Victoria Chessum

With so much choice on supermarket shelves, one avid chocolate lover decided to put yule logs sold in Asda, Tesco, Waitrose and Sainsbury's to the test

Gardeners with ponds and bird feeders are urged to keep their eyes peeled for icy weather - as a frozen pond could damage the eco-system.

Birds need extra nutrition to survive the winter as the frosty weather creeps in, with foods higher in fat the preferred option.

Let's face it, our pans, baking trays and cooking utensils are set to be caked in grease in a matter of days - but there's a simple way to remove it.

Universal Credit claimants will see some slight adjustments to when their benefits are paid over Christmas and New Year 2024

Optical illusions are designed to challenge and mislead the mind, but with a bit of concentration and a clear focus - we can often overcome them.

You'll be getting your money early

When you think of the Maldives the image of crystal blue seas and beach huts spring to mind - but it's capital city is far cry from its tourist areas.

Christmas dinner preparations can be long and exhausting, but it doesn't have to be that way according to celebrity chef and TV personality, Rick Stein

Christmas Eve often marks the start of festivities - or a mad dash around the supermarket to pick up all those las minute bits, but shoppers need to be savvy.