5 h. ago Dame Joanna Lumley says older people spending Christmas alone is a ‘crisis’

Christmas may be a time for celebrating with friends and family for many - but for a million older people the festive period could mean a 'miserable' time alone

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24 h. ago Billie Eilish looks unrecognizable as she ditches signature baggy look for skintight equestrian gear

After celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday with her family, the pop star enjoyed some down time horseback riding in Los Angeles , wearing a skintight equestrian outfit for the occasion.

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35 h. ago Four killed and 11 wounded in shooting at child’s party in California, officials say

Victims who died range from ‘juveniles to adults’ in attack on banquet hall in Stockton, county sheriff’s office saysFour people have died and eleven were wounded after a shooting at a family gathering in northern California on Saturday night, police said.The victims who died, who range in age from eight to 21 , were taken to local hospitals, Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff’s office, said. “What we have confirmed at this time is that there was a banquet hall where a family was celebrating.” Continue reading...

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43 h. ago I'm A Celeb's Alex Scott breaks show rule to support Jess Glynne after devastating health scare

Alex was first to be voted off the jungle on Friday night and immediately broke show rules to fly home to partner Jess Glynne during a difficult family time

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47 h. ago Meet the family growing 60,000 poinsettias for Scotland just in time for Christmas

The family business has been running for over a hundred years.

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47 h. ago At least four killed in shooting at child’s party in northern California, officials say

San Joaquin County sheriff’s office says juveniles were among the victims in possible ‘targeted’ attack on a banquet hall in StocktonFour people have died after 14 people were shot at a family gathering in northern California on Saturday night, police said.The victims, who range from “juveniles to adults”, were taken to local hospitals, Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff’s office, said. “What we have confirmed at this time is that there was a banquet hall where a family was celebrating.” Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Four killed and 10 wounded in shooting at child’s party in California, officials say

Victims ranged from ‘juveniles to adults’ in attack on a banquet hall in Stockton, county sheriff’s office saysFour people have died and ten were wounded after a shooting at a family gathering in northern California on Saturday night, police said.The victims, who range from “juveniles to adults”, were taken to local hospitals, Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff’s office, said. “What we have confirmed at this time is that there was a banquet hall where a family was celebrating.” Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Yet another Trump ally announces his retirement from Congress in order to spend more time with their family

The Texas GOP lawmaker is one of dozens of lawmakers who have announced plans to exit Congress

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2 d. ago Move over, Murdoch: will Lord Rothermere be Britain’s most powerful media mogul?

The Daily Mail owner has the Telegraph titles in his sights as part of a long-held ambition to create a dominant stable of rightwing newspapersWaiting two decades for another chance to snaffle a prized business acquisition is a luxury not afforded to many executives. The Rothermere family, however, takes a more relaxed approach to time.While most business boards draw up five-year plans, the Rothermeres, having compiled a feared media empire over more than a century, are used to thinking in terms of generations. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Victoria Beckham's biggest olive branch to Brooklyn as she prepares for Christmas

Lady Victoria Beckham has shared a heartbreaking sign she wants her son, Brooklyn, home for Christmas amid their ongoing family feud which has been rumbling for some time

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5 d. ago Hollywood fashion legend who worked with Kate Moss, Beyonce and Rihanna dies

Iconic fashion designer Pamela Hogg, who worked closely with some of the biggest celebrities and supermodels of our time, has unfortunately died, her family confirmed in a statement

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5 d. ago Feast on sports week: what to watch during Thanksgiving Week

Thanksgiving week is a time for family gatherings, big meals and maybe a little early Christmas shopping

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6 d. ago British kids would rather spend time with family than game alone this Christmas, study finds

A survey found that 61% of five to 16-year-olds would prefer to spend Christmas Day watching films and playing board games with their family

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7 d. ago I'm a Celebrity star Angry Ginge in tears over 'massive' family admission

The streamer was emotional as he looked at a family photo during his time on the ITV series

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7 d. ago Oregon family’s life turned upside down after mom and son recieve cancer diagnoses on the same day: ‘It was pretty surreal’

The family hopes the little boy will be home in time to celebrate Christmas

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1 week ago No prize big enough to entice me to stay in frontline politics, says Forbes

The Deputy First Minister is to step down as an MSP in May, citing time pressures with having a young family.

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1 week ago Adam Peaty breaks silence on family feud ahead of Holly Ramsay wedding

Adam Peaty has spoken out for the first time amid a feud with his family ahead of his wedding to Holly Ramsay this Christmas. The Olympic swimmer issued a statement online

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1 week ago Shirlie Kemp says son Roman's plea saved family after 'scary time'

Former Wham! backing singer Shirlie Kemp shares two children Roman and Harleymoon with EastEnders icon and I'm A Celeb star Martin Kemp, but the family had a brush with danger during a holiday

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1 week ago Shirlie Kemp reveals how son Roman saved their family as she addresses ‘scary time’

Former Wham! backing singer Shirlie Kemp shares two children Roman and Harleymoon with EastEnders icon and I'm A Celeb star Martin Kemp, but the family had a brush with danger during a holiday

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1 week ago The landline may be having a renaissance – but it’s to a world in which the art of phone calls has changed | Paul Daley

Some may be nostalgic for a time when the landline made communication a family affair, before smartphones were an extension of each of usWhen something becomes old and then new again during my lifetime, I might be forgiven for feeling at once quite aged and a little sentimental.But suggestions that the landline telephone may be having a cultural renaissance just make me feel old and somewhat triggered by experiences of fraught teenage social negotiations over the long obsolete rotary dial phone of my youth.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best readsPaul Daley is a Guardian Australia columnist Continue reading...

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