How many calories are in a Christmas dinner – and how long it would take to burn off

Wham!‘s ‘Last Christmas’ has reached Number One in the UK for the very first time, 36 years after it was first released.Climbing from Three to One, the Christmas favourite racked up 9.2 million streams over the past week, reaching the top of the chart on the fourth anniversary of George Michael’s death.‘Last Christmas’ spent five weeks at Number Two when it was first released in 1984 – kept off the Number One spot by Band Aid’s ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’.Since 2007, shortly after downloads were introduced to the UK singles chart, ‘Last Christmas’ has re-entered the Top 40 on a further 13 occasions, reaching Number Two again in 2018.It’s followed in this week’s chart by two other vintage Christmas classics, with Mariah Carey‘s ‘All I

Coronavirus only days after Christmas. Paul Hilditch was only 55 years old when he succumbed to the killer virus, which has racked up a grim death toll of of 73,500 in the UK.

Michael Bublé’s Christmas album climbs to Number 1 on this week’s Official Albums Chart, returning to the summit for the first time in nine years.

pub trapped underneath a busy shopping centre and frozen in time. The Green Man, located in Loughborough, Leicestershire, was closed in 1993.

Mariah Carey filmed a cute video for her fans on New Year’s Eve and it turned out to be unintentionally hilarious. The mother of two attempted to sing “Auld Lang Syne” — a traditional tune that’s usually sung on New Year’s Eve — when she forgot the lyrics in the middle of the song. After she belted out a few notes, Mariah laughed and said, “I don’t know how it goes.”

Christmas tip of £1,500. Sarrah, 21, from the United States, was shocked when she spotted that the $693.36 (£508) bill was topped up with a huge $2,020 (£1,481) tip on top.She shared a snap of the surprising gift on Twitter.Sarrah wrote: “I’m literally shaking.”Since then, the post has racked up more than 260,000 likes – and others were blown away by the generous tip too.One person said: “Where do I need work for this?”While another added: “AS you DESERVE queen.”However, some people questioned if the receipt was real after all.One person said: “Nah you got a 20 dollar tip and wrote the rest in.

direct to your inboxA mum-of-three has told how burglars ransacked every room in her house during a break-in while the family were away for Christmas.The thieves stole sentimental jewellery - including Marie Mullans's wedding and engagement rings and her daughter's rosary beads and the children's laptop, which was a Christmas present from their grandfather.The break-in took place at the family's home in Moss Nook, Wythenshawe, sometime between noon on Christmas Day and mid-afternoon on December 27.Marie, 44, and her children, all aged under 11, were staying in Yorkshire with her partner, who's in their support bubble, at the time.After smashing the patio doors, the thieves also made off with the children's passports and a spare set of car

Christmas decorations as much as the next person.But there comes a time, usually after Christmas and New Year, when you start to wonder when you should take them down.While it’s lovely to keep the spirit of Christmas alive, we do have to let go at some point.You don’t need to take them down straight away, but there is actually an exact date you should take them down – according to tradition.Many believe you could actually be setting yourself up for some bad luck if you don’t take them down by a specific date.According to the superstition, you should take your decs down on the 12th day of Christmas.The first day of Christmas is on December 25, which means you should really be taking your decorations down on December 5.The 12th day of

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxA motorcycle crash victim who lost his right leg in a crash was given his own severed limb as a Christmas present.Justin Fernandes was walking home from work in July when an out of control motorcycle ran him over and left him fighting for his life.Doctors treating Justin were forced to amputate his right leg as a result of the crash but has since made a full recovery.Faced with one of the most traumatic experiences a person could go through, Justin made the decision to contact a taxidermy studio and see how much it would cost to keep his leg in some way.The 24-year-old was quoted a whopping $15,000 for the procedure, but a team at the

died in August 2014, aged 63, a lot of people had a lot of things to say about him. There was the predictable speculation about why a hugely beloved and seemingly healthy Hollywood star would end his own life, with some confidently stating that he was depressed or had succumbed to old addictions.

direct to your inboxThere are many things people do when they're drunk that they may come to regret in the harsh light of day.But not many who decide to officially change their name.So, Celine Dion super fan Thomas Dodd is setting the bar high for drunken antics after he changed his name to match his superstar idol - and it's all coming back to him now.The 30-year-old had too much to drink while watching the Canadian singer's concert on telly over Christmas - and days later discovered he had paid £89 to officially take her name.And he says he is in no rush to change it back. Thomas, a hospitality manager from Clifton Campville near Tamworth and Lichfield, told Birmingham Live : "I am slightly obsessed with her, I’m not going to lie.

Pregnant influencer Emily Mitchell has died aged 36. Emily died suddenly three days before Christmas after being found ‘unresponsive’ by her husband Joseph.The couple were having breakfast as normal on December 22nd when she suddenly lost consciousness.

Mariah Carey suffered a festive fail on New Year's Eve when she attempted to ring in 2021 with a rendition of Auld Lang Syne and forgot the words.

Mark Wright's parents have tested positive for Coronavirus. Carol Wright, 61, requested a COVID test after suffering with ‘coughing fits’ over the Christmas period.

A struggling family experienced a Christmas miracle when a mystery woman dropped a £100 shopping voucher in their trolley before vanishing.

Power Book II: Ghost star got engaged. Now she’s sharing her love story and engagement photos exclusively with ESSENCE.“I’m still floating from my engagement,” shared Naughton, 36, of her news.

straight to your inboxOne year ago to the day, a group of Manchester City season card holders decided to start collections on matchdays at the Etihad and Academy Stadium to help in the fight against food poverty. In the following 12 months, MCFC Fans Foodbank Support have collected tonnes of food at City men’s and women’s matches, and tens of thousands of pounds in donations.

National Health Service hospitals up and down the country are filled to the brim with Covid patients in the days after Christmas, with several in Essex and other Home Counties declared major incidents as a result of an increase in demand. There have been reports of some hospitals having to ration oxygen, while other hospitals have been reduced to treating patients out of ambulances parked outside.

Ferne McCann has confessed she no longer weighs herself as she doesn't like to "obsess over the finer details" any longer.The 30 year old, who recently jetted off to South Africa to spend Christmas with her daughter Sunday, spoke exclusively to OK! online about her Shape It Up from Embodyment platform as she made the revelation.The First Time Mum star explained that when her mum Gilly, 61, moved in with her during the first lockdown in March this year, she brought a scale with her. Ferne said she found herself weighing herself several times a day, but it never showed a consistent number.

Friday January 1: New Year’s Day Friday April 2: Good Friday Monday April 5: Easter Monday Monday May 3: Early May bank holiday Monday May 31: Spring bank holiday Monday August 30: Summer bank holiday Monday December 27: Substitute for Christmas Day Tuesday December 28: Substitute for Boxing Day There are no additional bank holidays in 2021, but there is scheduled to be an extra day in 2022 to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.Then, the spring bank holiday traditionally on the last Monday of May will move to the first Friday of June (June 3), with the day before also a bank holiday (Thursday June 2).This will mean a four-day weekend at the very start of June, and the chance to get a full week off work by just taking just three days of

While it may not have been the holiday we'd hoped for, Christmas is over for another year.