63 m. ago Only the sharpest eyes can save Christmas by finding Santa in the brainteaser in less than 45 seconds

THERE are many different types of brainteasers, this tricky challenge will get your brain working overtime as it asks you to find Santa. It might sound easy enough, but it's much harder than you probably expect, so grab your friends and family and see who has the best eyesight and reigns Christmas champion. Amid the...

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4 h. ago Christmas Dangers for Dogs 2025: Here are 8 festive foods your dog mustn't eat

Here’s what you need to know before adding a festive extra to your dog’s bowl

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6 h. ago I’ve found the sweetest Christmas pyjamas for kids – and they’re still in stock

I’ve been on the hunt to track down the most impressive Christmas range

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6 h. ago I’m a microbiologist. How to avoid the common causes of food poisoning this Christmas

Food poisoning affects millions of people in the UK every year, and the risk rises during the Christmas period. Large family meals, raw poultry, packed fridges and buffet food all increase the chances of contamination.

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7 h. ago Cruz Beckham makes last ditch attempt for Brooklyn reconciliation before Christmas

Brooklyn's little brother Cruz has reached out to his estranged sibling yet again in what looks like a message to come home for Christmas and mend the painful feud that's torn the Beckhams family apart

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8 h. ago Major Trafford Centre family Christmas event to reopen after sudden cancellation

The 'magical' event will reopen as normal today

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8 h. ago Where is Kate Middleton’s outfit from in the Christmas 2025 family portrait?

This year’s family portrait was taken in the spring in Norfolk

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9 h. ago 'I'm a mum, here's what a five year old girl really wants for Christmas'

Not sure what to get the little one in your life? Mum of two Hannah Britt is here to help...

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9 h. ago Family hated my 'rude' Christmas habits, but there's a reason why

Dan, 34, used to leave his shopping to the last minute, turn up late and open other people's presents

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10 h. ago Karts, cakes and karaoke: the eight best party games to play with family this Christmas

Whether your household is in the mood for singing, driving, quizzing or shouting, here are our top choices for homely holiday funMultiplayer hand-to-hand combat games are ridiculously good fun and there are plenty to choose from, including the rather similar Gang Beasts and Party Animals. I’ve gone for this one, however, which lets everyone pick a cake to play as before competing in food fights and taking on mini-games such as roasting marshmallows and lobbing fruit into a pie. If you ever wished that the Great British Bake Off was ever-so-slightly more gladitorial, this is the game for you. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago 22 Kids and Counting fans shocked by Sue Radford's massive Christmas food shop

22 Kids and Counting star Sue Radford is gearing up for a busy Christmas period with her famous family

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10 h. ago William and Kate share new Christmas family photo featuring a grinning Prince Louis

The new photo features Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis together

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10 h. ago Prince William and Kate release family's 2025 Christmas card featuring George, Charlotte and Louis

The family picture, taken by Josh Shinner in Norfolk in April, was posted on Kensington Palace's social media with the caption: 'Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas.'

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10 h. ago Prince William and Kate Middleton unveil new 2025 Christmas Card photo

The Prince and Princess of Wales have unveiled the delightful family photograph selected for this year's Christmas card, featuring themselves alongside their three children

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11 h. ago William and Kate pictured in new family portrait for royal Christmas card

The photograph, which features the prince and princess with George, Charlotte and Louis, was taken by photographer Josh Shinner in Norfolk in April.

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11 h. ago Kate and William share gorgeous new family photo for 2025 Christmas card

The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a beautiful new family photo, taken earlier this year in April, to feature on the front of their 2025 Christmas card

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11 h. ago William and Kate release new family photo for Christmas card

The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a new family photograph which features on their Christmas card this year.

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15 h. ago Voices: I’m dreading Christmas with my family – we’re so different

The Independent’s agony aunt Victoria Richards is here to help. Email dearvix@independent.co.uk for advice on love, work, family and relationships

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19 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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21 h. ago Children's tsar urges parents to their ditch phones during Christmas family time

Smartphones are a 'tragedy' for family life as parents and children get swallowed up by social media. Campaigners and the Children's Commissioner are urging parents to ditch their phones

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