Scots drag star Lawrence Chaney has told how he had to spend Christmas away from his family for the first time after landing a dream job in Vegas.
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A charity is urging people to donate their Christmas gifts to help support those living with grief and approaching their end of life. Sue Ryder, a palliative and bereavement support charity, is accepting everything from books to clothes.
Items can be donated at local Sue Ryder shops. If you want to donate furniture, the charity has its own collection service that can be booked via its website.
The charity was started just after the Second World War and has over 400 stores across the UK.
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Glynn Taylor, retail regional manager at Sue Ryder said: "Christmas is a wonderful time for exchanging gifts but it's safe to say most of us will receive items that end up thrown in the back of a cupboard. One person’s trash is another person's treasure, so it's definitely worth donating your well-meant, but as yet un-loved items.
"Not only are you cutting down on waste, you’ll also be helping support people dealing with grief or facing a terminal illness, all the while decluttering your home as you prepare to kick start 2024."
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Scots drag star Lawrence Chaney has told how he had to spend Christmas away from his family for the first time after landing a dream job in Vegas.
Liam Gallagher has been revealed as the presenter of a children’s charity cover of The Beatles.The Manchester legend worked with GOODSTOCK in order to introduce the cover of ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’. GOODSTOCK is a charity founded by music industry executives and twin sisters, Katie and Debbie Gwyther, to raise funds for Highgate Primary School.Highgate Primary School attends to children with “autism, ADHD, Down’s syndrome and deafness”, working in partnership with Blanche Nevile School for the Deaf and Highgate Family Centre.
Kids Company charity founder Camila Batmanghelidjh has died aged 61, according to reports. The Iranian-born social justice campaigner founded Kids Company in 1996 to support vulnerable children and young people in London and Bristol.
A mum from Partington has been honoured with an MBE in this year's King’s New Years Honours for her dedicated work to children in hospitals.
Lochmaben-based Russell Roof Tiles has spread festive cheer by donating £37,000 to five charities.
King Charles III‘s Christmas Day message topped Ncuti Gatwa‘s debut in Doctor Who, dominating the UK ratings charts on December 25.
Sarah Ferguson has opened up on how 'grateful' she feels to be part of the Royal Family's Christmas getaway at Sandringham.
A bag of onions, toilet roll, anti-wrinkle cream and a fly zapper have been identified in a survey as among the worst gifts that people say they have ever received, with one in four saying they had an unwanted Christmas present last year.
An urgent overhaul of Britain’s rail fares system is required, a charity has said, after its analysis revealed “absurd inconsistencies”.
can’t come to the phone right now — because he moved across the pond.British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s new Christmas video has royal fans raising their eyebrows.The 43-year-old politician’s holiday clip has viewers questioning if he was mocking the Duke of Sussex, 39. Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, moved away from the United Kingdom in 2020 after taking a step back as senior members of the royal family.In the holiday video posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Sunak joked that he was alone at his 10 Downing Street residence — and quipped that he was going to enjoy the peace and quiet.He then began cuddling his cat Larry, knocking soda cans over the floor, watching the 2003 comedy “Elf” and roasting marshmallows before his phone rang. “Uh, No.
There was drama over in Emmerdale this Christmas as it ended with a shooting - but many fans of the soap felt let down by this year's festive offering as they called it 'predictable'.
Christmas Strictly viewers were left stunned following Gorka's singing performance.
Christmas may have landed right at start of the week this year but if you've turned on the TV and jumped to ITV, you may be wondering what the day is and if you have completely skipped over Christmas as some of the network's best-loved shows continue to air.
Amy Dowden, a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing, has invited fellow dancer Carlos Gu to join her for his 'first British Christmas '. Amy, who missed this year's show due to cancer treatment, shared pictures of their festive fun on Instagram. In her post, she wrote: "Cherish every moment and everyone in your life! Merry Christmas all! We have @gkx_carlos with us having his first British Christmas! "Sending Welsh love to all, especially thinking of those who may find this time of year difficult.
The much-anticipated big day has arrived and while it is often full of celebrations for many, others will be hoping to settle down in front of the TV when the evening comes around.
It's finally Christmas Day!
If the excitement has kept you awake and you're up early on Christmas day, the TV may already be on and if so, you may be surprised to see that Good Morning Britain and Lorraine is on the air like it usually is early in the morning on weekdays.
While they observe many of the festive traditions that a popular all over the UK, the Royal Family's Christmas is also unique and unexpected in many ways. One of the most well-known royal Christmas traditions is the fact that members of the family buy each other joke gifts, rather than serious ones, with previous presents including a singing hamster, a 'grow your own girlfriend kit' and even a leather toilet seat. Among these hilarious gifts was one Prince Harry decided to give to his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
While they observe many of the festive traditions that a popular all over the UK, the Royal Family's Christmas is also unique and unexpected in many ways. From paying homage to their Germanic roots and opening their presents on Christmas Eve to taking part in a traditional Boxing Day hunt, some aspects of the royal Christmas hark back to their rich history.
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