Christmas

Fab fizz for under £25

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By Charlotte Kristensen For You Magazine Published: 12:01 GMT, 2 December 2023 | Updated: 12:01 GMT, 2 December 2023 ’Tis the season to sparkle, darlings! For me, nothing ignites the festive feelings like a bottle of bubbles paired with cheery chums and Michael Bublé’s Christmas album. Stash a couple of bottles in the fridge for … Read more

Presents that won’t need a return trip: A gift guide for globetrotters who like to travel in style

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Know someone who is always jetting off to fabulous destinations? Help them take their travels to the next level with these chic yet affordable gifts. Whether they’d appreciate a smart cabin bag to keep their airport aesthetic on point or a gorgeous beauty kit, our guide is brimming with present ideas that will delight this … Read more

Strikes have cost the NHS £2 billion in lost appointments and overtime… and they’re not over yet

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Bosses admitted junior doctors could not have chosen a worse time to walkout  By Shaun Wooler Health Editor Published: 00:12 GMT, 8 December 2023 | Updated: 00:29 GMT, 8 December 2023 Industrial action has now cost the NHS more than £2billion in lost appointments and overtime for staff who covered for striking colleagues, officials have … Read more

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora review – There’s little surprising in this game, but it’s one of the most beautiful settings I’ve ever visited, writes PETER HOSKIN

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Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora (PlayStation, Xbox, PC, £69.99)  Verdict: Have a blue Christmas Rating: Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin (PlayStation, Xbox, PC, £49.99)  Verdict: Ruin-of-the-mill Rating: Avatar: The Game — or, to allow it its official title, Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora — sure is like Avatar: The Movies. In both good and bad … Read more

EMILY PRESCOTT: Women will finally get to join London’s Garrick Club, if Stephen Fry has his way

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By Emily Prescott Published: 01:39 GMT, 3 December 2023 | Updated: 01:39 GMT, 3 December 2023 Women will finally be able to join London’s Garrick Club if member Stephen Fry gets his way.  Chatting at the Fayre of St James’s Christmas Carol Concert, the polymath says he’s confident the 192-year-old club will lift its ban as … Read more

The Great British Bake Off reveals which 10 fan-favourite bakers are returning to the tent for Christmas and New Year festive specials

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The Great British Bake Off has announced the line-up for two festive specials to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. The beloved Channel 4 series will be bringing back 10 bakers from the previous seasons to compete once again in the tent. The show took to Twitter to reveal the names of the fan-favourites returning … Read more

It’s the most wine-derful time of the year! Revellers brave freezing Arctic chill gripping Britain and head out to pubs and bars in Leeds – as Christmas party season officially begins

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Temperatures in the city stayed at an ice-cold 1C from 7pm until 1am last night By Dan Woodland Published: 09:36 GMT, 3 December 2023 | Updated: 15:55 GMT, 3 December 2023 Share or comment on this article: It’s the most wine-derful time of the year! Revellers brave freezing Arctic chill gripping Britain and head out … Read more

Kate Middleton reveals Princess Charlotte has inherited her musical talent and is learning to play the piano

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By Melody Fletcher Published: 11:43 GMT, 3 December 2023 | Updated: 11:44 GMT, 3 December 2023 Princess Charlotte has taken after her mother Kate Middleton with her newfound musical hobby – learning how to play the piano. The Princess of Wales, 41, proudly discussed her daughter’s musical prowess while attending the Royal Variety Performance at … Read more

I’m a second hand stylist – here’s why you should buy Christmas gifts from charity shops this year

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Frantic shoppers flock in their millions to Britain’s high streets and shopping malls every Christmas to fill up stockings.  But with the cost of living crisis causing families to cut back, charity shops are becoming a saviour for many savvy shoppers. Jen Graham, better known as Charity Shop Girl on TikTok, has revealed her top tips … Read more

Pictured: Women being hunted by police after pickpocket gang stole £1,000 cash from bus passenger, 86, who had just withdrawn it from the bank to buy Christmas presents

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The victim screamed out loud when she realised she had been pickpocketed By Matt Drake Published: 14:06 GMT, 30 November 2023 | Updated: 15:53 GMT, 30 November 2023 Police are hunting a group of three women after an 86-year-old woman had large amount of cash stolen on a bus.  The victim was said to have … Read more

Moment Amazon delivery driver throws Christmas present over garden gate – before customer gets notification that £40 gift has been ‘handed to the resident’

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The 28-second clip shows the delivery driver throwing the parcel over the fence  By Gemma Parry Published: 18:26 GMT, 30 November 2023 | Updated: 19:20 GMT, 30 November 2023  An Amazon customer has been left furious after catching the moment a delivery driver threw a Christmas present over his garden gate on camera, before receiving … Read more