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30 Best Board Games for Christmas 2025

Ditch the dusty classics! Our expert guide reveals the 30 best modern board games for Christmas 2025, from party hits to deep strategy, perfect for UK families and friends.

Classic Stories Rebooted as Modern Refugee Narratives

New adaptations of A Christmas Carol and Paddington reframe these beloved tales for today's audiences, exploring themes of displacement and compassion. Discover how these stories speak to the modern refugee experience.

Earthquake shakes Lancashire and Cumbria

A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the Lancashire coast, shaking homes and waking residents across the region. Get the latest details and local reactions.

Couple jailed for modern slavery in brothel

A couple from Smethwick has been sentenced for running a human trafficking ring, exploiting 14 women in a brothel. Learn how to spot the signs of modern slavery.

Top Sustainable Smoked Salmon for Christmas

Discover the most delicious and eco-friendly smoked salmon for your festive table. Our expert tasting reveals the best sustainable options rated by flavour and credentials.

Essential Weekend Reads: Free Birth to Beatles

Discover six compelling Guardian stories including Free Birth Society investigation, changing Beatles perceptions, and Britain's disappearing living rooms. Perfect weekend reading.

Dating app horror: Oral offer in 15 minutes

A journalist's experiment with UK dating apps reveals shocking behaviour as men offer sex within minutes. Discover why modern dating is pushing people to give up on love altogether.

German Hairy Snail Hunt and UK Social Media Shift

Discover the quest for London's tiny German hairy snail and the growing 'posting zero' trend. This weekly digest explores life's quirky lessons and modern dilemmas. Read more for a unique perspective.

Architect Robert AM Stern Dies Aged 86

Celebrated architect Robert AM Stern, famed for designing NYC's iconic 15 Central Park West and championing traditional modern design, has passed away at 86. Discover his lasting legacy.

Modern aphorisms to help navigate 2025

Discover five contemporary aphorisms from James Geary's updated book 'The World in a Phrase' that offer wisdom for today's digital age and political climate.

John Nixon's Avant-Garde Art Exhibition at Heide

Explore the playful yet rigorous world of late Australian artist John Nixon at Heide Museum. Discover his radical approach blending art with everyday life. Visit before March 2026.

Making an Online/Offline Relationship Work

Discover how one couple bridges the digital gap: she's read 57 books, he's binge-watched Selling Sunset. Their secret? Listening and enjoying their differences. Read their story.

Hollywood's Dark Era: Why Films Are So Dim

Explore why blockbusters like Wicked: For Good face criticism for dark, murky visuals. Discover the technological and creative shifts behind cinema's colour drain. Read more.

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