My mother died on Christmas Eve six years ago, so the exuberance of a normal Christmas, with its nod to excess and consumerism, does not reflect how I feel – but this year, we are all doing things differently
‘Pinnacle’ parade in festival of lights axed after funding withdrawn
A stream of marching bands joyously paraded through Bethlehem, but few people were there to greet them as the coronavirus pandemic and a strict lockdown dampened Christmas Eve celebrations in the traditional birthplace of Jesus
'You adapt and find new ways of doing things," director tells Samuel Osborne
Veteran manager’s alter ego has often overshadowed his prowess in the dugout, but it will take some impressive firefighting to save the Baggies from the flames of relegation
West Bromwich Albion manager hopes tricky festive run against Liverpool, Leeds and Arsenal will provide a chance to drag his side out of the mire at the bottom of the table — at the Gunners’ expense
Nothing can beat the refreshing taste of an ice-cold beer, regardless of its ABV. Here are our favourites
BBC said it respected the decision to re-edit last year’s festive episode
The OnlyFans model joked that she is ‘going to heaven’
They resemble small fragments of charcoal, but the soil samples collected from an asteroid and returned to Earth by a Japanese spacecraft were hardly disappointing
Company says it is confident it can handle the load of remote Christmas parties and New Year celebrations
Food poverty campaigner will broaden his campaigning efforts next year
Empire actor said she was in ‘a dark moment’
If you long for the secret to the perfect crisp spud or need a break from turkey for the big feast, Lizzie Rivera compiles some bright ideas from foodies thinking outside the box
From Jamie Oliver’s quick and inventive dishes to fitness coach Joe Wicks’s 30 minute meals, start 2021 right with these kitchen tomes
England international was taken into custody after colliding with a central reservation in the early hours of Wednesday morning
The attacks targeted officials at the FBI and Department of Homeland Security
Boris Johnson has confirmed he will take part
Millions of pounds will go towards costs of new scheme
Culprit faces a maximum of one year in jail
He is said to have infected three others, including two colleagues
Zoom challenged established tech giants to become the go-to video-calling app of the pandemic, but its sudden popularity brought problems
‘If it’s about ballroom dancing, I’m totally not interested,’ judge told his agent
While many of us are looking forward to reconnecting with relatives over Christmas, around two million older people will be alone and isolated – but you can help
‘I’ve got a lot of rooms in my house and I’ve got a Christmas tree in every one of them,’ says country music legend