All news for 2023-12-26

Detained “maniac” Alexei Varakin, 37, had recently been released after he was incarcerated in 2010 for the murder of two prostitutes after he was "cured," a court heard

The 2023 festive special of EastEnders was filled with tension as each of The Six murder suspects became increasingly defensive and agitated until one character was killed off for good

If you want to grab a bargain in the Boxing Day sales this week, Which? has compiled eight tips which could help bag the best deal and keep your shopping costs down

Erling Haaland is eyeing up new business opportunities and has applied to have his initials trademarked amid talk of a clothing range for the Manchester City star

Star-studded rom-com The Holiday is one of the most popular Christmas films and is now on Netflix - but where is the filming location of Iris' quintessentially British cottage?

A 41-year-old man fell overboard while on a Royal Caribbean cruise to the Bahamas while the ship was off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina, but after eight hours of frantic searching the Coast Guard has called off the hunt

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith posed alongside members of their family as part of a festive photoshoot that they teased in posts on social media on Christmas Day

EastEnders fans are still catching their breath after the most dramatic Christmas episode in the history of the BBC soap but some fans have been left in awe by the mastermind plans of the bosses

Kristin Minter played Kevin's older cousin Heather McCallister in the 1990 Christmas film, but in the 33 years since it was released, she's never watched the film in its entirety

Shoppers are set to spend more money in sales this Boxing Day despite the cost of living crisis - in total the average shopper will part ways with £253

Vladimir Putin's landing ship Novocherkassk has been targeted by a Ukrainian strike overnight in the port of Feodosia in occupied Crimea, leaving at least one dead and two injured

Max Verstappen's talent is almost always a positive for his Red Bull team, but there was one occasion on which his driving ability actually rather got in the way

EastEnders viewers think someone could be framed for the Christmas Day murder in the dramatic fallout, after a male character met a grisly end in the latest episode

"Oh my! I don’t think I’ve ever reached the O so quickly or so intensely in my life! It took me a good hour to get over it! It’s definitely become my most favourite toy and the intensity continues!!! It’s flipping amazing!"

Luke Vandore-Mackay spent hours carefully preparing the 3.5kg joint of gammon for his family's Christmas dinner, only for his pet dog to wolfed it behind his back

Several Premier League players could complete a transfer during the January window - including England internationals Ivan Toney, Kalvin Phillips and Jadon Sancho

Death In Paradise will air its Christmas special this Boxing Day as DI Neville Parker is surprised by a special arrival just in time for the festive season

From Charlotte Tilbury foundations and Boots mascaras under a fiver, to our still-in-stock River Island outfits and must-have Uniqlo bag that fits literally everything inside - here's what we've been loving this year

Kenny Doughty has bowed out of ITV drama Vera - where he played DS Aiden Healy - after seven years in the role, with his final episode being the Christmas special

Title chasing Liverpool visit Turf Moor on Boxing Day with Burnley struggling at the foot of the table with the Clarets facing a tough task to take points off Jurgen Klopp's side

A lesser-known ski resort in Europe has impressive snowfall, cheap ski passes and beautiful slopes that make for a real-life winter wonderland - plus you won't have to deal with crowds of tourists

The mum said her 'stomach sank' when she realised her children had snuck downstairs and opened all their Christmas presents in the middle of the night while she was still asleep

Man United will hope to continue their festive fixture list with a win as they host Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Boxing Day

Hapless hitman Tristan Sherry, in his 20s, opened fire with a submachine gun at Browne's Steakhouse in the village of Blanchardstown, Dublin, on Christmas Eve before being killed

Jordan Henderson chose to swap Liverpool for Saudi Arabia in the summer after taking up a lucrative contract but the Reds are now flying following his departure