All news for 2023-12-19

A parent posted their six-year-old's maths question online concerning apples and paint and it was so baffling that one person labelled it a 'weird sphinx riddle' - can you solve it?

An uncomfortable-looking Rishi Sunak refused to say when he will stop the boats as he faced tough questions over the cost of the Rwanda deal in a brutal Liaison Committee session

Naming your child after a film or book character is a popular choice for lots of parents, however, after sharing what they want to call their future son, one mum and dad have been left disappointed

Stephen Petrowsky, 59, and his late wife Frances "always hated" the 45ft tree in their front garden, but just as they had the money to chop it down a Tree Preservation Order was made

Married At First Sight's Paul Liba feels so intimidated by Tasha Jay's dad he has done his best to avoid meeting him and even hung up the phone after hearing him in the background

Angel Cabrera made his return to competitive golf for the first time since being released from prison last weekend, and now the former Masters champion is hoping to make a return to Augusta National

Nottingham Forest have sacked Steve Cooper after weeks of speculation over his future - and the club have already lined up Nuno Espirito Santo to replace him

Test your knowledge of Harry Potter with these seemingly impossible 12 trivia questions which have left many die-hard fans of the books, films, and series, scratching their heads

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has shared his recipe for making a straightforward but delicious stuffing for Christmas Day that will keep both vegetarians and meat eaters happy - and is big on flavour too

Alan and Hannah Harvey had just landed in Budapest for a weekend break but turned around in the airport and flew home after learning their beloved dog Scoop had disappeared

Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders has issued an injury update ahead of Wednesday night's Carabao Cup quarter-final against West Ham - and there was both good and bad news

Sam Thompson and Ellie Leach may have been crowned top finishers of I'm A Celebrity and Strictly Come Dancing, yet some of their co-stars are set to be the real winners thanks to huge deals

BBC EastEnders viewers were left angry on Tuesday after learning that the soap is cancelled tonight in a huge schedule shake-up ahead of the explosive Christmas drama

The Royle Family actress appeared in four episodes of the hit BBC sitcom and was seeing show creator James Corden for two years from 2007 - 2009 - but she's got bad news for fans of the show

One of the youngsters killed in a horrific blaze has been paid tribute to by his heartbroken mom who called him 'a beautiful soul' who has been 'taken so young'

Footage of the incident want viral as a customer was knocked down by a pensioner driving a mobility scooter. But the OAP has refused to apologise for his behaviour outside the pastry shop

Brad Pitt turned 60 on Monday but the actor still has birthday plans to celebrate with his girlfriend Ines de Ramon and his children whom he shares with Angelina Jolie

TV icon Judy Finnigan has opened up about her personal grievances with her daughter Chloe Madeley's reality TV series A Family Affair

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove said he was 'not yet persuaded' of the case for assisted dying - but said it was 'appropriate for the Commons to revisit this'

Officers from Avon and Somerset Police found several bags of wrapped Christmas presents in a car reported stolen in the Redfield area of Bristol and are now hunting for those names on the labels

Carols via cameraphone or Turkey on TikTok? They could be a reality this Christmas as more than half of Brits admit they're planning to get their phones out over dinner

Some massive midweek fixtures showcases sides outside of the top flight competing in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup, elsewhere Manchester City face Urawa Red Diamonds for a place in the final two of the international cup competition

Iconic singer Celine Dion has been struggling with a neurological disorder known as stiff person syndrome which has now left her without 'control over her muscles'

Tara Clerkin and Sunny Paradisos said they may have to repay £45,000 of crowdfunded cash after claiming the owner of the Rhubarb Taven in Bristol “reneged” on their agreement

Peter Crouch and his wife Abbey Clancy appeared on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain to talk about their podcast, The Therapy Crouch