A 34-year-old Spanish woman was forcibly removed from the UK after returning from a Christmas holiday near Málaga despite presenting Brexit paperwork to border officials showing she has a right to live and work in the country. She was flown back to Spain after being detained overnight in Luton airport on 26 December and told … Continue reading Spanish lady banned from entering UK after Christmas holiday
Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka have split after 7 years together, the dancer confirmed Tuesday. In a statement shared with The Associated Press and published on Tanaka's Instagram, Carey's backup dancer-turned-creative director and partner detailed their breakup. “With mixed emotions, I share this personal update regarding my amicable separation from Mariah Carey after seven extraordinary years … Continue reading Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka split after 7 years together, dancer confirms
The people in Gaza fear "the world will look the other way" from the ongoing conflict during the festive period. Reporting from Jerusalem, Nichole Johnston of Sky News says the latest airstrike in central Gaza was "very heavy" and there are some 130,000 Palestinians still in the area. "It's been a heavy few day of … Continue reading Gazans fear ‘world will look the other way’ from crisis during festive period
This year, Ukrainians will celebrate Christmas on 25 December for the first time since the government changed the date from 7 January - the traditional day in Russia. Some Ukrainian refugees have welcomed the move by the Orthodox Church, but were still shocked to be spending their second Christmas away from home. Anna Tysovska, 33, … Continue reading Ukrainian refugee describes ‘guilt’ celebrating second Christmas in UK
Today has provisionally been the warmest Christmas Eve since 1997, the Met Office said. The forecaster said temperatures in Heathrow reached 15.3C. The warmest Christmas Eve on record was in 1931, when 15.5C was recorded in Aberdeen and Banff in Scotland. Met Office forecaster Liam Eslick said: "It's been an exceptionally mild couple of days … Continue reading ‘Warmest’ Christmas Eve since 1997
Pope Francis has said Jesus' message of peace was being drowned out by the "futile logic of war" in the land where he was born. Leading the world's Roman Catholics into Christmas, the pontiff presided over a solemn Christmas Eve Mass in St Peter's Basilica. "Tonight, our hearts are in Bethlehem, where the Prince of … Continue reading Jesus rejected by Israel-Hamas war; Pope Francis in solemn Christmas Eve Mass
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated with Nigerians on the 2023 Christmas celebration, saying the season is a special time for all citizens. In a statement he personally signed on Sunday, the President enjoined Nigerians to remember the armed forces who are making sacrifices to ensure the safety of lives and properties. “As you celebrate this … Continue reading Pray for armed forces – Tinubu sends Christmas message to Nigerians
Wham! has been declared the UK's official Christmas number one with Last Christmas - 39 years after first being denied the festive top spot. George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley's festive classic beat hits from Eurovision star Sam Ryder, Mariah Carey, and The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl. Ryder's You're Christmas To Me secured second place, followed by Carey's All I … Continue reading Wham!’s Last Christmas crowned Christmas number one
Some gifts, such as a candle or a bottle of wine, are great in the moment or for the short-term. Others make memorable keepsakes or are so personal they can't be re-gifted. Here are some gifts that, besides amusing and delighting the receiver now, are meant to be cherished for years. There’s nothing stopping you … Continue reading 14 Great ideas for gifts worth keeping
One afternoon, I went for a walk with a friend in the suburbs. Suddenly, an old man in tattered clothes approached with a bag of green vegetables in his hand. The sales of those vegetables are very poor, the leaves were dehydrated and yellow, and there were holes in them that are bitten by insects. … Continue reading The key to success
A certain company has a tradition of holding a party and a lottery every Christmas Eve. The rules of the lottery draw are as follows: each employee pays ten dollars as a fund. There are three hundred people in the company. In other words, a total of three thousand dollars can be raised. The winner … Continue reading Someone needs you this Christmas
Respect the buyer.Greet the buyer before you sit.Don't be boring. Tell a lot of stories, but don't talk more than the buyer.Always help the buyer to carry beers from the counter.Dance to any music the buyer likes.Buyer's jokes are always funny. So, laugh hysterically.When the buyer fights, you must join him to fight.When you come … Continue reading Advice for drinkers who won’t be spending this Christmas
A disciple went to his master and said, "I have served you faithfully for ten years. Now I have a wish: give me something to eat which will never end." His master said, "Here, have some chewing gum." ----------------------------------------------------------- It was Christmas Eve. A woman came home to her husband after a day of busy … Continue reading Have you laughed today?
After Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sent a holiday greeting to “everyone, including refugee babies in mangers,” some critics launched into an ongoing, highly politicized debate about whether Jesus was a refugee. “Merry Christmas everyone - here’s to a holiday filled with happiness, family, and love for all people. (Including refugee babies in mangers + their parents),” … Continue reading Jesus was a refugee who fled to save his life – Pope
Pope Francis urged Christians on Monday to forgo the greed, gluttony and materialism of Christmas and to focus instead on its message of simplicity, charity and love. Francis celebrated a Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, opening a busy week for the pope that includes a Christmas Day message and blessing, a Dec. … Continue reading Pope’s advice to mankind
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