Pensioner, 86, dubbed ‘Mr Christmas’ dies from bowel cancer 24 hours before switch on

A pensioner, 86, dubbed ‘Mr Christmas’ for covering his house with light display every year, died from bowel cancer, just 24 hours before switch on.   Dave Edwards, 86, has been known in his village of Croxley Green, Watford,for covering his house with lights for the past 42 years.  The grandfather-of two has been adding more … Read more

Prop maker shares a step-by-step guide to help others build Christmas Nutcrackers

Cracking idea! Prop maker who built two 6ft 5in Nutcrackers from food cartons and cardboard shares a step-by-step guide to help others create the festive figure Julianna Miller posted a picture guide to help others craft Christmas decorations The US-based prop maker and set designer used cardboard, rubbish and paint People left amazed by the … Read more

Hopes for British-made Covid vaccine by Christmas

Tens of millions of British-made Covid-19 vaccines could be rolled out by December, it has been claimed.   Leader of the Oxford University and AstraZeneca-backed trial, Professor Andrew Pollard, says the team is ‘optimistic’ about getting the go-ahead for the ‘miracle’ vaccine by Christmas time. The academic says their anti-viral would be ten times cheaper than Pfizer’s … Read more

Hopes for British-made Covid vaccine by Christmas

Tens of millions of British-made Covid-19 vaccines could be rolled out by December, it has been claimed.   Leader of the Oxford University and AstraZeneca-backed trial, Professor Andrew Pollard, says the team is ‘optimistic’ about getting the go-ahead for the ‘miracle’ vaccine by Christmas time. The academic says their anti-viral would be ten times cheaper than Pfizer’s … Read more

The Christmas treats that aren’t that bad for you!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. In that time-honoured tradition, high-street food chains have just launched their festive menus. And, of course, The Mail on Sunday was first in the queue to try them – and put them under our nutritional microscope. There’s Pret’s snack pots of pigs in blankets, and Subway’s slightly scary-looking … Read more

From Amy Winehouse to Elton John and Elvis Costello & The Attractions: Box sets of the year 

From the Amy Winehouse collection to Elton John’s favourite album tracks and Elvis Costello & The Attractions, the best box sets of the year By Tim De Lisle for Event Magazine Published: 22:01 GMT, 14 November 2020 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 14 November 2020 Christmas is coming: the discs are getting fat. A musical box … Read more

The Christmas treats that aren’t that bad for you!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. In that time-honoured tradition, high-street food chains have just launched their festive menus. And, of course, The Mail on Sunday was first in the queue to try them – and put them under our nutritional microscope. There’s Pret’s snack pots of pigs in blankets, and Subway’s slightly scary-looking … Read more

Shops warn of Christmas shortages after container port at Felixstowe becomes clogged

Christmas logjam! Shops warn of festive stock shortages after Britain’s biggest container port at Felixstowe becomes clogged up with 11,000 PPE containers 30% of container space at Port of Felixstowe is taken up by Government’s PPE The Government is understood to have nowhere else to store it, sources claim Another issue at Felixtowe is a massive … Read more

Shops warn of Christmas shortages after container port at Felixstowe becomes clogged

Christmas logjam! Shops warn of festive stock shortages after Britain’s biggest container port at Felixstowe becomes clogged up with 11,000 PPE containers 30% of container space at Port of Felixstowe is taken up by Government’s PPE The Government is understood to have nowhere else to store it, sources claim Another issue at Felixtowe is a massive … Read more

Tesco unveils its uplifting Christmas advert which declares everyone is off the naughty list

Tesco unveils its uplifting Christmas advert which declares everyone is off Santa’s naughty list this year – even loo roll hoarders British supermarket chain released its jolly 2020 Christmas advert today Declares everyone is off the naughty list – even if you bought too many loo rolls Also features a mum who admits she didn’t … Read more