What The Rock’s big box office bomb tells us about our needs and desires at Christmas

found 2024 › Dec › 14 (Sat) @ 08:36 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Red One is the latest Hollywood attempt at a spectacular festive action film. It is on course to lose $100m. Why don’t they realise we want slippers, jim-jams and Lindsay Lohan?

It’s the most wonderfu…

Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipe for spiced plum and marzipan tart

found 2024 › Dec › 14 (Sat) @ 08:36 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

A tart alternative to traditional Christmas pudding

Pudding at Christmas doesn’t actually need to be Christmas pudding. It feels right, though, to pinch or borrow from the best bits of other festive f…

Brits slam poll that suggests over half would charge guests for Christmas dinner: 'There's no way we're that tight - if we have to pay we wouldn't go!'

found 2024 › Dec › 14 (Sat) @ 08:36 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Shoppers in the city were aghast at the thought of asking visitors to help pay for their dinner, and said of the study: "Is it because they think we're tight in Yorkshire?"

Christmas postal chaos 'worst in decades' as Royal Mail staff reveal delivery service is struggling with festive demand after being hit with record £10million fine

found 2024 › Dec › 14 (Sat) @ 08:36 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Royal Mail workers have described the state of chaos consuming the national postal service in the lead up to Christmas as letters pile up and wait times for cards and gifts soar.

AMANDA PLATELL: Our King must realise the festering sore of Prince Andrew living in 30-room splendour has to end

found 2024 › Dec › 14 (Sat) @ 08:36 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Twas the fortnight before Christmas , when all through the royal house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse'...

The ultimate Christmas wine guide by experts who've tried every bottle: How to pick the perfect one from the High Street - from Lidl's £7 sauvignon stunner to the classic rosé you simply MUST pair with your turkey

found 2024 › Dec › 14 (Sat) @ 08:36 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Whether you're spending Christmas with family, friends or just staying in to enjoy some festive food, the chances are you'll also be stocking up on wine. But it can be bewildering to know which to ch…

Pub doles out 'ration cards' for Guinness amid warnings of nationwide shortage this Christmas - and issues Blitz spirit-style rallying call

found 2024 › Dec › 14 (Sat) @ 08:36 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Drinkers visiting The Old Ivy House in Clerkenwell, central London, must now buy two other drinks before being entitled to a pint of the black stuff.

The kids in America: my favourite show of 2024 isn’t even on TV

found 2024 › Dec › 13 (Fri) @ 21:28 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Recess Therapy has brought heartwarming relief to its millions of subscribers on YouTube in an otherwise frantic year

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Liverpool's staff Christmas party at the city's Anglican cathedral is SHUT DOWN over 'drug paraphernalia' found in the toilets

found 2024 › Dec › 13 (Fri) @ 21:28 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

MIKE KEEGAN: Officials were moved to carry out searches after a medical emergency took place during the glitzy bash, which was attended by around 500 club workers.

The vicar who ruined Christmas! Primary schoolchildren 'left sobbing' by priest's blunt sermon on whether Santa Claus exists

found 2024 › Dec › 13 (Fri) @ 21:28 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Parents accused Rev Dr Paul Chamberlain of 'ruining' Christmas after he addressed Year Six pupils from Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School in Hampshire.