What Your Surname Reveals About Your Family's Past
This festive quiz explores what your surname might hint about your family history this Christmas. Discover your festive family score and the stories behind the names.
This festive quiz explores what your surname might hint about your family history this Christmas. Discover your festive family score and the stories behind the names.
From dazzling lights to bulky Santa suits, discover the surprising UK laws that could result in fines of up to £5,000 this Christmas Day. Stay safe and avoid a festive penalty.
Joanna Lumley jokingly threatened to 'kill' Jennifer Saunders if she refused the Amandaland Christmas special. The Absolutely Fabulous stars reunite on BBC One this Christmas Day.
The Met Office predicts a mostly dry, cold, and bright Christmas Day 2025 for the UK, with a brisk wind and a very low chance of snow. Find out the full festive forecast.
Discover the complete festive TV listings for Christmas Day 2025. Find out what films and specials are on BBC One, ITV1, Channel 4 and Channel 5. Plan your perfect day of viewing.
Olivia Attwood, Pete Wicks and Strictly's Luba Mushtuk explain their reasons for a solo Christmas Day in 2025. Discover why they're choosing solitude this festive season.
New odds suggest a 75% chance King Charles and Prince Harry will reunite publicly next year. A former royal butler claims private meetings are already happening. Read the latest analysis.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer uses his Christmas message to thank NHS staff, emergency services and volunteers working over the festive period, as new figures reveal 1.2 million will be on duty.
Pat and Bob Pembleton from Stapleford celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary today. Their daughters are visiting from New Zealand for a festive family reunion. Read their heartwarming story.
Your complete guide to the Christmas Eve TV schedule for 2025, featuring festive films, specials, and shows across all major UK channels. Plan your viewing now!
Explore 15 unique Birmingham and West Midlands words and phrases, perfect for locals and newcomers reuniting over the Christmas holidays. Discover the region's distinctive vocabulary.
Morrisons confirms its Kids Eat Free scheme continues in all cafés, including Birmingham, throughout Christmas. Get a free child's meal with every adult main over £5.
Comedian Jason Manford returns to host the Royal Variety. We explore his career, his first marriage's breakdown after a sexting scandal, and his life with six children in a blended family.
Melly May Lynch, 29, spent two days and £250 embracing the nostalgic 'tacky Christmas' TikTok trend in her North Wales home. Discover her festive transformation and the hunt for 90s decorations.
Find the full list of 42 Wetherspoons pubs open in the West Midlands on Christmas Day 2024, offering festive meals and company for those alone. Discover your local.
Iconic 90s boyband Five are back together with all five original members for a 12-date UK arena tour this Autumn. Tickets go on sale 7 March 2025.
Families can save hundreds this festive season with over 20 restaurants, pubs and cafés offering free or £1 children's meals. Check the full list of deals and terms.
Generous shoebox appeal by Seymour House Nurseries brings comfort to struggling families. Home-Start Essex reports a 134% surge in demand for its vital support services this winter.
King Charles hosted the Royal Family's annual Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace, but four senior members were notably absent from the festive gathering. Discover who missed the event and why.
S Club 7 member Jon Lee sparks reunion rumours for 2026 with a nostalgic Instagram post. Fans are excited for a potential tour and new music. Read the latest details.
Sutton Coldfield's Victorian Christmas Market returns for 2025 with over 60 traders, festive entertainment, and free parking. Discover the magical two-weekend event.
Nadiya Bekar, 53, admits career and partying meant she 'forgot' to start a family. She shares her story of festive loneliness and the response from women who feel the same.
Discover five brilliant family party games perfect for Christmas gatherings. From Articulate to Exploding Kittens, find fast-paced fun with huge discounts on Amazon and eBay.
Prince Louis, 7, charmed onlookers at the Together At Christmas carol service in Westminster Abbey. Read about the Wales family's festive outing.
Darren Mackenzie transforms his Yardley home into a free Winter Wonderland and Santa's grotto for families, offering gifts and photos at no cost. Visit 553 Hob Moor Road.
Discover Bunches' festive bouquets and plants, praised for longevity. Perfect for home decor or gifts, with prices starting at just £27. Shop the Christmas collection now.
Families can visit a magical reindeer grotto at Planters Garden Centre in Tamworth, just 20 minutes from Birmingham. Meet Santa, see Swedish reindeer, and enjoy festive crafts. Open weekends in December and Dec 22-24. Book now!
Amazon shoppers hail Herd Mentality as the perfect family board game for Christmas. Priced at £19.99, it's fun for all ages and has sold over 10,000 units. Discover why it's a hit.
Shoppers are snapping up real Christmas trees for a bargain £10.99 at Home Bargains. Discover the best festive tree deals from Tesco and Morrisons too.
Discover the festive enchantment of Alton Towers' Santa Sleepover experience. From a Santa's Grotto visit to themed hotel rooms, find out how it kickstarted one family's personal Christmas season.