69 h. ago A beacon of hope among the most deprived in London this Christmas

The Christmas party at the Oasis St Martin’s Village hub in Tulse Hill was the first ever ‘Together at Christmas’ community meal – one of a series of pilot events taking place over the 2025 festive season, that organisers hope will become 1,000 meals by next Christmas

Politics

4 d. ago Over 3,000 flu patients in hospital before Christmas as warning issued

Figures show a slight dip in the average daily number of beds occupied by flu patients – but England’s top doctor cautions ‘pressures on hospitals remain incredibly high’

Events

7 d. ago What happened to my body after I quit Mounjaro, by CLAUDIA CONNELL. I lost four stone and slimmed to size 10. But after Christmas, the consequences for my skin, looks and weight are truly astonishing

The average person is likely to have gained about 3lbs over the festive period and gorged on 6,000 calories on Christmas Day.

Politics

7 d. ago Tommy Robinson says he found Jesus in prison. Churches disagree about how to respond

C of E faces dilemma as far right claims Christianity to push agenda that often clashes with gospel messageGary made sure he got to Whitehall early for the “unite the kingdom” (UTK) outdoor carol service in the run-up to Christmas. After about 150,000 people turned up for the last rally called by Tommy Robinson in September, the leader of the anti-migrant far-right movement, he wanted to be sure of a prime position.He needn’t have worried. About 1,500 people – perhaps 1% of September’s turnout – came to Whitehall to sing carols and hear preachers in the twilight of a mid-December day. Robinson had publicly insisted the event was a non-political celebration of Christmas; maybe that deterred some of movement’s more ardent activists. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Jack Grealish treats friends to a '£20,000 Christmas night out' that ends when England star leaves strip club at 4am 'with a smile on his face'

The England footballer dined at an expensive restaurant with mates including former Manchester City footballer Kyle Walker before ending the night at a London strip club.

Economics

8 d. ago Spanish lottery winner kidnapped and tortured by friends after £13k win

A man in Spain won £13,000 in the Christmas Lottery draw, but three former friends kidnapped him, tied him up and beat him with a metal pan while threatening him in an attempt to steal the winnings

Economics

8 d. ago I tracked how many calories I ate and drank in seven days over Christmas – the amount of weight I gained floored me

THE average Christmas dinner contains around 7,000 calories - and that’s before you start on the pudding, mince pies and Prosecco. December 25th’s turkey and trimmings are really just the tip of the iceberg. A Sun poll found one in five of us start boozing at breakfast time on Christmas Day, and with parties starting...

Politics

9 d. ago Almost 150,000 children were living in jobless households this Christmas as number of homes without an income hits 11

There were 1.52 million youngsters living in a house where not a single adult family member is employed as of September, according to data from the Office for National Statistics.

Society

9 d. ago 'I bought £1,000 Christmas crackers and the contents left me gobsmacked'

Carmie Sellitto splashed out on a set of six Regal crackers from Fortnum and Mason to see if they were truly worth the premium price tag, but claimed one item was 'the coolest'

Economics

1 week ago Households urged to spend Boxing Day using up Christmas leftovers

Households are set to throw away around 85,000 tonnes of edible Christmas food this festive season alone, Wrap has estimated.

Politics

1 week ago Gaza suffers bloody Christmas as war truce threatened by violence

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatens retaliation after soldier wounded and dwindling Christian population of 500-1,000 mark a subdued Christmas in the war-battered Strip

Events

1 week ago Motorists warned they could be hit with £5,000 fine this Christmas

Thousands of Britons are likely to hop in the car for a festive meet-up with family today - but there's one passenger that could land you in hot water if you don't secure them properly

Events

1 week ago Thanks to Independent readers, young people will have a safe haven to call for help

Editorial: Our readers have generously donated £165,000 in our Christmas appeal, so Missing People is now well on its way to launching SafeCall to give a supportive ear to a young person in distress

Politics

1 week ago Britain will be defended over Christmas as thousands of troops ready for 'national security threat'

British troops won't be home for Christmas as 19,000 personnel remain on duty or on standby in case the UK collapses in ruin on Christmas day

Events

1 week ago 'This could be my last Christmas unless I can find £80,000 within months'

Inspirational Simon Hollister, 54, is on a mission to stay alive for his family and explained why he is asking for help to extend his life after a cruel Glioblastoma diagnosis

Economics

1 week ago Millions of UK dog owners issued £1,000 Christmas Day warning

A vet has issued a stark warning

Events

1 week ago 'Mindless attack' leaves community centre with £10,000 of damage just before Christmas

A community centre in the Holts housing estate was targeted by vandals last week.

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 Love Islander Casey O’Gorman joins 1,000s of generous Sun readers backing our Christmas campaign as Tesco adds £50,000

IN the run-up to Christmas, Sun readers have been generously donating food to our Christmas For All campaign. This year, we asked if you could put an extra non-perishable item in your trolley to be donated to food redistribution charities Trussell and FareShare. And big-hearted readers — including Love Island favourite Casey O’Gorman — have...

Economics

1 week ago Ernest Jones' 'traditional' diamond ring drops by £5,000 in Christmas sale

Ernest Jones has knocked £5000 off its 'traditional' GSI Certified platinum engagement ring with a 1ct diamond - perfect for festive engagements

Economics