All news for 2023-12-21

Pixie and Pickles visit care homes, schools, hospices and refuges

Katie Piper appeared on Thursday's Loose Women, where she spoke about remaining positive in tough situations following recent surgery to 'avoid losing her eye'

A series of travel companies including Loveholidays, Expedia, Last Minute, On the Beach and Thomas Cook had their all-inclusive packages scrutinised by holidaymakers

Meghan Markle found herself having an awkward moment with her new family members because she wasn't clued up on the cultural differences between the UK and America

Sun-drenched Tenerife is a huge favourite with Brits - but locals are growing increasingly fed up of over-crowding, sewage spills, massive traffic jams and environmental damage. Would you be willing to pay an 'eco-tax'?

Monbeg Genius, bought by the Baroness as a wedding present for billionaire husband Doug Barrowman, had been favourite for the Welsh Grand National

Shoppers claim the boots 'aren't too tight' around the calf area, and they're super 'easy to get on and off' thanks to the elasticated panel

Charles Hanson, star of BBC shows like Flog It! and Bargain Hunt, has denied ever behaving aggressively towards his family and says he is 'sad' that his marriage troubles have become a criminal matter

Khloe Kardashian shared a photo on Instagram of herself filming for the upcoming season five of The Kardashians and fans were quick to notice something different about her

Tom Lockyer collapsed for a second time in less than a year during Luton's game at Bournemouth and the club have now confimred he has had a defibrillator device fitted

A four-year-old boy was found with knife wounds at a home in Hackney, north London, on Wednesday and rushed to hospital, but died of his wounds, as police arrested a woman, 41

LIV Golf have attempted to sign a number of big-name PGA Tour players alongside Jon Rahm in recent weeks, including the Spaniard's Ryder Cup teammate Ludvig Aberg

EastEnders viewers have remembered something from the lock-in episode where the Christmas storyline was first revealed back in February, that could rule out multiple men as being the death

Daughter Shari allegedly went into the house and took items after police had broken down the door in an earlier raid. Kevin Franke threatened to sue the local police department

Brendan O’Carroll has promised this year's Mrs Brown’s Boys special is 'laugh out loud funny' after the last two were met with a very mixed reaction as viewers remain split over the BBC show

The UK Met Office has rolled out a yellow weather warning for Greater Manchester as well as huge swathes of northern England, Scotland and Ireland, which is expected to continue until 3pm

The service allows Brits to pick up a "Surprise Bag" which gives them at least £10 worth of food for just £3.30 - food included in the bags usually consists of things like fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meats and snacks

A Metropolitan Police officer, Ryan Gadsden, 23, was under investigation over allegedly inappropriate contact with young female cadets before his body was found in a London park

Drama The Castaways, is set for release on Paramount+ on Boxing Day, adapted from the book of the same name by Lucy Clarke

Usman Khawaja has been charged with breaking ICC rules by wearing a black armband to highlight the crisis in Gaza during Australia's victory over Pakistan in Perth

King Charles 'is open' to the idea of inviting Harry and Meghan to Christmas, it has been claimed, which comes five years after the Sussexes last spent Christmas at Sandringham

Leonard Farruku died on the vessel docked in Portland, Dorset, which is being used by the Home Office to house up to 500 people, on December 12

Lionel Messi continues to be linked with a return to Barcelona more than two years after he left the La Liga club following initial speculation before he signed for Inter Miami

Residents in Chingford flocked to social media after a camel was filmed strolling on their street in the company of a woman - some people joked it was a new method or transportation to fight Ulez

Josie Gibson has revealed she ended up in hospital after flying back from I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! after struggling to breathe