CHRISTMAS is meant to be the merriest time of the year. But thanks to family rows, the stress of cooking the turkey, and the cost of buying presents, we can all end up feeling a bit burnt out by New Year’s Eve. 6 It’s even harder if you’re trying to slap on a smile for … Read more
AT CHRISTMAS, nothing sets the mood more than some festive songs to spread some cheer and bring family and friends together. And if you find yourself twiddling your thumbs this Boxing Day, we have just the thing to keep you and your brain busy. 2 2 Can you name all nine Christmas songs?Credit:… Only those … Read more
LOCALS have slammed the UK’s “fattest town” where residents stuff themselves with up to three takeaways a day. In the town of Ebbw Vale, in South Wales, a whopping four out of five people are overweight or obese. 6 Cheap booze shops and takeaways have turned Blaenau Gwent in Wales into the UK… We live … Read more
TSUNAMI survivor Sharon Howard sobs as she lays flowers at the Thailand hotel where she last saw her fiance and two sons 20 years ago to the day. While families around the country gather for Christmas, Sharon is 6,000 miles from her home in Hayle, Cornwall, at the beach resort of Khao Lak where… I … Read more
A MUM was saved when her partner launched a vicious knife attack – by her £10 snoodie. Steven Corner flew into a rage when civil servant Sarah Coulson told him their relationship was over. 4 Sarah Coulson was saved from the vicious knife attack thanks to her snoodieCredit: NNP 4 Ex Steven Corner… Mum saved … Read more
THERE can’t be many stranger places to eat a venison carpaccio than a prison. While I tucked into my thinly-sliced Bambi, I was surrounded by panic alarms, metal bars – and inmates. 4 After showing ID and going through airport-style security, diners are led en masse to the old governor’s… I ate in restaurant hidden … Read more
CHRISTMAS is the perfect storm… “It is a time of year where there is pressure for everything to be perfect yet there are so many opportunities for conflict which can be made so much worse with alcohol, which is everywhere over the Christmas period,” Vicki McLynn, Partner in the family team at… I’m a lawyer … Read more
MERRY Christmas one and all! It’s been my pleasure to help Sun readers get to the bottom of their health queries this year, answering 190 questions in 2024 so far. 3 Sun columnist Dr Zoe helps a reader who has been suffering from pain in their calfCredit: Olivia West The feedback I’ve had from… My … Read more
MINCE pies and mulled wine alongside all the Christmas chores can make us feel stuffed and stressed. But the good news is that Yuletide excesses can also be good for you. 9 Some parts of Christmas are better for your wellbeing than you might thinkCredit: Getty Cranberries have been labelled a winter… Carols help dementia … Read more
CHRISTMAS is full of joy and family fun, right? Until grandma is snoring on the sofa, your uncle is complaining of heartburn and your dad has had one too many tipples. 7 We reveal the red flags for six big killers you can act on now for a healthier 2025Credit: Shutterstock While relatively normal… The … Read more