77 m. ago Most commonly forgotten Christmas dinner item revealed as shoppers told to 'check list twice'

Those who take on the task of making Christmas Day dinner often forget to purchase key items for the meal, only remembering on Christmas morning when its too late

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92 m. ago Coronation Street star's son dies days before Christmas as co

Debbie Rush, who played Anna Windass on the ITV soap, has announced the tragic death of her son William, 31, just days before Christmas, with her co-stars paying tribute

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99 m. 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

1 hour ago Major UK supermarket is giving away 27 TONNES of free carrots just a week before Christma

A MAJOR UK supermarket is handing out a huge 27 tonnes of free carrots just days before Christmas, giving families a helping hand with a beloved festive tradition. The giveaway is taking place nationwide, with shoppers able to pick up a free British carrot from December 20 until Christmas Eve, while stocks last. Morrisons is...

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2 h. ago Coronation Street star Debbie Rush heartbroken as her son dies days before Christmas

Coronation Street star Debbie Rush, who played Anna Windass from 2008 until 2018, shared her heartbreak as she announced the death of her son William, just days before Christmas

Events

2 h. ago Super flu: Where are the London hotspots? Number of hospital patients with virus climbs 18%

The rise comes as resident doctors, previously known as junior doctors, are on the second day of a five-day strike in the run-up to Christmas

Science

2 h. ago Coronation Street star Debbie Rush reveals her son has died just days before Christmas

Coronation Street star Debbie Rush has revealed her son has died just a week before Christmas.

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2 h. ago Scots workers lose jobs days before Christmas as wind turbine firm folds

Roles at 1STOPWIND, based in Paisley, have been made redundant as liquidators have moved in.

Economics

2 h. ago Coronation Street's Debbie Rush heartbroken her son dies days before Christmas

Coronation Street star Debbie Rush, who played Anna Windass from 2008 until 2018, has been flooded with messages of support from her soap co-stars as she announced the death of her son

Events

3 h. ago Super flu: Number of patients in London hospitals with the virus jumps 18% in a week

The rise comes as resident doctors, previously known as junior doctors, are on the second day of a five-day strike in the run-up to Christmas

Science

3 h. ago Doctor’s top tips on how to avoid dreaded heartburn at Christmas

A doctor has shared his top tips on how to avoid festive heartburn with Christmas Day fast approaching.

Events

5 h. ago Top 5 best Christmas films of all time as big day approaches

Christmas is a festive time of year, and what better way to get into the cheery spirit than with some movies that show the beauty and importance of being together.

Politics

7 h. ago Amazon shoppers can snap up 'brilliant' £45 Echo Pop speaker for £4 this week

It could make Christmas Day a lot easier thanks to its many features

Economics

8 h. ago UK weather map shows Christmas Day set for SNOW as arctic blast hits from Greenland

A weather map shows snow is forecast on Christmas Day as a low pressure system moves in from the east - and it could be cold enough for a white Christmas in several areas

Events

8 h. ago Thursday news quiz: AI mishaps, fan fury and a tiny baby hippo

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?Welcome to the final Thursday news quiz of the year – a small festive tradition involving the news, a handful of jokes, and the knowledge that somewhere there are 1,057 pedants limbering up to find something to nitpick. And it is a bumper 20-question edition. Thank you for quizzing throughout the year, for your comments, corrections and good-natured quibbles, and most of all for the kind messages literally hundreds of you sent the quizmaster during the Great Thursday Quiz Hiatus of 2025™, when he was off sick. It really meant a lot. Allons-y!The Thursday quiz will return in the new year and wishes you a Merry Christmas, a great festive holiday period and all the best for 2026. Sign up for First Edition to get a Thursday quiz-style quiz of the year in your inbox on Christmas Day. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago UK weather map shows SNOW forecast for Christmas Day as Arctic bite looms

The Met Office says temperatures are set to tumble in the coming days and overnight frost and fog, or freezing fog, is likely too as the weather looks unsettled before Christmas

Politics

10 h. ago Will it snow this Christmas? Met Office issues latest verdict

The threshold for a ‘white Christmas’ requires just a single snowflake to be observed falling on Christmas Day, anywhere in the UK, say the Met Office

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13 h. ago Last year I had a gorgeous new lover and festive new home. Now it's turned to dust, says LIZ JONES... thanks to the mistake so many woman like me make

This year, I will be spending Christmas with my three border collies and rescued spaniel called Alice, writes LIZ JONES. There will be no company of the human variety.

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15 h. ago Keir Starmer slammed for not having the ‘baubles’ to ban ‘dangerous’ doctor strike

RESIDENT doctors are joined ­yesterday by their four-legged friends as five days of Christmas strike action gets under way. As some gathered outside ­London’s St Thomas’ Hospital, the PM condemned the “dangerous and utterly irresponsible” walkout by the hardline British Medical Association, which wants a huge pay rise. He said his message to resident doctors...

Events

17 h. ago Police race to Cardiff retail park as man seen with knife days before Christmas

Police raced to the Capital retail park in Leckwith, Cardiff, after a man was seen with a knife at the busy shopping centre - he was detained at the scene

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