Woman Charges Family for Christmas Dinner
A woman's decision to charge relatives £25 each for festive meals has ignited a fierce debate. Is it fair to split costs or a breach of hospitality? Read the full story.
A woman's decision to charge relatives £25 each for festive meals has ignited a fierce debate. Is it fair to split costs or a breach of hospitality? Read the full story.
Dozens of geese are vanishing from a popular Newport park, with councillors suspecting theft for illegal Christmas meals. Police are investigating as similar incidents are reported nationwide.
Discover how savvy UK mums are beating supermarket price hikes to create a full festive feast for as little as £2.50 per person. Get their expert tips for a budget-friendly Christmas.
Discover how three savvy UK mums are beating supermarket price hikes to serve a full Christmas dinner for as little as £2.50 per person. Get their expert tips for a festive feast on a budget.
A quarter of UK Christmas hosts have forgotten a key dinner item. Aldi urges shoppers to 'check lists twice' to avoid festive panic. Discover the top 10 most overlooked essentials.
Celebrity chef Rick Stein urges festive cooks to prepare gravy the day before to avoid a kitchen 'nightmare'. Discover his stress-free tips for the perfect Christmas dinner.
As festive plans shrink post-Covid, soaring turkey costs hit £100. A writer embraces a solo Christmas, exploring affordable, delicious alternatives to the traditional bird. Read for tips and trends.
Tired of the same old Christmas dinner? Jamie Oliver's festive special offers inventive twists, including a cauliflower cheese lasagne and a coffee-spiked sticky toffee pudding. Discover how to revitalise your holiday menu.
Celebrated chef Rick Stein shares his expert advice for cooking the perfect festive feast, from turkey timing to stress-free gravy. Discover his essential tips for a flawless Christmas meal.
Iceland's festive dinner box for four returns at £25. Our review reveals its delicious highlights, stress-free cooking, and the one classic item it's missing. Find out if it's worth it.
Ditch the festive pressure with writer Ellen Manning's practical guide. From family politics to perfect roasties, learn how to enjoy a calmer, happier Christmas with minimal effort.
An expert reveals the optimal timeline for buying your Christmas dinner ingredients, from what to buy now to what to purchase last minute. Plan ahead to save money and reduce festive stress.
Master your Christmas dinner with Flora Shedden's expert guide to a perfect herby roast turkey, crispy potatoes, and six sensational make-ahead sides. Get the recipes for a stress-free festive feast.
A taste test of vegetarian Christmas meals from Aldi, Asda, Morrisons and Lidl reveals a shocking decline in quality. See which one was a complete disaster and which might just save your festive feast.
Award-winning chef Jade Greenhalgh reveals an 'incredibly easy' method for crispy, flavourful Brussels sprouts. Prep now for a stress-free Christmas dinner centrepiece. Try her recipe today!
Waitrose's 2025 Christmas menu, crafted with Michelin-star chefs like Rick Stein, is available for order. Secure your festive feast by December 15 for delivery in time for Christmas.
This simple one-pan sausage and vegetable traybake takes just 10 minutes to prep and cooks in 45 minutes. Discover the perfect midweek family meal that beats takeaway.
A couple in Spaldwick are devastated after a 10-foot nutcracker was stolen from their garden. The festive display raised funds for a pet charity. Police are investigating.
A new survey reveals 77% of Christmas cooks prep for 1hr 43min on Christmas Eve. Chef Sam Holland shares expert tips for a stress-free festive feast. Read his advice now.
New research pinpoints 12:27pm as the peak stress moment on Christmas Day. Discover five expert wellness tips to reclaim your calm and enjoy the festive season.
The Post Office warns Friday 8 December will be its busiest day, as a survey shows a 33% surge in Britons planning to send gifts. Royal Mail hires 20,000 temps. Post early to avoid stress.
A new survey reveals Gen Z is breaking festive food traditions, with over half using mayo and ketchup instead of gravy. Discover the saucy scandal reshaping the British Christmas dinner.
A Hertfordshire mother reveals her 18-year strategy for preparing Christmas dinner weeks in advance, saving time and money. Discover her tips for a stress-free festive kitchen.
A UK grocery expert names the optimal dates for your festive food shop to avoid crowds and empty shelves. Plan ahead for a stress-free Christmas dinner.
A brazen thief was caught on camera stealing a 6ft Christmas tree from a family's porch in Loughborough. Watch the shocking footage and see how the story unfolded.
Shocking doorbell footage shows a hooded figure stealing a 6ft Christmas tree from a mum's porch in Loughborough. The tree was later found dumped in a local park. Read the full story.
A Rotherham mother explains why she charges adults £20 and children £10 for her 'luxury' Christmas meal, sparking intense debate online about festive hosting costs.
An M&S customer reveals they spent £76 on a pre-ordered Christmas turkey, sparking a debate on festive food costs. Discover if this is the new normal for UK Christmas dinners.
Aldi confirms its 8p Christmas vegetable sale is back from December 18-24. Get potatoes, carrots, sprouts and more for less than 10p. Plan your festive feast now!
EssexLive reporter Matt Lee tries M&S's £6.50 roast turkey dinner for one. Discover if this budget-friendly, convenient ready meal delivers on festive flavour and what's missing.