IT’S that part of the year that no matter how excited you are about what your 2025 garden will bring, when we look at our actual outside space, a lot of it’s looking, well, a bit cr*p. It’s no surprise – our lives seem ridiculously busy, and when the jobs are mainly leaf raking, cutting… … Read more
WITH his mouth watering recipes and clever, time-saving ideas, top chef Jamie Oliver could easily claim the crown as King of Christmas. With the big day nearly here, we asked the nation’s favourite celebrity kitchen whizz to share his favourite, failsafe festive recipes to take the stress out… Mulled wine, glazed ham & ultimate roasties… … Read more
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
FOR Blur rocker and Sun foodie Alex James, 2023 was a whirlwind.He reunited with Nineties bandmates Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon and Dave Rowntree for two blistering Wembley Stadium gigs. Then the Britpop icons hit the road to play festivals across Europe, Japan and South America – as well as… Inside Blur’s triumphant return by band … Read more
LOOKING for a late Christmas present for a music lover? We have just the thing. Check out our top 50 albums we’ve covered over 2024 in our series of interviews for The Sun’s Something Fot The Weekend section. 7 For Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, 2024 has been one of those golden years – with this… … Read more
KNUCKLE-CHEWING mortification is almost guaranteed every December at BBC1’s Sports Personality Of The Year. Even more so on Tuesday, when Alex Scott announced “the Strictly Come Dancing judges will have their say on our six contenders, later in the show”. 6 Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell… Chris McCausland saved Strictly but the ungrateful BBC rewarded … Read more
A HAMPER that’s crammed with tempting goodies makes a fabulous festive gift for loved ones. But these can be expensive – so are they really worth the price? 8 Lynsey Hope tested Christmas hampers to see if they’re worth your moneyCredit: Oliver Dixon We have crunched the numbers on seven of the… I tested all … Read more
AS one of the millions who grew up watching Bullseye, new host Freddie Flintoff knows he has big shoes to fill when he reboots the gameshow this weekend. Under former presenter Jim Bowen — famous for his clumsy old-school gags and catchphrases including “super, smashing, great” — the… Secrets of Bullseye revealed including serial killer … Read more
IS it Beyonce? Or could it be Shakira? Or might it even be a rediscovered picture of Jodie Marsh, circa 2003? No. This blonde bombshell, looking markedly more tanned than usual, is Kim Kardashian. 19 From Botox jabs to laser treatments – Kim Kardashian admits there’s nothing she won’t do to look… From Botox jabs … Read more
NOTHING perks up a winter’s day like a silky smooth cup of hot chocolate. But you no longer have to put up with a few teaspoons of powder mixed with hot water or milk to get your fix. 8 Lynsey Hope has tested the Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser alongside five budget-friendly rivalsCredit: Oliver Dixon The… We … Read more