While Britons prepare for a festive period without their friends, it’s party time in Sydney

Crowds of Christmas revellers in Australia are living it up for the second night in a row – in stark contrast to dreary scenes in Britain, where more of the country faces tightening coronavirus rules on Saturday. While people in the UK face tightening restrictions in the run-up to the bleakest of Christmases, revellers on … Read more

Shoppers queue for luxury items as shops prepare for spending frenzy

Police were today called to break up crowds outside a trainer store in Liverpool as hundreds queued to buy newly released shoes ahead of an anticipated £5.2billion four-day spending frenzy starting tomorrow.  Around 400 eager shoppers gathered outside Size? on Bold Street in anticipation of the release of the Nike Air Max 95 OG Neon trainers, with … Read more

Ex-navy chief Lord West says Boris Johnson is RIGHT to prepare Brexit gunboats for any ‘punch-up’

A former navy chief says Boris Johnson is right to prepare Brexit gunboats for any ‘punch-up’ with ‘stormy’ French fishermen as last-minute negotiations with the EU rumble on today. Admiral Lord West’s comments on the threat to deploy four armed vessels to patrol UK fishing waters comes as lorry queuing tests continue on the M20 … Read more

Primark fans queue overnight as Christmas shoppers prepare to blow £1.7billion today

Primark fans have queued overnight as Christmas shoppers prepare to spend £1.7billion today on high streets. While many Brits are hoping to finish their festive shopping before London plunges into coronavirus tier 3, shoppers at a Primark in Braehead Shopping Centre, Glasgow, and Abbey Wood in Belfast were pictured joining lengthy queues last night. Yesterday, Braehead and Abbey Centres’ … Read more

Christine and Paddy McGuinness prepare to move into their own home

‘Mad few weeks ahead!’ Christine and Paddy McGuinness prepare to move into their own home after renting three different properties in five years By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 15:30 GMT, 7 December 2020 | Updated: 15:32 GMT, 7 December 2020 The boxes were packed and the wheels were quite literally set in motion on … Read more

Strictly’s Musical Week REVEALED! Stars prepare for most dramatic week

Strictly’s Musical Week REVEALED! Bill Bailey to take on Phantom Of The Opera, Maisie Smith set for a scary Jive to Little Shop Of Horrors while Ranvir Singh will Waltz through Waitress By Ciara Farmer For Mailonline Published: 14:36 GMT, 1 December 2020 | Updated: 14:36 GMT, 1 December 2020 It is one of the … Read more

Chinese President Xi tells his army ‘not to fear death’ and ‘prepare to win wars’ 

Chinese President Xi tells his army ‘not to fear death’ and ‘prepare to win wars’ as he addresses military commanders President Xi gave the speech Wednesday to the Central Military Commission The Chinese leader stressed the importance and urgency of war readiness Xi urged soldiers to step up combat training and ‘not to fear death … Read more

Strictly’s Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman prepare for Elstree-based ‘Blackpool’ special  

They may not be able to head on their annual jaunt to Blackpool this year amid Covid-19 travel restrictions. But that didn’t stop hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman from getting in the mood as they prepared to celebrate the iconic Tower Ballroom from the comfort of Elstree studios in Hertfordshire. Taking to Instagram on … Read more

I’m A Celebrity UK: AJ Pritchard quit CAFFEINE and sugar to prepare for the show

I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! star AJ Pritchard has revealed he gave up caffeine and sugar to prepare himself for the gruelling conditions of living in the castle. The Strictly Come Dancing star, 26, told MailOnline he’s already tipped his brother Curtis and girlfriend Abbie Quinnen to vote for him to do … Read more

Mandy Moore says that playing a mother on This Is Us has helped prepare her for having children

She stars as the mother of three children on her hit prime time soap opera This Is Us. And Mandy Moore revealed that playing the matriarch Rebecca Pearson may have helped prepare her for the experience of having her own child during an interview on Today. The 36-year-old actress and singer revealed in September that … Read more