Boris finally gets a Queen’s speech! Withdrawal Bill back before Christmas and £33billion for the NHS to be top of Her Majesty’s address to parliament Mr Johnson’s majority gives Tories control of the House for first time since 2017 Queen’s Speech on Thursday will set out the agenda for the new Parliament Main items will … Read more
Children at a primary school have been told not to sing the word ‘Lord’ in the Christmas carol Away In A Manger – so that pupils of all beliefs can join in. The move has left Christian parents appalled, after the head teacher ruled that children should sing ‘baby boy Jesus’ rather than ‘little Lord … Read more
Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, must feel that Christmas has come early. Not only did the Scottish National Party win back a swath of seats lost to Labour and the Tories in 2017, but with Brexit now inevitable, her campaign to break-up the United Kingdom has received a major boost. We’ve had our fill of … Read more
LIZ JONES’S DIARY: In which I insult a few megastars By Liz Jones Diary for The Mail on Sunday Published: 00:02 GMT, 15 December 2019 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 15 December 2019 I thought Madonna was impressed. Apparently, she was horrified. Oh dear. It’s Christmas Party Season Hell. You might be thinking, well, what does … Read more
She’s been married for 53 years so can safely be accepted as an expert judge of domestic harmony. But Mary Berry chose an odd way to describe the marital bliss that exists between the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. ‘They really are a pigeon couple,’ says the much-loved TV cook in an exclusive interview with today’s … Read more
In the weeks before Christmas, my practice is heaving with last-minute ‘urgent’ cases. Many of these are not emergencies at all, but people bogged down by a bad case of flu. Patients are forced to wait, coughing and sneezing – all the while putting fellow, potentially vulnerable patients at risk of infection. And it’s been … Read more
Bad Santas! Thousands of revellers hit the booze dressed as Father Christmas at massive festive pub crawls through streets of London and New York Annual Santacon saw thousands dressed as Santa Claus on the city streets of London and New York today Revellers dressed in head-to-toe Santa costumes also joined by elves, snowmen and Christmas … Read more
It was a heartbreaking plea that moved members of the public to dig deep. And who would not want to help an impoverished young couple struggling to give their seven children a proper Christmas? But after Ryan Rodgers, 26, and Jenny Grimes, 25, received thousands of pounds for their online appeal, The Mail on Sunday … Read more
Would you fork out £300 on a Christmas table to flaunt it on Instagram? Surge in sales for festive decorations is ‘driven by social media’ Social media is thought to be behind the boom in luxury place settings Sales for the decorations have soared by 30 per cent, according to John Lewis But the perfect … Read more
Gavin And Stacey star Mathew Horne (pictured) launched an abusive personal attack on Laura Kuenssberg on Twitter Gavin And Stacey star Mathew Horne launched an abusive personal attack on Laura Kuenssberg on Twitter on Election night, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. The actor’s comments in the early hours of Friday came after weeks of … Read more
If you’re stuck for what to give friends and family this Christmas, why not buy them something that will boost their health? From a smart ring that monitors your sleep, steps and activity to a high-tech skipping rope, there are perfect presents here for sporty types, geeks, new mothers, foodies and more… GET THEM FIT… … Read more
Celebrities including Lionel Richie, Bonnie Tyler and Susan Boyle meet the Pope as they perform at The Vatican’s Christmas concert to raise money for charity Scottish superstar Susan Boyle, 58, joined stars Lionel Richie and Bonnie Tyler at annual Christmas concert The Vatican Christmas Concert has been held at the Paul VI Audience Hall, Vatican City, … Read more
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie wrap up warm as they head to media tycoon Evgeny Lebedev’s Christmas party while Prince Andrew is in Windsor Princesses Beatrice was accompanied by her fiancé Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi Eugenie donned a sparkling knee-length black coat that cinched in at the waist As the princesses made their public appearance, their father … Read more