Best things to do at home this Christmas, from zoom party ideas to virtual cooking workshops

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxFrom hiring assassins to buying drugs to watching livestreamed murders, it's commonly believed that you can do just about anything illegal on the dark web.The untraceable side of the internet is a source of fascination for many, and it's birthed thousands of urban legends about the kinds of depraved activities that go on there.But how much of it is really true?Chris Monteiro is a cybercrime expert who knows almost everything it's possible to know about the dark web.He says contrary to popular belief, it isn't brimming with hitmen for hire who'll take anyone out for a fee."It's one of the most high-profile scams of the dark web," he told

direct to your inboxAn extremely rare fox with a notorious past and a taste for adventure has been returned home once again after making a post-Christmas dash for freedom. Wilf, who has a black and silver coat, has already earned a reputation for himself as a bit of a master of escapology after previously fleeing from his former home in Sale, where he was being kept as a pet.

Manchester City should win at Chelsea today (4.30pm). But if everything happened as it should, VAR fans note, you might as well cancel sport.

After moving back to Ireland, Brian Dowling and husband Arthur Gourounlian have finally found a house of their own.

Domino trousers, £495, Domino scarf top, £396; Riperton Dress, £785, all Louisa ParrisWhen I ask her how she keeps the ideas coming season after season, Parris is candid. “Designers and brands I love and admire have taken years, even decades to evolve and grow,” she says.

Phone in hand, I read the text messages that made my heart stop. There was the undeniable proof the man I loved was cheating on me.

direct to your inbox A body has been found in the search for a missing teenager from Lancashire. James Macadam had been missing since attending a New Year's Eve party in Lancaster.

Krissy Turner, Shopping EditorWool cardigan, £190, American Vintage'This lambswool knitted vest from Cos is the ideal comfort clothing. I layer mine with an oversized shirt and tailored tracksuit trousers to create the illusion of looking smart, while actually feeling like you’re in pyjamas – perfect for sofa-to-dinner-table dressing.'Tona Stell, Style EditorLambswool vest, £59, Cos'WFH needs a new upgrade for the New Year and old tracksuit bottoms just won’t cut it.

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family were returning home when the crash took place. The incident happened at around 4pm local time (8pm GMT) along Dakota Drive, according to witnesses.

More snow is on the way in a week that is set to be "very cold" amid warnings the Beat from the East II could strike next week.

heavy snow and a big freeze.The original Beast from the East brought 20cm of snow, -15C icy conditions and caused disruption up and down the country almost three years ago. The same conditions that caused the weather event - a 'sudden stratospheric warming' - are occurring above the Arctic, writes The Mirror.

Covid-19 testing.Thousands of staff claim they have been left ­terrified of infecting vulnerable ­clients because virus screening promised two months ago still hasn’t been delivered.The employees – who work across local authorities and private care providers – could walk out.In a consultative ballot, more than 1300 GMB members were in favour of action and another vote is expected this month.Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said routine testing will roll out this month.But GMB Scotland organiser Rhea Wolfson said: “There’s a lack of confidence that the Government’s testing delivery plan can actually produce clear and unambiguous guidance for a mid-January roll out."It should be a source of shame that thousands of home carers, supported only

Covid-19 vaccine.It comes as experts raise fears over how much protection will be provided if different jabs are mixed. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) – which serves about 1.2million people – said “every effort” will be made to provide the same pharma brand but added: “There is the ability to administer a different vaccine if that is not possible.” It means those given a first shot of Pfizer’s drug could receive a second of the AstraZeneca compound – despite there being no data on the level of immunity provided from blending the injections.

Ant McPartlin may have popped the question but his pal Dec Donnelly is still waiting for the nod as best man.BGT and I’m a Celeb star Ant, 45, proposed on bended knee to Anne-Marie Corbett on Christmas Eve.His co-host and fellow Geordie Dec was clearly delighted when he spoke about the news yesterday.Chatting outside his home in Chiswick, West London, Dec said he was happy for his mate.But asked about being best man at the ceremony – expected next year – Dec added: “He hasn’t asked me yet. I wait to be asked.

Gwyneth Paltrow made a speedy exit on Saturday after a relaxing stroll in the Santa Monica Mountains with her husband Brad Falchuk.The 48-year-old Avengers: Endgame star was spotted hiking down a trail near Santa Monica's coast with the 49-year-old TV producer at her side.She seemed to be in a hurry to get home, as she rode separately on a white scooter after they got back to the parking lot.

Queen broke a 30-year tradition of spending Christmas at Sandringham in Norfolk with her extended Royal family due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, she celebrated the festive season with Prince Philip with only minimal staff at Windsor Castle, where they have been shielding.

Miley Cyrus has a unique take on interior design.

She admitted earlier in December that she's been resorting to 'a lot of FaceTime sex' amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.And now Miley Cyrus has revealed that sex is also a regular part of her home decor.The 28-year-old singer–songwriter opened up to Barstool Sports on Sirius XM recently and admitted that she uses sex toys to help liven up her house' decorations. Recycle and reuse: Miley Cyrus, 28, told Barstool Sports on Sirius XM recently that she decorates her home with sex toys previously bought for herself; seen in August in NYC'I like sex toys,' she declared matter-of-factly.Although she purchases them for her own enjoyment, they tend to have a second life as decorative displays.

Sir David Attenborough could shock viewers into action after sharing distressing footage of animals suffering as a consequence of human life.

DANCING On Ice stars are getting their skates on to bag the best stylists. Becky Vardy, Myleene Klass and Denise van Outen want to look the best for their ITV live debuts in a fortnight.