Girl, four, with life-limiting cystic fibrosis gets a ‘wonder drug’ in time for Christmas

A four-year-old with cystic fibrosis has received the Christmas gift of her dreams – a wonder drug for her crippling condition.  Ayda Louden’s family, from Carlisle, Cumbria, spent years calling for NHS access to Orkambi. It was finally approved in October. The schoolgirl got her first delivery of the life-changing drug, which should extend her life … Read more

Biltmore sommelier Stefan Kobald on what to drink on Christmas Day from dinner to the Queen’s speech

Stefan Kobald, the Executive Head Sommelier at The Biltmore Mayfair hotel Don’t let your Christmas Day be marred by cheap sherry and wine that tastes like bleach. Instead, heed the advice about what to drink – and when – on the 25th from one of Britain’s top sommeliers, Stefan Kobald, the Executive Head Sommelier at … Read more

Christmas lights map reveals UK’s most festive residential streets from Cornwall to Scotland

A new interactive map has revealed the locations of the most impressive Christmas light displays in Britain. But the map doesn’t pay any attention to town or city centre displays. Instead, it champions the efforts Britain’s residents have gone to in bringing twinkling festive cheer to their streets. In total, 200 dazzling spots have been … Read more