A caring mother duck and a loving father feature among winners of kindness-themed photo competition

A caring mother duck and a loving father with his daughter on her wedding day are among the images featured in a kindness-themed photo competition.  The beautiful images placed in the top 100 snaps selected in ViewSonic Corp’s ColorPro Award 2020 Global Photography contest, which received more than 2,100 entries from 18 countries. Clinching top … Read more

ADRIAN THRILLS: So who will rule the (air)waves this Yule? Dolly Parton faces tough competition

This will be a Christmas like no other . . . but pop’s finest are still decking the halls with festive fare. From Nashville divas to Manhattan punks, the Mail’s music critic sorts the crackers from the turkeys. DOLLY PARTON: A Holly Dolly Christmas (Butterfly) Rating: With two Christmas albums to her name already (in … Read more

We’re woolly winners! Hundreds of you entered the Mail’s lockdown knitting competition

Knitting needles at the ready! Back in 1932, the Daily Mail Knitting Contest was one of our most popular competitions ever, and during lockdown earlier this year, we relaunched it — challenging readers in 2020 to unleash their creativity and design their own jumper. Judged by a panel including TV crafting queen Kirstie Allsopp, acclaimed … Read more

Brewdog gold can competition: Are delivery drivers tampering with boxes?

Beer lovers were excited to learn that Brewdog has hidden 10 gold cans in online deliveries this month, with lucky recipients receiving prizes worth up to £25,000. The Scottish beer firm launched the ‘Willy Wonka’ style promotion earlier in November, shipping out 10 ‘solid’ gold cans to customers in its 12-pack Punk IPA boxes. It … Read more

Majestic Dalmatian Pelican wins British Ecological Society’s photography competition 

A panoramic shot of a flying Dalmatian Pelican and a wolf killed in a fight for dominance were just two of the images that won an annual photo competition. The British Ecological Society’s photography competition drew entries from ecologists and students around the world, including all kinds of plants and animals. The stunning photos celebrate … Read more

The Voice: John Holiday again destroys his competition as Knockout Rounds conclude on NBC show

Vocal powerhouse John Holiday once again destroyed his competition on Tuesday’s final Knockout Rounds episode of The Voice. The 35-year-old music teacher from Rosenberg, Texas, was so good on Eric Carmen’s All By Myself, the coaches couldn’t believe their ears. As John hit all the high notes, his coach John Legend, 41, pumped his fists … Read more

2020 International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition reveals winning images 

Definitely a tonic for troubled times.  These are the winning and shortlisted images in the 2020 International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition, with stunning shots documenting everything from magical mountains in Norway to dramatic storm clouds over Kansas and the lush green forest of Wistman’s Wood in Dartmoor National Park.  There were almost 3,800 … Read more

International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition reveals winning images 

Definitely a tonic for troubled times.  These are the winning and shortlisted images in the seventh International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition, with stunning shots documenting everything from magical mountains in Norway to dramatic storm clouds over Kansas and the lush green forest of Wistman’s Wood in Dartmoor National Park.  There were almost 3,800 entries … Read more

Dressing down for competition watchdog over JD Sports

Competition watchdog given dressing down as its decision to block JD Sports’ takeover of Footasylum overturned By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 13 November 2020 | Updated: 22:11 GMT, 13 November 2020 Festive: JD Sports’ Christmas ad campaign features popstar Rita Ora The competition watchdog was given a public dressing down … Read more

Molly-Mae Hague appears to flout COVID guidelines by hugging a competition winner

Molly-Mae Hague ‘flouts COVID guidelines’ by hugging a competition winner WITHOUT a face mask… before entering her house and meeting her sleeping baby! The former Love Island competitor had travelled to the south of England from her Manchester home to meet the lucky winner of her recent £8k giveaway The competition gave fans an opportunity … Read more