Christmas: Last News

King Charles was caught in a family crisis this month when Prince Andrew got tangled in fresh controversy. Just as the royals were preparing for their Christmas gathering at Sandringham, reports surfaced about Andrew's alleged links to Chinese operative Yang Tengbo, causing a stir.

The Wanted's Max George has shared that he's had a pacemaker fitted following an operation to treat a 2:1 heart block.The singer took to Instagram on Saturday to share a snap of his scar, located just below a "special tattoo" on the left side of his chest.The tattoo reads 04/08/1998, a tribute to his late bandmate Tom Parker's birthday, who sadly passed away in 2022. Max, 36, had previously revealed that he was hospitalised due to "issues with my heart".

Residents in certain parts of the UK have been cautioned about powerful 80mph gusts, with those in coastal areas advised to be vigilant for rogue waves.The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for extensive areas of the country, encompassing all of Scotland, northern England, and Northern Ireland.These warnings, in effect throughout today and extending into Sunday - when they will cover more southern regions - signal a blustery start to the Christmas breaks and festivities for many. Met Office chief meteorologist Frank Saunders stated: "We have slightly tweaked our weather warnings as the peak winds have now shifted slightly north.

Celebrity Gogglebox fans were left disappointed on December 20 when they tuned in, expecting to see new content, only to be met with reruns from previous episodes. Regular watchers who love to sink into the sofa for their Friday fix of entertainment were anticipating fresh reactions from famous duos like Gok Wan with Fearne Cotton and Martin with Roman Kemp but ended up watching scenes originally aired ages ago.

It has been a challenging year for the Royal Family's health, with the latest news revealing Princess Michael of Kent's accident at her Kensington Palace home. Suffering a fall while carrying coats, the 79 year old ended up with two broken wrists after using her hands to cushion the impact. In anticipation of her 80th birthday, the royal disclosed details of her daily struggles due to the injury in an interview.

” The star also enjoyed receiving a “backhanded compliment,” Howard revealed, remembering a time when his uncle gave him a record of his to listen to. “He said, ‘Hey, Howard, did you listen to that record?’ And I said, ‘Yeah, I listened to it.’ He said, ‘Well, what did you think?’ Well, of course, what I thought was it was absolutely fantastic. And it was really great in every respect.

If the winter chill has left your skin looking a bit pasty and lacklustre, a touch of fake tan can give you a sun-kissed glow that rivals a week-long beach holiday. New Year's Eve is the ideal occasion to flaunt your bronzed complexion, making it the perfect complement to your glamorous NYE outfit.

Max George, member of The Wanted, has revealed he's undergoing urgent heart surgery today after being rushed to A&E last week.The 36 year old singer looked frail as he updated his fans via an Instagram video, saying: "Just prepping for the operation now, I feel like s**t, but fingers crossed." A few days ago, Max shared with his 383,000 followers that doctors discovered a 'block' in his heart and he might need a pacemaker to fix an issue with the lower part of his heart. He explained: "I have a 2:1 block in my heart. Unfortunately my heart rate hasn't picked up at all in almost a week.

Despite the Royal Family enduring one of their most difficult years in living memory, the last few days have brought about yet more scandal after the Duke of York's association with an alleged Chinese spy was revealed. While the news prompted the Prince to pull out of the upcoming church walk at Sandringham on Christmas Day, his two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, may not have their Christmases affected, a leading royal expert points out.

With Christmas just around the corner, there's still time to grab those last-minute gifts or even treat yourself after weeks of shopping for others. Paris Fury has been sharing her festive preparations on Instagram, including her must-have cleaning products to get your house gleaming for hosting. But it wasn't just her floors that were sparkling – the sequin-covered jumper she was wearing in her video also caught the attention of her followers, who wanted to know where they could buy it.

Joe Swash has spilled the beans on his and Stacey Solomon's festive shake-up, following whispers of a tiff.The celeb duo has been getting into the Christmas spirit at their lush £1.2 million abode, lovingly named Pickle Cottage, with offspring in tow.TV star Stacey, 35, kicked off the Yuletide vibe in early November, even treating fans to a social media sneak peek featuring a rainbow of fairy lights and jolly decorations hanging about.The couple have six kids, with the pair parenting Rex, aged five, three year old Rose, and tiny tot Belle, who's just celebrated her first birthday. Stacey also has teen boys, Zachary and Leighton, from a previous relationship, while Joe shares Harry with his ex Emma Sophocleous.

Prince Andrew is rumoured to be planning an escape from the UK to Abu Dhabi amidst the latest royal drama.The Duke of York has reportedly been offered a palace in Abu Dhabi by the country's ruling elite, The Daily Beast has claimed.The revelation is expected to feature in an upcoming biography by Andrew Lownie about the 64 year old prince. With recent controversies surrounding his ties with alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo, some of Prince Andrew's friends are suggesting he might "do a [Prince] Harry" and relocate abroad soon.

The Prince and Princess of Wales' Christmas card has been analysed by an expert, who claims it highlights the stark contrast between the couple and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.The Waleses delighted their followers by sharing their 2024 festive card on social media this week, featuring a heart-warming photo of the couple with their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.The touching image was taken from a video released in September, where Kate revealed she had completed her chemotherapy treatment and was focusing on staying cancer-free.This came just days after the Sussexes shared their own holiday card, offering a rare look at their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Despite both cards showcasing sweet family moments, body language expert Judi James told the Mirror that the two cards "could hardly be more opposite in terms of sentiments and composition".

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Despite battling cancer, Linda Nolan manages to keep her spirits high and find humour in the darkest of times.The 65-year-old former Nolans singer is living with incurable secondary breast cancer, which has spread to her liver, hip and brain. She's now residing in Blackpool with her sister, Denise Nolan, and Denise's new husband Tom, as her condition and medication make her prone to dangerous falls. "I try to stay positive," Linda shares during an exclusive chat with OK!.

The food is prepped, and the presents are wrapped. But this Christmas will be bittersweet for Linda Nolan, who admits she’s scared it will be her last, as she continues to live with incurable cancer. When we catch up with the singer the morning after our exclusive festive shoot, we’re alarmed to learn she’s just suffered another fall, one of many this year.

Christmas is around the corner and the McCallister kids from the iconic festive film Home Alone have reunited, more than three decades after the release of the film for the first time ever. Home Alone is one of those classic films that never gets old, no matter how many times Kevin Mcallister’s parents leave him to go on holiday.

Alice Cooper and Judas Priest’s Rob Halford have released a Christmas song for children – listen to the track and watch the video here.‘My Christmas List’ is a collaboration with the charity Rock For Children, and is set to benefit Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers organisation, a non-profit that provides teenagers with after-school training in sound engineering, staging, lighting and video production.Singer-songwriter Brandon Jenner, son of Caitlyn and half-brother of Kendall and Kylie, is also featured on the track.‘My Christmas List’ involves the singers telling Santa Claus of the things on their Christmas list, including a “rock balloon that can fly to the moon” and a “12-string can I can play in a band,” while they also let Santa know to enjoy his trademark milk and cookies.In a spoken word section, Cooper suggests other things a child could ask for, telling them: “Seriously kid, always remember to never stop dreaming of the impossible, and believe in the magic of your imagination.”A boy replies: “Thanks, Mr. Cooper! If I don’t end up with those things from my list, then what I want for Christmas is this,” as he holds up a scroll with the words “kindness and love” written on it.The track first appeared on the Rock For Children compilation ‘Solid Rock Revival’, released on August 30.Cooper appears on seven of the album’s tracks, with Halford on two.

Tyson Fury’s facial hair is causing a bit of a commotion prior to his fight against Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday 21 December in Saudi Arabia. According to Oleksandr’s camp, Tyson’s shaggy beard needs to be shaved off before their rematch as it “grossly violates” fight rules.

Ferne McCann, who will soon be skating across our screens in the new series of Dancing On Ice, has shared photos from a festive break to Paris on Instagram.The former TOWIE star posted photos in which she is sporting long, brunette hair tied in a ponytail and captioned the pics: “Le Vie Est Belle,” along with emojis of the French flag, a baguette, a croissant and a glass of red wine. She also wrote: “Having a little Christmas weekend with some of my loves.

George Michael give up his heart on “Last Christmas,” he knew the beloved yule tune was something special.The magic moment happened when the holiday spirit hit his late bandmate in his childhood bedroom in London.“We were killing time around his mom and dad’s house. It was a Sunday afternoon, and the soccer was on TV,” Ridgeley, 61, told The Post. “And George disappeared upstairs [where] he had a little Fostex four-track recording studio, which used a cassette tape to record four tracks onto.