The story of Bing Crosby, part two: Road to stardom as singer becomes ‘a kind of national institution’ in US
You could make a good case for claiming 1941 was the most important year of Bing Crosby’s career.
Christmas
Easter eggs spotted on supermarket shelves just days after Christmas
Easter eggs have been spotted on supermarket shelves around the country just days after Christmas.
Rona Dougall: I love Christmas, I do. It’s just all that comes with it I’ve had enough of
It’s not even New Year’s Day yet, and my Christmas tree is a sorry sight, drooping sadly and moulting badly.
What captured the headlines in 2019?
Ongoing political turmoil, foreign diplomacy and the royal family were among the defining themes of 2019.
A decade in numbers
Brexit, royal babies and a climate crisis – here is how Britain changed over the past decade in numbers:
Story behind the Christmas song: The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl’s Fairytale of New York
WRITTEN by Pogues founders Jem Finer and Shane MacGowan and featuring guest vocals from Kirsty MacColl, Fairytale of New York had numerous rejigs before it became the version we know today.
336 arrested during Hong Kong Christmas protests
Hong Kong police arrested 336 people over the Christmas period as the city’s protest movement continues to simmer, an official has said.
Motorists clocking up 450 miles each over Christmas – survey
Motorists are typically driving nearly 450 miles each over the festive period, a survey suggests.
Story behind the Christmas song – Elton John’s Step Into Christmas
WRITTEN one morning and recorded the following afternoon, Elton John's Step Into Christmas is a perennial festive favourite.
Story behind the Christmas song: Slade’s Merry Xmas Everybody
“IT’S Chriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiistmaaaaaaas!”
‘I’m really grumpy about Christmas and all the fuss, I’m a bit like The Grinch!’: Life according to… Paul O’Grady
The nation's favourite dog lover Paul O'Grady reveals all about what to give your pooch at Christmas, sleeping on the big day, and being a grumpy Grinch...