66 m. ago The ancient Lancashire village with two pubs to visit over Christmas

Wrap up warm and explore this beautiful village, surrounded by stunning countryside

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4 h. ago Track Santa Claus using NORAD and find out when he will visit

You can see where Santa, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Dunder, and Blixem are using the tracker

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4 h. ago How to follow Santa Claus on Christmas Eve using NORAD tracker

You can track Santa to see when he leaves the North Pole and heads for your home

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6 h. ago Michael van Gerwen finds form as Peter Wright and Danny Noppert crash out

The three-time champion struggled in his opening match but brought his best to brush past William O’Connor 3-1.

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8 h. ago Police looking for bikers dressed as Santa after man seriously injured in crash

Police are appealing for information about off-road motorcyclists wearing Santa costumes following a collision that left a man with serious injuries

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8 h. ago Waymo sues Santa Monica for trying to stop it charging driverless cars overnight

The beeping noises and flashing lights from two charging ports, which continued through the night, have kept some residents awake since they were installed a year ago, according to new lawsuit

Transport

8 h. ago Giant 15ft penis Christmas decoration sparks fury as critics brand it an 'abomination'

A dad has sparked uproar for the second year running after erecting a massive 15ft penis-shaped Christmas light display on his house, prompting neighbour complaints and a police visit

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9 h. ago EastEnders fans call out 'biggest mistake' as Pat Butcher and Barry Evans return

The late characters paid Nigel Bates a visit on the BBC soap

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9 h. ago Slade legend Dave Hill reveals secret behind their hit Merry Xmas Everybody

Guitarist Dave Hill was on the track but doesn't make much money fron the Slade hit as he didn't write it

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10 h. ago John Lennon fans floored after realising what he whispers at start of Christmas track

John Lennon's festive classic Happy Xmas (War Is Over) has been played for over 50 years - but fans are only just realising what he whispers to his son Julian at the start

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11 h. ago Manchester United XI vs Newcastle: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

Red Devils without several key players for visit of Newcastle on Boxing Day

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12 h. ago Peter Wright crashes out in round two after predicting he would win title

The two-time champion lost to German Arno Merk.

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12 h. ago NORAD Santa Tracker 2025 LIVE: Follow Father Christmas as he flies around world

Santa and his dedicated team of reindeer are preparing to take to the skies on their magical Christmas Eve dash - follow our live Santa tracker to find out where he is

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13 h. ago The market town on the edge of the Peak District that’s magical at Christmas

Plan a festive day out with a winter walk and a visit to a cosy pub

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13 h. ago Family's worst fear confirmed after son came home with 'droopy' eye

Rufus Palmer from Aberystwyth was diagnosed with leukaemia for the third time after a mass behind his eye was spotted on a visit to the optician

Society

13 h. ago Sickness bug rips through Cardiff City camp as unseen star returns to training

The Bluebirds boss spoke ahead of the visit of Exeter City on Boxing Day

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13 h. ago Parents warned to avoid common car seat mistake during winter travel

Millions are set to hit the road this Christmas to visit family and friends over the festive period. But, an expert has warned parents to avoid a common car seat mistake many make.

Events

15 h. ago My family has never believed in Father Christmas – I don't want to hurt my kids if the money ever runs out | Matt Taylor

I would never want them to feel that they had been naughty if I couldn’t afford their gifts one yearIn my house, Christmas Day looks very normal. My boys will wake me up at the crack of dawn then tumble downstairs, falling over each other, to find presents under the tree. As the tearing of wrapping paper cross-fades into screams of excitement, for a moment, everything feels exactly as it should. Except for one subtle difference: my children have never believed in Santa.This isn’t the result of an “I don’t want to lie to my children” ideology or some Scroogist attempt to be different. It’s a deliberate choice I have made, one that is rooted in fear. Behind the fairy lights and goodwill of Christmas lurk financial demands that many families cannot meet. According to a YouGov poll for debt charity Step Change earlier this month, about one in three adults with children will struggle to afford Christmas this year. For many, the festive season brings anxiety, overdrafts and guilt rather t...

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15 h. ago ‘It contains the greatest song ever about an ice cream truck’: readers’ favourite albums of 2025

The beautiful despair of Cameron Winter, the perfectly imperfect life of Lily Allen, the maximalist R&B of Dijon and more: here’s what our readers have had on heavy rotation• The 50 best albums of 2025The production is uniquely rhythmic and layered, the instrumental performances are all pretty bulletproof, and Cameron Winter’s writing is just ridiculously good. He is able to show us beauty and despair, and the beauty in despair and the despair in beauty. The best track to me is Islands of Men, which builds over this hypnotic instrumental while Winter sings about isolation and self-illusion. Other highlights would be the title track and Half Real, which feels like a dizzy, intoxicated folk song. Geese are the next big thing. Freddie, 18, Surrey Continue reading...

Culture

16 h. ago People applying for certain DWP benefits may get 'home visit' update

The service helps people with complex needs or disabilities avoid making mistakes

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