Food price inflation is at its highest since 1977, and the cost of many household essentials such as vegetable oil, bread and pasta are rising fastest of all. Amid lacklustre retail sales leading up to Christmas, a majority of British adults said
The Christmas truce of World War 1 is one of the most extraordinary moments in the history of war. On France’s Western Front, British and German soldiers put down their weapons for a brief moment to celebrate the festivitie period, singing carols,
Strikes over pay, pensions and jobs by workers at Heathrow, Birmingham, Cardiff, Gatwick, Glasgow and Manchester airports, and the port of Newhaven in East Sussex. Border Force chief Steve Dann said he could not rule out closures at airports or ports but
A mother-of-three received a shock on Christmas Day when she discovered her two young children had crept downstairs to open their presents without her. On December 25 2020, Mitzie, aged three, and Preston, four at the time, snuck downstairs with excitement to
An alternative version of God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen has sparked fresh debate over Christmas traditions within the Church. In a Monday night carol service, the All Saints with Holy Trinity church choir in Loughborough performed an updated version of the classic Christmas hymn.
Social media users have erupted after a bemused shopper shared a photo of a £147.50 Christmas turkey on Twitter. The bird, reportedly from supermarket Morrisons, was described as an organic bronze turkey, that had been “free to forage in open pastures” and was “naturally
Kate, Princess of Wales dazzled in a red dress in a new teaser for the royal Together at Christmas carol concert, held this year in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth. The Royal Family attended the concert at Westminster Abbey on December
Brits are likely to witness the “snowiest period in 12 years” as an arctic blast is all set to hit the UK with heavy snow, ice and freezing temperatures after Christmas, a news report has claimed. Forecasters have warned that the country
Grant Harrold, a former royal butler for King Charles and Queen Camilla, has given more insight into King Charles’ fun and festive personality. He claims that the royal would often leave funny gifts for staff members to find but would also give them
Three people have been stabbed in shocking disorder days before Christmas. The nature and extent of the injuries to the two men and one woman in Handsworth, Birmingham, remain unclear. Police, though, confirmed they were called to a disorder in Handsworth, Birmingham,