Boxing Day 2023 sales and early deals from The Range, Next, John Lewis and Currys

The list of feature documentaries still in contention for the Oscars has been cut to 15 finalists, a brutal culling from a contingent of 167 qualifiers. The annual shortlist announcement leaves a handful of filmmakers celebrating, many more disappointed, and documentary watchers with much to debate. 

If the awards gods rule justly, Sandra Hüller will be a first-time Oscar nominee three weeks from now. And, potentially, she may a two-time nominee in one year.

Period pants should be cheaper from this week as new rules scrapping VAT on the products come into play.

Tyler Hynes and Andrew Walker are two of the most popular actors working at Hallmark Channel and they happen to be related in real life!

Shoppers were heading in their thousands to the Trafford Centre on Friday, in scenes described as "busier than Christmas" around the huge car parks. Digital signs stating "All car parks FULL" were placed around the perimeter of the Trafford Centre on Friday afternoon with queues of cars seen along the entrance and exit roads.

The eagerly-anticipated second series of The Traitors begins on BBC One on January 3, with 22 contestants battling it out at a Scottish castle in the psychological game show that gripped viewers last year.

With the Boxing Day sales now in full swing, Marks and Spencer is proving one of the most popular amongst fashion fans. M&S' physical stores are closed today to give staff a much-needed day off, but the high-street retailer's huge online sale has seen winter coats, boots, dresses, trousers, skirts and handbags slashed in price, with many styles selling out quickly.

Boxing Day sales can be an absolute dream for beauty lovers, with many retailers launching deals across top-rated products. The major shopping event usually takes place every December 26 for online shoppers, offering a great opportunity to nab some post-Christmas bargains. One online retailer that is a treasure trove for deals is Amazon.

Earlier this year, tea and coffee fans in their droves rushed to get their hands on a Swan Smart kettle, which works with Alexa, and can keep water hot for hours. Because of its keep warm function, the Swan Alexa 1.5 Litre Smart Kettle purports to help lower energy bills as it doesn't need to be reboiled, and can be turned on or off from anywhere using your phone or Amazon Alexa device.

Amazon customers are raving about a massive 65 inch 4K Smart TV that has been slashed by £350 in the Boxing Day sales. Shoppers have been blown away by the fact that the five-star rated Phillips Ambilight PUS8108 Smart 4K TV is less than £500, but only for a limited time.

Dyson's AirWrap is one of the most coveted hair styling tools, and now you can get it cheaper in the Boxing Day sales.

Dyson fans are rushing to snap up the Air Wrap as its been slashed to its cheapest ever price in Boots and John Lewis' Boxing Day sales. While desirable, the Dyson Air Wrap is normally out of reach for many in terms of budget.

Ninja has launched its hotly-anticipated Boxing Day sale, and has slashed £100s off some of its bestselling air fryers. Ninja is regarded by many as the premium retailer when it comes to air fryers, but the brand's gadgets don't always come cheap.

After all the indulgence of Christmas Day, going for a walk on Boxing Day is a much-welcomed tradition which blows the cobwebs away. Plus it helps you work up an appetite for all those leftovers.

Once Christmas Day is out the way the festivities do not end across the UK. The following day, known as Boxing Day, is a bank holiday with many families using it to extend the celebration and spend more time together.

Nearly 40 years after it topped the UK Christmas pop chart and made millions of pounds for charity, Band Aid’s charity anthem has come under fresh fire for its lyrics, which critics say perpetuate racist and patronising stereotypes of African people.

It might be 26 years since Paul Burrell worked for the Royal Family, but the former butler still likes to add some Royal magic to his Christmas celebrations. Paul, 65, spent over two decades working with the Royal Family and was previously the late Princess Diana's butler. He's now opened up about what it was like to celebrate Christmas at Sandringham with the Royals, admitting there are certain things he misses about the annual festivities The I'm A Celeb star has also revealed he's taken tips from his Royal Christmases when it comes to setting up his dinner table at his home, which he shares with husband Graham Cooper.

The Royal Family are known for their funny trend of buying one another comical gifts at Christmas time - but the late Queen did often use a different method to do her shopping, according to one former royal insider. When it comes to buying gifts for the people who have everything, what do you choose? Despite it likely being a challenge, only the best would do for Queen Elizabeth's children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Christmas Eve weekend is here and it looks to be starting out with characteristically Mancunian weather as the festivities begin. Here is the weather forecast for the weekend, and the weather expected to roll in on Christmas Day and Boxing Day over Greater Manchester.

Rangers will be without both John Lundstram and Kemar Roofe for Sunday's clash with Motherwell as Philippe Clement admits he remains in the dark over when they will return.