‘Hidden numbers’ have a profound effect on our lives – from online dating and falling in love to manipulating our decisions through targeted advertising and fake news. In this year’s Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, Mathematician and author Hannah Fry will explore how maths, numbers and data patterns can help explain …

Royal Mail has revealed this year’s top ten most wanted presents, according to children in their special letters to Santa. Father Christmas’ team of Royal Mail elves, who have managed Santa’s mailbag for 56 years, have carried out the most authoritative survey of children’s wishes this Christmas. Unlike most toy …

A photograph of the Queen meeting the first men on the moon 50 years ago has been placed on the table behind her for her Christmas Day message. The picture, which was just out of a shot in a preview image released today, shows her meeting Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong …

Now, 27 years later, another turbulent year for the royal family has some in …. In October, Meghan launched legal action against the Mail on Sunday … Source link

Boris Johnson has spoken of Christians around the world who are facing persecution: “For them, Christmas Day will be marked in private, in secret, perhaps even in a prison cell … As prime minister, that’s something I want to change.”  Fine words indeed. Let’s see that change. Download the new …

Revealed: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Christmas e-card showing baby Archie crawling towards camera lens – as the couple ditch paper versions following row over their carbon footprint from plane travel The photo shows Harry and Meghan laugh and pose in front of a Christmas tree Baby Archie is front …

The thought of being alone at Christmas is heartbreaking for most people but is sadly a reality for many. Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall has reminded members of the public to remember “those people who may be on their own, not just at Christmas, but every day of the year”. …

The Queen will reflect on the ‘bumpy’ year endured by both the Royal Family and the nation in her Christmas broadcast tomorrow. Addressing a turbulent 12 months in which Prince Andrew was forced to step down from public duties, she will say ‘small steps’ can overcome difficulties and division. Her …

Writer of Netflix hit A Christmas Prince reveals it was inspired by her trip to Kate Middleton and Prince William’s former home in Anglesey – where locals were ‘highly protective’ of the couple Karen Schaler, from Los Angeles, is writer of hit Netflix film ‘A Christmas Prince’ The plot follows American …

Mary’s journey to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus may have involved an inspired choice of transport, according to new research. Experts believe donkeys are better qualified than their closest relatives to cope with warmer weather and would have been ideally suited to carrying the expectant mother and her precious …