38 m. ago London faces record number of homeless children this Christmas as numbers in temporary accommodation surge

London Councils estimates there is at least one homeless child in every classroom across the city

Society

38 m. ago Exactly how much more expensive your favourite Christmas chocolates have become

Research reveals festive food price hikes and the supermarkets with the lowest - and highest - increases since last Christmas

Politics

38 m. ago Emotional moment nurse who always works Christmas gets holiday surprise

Sarah typically works on Christmas Day. She has devoted countless Christmases to caring for newborns on the same emergency neonatal unit where her own baby was born prematurely this year

Politics

38 m. ago Patients will 'feel impact' of latest doctors' strike as UK battles super

The NHS has issued an "urgent' plea for people to get their flu jab as they cope with striking doctors during record 'tsunami' superflu numbers during the heart of the Christmas season

Science

38 m. ago Christmas dinner shock as turkey prices jump £15 and chocolates rocket 70%

FAMILIES hoping for a sweet Christmas are facing a bitter pill as the price of festive chocolates has skyrocketed by more than 70%. A shocking new report has revealed that while inflation is cooling elsewhere, the cost of festive treats and traditional turkey dinners is still gobbling up cash. Consumer champion Which? tracked the prices...

Economics

38 m. ago ‘Dangerous’ junior doctors’ strike begins today – putting ‘lives at risk’ as super flu cripples NHS

NHS patients should brace for long wait misery over Christmas as doctors’ strikes starting today will hit harder than previous walkouts. The British Medical Association voted to press ahead with the five-day walkout that will last until Monday. Health Secretary Wes Streeting called the decision “irresponsible and dangerous”. It comes at the height of a...

Events

38 m. ago NHS patients warned to brave for long wait misery as strikes starts today – and it’ll hit harder than previous walkouts

NHS patients should brace for long wait misery over Christmas as doctors’ strikes starting today will hit harder than previous walkouts, health chiefs warn. The British Medical Association has voted to press ahead with the five-day walkout that will last until Monday. Health Secretary Wes Streeting called the decision “irresponsible and dangerous”. It comes at...

Events

40 m. ago Keira Knightley makes surprise Love Actually revelation two decades on from film's release

Keira Knightley was just 17 when she starred in Love Actually and 22 years on, millions watch the film every Christmas - but the actress is not one of them!

Politics

89 m. ago UK snow: Met Office delivers blunt verdict on white Christmas as mercury drops

With a strong easterly wind expected in the coming days, temperatures are set to tumble — from the balmy 12.8C recorded in Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, on Monday — to close to freezing

Society

2 h. ago Fans promised ‘something different’ for Strictly Christmas special as first rehearsal images revealed

Fans have been given a sneak peek at preparations for this year's Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.

Politics

2 h. ago Former NIH scientist sues Trump administration, claims illegal firing over research cuts

A former leading scientist at the National Institutes of Health has sued the Trump administration, saying she was illegally fired for warning that research cuts were endangering patients and public health

Science

2 h. ago Masked Singer chaos as Joel Dommett names contestant in filming blunder

Joel Dommett has admitted to a major blunder during filming of The Masked Singer Christmas special.

Events

3 h. ago Four drinks to steer clear from this Christmas that have higher calories than Baileys

Many Brits can enjoy a cheeky Baileys or two this year, as experts share the festive drinks with higher amounts of calories.

Politics

3 h. ago Meghan Markle fans in uproar after boutique puts her in 'villain of the year' display

The owner of an LA department store has branded the Duchess of Sussex as a 'holiday hypocrite'.

Politics

3 h. ago Amazon shoppers can get latest Fire Stick for just £4 in time for Christmas TV

The Fire TV Stick 4K Select is perfect for streaming unmissable TV shows this Christmas

Economics

3 h. ago Nick Reiner 'stormed off' after tense chat with Bill Hader at Conan O'Brien's Christmas party hours before murders

Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner allegedly 'stormed off' after getting into a tense chat with comedian Bill Hader at Conan O'Brien's Christmas party on Saturday.

Events

3 h. ago Met Office says 'rare' weather phenomenon could hit Brits on Christmas Day

Met Office forecasters say a rare weather phenomenon could descend over the UK on Christmas Day, although temperatures are not expected to be 'particularly cold'

Society

3 h. ago Helen Flanagan launches brutal attack on ex Scott Sinclair over their kids

HELEN Flanagan has publicly slated her ex Scott Sinclair for skipping their son's Christmas nativity. The mum of three lashed out online at the Bristol Rovers footballer after he posted about spending last weekend in Abu Dhabi at the Grand Prix instead. "You really are a piece of s***," Helen raged, as she shared Scott's...

Events

3 h. ago King Charles sells boozy £20 Christmas puddings at Sandringham based on Queen Elizabeth’s own royal recipe

KING Charles is selling boozy Christmas puddings inspired by the late Queen’s own royal family recipe.  His large £19.99 puddings contain raisins, sultanas, mixed peel, breadcrumbs, sherry and brandy.  They are on sale at the King’s Sandringham estate shop in Norfolk. It said: “Perfect for family gatherings or a solo treat, our Christmas pudding is made to a classic...

Politics

3 h. ago Reuben Owen and girlfriend flooded with support as they celebrate relationship milestone

The festive special of Reuben Owen: Christmas in the Dales aired on Tuesday evening

Events