London shop's free samosa Christmas tackles loneliness
A Twickenham newsagent is opening its doors on Christmas Day, offering 500 free samosas and festive cheer to combat community loneliness. Join the event from midday.
A Twickenham newsagent is opening its doors on Christmas Day, offering 500 free samosas and festive cheer to combat community loneliness. Join the event from midday.
The Met Office forecasts a dry, sunny but cold Christmas for most of the UK, with temperatures near freezing. Discover if snow is expected in your area.
Australians face a turbulent Christmas Day with extreme heat in the west, severe storms in the east, and a cyclone threat in the north. Plan your festive day with the latest official forecasts.
In a shocking early BBC iPlayer release, iconic EastEnders matriarch Pat Evans makes a dramatic return. The emotional episode focuses on Nigel Bates's dementia struggle. Stream now.
Your full guide to the explosive Christmas storylines in EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street for 2025. Discover the secrets, violence and tragic twists planned for the festive season.
A writer reflects on eight alcohol-free festive seasons, offering wisdom on navigating Christmas Day stress, the benefits of sobriety, and finding alternative pleasures. Discover a fresh perspective on holiday celebrations.
Jake Wood reveals Max Branning's dramatic Christmas return to Walford, promising secrets, showdowns, and a shocking flashforward to 2027. Will he ever change?
Australia faces a weather split this Christmas, with severe heatwaves on the Queensland-NSW border and Melbourne bracing for its coldest Christmas Day since 2006. Get the full forecast.
Discover 18 of the UK's most joyful mass swims this festive season. From icy dips for charity to community celebrations, find your perfect Christmas, Boxing Day or New Year's Day plunge.
Australians face a Christmas Day of weather extremes, from scorching 41C heat in Perth to a chilly 16C in Hobart. Discover the forecast for your capital city and how to plan your celebrations.
GAIL's Bakery will open 10 London shops on Christmas Day, offering a free mince pie. The decision has sparked online debate over staff working conditions.
Discover why Margate is one of the best winter day trips from London. Explore the windswept beach, Turner Contemporary, and cosy pubs for a perfect festive escape.
Discover the perfect Christmas Day outfit with our 2025 style guide. From cosy knits to sparkling jewellery, find inspiration for a festive look. Get ready to celebrate in style!
Will it snow on Christmas Day 2025? We examine the UK forecast, the Met Office's definition, and look back at historic white Christmases, including the last widespread one in 2010.
From a rare polar bear adoption in Canada to Christmas greetings in Jerusalem's Old City, The Guardian's picture editors curate Thursday's most compelling global images. Explore the stories behind the lens.
Discover the football match playing when George Michael wrote 'Last Christmas', which European champions topped their league at Christmas, and other festive football trivia. Explore the unique history of the beautiful game during the holidays.
The Met Office's latest forecast hints at a shift to calmer weather for Christmas, but could snow fall? Discover the UK regions with the best chance of festive snow and the history of white Christmases.
EastEnders stars Michelle Ryan and Jessie Wallace reveal the 'chaotic' and 'catastrophic' events planned for the Christmas Day episode, promising the 'best scripts ever' read. Discover the shocking twists for Zoe Slater.
EastEnders' 2025 Christmas trailer reveals the identity of Zoe Slater's stalker as a terrifying showdown erupts in the Queen Vic. Get all the spoilers and festive drama details here.
Guardian readers propose a 10-day working week, critique US actions in Venezuela, and share witty life stages in this week's eclectic letters section. Read the full debate.
London's Christmas Day weather forecast predicts thick clouds and a high of 8°C, with no snow expected. Get the detailed hour-by-hour breakdown for December 25th.
Nigel Bates accidentally hurts wife Julie as his dementia symptoms worsen in EastEnders. With Phil Mitchell in denial, can Julie manage his care alone? Read the latest spoilers.
Plan your 2026 celebration with our guide to the London New Year's Day Parade. Discover the start time, route from Green Park to Westminster, and ticket info for the free January 1st event.
Wine expert Hannah Crosbie reveals her perfect festive drinks pairing guide for Christmas Day 2025, from sparkling wine to the ultimate mulled cocktail. Plan your celebration now.
Royal Mail has announced the final date for children to send letters to Santa and receive a free reply. Ensure your child's festive wish list arrives in time for Christmas 2025.
A UK day trip less than an hour from London has been crowned the world's best Christmas attraction, sharing the top spot with New York's Central Park. Discover the festive magic.
Full festive TV schedules for EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale from 22 Dec to 2 Jan. Get all the air times and plot spoilers here.
Zoe Slater's tormentor is seemingly unmasked in explosive EastEnders scenes, but a sinister twist leaves her in fresh peril. Read all the spoilers and shocking reveals.
Discover Winchester Cathedral's magical Christmas market, named among Europe's best. With 100 Alpine chalets, it's open until Dec 22 and just an hour by train from London.
AccuWeather's long-range forecast hints at rare snowfall in London on Christmas Day 2025 and New Year's Day. Get the latest details and what it means for the capital.