Angry mum boycotts Christmas school play after her daughter is cast as a tree

COVID-19 is keeping the royal family apart on Christmas.

The number of deaths in hospitals due to Covid-19 has surged by 553 over the past 24 hours.

Daily Star Sport has picked out some of their most high-profile signings since Ferguson retired to see where they’ve burnt cash and where they’ve spent wisely.

Join the Secret Elves to discover the best shopping deals and things to do this ChristmasA couple in Norfolk were pulled to safety in a "Christmas miracle" after being trapped in a submerged car under freezing water for two hours.Footage shared on BBC shows fire crews rushing to break the window of the car that is submerged in six feet of floodwater in Thorpe End near Norwich.Eyewitnesses Matt and Alex Emmerson, 42 and 44, watch the rescue unfolded from their bathroom window on Christmas Day morning at around 10.44am.One rescuer can be seen making his way towards the barely visible car and calls out to see if there are people trapped inside the car.The firefighter could be heard shouting: "Guys I'm unsure, I don't know if there's anyone in

Louise Redknapp shared a cryptic Christmas day post with her Instagram followers as she posted a picture of her sons opening up their presenters.

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Emmerdale beauty Sammy Winward sent her fans into a frenzy as she shared an adorable picture with her teenage daughter Mia Dunn, 15, to celebrate Christmas Day.

Christmas cracker jokes? We’ve got you covered.We all love a Christmas dinner – but it wouldn't be the same without reading some classic cracker jokes.Christmas cracker jokes are a festive staple.

Dr Alex George is hard at work on Christmas Day this year, selflessly dedicating his day to others in need on the A&E ward.The former Love Island star, 30, opened up on his "tough" first Christmas without his brother Llŷr, who tragically took his own life in July this year, aged just 20.l Dr Alex explained he could not be with his family this year due to coronavirus restrictions, but he said he had a strong sense of purpose in being able to work at the hospital. He shared a photo of himself outside the hospital entrance, sporting a festive blue knitted jumper with "NHS" written all over it.

Bolton Market usually hears Alain Job before they see him, with a booming voice almost as big as his heart. The Cameroonian chef opened his street food stall in the town six years ago and has since become something of a local celebrity due to his excellent African cuisine and huge personality to match.

straight to your inboxManchester City's 2020 hasn't quite gone to plan after they conceded the Premier League title to Liverpool and did not venture as far in the Champions League as they would have liked.While this term has begun with City navigating their way through the group stages once again, Pep Guardiola's side are already adrift of Liverpool in the hunt for the title.A major move in the summer to the future saw Guardiola put pen to a new deal at the Etihad Stadium and significant signings could be made in 2021.The latest odds from SkyBet suggest exactly that, as there are three players in particular who have been tipped to make the move to Manchester.Lionel Messi is set to leave Barcelona in 2021, with his contract due to expire at

An explosion shook downtown Nashville early Friday, with black smoke filling the morning sky, according to local reports. Nashville's Fox 17 said the blast was reported at approximately 5:40 a.m.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are celebrating their first Christmas in the United States with their son Archie, 1. This is the second time that Harry has celebrated the holiday away from his family in England.

Christmas Day. The festive tradition takes place every year in Portobello, Edinburgh, on Christmas morning with this year being a socially distant affair.

When it comes to Christmas, one of the best parts of the day has to be the festive feast.

Music has once again echoes through the halls of Notre Dame.

LITTLE Mix have shared their first picture as a trio after Jesy Nelson quit the band. The 29-year-old star shocked fans last week when she announced that she was leaving the girl group after nine years due to the "toll" being in the band had taken on her mental health.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxA bomb squad has descended on an explosion in a city centre – with "glass and steel" everywhere.The blast occurred in Nashville, Tennessee, the US, around 5.40am local time morning, and caused "heavy structural damage" to a building on Second and Broadway, near Commerce Street.A parked RV is believed to have caused the explosion, according to Metro Nashville Office of Emergency Management district chief.The building was “devastated” by the blast and vehicles on the adjacent road are on fire.Around 20-30 people have been evacuated, and there are believed to be five casualties.

Have you been to a drive-through lights show this Christmas? What did you think? Let us know in the comments below.

Kourtney Kardashian wrote via Instagram on Thursday, December 24, posing outside her house next to a snowman decoration. She also shared a photo of her front door, which is surrounded by multiple plastic snowmen and Santas.Earlier this month, Khloé Kardashian revealed via Twitter that the annual family bash had been canceled due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.“The Covid cases are getting out of control in CA,” the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 36, wrote on December 6.

Christmas presents, the turkey is cooked, you've watched the Snowman but there has been one thing on your mind all day. Not who has been crowned the official Christmas number one, of course not, what you really want to know is who has come out on top in the best Bolton Christmas songs of all time poll.