This year’s appeal theme is hope – we are partnering with five charities supporting grassroots community work that challenges division, hate and despair Donate to our charity appeal here Locality is ...

If Monopoly is your festive fallback for family fun then go directly to Jail and do not pass Go. A new wave of party pleasers, trick takers and strategy games can transport you to Stalingrad, the ...

From Judi Dench’s very naughty tea with Kenneth Branagh to the Peep Show Bake Off special – including Olivia Colman! – here’s your definitive guide to the best holiday viewing. Bring it on An hour of ...

A new US national security strategy represents one of the most profound crises for the Atlantic alliance since 1945 Trump lambasts ‘weak’ and ‘decaying’ Europe During Donald Trump’s first ...

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Our writer tried out seven activities: forget novelty mugs and aftershave – these are the gifts they’ll actually appreciate The best Christmas gifts for 2025 The Guardian’s journalism is independent.

An eco-masterpiece, icy intrigue, cyberpunkish cyborgs, memory-eating aliens and super-fast travel sends the world spinning out of control Circular Motion Alex Foster (Grove) Alex Foster’s novel ...

From fondue sets to hot sauce, board games to stadium prints, our edit has presents for every budget – even for dads who swear they’ve got everything The best Christmas gifts for 2025 The Guardian’s ...

There is still a scattering of ‘epics’ and ‘happy days’ but this Christmas, a newer, altogether calmer Jamie has entered his elder statesman era – and he’s all the better for it I last watched Jamie ...

Trump is featured in three images, while others feature Epstein with Bill Clinton, Steve Bannon and Woody Allen – key US politics stories from 12 December 2025 House Democrats have published a new ...

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Here are all the best movies to watch over the holidays – from favourites like Elf and Paddington to the latest from Mission: Impossible and Knives Out. Plus, two of the sexiest films ever made Starry ...