30 Best Board Games for Christmas 2025
Ditch the dusty classics! Our expert guide reveals the 30 best modern board games for Christmas 2025, from party hits to deep strategy, perfect for UK families and friends.
Ditch the dusty classics! Our expert guide reveals the 30 best modern board games for Christmas 2025, from party hits to deep strategy, perfect for UK families and friends.
Julianne Schultz reflects on the ‘jobs for mates’ culture in board appointments, arguing true meritocracy requires more than just ticking boxes. Read her insights on effective governance.
Step behind a velvet curtain into Pineapple Pubs in Kentish Town. Find the perfect fireside spot, play board games, and enjoy ideal Thai winter warmers. Read our full review.
HSBC names Brendan Nelson as its new permanent chair after a year-long search, a move seen as a safe but surprising temporary fix for the banking giant. Discover the details and City reaction.
The BBC announces The Traitors Season 4 premieres January 1, 2026 on BBC One and iPlayer. Get episode dates, cast details, and Celebrity Traitors renewal news.
Mike Bubbins returns as Tony Mammoth in the BBC Two sitcom's second series. This review explores the show's deadpan send-up of masculinity and its surprising insights into modern life. Watch now on BBC iPlayer.
An insider's look at the opaque and often baffling process of securing a seat on a UK government board. Discover the unspoken rules and hidden pathways to public appointments.
The BBC's new reality show, The Marvellous Miniature Workshop, sees expert model-makers recreate poignant personal places in miniature. The result is a uniquely charming and deeply emotional half-hour of television, now on iPlayer.
A fire at BBC Scotland's Pacific Quay headquarters forced a full evacuation and took BBC Radio Scotland Breakfast off air. Presenters describe the scene as emergency services responded. Read the latest.
Andreas Whittam Smith, co-founder of The Independent newspaper and former BBFC president, has died aged 88. Discover the legacy of the media pioneer.
Historian Rutger Bregman accuses BBC of cowardice after it removed his Trump corruption remark from Reith lecture broadcast, sparking free speech debate.
Discover the ultimate tabletop games for Christmas 2025, featuring Warhammer, Pokémon, Doom and Disney Lorcana. Perfect gifts for gamers of all levels with prices from £19.99.
Former BBC board member Shumeet Banerji reveals how leaked memo and leadership changes have encouraged corporation's enemies. Read the full investigation.
Amanda Thorpe believes her husband, celebrated England batsman Graham Thorpe, would still be alive with more mental health support from cricket's governing body. Read the full story.
BBC board members face MPs over Trump speech edit scandal, denying coup allegations while admitting to slow response. Key resignations and potential lawsuit revealed.
Former BBC adviser Caroline Daniel disputes claims of systemic bias, telling MPs the corporation took impartiality 'extremely seriously'. Explore the internal debate that rocked the BBC leadership.
Senior BBC figures questioned over leaked memo that triggered leadership crisis. Explore the key revelations about bias claims, internal reviews, and the future of the broadcaster.
The BBC faces a potential $1bn lawsuit from Donald Trump over an edited speech. Key figures are being questioned by MPs today. Follow the latest developments.
Claudia Winkleman's firm earned £2m as The Traitors and Strictly soared, while Graham Norton's pay fell. Discover the financial details behind BBC's top presenters.
BBC director general Tim Davie and head of news Deborah Turness resign suddenly amid claims of liberal bias and internal divisions. MPs to investigate allegations.
The BBC is creating a deputy director general role and expanding its standards panel following a major bias controversy. Learn how this reshapes the corporation's leadership.
Nicôle Lecky's new BBC drama Wild Cherry explores privileged youth and online secrecy with compelling mother-daughter dynamics. Stream now on BBC iPlayer.
A BBC board member resigns after being excluded from talks on liberal bias allegations that led to the director general's shock exit. Follow the latest developments.
BBC board member Shumeet Banerji resigns early, citing governance failures following high-level departures. Get the latest on this developing story.
MPs reveal the BBC is losing over £1bn annually from licence fee evasion and non-use, as streaming services gain popularity. Discover the future of public broadcasting.
Former WH Smith finance director Robert Moorhead withdraws from Greggs board position following damning audit report. CEO Carl Cowling steps down after profits overstated by £30m.
Arsenal FC confirms its controversial £10m-a-year sponsorship with Visit Rwanda will terminate in June 2025 following criticism over Rwanda's alleged support for M23 militia.
Harvard University investigates former president Larry Summers' Jeffrey Epstein ties as he resigns from OpenAI board. Read the latest developments in this ongoing scandal.
Former BBC journalist Mishal Husain warns the corporation faces an existential crisis and calls for end to ministers picking board members to restore public trust.
The UN Security Council passed Resolution 2803, establishing Trump's 'Board of Peace' to oversee Gaza for two years. Discover how this unprecedented move aims to transform ceasefire into lasting peace.