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Don Gilet, a familiar face from Holby City and EastEnders, was making few friends as he became the fifth British policeman to settle reluctantly into the job, on Death In Paradise.

This is my favourite time of year, and I love nothing better than a big blowout Christmas meal: turkey with all the trimmings, pulling crackers, telling silly jokes - all the while surrounded by loved ones.

SHANE WATSON: You know how it goes at this time of year. You've bought all the presents and now you're rushing around adding in a few more.

The turkey is basting, the veggies are prepped and the plant-based mulch is defrosting for the vegans. Soon, your extended family will arrive, their journeys so far unblighted by any mishaps.

ANDREW PIERCE: Philip Normal, former mayor of Lambeth and husband of Matthew Doyle, the powerful head of communications in 10 Downing Street, is cashing in.

Regular readers will know that I'm not a huge fan of Yule. However, there is one tradition that does spark joy for me and that is Inspire's annual beauty awards.

Jamie Redknapp believes Ange Postecoglou needs to focus on winning a cup competition after Tottenham's top-four hopes were dented significantly by Liverpool on Sunday evening.

Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has revealed she checks who is around her 'every single time' she is out before holding her wife's hand in public.

The weather outside may be frightful. But anyone looking to jet off to warmer climes for Christmas or New Year may be in for a shock - with flights over the festive period costing up to 700 per cent more.

Hanson was forced to issue an apology earlier this week after football fans across America were left seething with the unpopular rule change in last Sunday's broadcast.