3 d. ago Beware of online ads with elaborate backstories. They may not be from a real small business

Online ads that appeared before the holidays linked to a website featuring a photo of a woman hand-knitting a Christmas sweater

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5 d. ago German church’s televised ‘slime Jesus’ infuriates the faithful

Christmas Eve live broadcast showed holy child portrayed by female performance artist writhing in sticky rice paperA Roman Catholic diocese in Germany has expressed regret over a televised Christmas Eve mass featuring a portrayal of the newborn Christ by an adult woman covered in sticky rice paper that was described by some critics as “Slime Jesus”.The broadcast on ARD television from St Mary’s in Stuttgart showed a manger in which a female performance actor was huddled up in a foetal position and covered with sticky rice paper. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago German church’s televised ‘slime Jesus’ provokes fury on right

Christmas Eve live broadcast showed holy child portrayed by female performance artist writhing in sticky rice paperA Roman Catholic diocese in Germany has expressed regret over a televised Christmas Eve mass featuring a portrayal of the newborn Christ by an adult woman covered in sticky rice paper that was described by some critics as “slime Jesus”.The broadcast on ARD television from St Mary’s in Stuttgart showed a manger in which a female performance actor was huddled up in a foetal position and covered with sticky rice paper. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Popular specialty cheese brands recalled nationwide under highest risk warning over listeria contamination

Cheese products from The Ambriola Company, including some under the Boar’s Head brand, were recalled last November

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1 week ago 'Unsafe to consume' warning issued as Nestle widens baby formula recall due to deadly toxin contamination: FULL LIST of products affected

The Food Standards Agency said the affected products may contain a poisonous substance that can cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and has led to deaths in young people.

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1 week ago Full list of 12 baby formula products recalled by Nestle over toxin fears – and how to check batch code

FOOD and beverage giant, Nestle, has issued an urgent global recall of baby formula products as they're not safe for consumption. Nestle has announced that a batches of its SMA infant and follow-on formula may contain a toxin which can cause food poisoning. The batches, which Nestle has said are not safe for baby consumption,...

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1 week ago ‘Melancholy magic’: how Judi Dench and a host of stars came under the spell of the greatest comedy in history

The Twelfth Night Reunion gathers some of the grandest names in British theatre, including Simon Callow and Stephen Fry, to explain why Shakespeare’s play continues to bewitch audiencesMany of us decline into our dotage. Actors slip into their anecdotage. Two of the best programmes in the rather arid TV Christmas schedules featured Judi Dench touchingly reminiscing about her love of Shakespeare. The great dame is also one of the glittering ensemble in The Twelfth Night Reunion, a one-off event conceived and hosted by Gyles Brandreth and recorded at the Orange Tree in Richmond, London, a year ago, where a group of actors share their memories of the play.Now available on YouTube, it is like an upmarket version of The Graham Norton Show with two heart-stopping moments.The Twelfth Night Reunion is on YouTube Continue reading...

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1 week ago Full list of baby formula recalled over cereulide poison fears

Nestle has recalled multiple types of formula sold under different names as they could contain a toxin

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2 w. ago Don’t blame mothers for performative parenting – blame the internet

Jamie Laing’s post about his wife Sophie Habboo creating a magical Christmas three weeks after giving birth has been dubbed insensitive, but those criticising her are as just as guilty of the ‘mum shaming’ they’re accusing her of, says Charlotte Cripps

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2 w. ago John Lewis children's Christmas toy recall announced amid 'risk of choking'

A children's Christmas gift sold at John Lewis faces a recall due to a potential choking hazard

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2 w. ago Emmerdale's Aaron Dingle star shares rare family snap with famous father

Emmerdale star Danny Miller has shared a rare glimpse into his family life with a Christmas photo featuring his well-known father

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2 w. ago BBC Mastermind viewers issue complaints over 'embarrassing' Christmas special

BBC Celebrity Mastermind's Christmas 2025 special sparked viewer complaints after featuring questions like 'what pet says woof woof' and 'who played Bridget Jones'

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3 w. ago Ant & Dec's Limitless Win celebrity special sparks 'fix' row as fans slam questions

ITV Ant & Dec's Limitless Win Christmas special featured celebrities Jamie Redknapp and Amanda Holden in the hot seat

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3 w. ago BBC viewers furious as David Walliams featured in controversial Christmas show

Fans of the BBC have taken to social media to issue complaints after the channel aired a controversial Boxing Day episode of Would I Lie To You? featuring David Walliams

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3 w. ago Food recall alert December 2025: Full list of UK supermarket products removed

The Food Standards Agency has issued several food and allergy alerts for products which could pose a risk if eaten

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3 w. ago Wooden John Lewis toy that will have featured on Christmas lists is recalled as retailer says it is choking hazard for babies

John Lewis has urged shoppers to stop their children using the toy 'immediately' amid fears it could harm babies and toddlers.

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3 w. ago BBC bosses refuse to pull controversial Would I Lie To You? Christmas special featuring under

BBC bosses have not pulled tonight's Would I Lie To You Christmas special featuring David Walliams despite recent harassment allegations against the comedian. 

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3 w. ago King Charles Christmas message shows 'carefully calibrated' roles for two royals

King Charles' Christmas message was filmed at Westminster Abbey and featured a number of Royal Family members, with one expert noting who received enhanced roles

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3 w. ago King Charles' message shows 'enhanced roles' for two Royal Family members

King Charles' Christmas address featured a host of Royal Family members with two reportedly taking a more prominent role than in previous years

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3 w. ago The Traitors drops festive teaser hinting at major show shake

A Christmas teaser for the upcoming series of The Traitors has dropped, featuring a new red cloak which hints at a format switch-up.

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