From cool hotels to paddleboarding – treat a loved one this Christmas as we get set to lift lockdown

Near the top of any list of things most missed during 2020 has to be the sheer joy of travel, before the anxiety of wearing a face mask, slathering on hand sanitiser and following arrows in a socially-distanced queue. Many of us have had to cancel sun-filled breaks in exotic climes, a multi-generational family trip … Read more

Peter Andre and his wife Emily pose for VERY rare family snaps

Peter Andre and his wife Emily posed for very rare festive snaps with their two children Amelia, six, and Theo, four, earlier this month. The singer, 47, and his family have transformed their Surrey home into a Christmas wonderland as part of The Snowman Winter Windows Campaign to raise money for children’s hospice charities. Proudly unveiling their … Read more

Facebook freezes accounts of British historical re-enactment society

Facebook freezes accounts of Dorset historical re-enactment society who enjoy portraying the 1685 Monmouth Rebellion and switching on the local Christmas lights ‘after mistaking them for a US far-right militia’ Wimborne Militia, in Dorset, recreate historic battles from the 17th century  Five of its 60 members have recently had their Facebook accounts disabled They fear … Read more

Prince William and Kate Middleton admit they ‘don’t know what to do for Christmas’

Prince William and Kate Middleton admitted today that they were still struggling over their plans for Christmas. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, both 38, told students in Cardiff that they didn’t know who to spend the festive season with. ‘It is so difficult, we are still trying to make plans,’ William said. ‘It’s difficult to know … Read more

Kate Middleton’s snakeskin clutch by Meghan Markle’s favourite bag brand sells out

A £255 clutch by Meghan Markle‘s favourite bag brand has sold out within hours of Kate Middleton stepping out with the piece.  The Duchess of Cambridge, 38, carried the Multrees Wallet by Scottish designers Strathberry, during the first stop of the royal couple’s Christmas Express tour in Edinburgh yesterday. The black snakeskin bag, which is … Read more

Christmas cards sent by Queen and Prince Philip to Sandringham estate employee go up for auction

A run of Christmas cards sent by the Queen and Prince Philip to an employee on the Sandringham estate have been put up for auction. The cards, dated between 1998 and 2018, include touching as well as amusing photographs of the Royal Family. The lot includes a card for every year between 1998 and 2008. … Read more

Celebrities including The Beckhams, Jonathan Ross and Gordon Ramsay celebrate the festive season

With Christmas just around the corner, stars of the showbiz world have once again illuminated their lavish  neighbourhoods with dazzling festive displays.  Celebrities including Frank Lampard, Jonathan Ross and Gary Barlow are among those who have marked the start of the holiday season by stringing hundreds of glittering lights on the exterior of their impressive … Read more

Kate Middleton wows in red Alexander McQueen coat as she and Prince William Christmas Express

Kate Middleton wowed in pillar-box red as she and Prince William kicked off the second day of their royal tour today in Cardiff. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, both 38, embarked on a journey across the country on the royal train on Sunday, visiting cities across the country including Edinburgh and Manchester yesterday to pay tribute … Read more

This £21.99 Bluetooth beanie is an ideal gift for music lovers

‘Warmth and music in one gorgeous beanie’: This £22 Bluetooth winter hat is an ideal gift for music lovers this Christmas By Emily Knott For Mailonline Published: 09:18 GMT, 8 December 2020 | Updated: 09:18 GMT, 8 December 2020 A beanie is a winter must-have, but what makes this hat particularly special is that it … Read more

Susanna Reid and Piers Morgan get the giggles when Gemma Collins starts disappearing off screen

‘Are we losing you?’ Gemma Collins starts disappearing off screen due to a technical glitch while promoting her Christmas single leaving Susanna Reid and Piers Morgan in fits of giggles By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 09:14 GMT, 8 December 2020 | Updated: 09:14 GMT, 8 December 2020 She’s releasing a cover of Baby, It’s … Read more