The 10 best carols to enjoy this Christmas (including one that will annoy the French…)
There are lots of reasons to love a carol. It might be the thumping good tune, it might be the story it tells, or the ingenious words,…
How to decode the art of the Nativity
Artists have been searching for ways to depict the birth of Christ, which, it is sometimes easy to forget, lies at the very heart of the Christmas…
A Kitten for Hitler: the most offensive Christmas film ever made
Out of the kindness of his heart, and in the hope of achieving world peace, Lenny travels alone to Germany, and presents Hitler (Phil Pritchard) with a…
The best Christmas films to watch on Netflix UK in 2021, from Single All The Way to David and the Elves
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without fixing your eyes on the TV, for hours on end, watching festive films. It doesn’t even matter that many of them are completely terrible….
‘What happened to her was slut-shaming’ – why the ‘dirty’ Duchess of Argyll deserves a fair hearing
Foy finds it ‘incredibly dispiriting’ that the sexist shorthand for Margaret Argyll remains ‘Dirty Duchess’. ‘This moralistic weaponising of women’s sexuality – in either direction – is…
Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas, review – Aardman delivers a fun, cuddly family watch
In the age of streaming everything on all your devices whenever you feel like it, family viewing – something you can watch together round the flat-screen hearth…
The Amazing Mr Blunden, review: a fun festive tale – if you can handle a real fright
A new Mark Gatiss show is fast becoming as essential to a proper Christmas as a family argument. As ever on Christmas Eve, we will enjoy his…
All Creatures Great and Small Christmas Special, review: as cosy and comforting as you could wish for
You could watch It’s a Wonderful Life while eating some figgy pudding, wearing a Santa hat and pulling a cracker, and it still wouldn’t feel as Christmassy…
It’s not Sage’s job to spread gloom or optimism, says Sir Patrick Vallance
The Government’s chief scientific adviser has defended the “the unenviable task” of epidemiological modellers during the Omicron outbreak as he said it was not their job to…
Chopper’s Festive Quiz, with Michael Deacon, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley
In need of some seasonal cheer? Are the daily lateral flows somewhat dampening your spirits? Come and join Christopher Hope plus his Telegraph pals for a festive…
Friday evening UK news briefing: MPs should ‘learn from’ the Queen, says Mike Tindall
It comes as two leading scientists have rejected accusations of issuing “doomsday” warnings over the threat posed by the omicron variant of Covid-19. Dr Jenny Harries, the…
Tougher Covid rules lasting until spring among several proposals drawn up by experts
Tough new Covid restrictions would come in next week and last until the spring, under one scenario which has been modelled for government scientists. Papers released by…
Questor: inflation is rising relentlessly and our Wealth Preserver portfolio has its work cut out to keep up
We in Britain are unlikely to be so lucky: the loss of value of the pound domestically – which is what the consumer prices index measures –…
The four most common questions financial advisers are asked
Applying for “individual protection 2016” also gives a lifetime allowance of £1.25m. Savers are eligible for this provided that all pensions added together came to a value…
‘Do we have to keep paying for an accountant just because we own our flat’s freehold?’
Dear Property Doctors, Two years ago, along with four other flat owners, we formed a private limited company and bought the freehold of our flats. We each…
Three stocks investors shouldn’t miss out on buying next year
Few market events are as potentially lucrative as the flotation of a promising new company – especially on the first day, when a stampede of new investors…
The most in-demand commuter towns of 2021
In Brentwood’s CM15 postcode, house prices soared by 22pc to £448,780. This was the largest price jump in the top 10 commuter postcodes for transaction growth. Tara…
How to have yourself a merry campervan Christmas
Privacy, therefore, is an issue, unless you close and popper up the curtains around the back end of the van first. This, of course, takes time, so…
Is Santa’s sleigh road legal? Why Father Christmas might be flouting British laws tonight
The sleigh has few practical advantages over a modern car, but even our resolutely pragmatic motoring desk understands the importance of tradition at this time of year….
Dear Prue: ‘What’s one sure-fire tip for Christmas food?’
Dear Prue, We will be doing turkey and cold cuts but I’d like one light meal, either breakfast on the big day or even Boxing Day lunch,…
How to use up leftover roast turkey this Christmas
Christmas leftovers can be both a blessing and a curse; the initial joy of the Boxing Day turkey sandwich, so satisfying with its hit of sweetness from…
‘I finally found happiness with my third marriage’
After swearing she would never wed again following her divorce from Sir Paul McCartney, Heather Mills has reportedly joined that rarefied clique: the Third Marriage Club. Other…
How to have the perfect Christmas day – according to Gogglebox’s Giles and Mary
What are the ingredients for the perfect Christmas Day? A survey of 2,000 people, conducted by Onepoll, has the answers – or, rather, it has some rather…
The festive Australian cake that reminds me of my godmother
A crackle on the landline, then a pause. “William?” comes a distant voice. “It’s your godmother Mary. I’ve set the egg timer. We’ve got 20 minutes.” That…
Lockdown vested interests hate omicron good news
The working-from-home crowd can get their PJs and slippers back on. Incompetent NHS managers have a ready-made excuse for postponing non-Covid treatments while getting a vast increase…