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.
Bear Wolf's life hangs in the balance in Emmerdale after a severe injury. With his true identity known to villains Celia and Ray, will he get medical help or face Anya's tragic fate?
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Win Srinavakool's ambitious London outpost brings Chiang Mai's khao soi to a buzzy Fitzrovia basement. Discover novel flavours, a chaotic vibe, and a must-try laab dib. Book your table now.
Marketing professor Scott Galloway analyses the modern crisis of masculinity in the UK, highlighting loneliness, economic shifts, and the need for new role models. Read his insights.
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands addresses the brutal history of Dutch slavery during a landmark state visit to Suriname, as the nation prepares for 150th anniversary of abolition.
Actor Shaun Williamson explains the deeply personal connection to his EastEnders return as Barry Evans after 21 years, linking it to his mother's dementia battle. Read his emotional story.
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EastEnders reveals Sam Mitchell's breast cancer journey in 2026, highlighting early detection importance. Kim Medcalf's character returns with life-changing diagnosis.
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Bear Wolf sabotages escape plan in Emmerdale's slavery storyline, believing manipulator Ray Walters cares for him. Read the shocking spoilers.
Celebrated architect Robert AM Stern, famed for designing NYC's iconic 15 Central Park West and championing traditional modern design, has passed away at 86. Discover his lasting legacy.
Hewa Margai sentenced to eight years for modern slavery at his Mitcham car wash. Victims, including a teen, were trafficked and abused. Read the full investigation.
Hewa Margai, 45, imprisoned for keeping eight Romanian nationals in a squalid shed. The case was exposed by his youngest victim, a 15-year-old boy. Read the full investigation details.
Jonty Bravery, who threw a boy from Tate Modern, has been found guilty of attacking two nurses at Broadmoor hospital. Read the full details of the shocking assaults.
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The legendary Stahl House, a midcentury modern architectural icon in Los Angeles, hits the market for the first time at $25 million. Explore its remarkable history and cultural significance.
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