Royal Mail reveals Christmas stamp designs for this year Royal Mail has revealed its Christmas stamps for this year, featuring scenes of the Nativity. The five stamps have been designed by award-winning illustrator Paula Doherty. The stamps depict: – Angel – 2nd Class – Mary and Joseph – 2nd Large Letter – Mary and the
Will Ferrell’s Elf costume could fetch up to £200,000 at auction Will Ferrell’s festive costume from the Christmas film Elf could fetch between £100,000 and £200,000 when it goes under the hammer as part of a movie memorabilia auction. The green, white, yellow and black elf outfit, which originates from the film’s producer Jon Berg,
Paul McCartney ‘didn’t really know how to be in a band’ after The Beatles split Sir Paul McCartney has said he “didn’t really know how to be in a band” after The Beatles split up in 1970. The 83-year-old eventually started Wings in 1971 with his late wife Linda McCartney and former Moody Blues guitarist
Leona Lewis and Suranne Jones among stars to support Christmas Jumper Day Singer Leona Lewis, comedian Josh Widdicombe and actress Suranne Jones are among the stars who will wear their pre-loved festive knitwear for Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day. They are joined by podcasters Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks, actors Zawe Aston and Angela
Rare bottle of Arctic beer to be opened after 150 years to revive brew A Scottish brewer is set to open one of the rarest beers in the world – a 150-year-old bottle once brewed for an Arctic expedition – to create a modern version of the historic ale. Dougal Gunn Sharp, founder and master
Charity installs solar-powered operating rooms in Ukraine as war disrupts power A Scottish charity has completed the installation of six solar-powered children’s surgical theatres in western Ukraine, as the region faces ongoing bombing and power disruption in the war with Russia. Kids Operating Room has completed the fit-out of six new paediatric operating rooms at
No watering down of Hillsborough Law, says Lammy ahead of first debate The courage of campaigners whose lives were devastated by state scandals will be honoured as the so-called Hillsborough Law comes before Parliament for its first debate, the Justice Secretary has said. The Public Office (Accountability) Bill will have its second reading in Parliament
Fifth celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing during Halloween week CBBC actress Ellie Goldstein, the first celebrity with Down’s syndrome to compete on the main series of Strictly Come Dancing, is the fifth contestant eliminated from the show. Model Goldstein, 23, and her dance partner Vito Coppola faced a dance-off against EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal
‘Heroic’ rail worker ‘saved people’s lives’ trying to stop knife attack A “heroic” member of LNER rail staff who tried to stop a train knife attacker and “undoubtedly saved people’s lives” remains in a life-threatening condition, British Transport Police (BTP) said. The staff member, who has not been named, was one of 10 people taken
Pregnant teenager accused of drug smuggling in Georgia moved to special unit A pregnant British teenager accused of drug smuggling has been moved to a mother and baby unit in a Georgian prison, her mother said. Bella May Culley, 19, who is reported to be eight months pregnant, was arrested at Tbilisi Airport in May.