I tested retro-flavoured drinks for Christmas…£13 winner was a rich & indulgent treat that tasted like a boozy milkshake

I tested retro-flavoured drinks for Christmas…£13 winner was a rich & indulgent treat that tasted like a boozy milkshake

THERE is a nip of festive nostalgia in the drinks aisle this holiday ­season. From Snowball cocktails to traditional sloe gin and even Gingerbread booze, if you’re in the market for some wind-the-clock-back liquid memories then you’re in luck. 9 Helena Nicklin tested out a collection of… I tested retro-flavoured drinks for Christmas…£13 winner was … Read more

Supermarket chain with 2,500 UK stores is giving away FREE chocolate just in time for Christmas – how to get yours

Supermarket chain with 2,500 UK stores is giving away FREE chocolate just in time for Christmas - how to get yours

SHOPPERS are running to a popular supermarket chain to get their hands on free chocolate – all in time for Christmas. The giveaway is part of the Co-op’s advent calendar – a month long spree of offers and access to a number of free goodies. 2 Co-op is giving away free chocolate this monthCredit: E+… … Read more

Our posh town is at war with GREGGS – we don’t want a greasy bakery chain on our high street but council don’t care

Our posh town is at war with GREGGS - we don’t want a greasy bakery chain on our high street but council don’t care

RESIDENTS in a posh town are at war with Greggs after a branch of the bakery chain opened on their historic high street. More than 1,000 people in upmarket Swaffham, Norfolk, signed a petition and locals threatened a boycott after the chain submitted plans to move into a vacant unit. 4 A new Greggs… Our … Read more

Cadbury fans celebrate as ‘elite chocolate treat’ returns to shelves of bargain supermarket after selling out last year

Cadbury fans celebrate as 'elite chocolate treat' returns to shelves of bargain supermarket after selling out last year

CADBURY fans are going wild for the return of this “elite chocolate treat” after it sold out last year. Chocolate lovers have taken to social media to express their delight at the return of the white Cadbury creme egg. 3 Shoppers are rushing to get their hands on the chocolate after it sold out… Cadbury … Read more

I went on the bucket list cruise that’s four hours away, always hot in winter and visits stunning historic attractions

I went on the bucket list cruise that's four hours away, always hot in winter and visits stunning historic attractions

THE mighty sand-coloured ­Philae Temple rises up from Agilkia Island, as if floating on the River Nile. The huge structure is certainly a sight to behold. 5 The awesome Temple of Philae on Agilikia islandCredit: Getty 5 Take in the wonders of Luxor TempleCredit: Getty 5 A plush cabin on the Crown… I went on the … Read more

Foreign words Brits struggle to pronounce on holiday – from hygge to croissant

Foreign words Brits struggle to pronounce on holiday - from hygge to croissant

THE most difficult foreign words Brits struggle to pronounce include ‘hygge, ‘quinoa’ – and ‘croissant’. A poll of 2,000 adults found the Greek dish ‘gyros’, ‘sauvignon’, and the Vietnamese noodle soup ‘pho’ also featured high on the list of trickiest sayings. 2 The study found 21 per… Foreign words Brits struggle to pronounce on holiday … Read more

Joe Swash reveals future of cooking show after he’s overlooked for MasterChef job

Joe Swash reveals future of cooking show after he’s overlooked for MasterChef job

JOE Swash reveals the future of his cooking show after he was overlooked for Gregg Wallace’s MasterChef job. After his success on Celebrity MasterChef, Joe teamed up with best-selling food author Suzanne Mulholland, also known as The Batch Lady for a new cooking show. 4 Joe has teamed up with The… Joe Swash reveals future … Read more

I’m a yellow sticker mum and save £1,000 a year on my food shop using three no-brainer hacks

I’m a yellow sticker mum and save £1,000 a year on my food shop using three no-brainer hacks

WITH Christmas just days away, most of us will be feeling the pinch after forking out on presents and gifts for our loved ones. And with skyrocketing bills, soaring costs and the current cost of living crisis, it’s no wonder that we will be feeling the strain on our budgets. 5 Dominique Dyer is… I’m a yellow sticker … Read more

Urgent warning over six ‘food hygiene fails’ people commit at Christmas that leave their guests with food poisoning

Urgent warning over six ‘food hygiene fails’ people commit at Christmas that leave their guests with food poisoning

FOOD is an integral part of Christmas festivities, from cheese platters to pigs in blankets and the quintessential turkey. A case of food poisoning will no doubt put a damper on festivities – and you might unwittingly leave your guests feeling ill if you commit key “food hygiene fails” while… Urgent warning over six ‘food … Read more

Trolls call me ‘tight’ for charging my family £25 per head for my Aldi Christmas dinner & say they’d be mortified

Trolls call me 'tight' for charging my family £25 per head for my Aldi Christmas dinner & say they'd be mortified

A MOTHER has revealed that she charges her family to come to her home for Christmas dinner.  Abi Richards, 35, explained that she intends on asking for £25 per head for her Aldi and Tesco Christmas meal, which includes gammon, 8p vegetables and frozen Yorkshire puddings. 3 A savvy mum has left… Trolls call me … Read more