Festive Dessert Wine Pairings for Christmas
Tired of tawny port? Discover expert wine pairings for Christmas pudding, from recioto della Valpolicella to demi-sec champagne. Elevate your festive dessert course.
Tired of tawny port? Discover expert wine pairings for Christmas pudding, from recioto della Valpolicella to demi-sec champagne. Elevate your festive dessert course.
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At 82, Toni Basil reflects on a legendary career that shaped pop culture, from teaching Elvis to choreographing Bowie and creating a global hit. Discover the story behind the icon.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faces criticism for using British English spellings in official documents, breaking national conventions. Linguists urge a return to Canadian norms.
Peter Tuttle, a 61-year-old hairdresser from Norwich, is chasing the Christmas number one spot with a poignant new single dedicated to his late father. Discover his emotional journey and hear 'Christmas Time (On My Mind)'.
Exam board Pearson hit with £2m in fines for breaches affecting GCSE English, A-Level Chinese, and an online English test. Ofqual acts to protect student trust.
Thousands of bananas and exotic fruit wash up on the Isle of Wight after containers fall from cargo ship, delaying a P&O cruise. Full details and coastguard warnings here.
Loose Women star Denise Welch, 67, releases chaotic Christmas hyper-pop anthem 'Slayyy Bells' with Celebrations, calling embarrassing her kids 'one of life's great joys'. Read her festive family traditions and new fashion icon status.
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Cal McCrystal's gloriously daffy HMS Pinafore at the London Coliseum is packed with physical comedy & double-entendres. Mel Giedroyc shines in this crowd-pleasing revival. Runs until 7 Feb.
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Ireland, Spain and the Netherlands lead a growing boycott of Eurovision 2026 after Israel is allowed to compete. Read the full statements and see which other countries are joining.
Sir Terence English, the surgeon who launched the UK's first successful heart transplant programme at Papworth Hospital, has died aged 93. Read his remarkable story.
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Bookies reveal the frontrunners to perform the next 007 theme tune, with Dua Lipa leading the pack and Oasis a surprise contender. Who will follow Adele and Billie Eilish?
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A community choir in Coffs Harbour performs 'Black Smoke' in the Gumbaynggirr language, a powerful act of cultural preservation. Discover how music is reviving Australia's First Nations heritage.
Jorja Smith's record label demands a share of royalties from a viral TikTok song using an AI-cloned version of her voice. Discover the copyright battle and its implications for the music industry.
The Wiggles have clarified they do not support drug use after members appeared in a TikTok video for the song 'Ecstasy'. The group states the footage was used without their knowledge or approval.
Madjid Belabes sentenced to nearly 11 years for running criminal network that smuggled migrants to France using taxi drivers. Read the full investigation details.
Everton secured a vital 2-1 victory against Newcastle United in a tense Premier League encounter at Goodison Park. Read the full match analysis and key moments.
Remembering David Young, the linguistics scholar whose grammar books are used worldwide and whose passion for Wales defined his long retirement in Usk. Discover his remarkable life and legacy.
Discover Bog People, a powerful anthology of folk horror stories exploring class, hierarchy and inequality across England. Read our review of this compelling collection.
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Discover how the Chicago Bears' 1985 'Super Bowl Shuffle' rap video went viral before the internet era and helped propel them to Super Bowl glory. A new HBO documentary reveals the full story.
The incredible story of how English manager Bob Houghton revolutionised Swedish football and led Malmö, with part-time players, to the 1979 European Cup final against Nottingham Forest.
Remembering Peter Griffiths, a passionate educator who transitioned to award-winning television schools programming, leaving a legacy in education and broadcasting.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves gives English mayors power to impose a tourist tax on overnight stays, sparking hospitality industry backlash over cost of living concerns.
Sir Terence English, the surgeon who led Britain's first successful heart transplant in 1979, has died peacefully at home aged 93. Discover his remarkable legacy.