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You probably don’t consider yourself a woodworker, or maybe just not a good one. But imagine what you could do if you were. Could you help build structures and buildings? Would you be able to make artistic pieces? Could you Read more
Shoppers looking to avoid the crowds as Covid surges risk a Christmas without turkey as online delivery slots are filling up fast. Supermarkets admit they are facing an unprecedented level of demand, with scores of shoppers taking to social media Read more
Twenty-mile long queues of lorries caused major delays across Kent as the Brexit stockpiling headache persists. Fears of no-deal Brexit have bulked out the Christmas freight traffic, which sparked gridlock yet again today. Coastbound traffic slowed to a halt as Read more
The staff at a restaurant in Ohio received an unexpected Christmas bonus from a customer. The guest, who asked to remain anonymous, was dining at Souk Mediterranean Kitchen & Bar in Toledo on December 12 when he left a $5,600 Read more
A family claim they are “living a nightmare” after their quiet terraced street has turned into “Magaluf-like” strip because of boozy university students. A woman living in the street in Wavertee, Liverpool, said locals have become blighted with “nearly daily” Read more
Care home staff ended up in floods of tears after school children popped over to sing Christmas carols to the workers and their residents. Residents beamed with joy as they watched the group of children from Walkley Primary School from Read more
Peter Sutcliffe’s brother says he won’t be watching the new Netflix documentary called ‘The Ripper’ because it’s “embarrassing”. Mick Sutcliffe was speaking after the latest programme, The Ripper, was available to stream from Netflix on Wednesday. Families of the serial Read more
These amazing photographs show the wonderful lunchtime treats a mum makes her kids – which resemble TV and film characters, cult game classics and animals. Jayne Hilpert’s incredible creations always put a smile on 11-year-old Luella and seven-year-old Thomas’ faces Read more