanation over Wilfried Nancy's formation shift from dressing room insider

There's been a ton of talk about the new Hoops gaffer's formation but Benjamin Nygren reckons it's a fuss over nothing

Politics

8 h. ago Marcus Rashford dressing down gives him plenty to think about regarding Man United

Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford has a big call to make about his future once his loan at Barcelona comes to an end

Politics

16 h. ago Celtic title hero could join his fourth new club in three years since Hoops departure as La Liga side eye swoop

A former Celtic star who won the league could be on the move AGAIN. If he does complete another transfer, it'll be his FOURTH new club since leaving the Hoops less than three years ago. Celtic dominated Scottish football during Ange Postecoglou's reign from 2021 to 2023. It was a highly successful period for the...

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