SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE UNMASKED: THE POLL OF DOOM REVEALS 50% OF BRITONS DEMAND STARMER’S OUSTER AS INTERNAL LABOUR PLOTTERS PREPARE TO STAB HIM IN THE BACK!

British voters do not believe Sir Keir Starmer will spend next Christmas as Prime Minister, a damning new poll has revealed.

A new survey by polling firm YouGov found half of Britons expect the Prime Minister will be ousted within a year, including 19 per cent who are “definite” about Sir Keir’s departure.

The figure compared to just 35 per cent of voters who believe Sir Keir will remain in No10 next December.

However, the same survey suggested Labour has cut Reform UK’s lead in the opinion polls.

Reform UK’s support was down from 28 per cent to 25 per cent, putting Nigel Farage just five points clear of Sir Keir’s Labour Party.

Meanwhile, the Tory Party remains in third place on just 19 per cent, leaving the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party tied on 15 per cent.

Despite securing a landslide victory at the 2024 General Election, Sir Keir’s authority also appears to have slipped with Labour MPs.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner have been mooted as potential plotters against Sir Keir.

Sir Keir Starmer’s position appears increasingly vulnerable

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Meanwhile, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham yet again confirmed he would return to Westminster if called upon by Labour MPs.

During the last round of Prime Minister’s Questions before the festive recess, the Scottish National Party’s Westminster leader Stephen Flynn could not resist a swipe at Sir Keir about his future.

He said: “It’s the season of goodwill, so with that in mind, I don’t intend on asking the Prime Minister about his broken promises on energy bills, the 1,000 jobs being lost in the North Sea, and the fact that Peter Mandelson is still a member of the House of Lords.

“I won’t even ask him about the chaos engulfing the Labour Party, his Budget and his indeed his own leadership.

Angela Rayner, Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham have all been accused of plotting against the Prime Minister

“No, Mr Speaker, I simply want to wish the Prime Minister happy Christmas.

“How does he intend on spending his final one in Downing Street?”

Sir Keir responded by revealing he will receive an update from the Chancellor on the situation at Grangemouth.

The Prime Minister added: “The Right Honourable Gentleman is clearly not interested in Grangemouth.

Nigel Farage’s lead has been slashed as Reform’s support drops to 25 per cent

“I would have thought, on a day like this, that he would want to welcome the £120million investment into Grangemouth.

“It is a landmark investment protecting 500 jobs there and hundreds more across Scotland’s supply chain, and he cannot even bring himself to mention it.

“That is on top of the Typhoon defence jobs in Edinburgh and the shipbuilding jobs on the Clyde.

“After decades of SNP rule, its Members are totally out of ideas and they cannot even welcome the Grangemouth news. Scotland deserves change next year with Anas Sarwar.”

Stephen Flynn is the SNP leader in Westminster

Meanwhile, Labour Party Chairwoman Anna Turley insisted Sir Keir will remain as Prime Minister next Christmas.

“As we go into the new year, I’m really optimistic about delivering the kind of change that people voted for last year, and to see them starting to see and feel it in their pockets and in their local communities,” Ms Turley told Sky News.

She added: “Well, I think rightly, people are impatient for change. We all are. And people voted for change – that was on the front of our manifesto last year.

“But it takes time to deliver that. It takes time to stabilise things from the chaos that we inherited.”

SHOCK CLAIMS  Dɑvid Wɑlliɑms hɑs STRONGLY DENIED ɑllegɑtions of inɑppropriɑte behɑviour ɑfter being dropped by his publisher — ɑnd the fɑllout is growing fɑst.

David Walliams ‘strongly denies’ allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards women after publisher drops him

David Walliams is one of the UK’s highest-earning authors (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
David Walliams has been dropped by his publisher Harper Collins, reportedly over allegations of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ towards women.

Walliams ‘strongly denies’ the allegations, according to a statement via a spokesperson.

The actor, comedian and former Britain’s Got Talent judge, 54, wrote his first book in 2008 after signing a deal with the publisher and has gone on to become one of the UK’s highest-earning authors.

It was estimated that Walliams had sold £100million worth of books for Harper Collins, as of 2019.

A number of his titles, including Gangsta Granny and Mr Stink, have also been made into films for the BBC, while the books have been included in McDonald’s Happy Meals giveaways.

Yet Walliams is said to have faced accusations of ‘harassing’ junior female employees at the publishing outfit, which were investigated by the company.

It is understood that Walliams did not know about the Harper Collins investigation, but has since been dropped by the publisher.

A Harper Collins employee who reportedly raised concerns about his behaviour was given a five-figure payout and subsequently left the company, The Telegraph has reported in a new investigation.

A spokesman for Harper Collins told the Metro: ‘After careful consideration, and under the leadership of its new CEO, HarperCollins UK has decided not to publish any new titles by David Walliams.’

A statement to The Telegraph additionally noted: ‘The author is aware of this decision. HarperCollins takes employee wellbeing extremely seriously and has processes in place for reporting and investigating concerns.

‘To respect the privacy of individuals we do not comment on internal matters.’

A spokesperson for Walliams told PA: ‘David has never been informed of any allegations raised against him by Harper Collins.

‘He was not party to any investigation or given any opportunity to answer questions. David strongly denies that he has behaved inappropriately and is taking legal advice.”

He has sold an estimated £100million in Harper Collins books (Picture: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
This comes after Walliams’ high-profile exit from ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent, following allegations he had made sexist comments about a contestant.

A leaked transcript in 2022, which was picked up on a hot mic, revealed Walliams called one auditioning contestant a ‘c**’ and said of another: ‘She thinks you want to f*** her, but you don’t’.

His best-selling children’s books have previously been accused of ‘racism and fat-shaming’, shortly after Walliams and his former Little Britain comedy partner Matt Lucas issued a statement apologising for using blackface in past sketches.

He wrote in a tweet in 2020: ‘Matt & I have both spoken publicly in recent years of our regret that we played characters of other races.

‘Once again we want to make it clear that it was wrong & we are very sorry.’

The Travel Ban That Raised Red Flags: Why This Girl Was Never Allowed to Leave the Country — And How It Could Tie to Madeleine McCann

For nearly 20 long years, she watched from the sidelines.

While her friends packed suitcases for sun-soaked holidays in France, Poland, and beyond, she stayed home — always with the same explanation.

“She’s too ill to travel.”

That’s what her parents told everyone.

But investigators now believe that story was a lie — and the real reason is far more disturbing.

The trips she was never allowed to take

According to sources close to the case, the woman — whose identity remains protected — grew up under strict, unexplained travel restrictions.

School trips? Denied.
Family vacations abroad? Cancelled.
Even short cross-border visits? Absolutely forbidden.

Friends reportedly questioned why her condition never required hospitalization — yet somehow made passport control “impossible.”

That contradiction would later haunt investigators.

It wasn’t about her health — it was about her identity

Insiders now claim authorities uncovered a chilling possibility:
Her parents weren’t afraid of planes. They were afraid of passports.

Because the moment she appeared at passport control, her face would have been scanned, logged, and compared.

And if she really was Madeleine McCann — the world’s most famous missing child — that single border crossing could have blown the secret wide open.

“One stamp. One scan. One look,” a source whispered.
“That’s all it would’ve taken.”

A secret allegedly hidden in plain sight

Investigators reportedly believe the isolation wasn’t accidental — it was strategic.

By keeping her inside the country, off official databases, and away from international scrutiny, whoever raised her may have believed they were buying time.

Time for what?

Time for the truth to stay buried.

Why the past is catching up now

As facial recognition technology advances and DNA testing becomes more accessible, experts say the walls are closing in.

What once could be hidden behind excuses and childhood illnesses is now being questioned — loudly.

And the most chilling question of all remains:

If she wasn’t allowed to travel…
What exactly were they so desperate to keep the world from seeing?

The Madeleine McCann mystery has taken many dark turns — but this one may be among the most unsettling yet.

Because sometimes, the biggest clue isn’t where someone went.

It’s where they were never allowed to go.

90 DAYS TO A FOOD CRISIS: WHY STARMER’S TAX RAID IS AN “EXTINCTION-LEVEL EVENT” FOR BRITISH AGRICULTURE!  Nigel Nelson warned of the extinction, and Gareth Wyn Jones is living it.  The “cunning tactic” of this Labour Government is to crush family farms with a tax burden they can’t survive. With no “new blood” able to afford to enter the industry, we are looking at the death of British farming. While imports flood our markets and food inflation rockets, Starmer is busy shutting the door on thousands of protesting farmers. This isn’t just a policy it’s a Systemic Erasure of our rural heritage. NO FARMERS, NO FOOD, NO FUTURE. FIRE THE REGIME!

Farmer Gareth Wyn Jones has demanded “respect” from Sir Keir Starmer after the Government’s “disgraceful” attack on Britain’s countryside.

Speaking to GB News, the sheep farmer hit out at Labour’s inheritance tax raid and declared things are getting “more ridiculous by the day”.

Highlighting the struggles he is facing just before Christmas, Mr Wyn Jones told GB News: “It’s getting more ridiculous by the day, I think. These champagne socialists are targeting the countryside. It’s a very sad time to be a farmer globally, to be honest with you.

“We’re seeing attacks now on the global community, the European farmers, with this influx of imports. We’ve got inheritance tax here. A lot of people don’t understand that food inflation is going up on a daily basis, and the poor people can’t afford good, nutritious, healthy food to feed their families. And this is all due to the Labour Government.”

Telling GB News about his father, Mr Wyn Jones stressed how hard his family have worked to keep the farm afloat.

He said: “My father sitting in the house behind me, he’s 89, he’s worked all his life. Never had the passport, never bought a new car, he’s always invested into the land.

“We can’t keep going. I’m going to be out here Boxing Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, New Year’s Eve. I’m going to be out here every day watching after my livestock.”

Calling on the Government to “respect” Britain’s farmers, Mr Wyn Jones told GB News: “I don’t want sympathy, I don’t want handouts at all. All I’m asking, and I think every other farmer is asking, is a little bit of respect.

Farmer Gareth Wyn Jones demanded ‘respect’ from the Government after their ‘disgraceful’ attack on the countrysid

“This Government needs to be careful. I got up at half past four this morning, had a cup of tea and then I’ve been out here feeding the cows, I’ve got a few turkeys to clean and for my family and friends later on, and then I’m going round the sheep onto the hill and just making sure everything’s all right and get everything fed.”

Praising Mr Wyn Jones, host Eamonn Holmes paid tribute to the hard work of farmers across Britain: “The thing about it is when Gareth talks about what he does there, it’s like we go to the supermarket and we get something in a packet and we open it up, and he has to get it already for that packet.

“It’s real work. It’s real graft, and real respect to you, Gareth.”

Responding to Eamonn, the farmer told GB News: “And can I say one thing as well? Every single Government across the world will regret what they’ve done to the farming communities in the years to come, because it’s disgraceful. We’ve got mental health issues, we’ve got people taking their own lives and they haven’t listened.

Farmers have been protesting the Inheritance tax rise since the last Budget | PA

“There have been thousands of farmers protesting down in London, trying to get our opinions across, and they don’t even open the door. They don’t even listen. It’s disgraceful.

“As they’re drinking their oatmeal lattes in their ivory towers down in Whitehall, the farmers are still at it every single day trying to produce food to feed this nation.”

Asked by Eamonn who the “next Gareth” will be in the family to take over his farm, Mr Wyn Jones admitted: “There isn’t anyone there. I’ve got a son who’s keen to come in, but, you know, at this point, he’s on the farm working, but we can’t give him a decent wage.

“The scary thing is, the majority of farmers are over their 60s and getting older, and in the next ten years, it’s going to be crucial to bring new blood, fresh blood. And who the hell would want to come into this industry as it is now on its knees, not being able to get a real return?”

Heaping praise on GB News for the support the channel has offered to farmers since the tax raid was announced, Mr Wyn Jones said: “You know what? Nobody else is showing the farming community struggle like GB News, I’ll be honest with you.

“And I’ve been on GB News since the beginning. When I came on right at the beginning, people would call me right-wing, this and that, and you can see you’ve built a channel around honesty and integrity, and I can only thank you. And another thing I’d like to say is we need to thank the great British public, because they have been behind us.”

Mr Wyn Jones hailed GB News for supporting farmers ‘from the beginning’

Warning of the catastrophic impact of a farmer’s strike on Britain, he said: “Now imagine if the farming industry went on strike. People, imagine if these farmers said, enough is enough, we’re going on strike, we’re going to start to pull back the food.

“Imagine what would happen to this country, it would go militant. People would go hungry, there would be shelves that would be empty. We’re not going to do that, we’re fighting for our industry, but we’re fighting for Great Britain to build a better Britain on our bellies.

“We need the farming communities working with Government, and at this moment, it’s not happening. There’s a targeted attack on our countryside, and things need to change.

“We need a farming food revolution, and definitely I’m with education to go forward, to teach people how to cook, how to eat seasonally, and how to find nutritious food from British farms.”

In a statement, a Treasury spokesman said: “We are backing farmers with a record £2.7billion a year to grow their businesses and put more British food on our plates.

“Our inheritance tax changes protect public services while keeping it fair. Three-quarters of farm estates will pay nothing, the rest pay half the usual rate spread over ten years interest free.”

RUSSELL BRAND SPEAKS OUT  After being hit with new ʀaթe & seҳual assault charges, Russell Brand has broken his silence — and his response is raising eyebrows worldwide. What did he actually say?

Russell Brand has been charged with two new offences, as reported by the Metropolitan Police.

The actor and comedian, 50, is facing two additional charges, one count of rape and one count of sexual assault, from two women.

Brand will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on January 20, 2026, in relation to these two additional charges.

Details about these charges have not been released, but they are two additional charges from two women who are not involved in Brand’s other charges from April 2025.

Lionel Idan, Chief Crown Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service, confirmed that these were also historic incidents taking place around 16 years ago.

‘These new charges relate to separate reports of non-recent offences in 2009, involving two additional women.’

Brand has now spoken out in a video shared on social media, in which he addressed recent ‘time of great darkness’ and that he was looking forward to speaking about the ‘truth’.

Russell Brand is facing two new charges (Picture: AP)
In a video taken while he was driving in his car, Brand said: ‘You’re all aware of that, a time of confusion and dispute and conflict, but I’ve learned in my own life that attack can bring about grace.’

‘I’m so grateful for the opportunity in my own life that I get to participate in change and transformation and growth and love, and I feel so blessed that I have the opportunity to atone for the many things over the years that I did wrong, and the opportunity to ensure that people understand the truth of my situation and scenario,’ he said.

He then spoke about the media, stating that the UK ‘appears to be using bureaucracy increasingly to legitimise authority’, and then addressed those he had ‘harmed’.

‘I pray Lord, that anyone that I’ve harmed or hurt in my years of mindlessness in sin would be healed. Lord, I pray for infinite light and wonderful healing for them, and I pray, Lord, for the absolute truth of who I am to be abundantly revealed.’

He concluded: ‘There are going to be big staged…I don’t want to say battles, trials, is what I’m going to call them trials. But as it says in James, we consider it great joy when we face trials of any kind.’

He then wished his followers a Merry Christmas.

The comic is facing several charges (Picture: Brian Cahn/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock)
The previous five charges, involving four women, include two counts of rape, one count of indecent assault, and two counts of sexual assault.

Brand pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault earlier this year when facing these five previous charges, with a trial scheduled to begin at Southwark Crown Court on June 16, 2026.

Detectives began investigating in September 2023 after several allegations from alleged victims.

Channel 4’s Dispatches and The Sunday Times then alleged several offences taking place between the late 90s and early noughties.

The charges against him, as heard in court earlier this year, include allegedly raping a woman in a hotel room when she attended a Labour Party conference in 1999. Another woman accused Brand of indecent assault after being allegedly grabbed by her forearm by him as he tried to drag her into a male toilet at a television station in 2001.

The court heard from a third person, who was a TV worker Brand met in Soho 21 years ago. He is accused of grabbing her breasts before allegedly orally raping her after pulling her into a toilet.

The fourth complainant is a radio station worker who met Brand during his time working for Channel 4’s Big Brother’s Big Mouth between 2004 and 2005.

Brand is now facing a total of seven charges from six women (Picture: Lucy North/PA Wire)
Brand has maintained his innocence when it comes to previous charges, and claimed that any encounters were ‘consensual’, while declaring he was ‘never was a rapist’.

In a video posted on X, the comedian said: ‘I am now going to have the opportunity to defend these charges in court, and I’m incredibly grateful for that.’

He said in the clip: ‘I’ve always told you guys that when I was young and single before I had a wife and family, who are there just out of shot. I was a fool, man, I was a fool before I lived in the light of the Lord.

‘I was a drug addict, a sex addict, and an imbecile but what I never was, was a rapist.’

The actor and comic has denied other allegations (Picture: REUTERS)

Detective Chief Inspector Tariq Farooqi from the Metropolitan Police, who is leading the investigation, said in a statement to the press on December 23: ‘The women who have made reports, including those connected to the two new charges, continue to receive support from specially trained officers.

‘The Met’s investigation remains ongoing, and detectives urge anyone affected by this case, or anyone with information, to come forward and speak with police.

‘A dedicated team of investigators can be reached via email at [email protected].

 SHOCK HEALTH REVEAL! EMMA WILLIS BREAKS SILENCE AFTER SECRET HEART SURGERY — DOCTORS FIND A HOLE SHE NEVER KNEW SHE HAD  Fans thought they knew everything about Emma Willis. But behind the TV smiles and red carpets, she was quietly living with a secret that could have changed everything. Now, she’s finally telling the truth — and it’s left many stunned. Click now to read Emma’s emotional message — and see why this story is touching hearts everywhere

SHOCK HEALTH REVEAL! EMMA WILLIS BREAKS SILENCE AFTER SECRET HEART SURGERY — DOCTORS FIND A HOLE SHE NEVER KNEW SHE HAD

Emma Willis has revealed she underwent keyhole heart surgery after doctors found a hole in her heart

Emma Willis has revealed she recently underwent keyhole heart surgery after  doctors discovered she had been living with a hole in her heart since birth — a diagnosis that came as a complete shock.

The TV presenter, 49, took to Instagram on Wednesday and shared several photos of herself taken in hospital following the procedure (pictured with husband Matt)
The former Big Brother host told fans she discovered she has had a hole in her heart since she was born and so had surgery at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London

The 49-year-old  TV presenter shared the news with fans in a deeply emotional Instagram post on Wednesday, alongside a series of hospital photos taken in the aftermath of the procedure.

Emma explained that following medical investigations last year, doctors confirmed the congenital condition — leading to surgery at Royal Brompton Hospital.

‘It feels strange even saying it out loud’

Keyhole heart surgery involves making small incisions in the chest as opposed to the breastbone as in traditonal open heart surgery

In her candid message, the former Big Brother host admitted the experience still feels surreal.

“A few weeks ago, I had keyhole heart surgery — which feels very strange to write, and even stranger when I say it out loud,” she wrote.

The surgeon accesses the heart through the incisions, allowing for a less invasive approach with fewer complications and a faster recovery time

She praised the hospital team who guided her from diagnosis through to surgery, describing them as “absolutely incredible,” before paying a heartfelt tribute to her husband, Matt Willis, who she said “never left my side.”

Living for decades without knowing

In a lengthy post, Emma thanked her husband Matt and the staff at the Royal Brompton Hospital who looked after her

Emma revealed she had unknowingly lived with the condition for nearly five decades.

“Turns out I’ve been pottering around for 48 years blissfully unaware I had a hole in my heart,” she said.
“Isn’t it bonkers what’s happening in our bodies that we have no idea about?”

She went on to express awe at modern medicine — and the professionals behind it.

Emma and Matt have been together for more than 20 years and they have three children together – Isabelle, 15, Ace, 13, and Trixie, eight (pictured in 2024)

“What blows my mind even more is the wonders of modern medicine, and the spectacular people who save, fix and help us every single day,” she added.
“They are the real superstars.”

‘A spectacular pair of hands’

Emma named and thanked several members of her medical team, singling out her surgeon, Dr Ee Ling Heng, in particular.

“She was recommended to me as ‘a spectacular pair of hands’ — but my God, she’s that and so much more,” Emma wrote.

“She made me feel instantly comfortable while being incredibly professional and informative. I ask a million questions — and she answered them with the patience of a saint.”

Emma added that she knew immediately she was in safe hands.

“I knew as soon as we met that she was the woman I wanted poking around in my heart,” she said.
“Thank you Ee Ling — you’re one in a trillion.”

What is keyhole heart surgery?

Keyhole heart surgery involves small incisions in the chest rather than opening the breastbone, making it a far less invasive alternative to traditional open-heart surgery.

Surgeons access the heart through these incisions, reducing complications and significantly shortening recovery time — an option increasingly used for congenital heart conditions.

A marriage tested — and strengthened

Emma and Matt Willis have been together for more than 20 years and share three children: Isabelle, 15, Ace, 13, and Trixie, eight. The couple married in 2008 and are approaching their 20th wedding anniversary.

Over the years, they have been open about facing challenges, including Matt’s past struggles with drug and alcohol addiction.

More recently, Matt has spoken publicly about how couples therapy helped transform their marriage after they began counselling in 2020.

“We weren’t in trouble,” Matt previously explained. “We just had certain things we couldn’t get past.”

He admitted Emma was initially reluctant but later agreed therapy had been “transformative,” helping them better understand one another and strengthen their bond.

An outpouring of support

Following Emma’s announcement, fans flooded her comments with messages of love, admiration and well wishes — praising her honesty, courage and positivity.

As she continues her recovery, Emma’s story has resonated deeply, reminding many that even the most familiar faces can be quietly fighting unseen battles — and that strength often lies in trust, gratitude and love.

Merry Christmas from the Wales Family – As celebrations begin, a breaking update from Sandringham is drawing quiet attention.

The King and Queen will be spending Christmas in Sandringham.

The King and Queen have been issued with the warning (Image: Getty)

King Charles and Queen Camilla will soon be heading to the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk to celebrate the Christmas period with their family. But, even after a very difficult year for the Royal Family, there could be another spanner in the works as union bosses are threatening to deprive the region of fuel supplies over Christmas and New Year.

Drivers have announced their plan to walk out for 15 days between December 22 and January 25 in a dispute over pay.

Also heading to Sandringham are expected to be the Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, who stay at their home, Anmer Hall.

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And while he looks set to spend Christmas at Royal Lodge in Windsor, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s next residence – widely reported to be Marsh Farm – is also located on the Estate.

As well as disrupting supplies to Sandringham, the drivers’ strike will also affect schools, Royal Mail refuelling sites, military establishments and hundreds of Gulf Oil petrol stations, the union said.

The King and Queen will spend Christmas at Sandringham (Image: Getty)

As for how the family are expected to celebrate the big day, the Royal Family website reads: “On Christmas Eve, The Royal Family lay out their presents on trestle tables and will exchange their gifts at teatime.”

Speaking to The Express before, royal expert Robert Jobson explained: “On Christmas Eve when all the clan are together, the Queen’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren put the finishing touches to the 20ft Christmas tree in the White Drawing Room. Presents will be opened that day at teatime as the royals still keep to the German practice of opening their gifts on Christmas Eve.

“Gifts are laid out in the Red Drawing Room on a white linen-covered trestle table, with cards marking exactly where the piles of gifts should be put.”

Mr Jobson went on to say that once “everyone has arrived” the family enjoy “a traditional Christmas” which involves the gifting of “cheap and humorous gifts.” He added that the gifts are “unlikely to be pricey”.

A Certas Energy spokesperson said: “Contrary to some inaccurate press reports, Certas Energy confirms that drivers have been offered a generous, above inflation, pay and conditions offer.

“The offer was made in recognition of the important role our fuel delivery drivers play in delivering to our customers across the country. Certas Energy remain engaged with Unite to achieve a swift resolution.

“Customers should be reassured that in the event of industrial strike action, Certas Energy has steps in place to mitigate impact and to minimise any potential disruption to customers.”

Aspect of royal Christmas tradition Prince William could ‘axe’ when he’s king

Prince William could reportedly get rid of a Christmas tradition that he’s “never really taken to” when he becomes king.

According to reports, the royal family likes to exchange joke gifts at Christmas. However, there’s one aspect of it that William isn’t a big fan of.

William wants to change some royal Christmas traditions, reports claim (Credit: Cover Images)

The royal family’s joke gift tradition

The royal family apparently has a tradition of giving each other joke gifts each Christmas that dates back decades.

Princess Diana was reportedly left mortified when given a toilet paper holder as a gift by Princess Anne during her first Christmas with the royals in the early 1980s.

Diana reportedly felt “mortified on Christmas Eve, when she discovered that the royal family only gave each other silly gag gifts”.

She soon got into the swing of the tradition, however. One year, she apparently gifted Sarah Ferguson a “leopard-print bath mat”.

Another iconic gift from the royals reportedly included a white leather toilet seat for Charles from Anne. The queen received a shower cap from grandson Prince Harry that read “Ain’t Life a B****” one year, apparently.

In his pre-Meghan days, Harry was even reportedly once gifted a “Grow Your Own Girlfriend” kit by his sister-in-law, Princess Kate.

William wants to make some changes (Credit: Cover Images)

Prince William to ‘do away’ with joke gift tradition at Christmas

Part of the tradition is that the monarch reportedly hands out the joke gifts to royals in hierarchical order.

This means that if Charles hands out the presents this year, William and family would get theirs first.

However, William is believed to be keen to do away with the hierarchical aspect of the tradition when he becomes king.

“While William’s mind is on much bigger changes than just the trestle table, it’s well known to be one of those antiquated traditions that he’s never really taken to,” a source once told the Daily Mail.

William and Kate prefer the laid-back Middleton approach to Christmas (Credit: Cover Images)

‘One of the first things to go’

“You can expect that to be one of the first things to go when he eventually hosts his first Sandringham Christmas.”

Royals also apparently pick up their gifts in hierarchical order. This apparently means much-loved members like William’s cousin Zara Tindall are left until last.

Read more: King Charles named ‘hardest-working royal’ of 2025 as he ‘beats’ Princess Anne

“William adores Zara, he would hate that the practice of leaving her to the back of a queue. It’s just not William’s way of doing things at home and he has apparently quipped in the past that he wouldn’t continue any of that stuff, though he appreciates his father does it for the nostalgia and as a way to remember the Queen,” the source then added.

Reps for the Prince of Wales have been contacted for comment.

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‘If She Only Knew the Truth’: Coleen Nolan’s Son Says He Has Still Been Barred From Seeing His Daughter for Nearly Seven Years Amid an Increasingly Toxic Family Feud

Coleen Nolan’s son Shane has claimed he is still not allowed to see his daughter, revealing the heartbreaking situation in a fresh social media post amid an increasingly toxic war of words with his ex-partner.

The painful family rift has also meant that Coleen, 60, has not seen her granddaughter Amelia Rose for almost seven years. A source previously close to the situation said there has been no contact at all between the young girl and the Nolan family.

Now Shane has shared a tender new photograph of his blended family on Facebook, featuring his mortgage manager partner Kimberley Sallis, her 12-year-old daughter, and their five-week-old son Cruz-Carter. But despite the happy image, Shane admitted one person was painfully missing.

Alongside the photo, he wrote that his “little family” was incomplete without his daughter, adding that one day she would be in the picture too. He said it broke his heart that she does not even know she has siblings.

When a follower commented that there are “two sides to every story,” Shane hit back by insisting the truth would eventually come out, hinting that he believes his side has yet to be fully heard.

Shane shares Amelia with his former partner Emma Kivell, whom he met while working as Bluecoats at a holiday resort. Amelia was born in 2016, with Coleen present at the birth.

The dispute has played out publicly in recent months. In September, Shane was accused online of ignoring his daughter during a live show, a claim that left him furious. He responded by saying he had no idea she was there and accused the commenter of spreading damaging claims based on one-sided information.

Shane has also previously insisted that he has continued to pay child maintenance, even increasing payments after struggling financially during the coronavirus pandemic. He told followers he would never walk away from his responsibilities and said he and his family desperately miss Amelia.

However, Emma has fiercely disputed his account. In a scathing online statement, she accused Shane of making no real effort to be involved in their daughter’s life, claiming there were long periods without contact or financial support. She described her daughter waiting for a father who often did not show up and insisted that speaking out did not make her the villain.

Emma also directly criticised the Nolan family, saying her daughter did not need what she described as “pettiness” and “toxicity,” adding that Amelia already has a strong and loving support system.

Shane, who found love again with Kimberley last summer, welcomed baby son Cruz-Carter in November. Yet despite starting a new chapter, the long-running family feud shows no sign of easing, with both sides standing firmly by their version of events.

Strictly Fans ‘Sobbing’ as George Clarke Breaks Down Ahead of Final — and Admits ‘This Is Awful’ as He Fights to Make His Mum Proud During Her Breast Cancer Battle

Strictly Come Dancing finalist George Clarke left viewers in tears as he struggled to contain his emotions during a moving interview on It Takes Two, just hours before the grand final tonight (Saturday, December 20).

George and Alexis discussed the final (Credit: BBC)

Fans were in tears too (Credit: BBC)
George Clarke and dance partner Alexis Warr (pictured) are hoping to emerge victorious in Saturday’s finale of Strictly Come Dancing

YouTuber George Clarke has become the people’s favourite in this year’s Strictly for both his impassioned dancefloor performance and the way he dedicated his routine as a ‘love letter’ to his family, specifically his adored mother Nicky – who is currently fighting breast cancer

The 26-year-old TikTok sensation, joined by pro partner Alexis Warr, was overcome when shown heartfelt messages of support from his family during the show on Friday evening. Unable to continue, George wiped away tears and apologised, admitting: “Sorry… this is awful of me,” as he reflected on the journey that has brought him to the verge of the Glitterball Trophy.

It’s all too easy to see why Strictly bosses hope that privately-educated George’s popularity with savvy online youngsters may revitalise what has become an increasingly toxic and tired television brand

George explained that he’d tried not to think about the final in order to stay present, saying the experience has already given him “imposter syndrome,” but also acknowledging how difficult the aftermath of the competition may feel once the whirlwind ends.

Fans watching at home were visibly moved, taking to social media to share their own tears and praise his humility and vulnerability. Messages poured in: “I’m emotional for George,” “Don’t cry, you’ll set me off,” and “He is so loved.”

Despite being a strong favourite among the public, bookmakers currently place him behind Karen Carney in the odds. But George’s journey has resonated far deeper than scores or rankings — driven not by fame, but by love and a desperate desire to make his mother proud.

In week eight, his emotional rhumba dedicated to his mum Nicky — who is bravely battling breast cancer — earned widespread admiration. The routine, described as a “love letter,” left both George and his family in tears and marked the moment when the wider Strictly audience embraced him.

George spoke candidly about his mother’s diagnosis, admitting that she has endured more than most: “Nobody deserves what she has gone through, least of all her.” Her illness now dominates family life, and George has been open about how the news has affected him.

The YouTuber, known for his massive online following — 2.4 million TikTok fans, nearly a million across Instagram and YouTube — has captured attention beyond his digital audience. Strictly bosses reportedly hope his popularity with younger viewers may breathe new life into the long-running show.

Unlike his rivals, George has no professional dance background. Friends say the only dancing he ever did before Strictly was at university socials, making his progress even more remarkable. Meanwhile, fellow finalists Amber Davies and Karen Carney have sparked debate due to their extensive dance experience.

George’s journey is also tied to a quieter family story. His mother’s resilience isn’t new — she previously battled encephalitis when he was 16, leaving George traumatised after witnessing her seizure. Yet he describes her as selfless and strong, apologising to the family even after her recovery.

Supporting him from the audience is his girlfriend, model Yasmin Bennett, credited by George as believing in him “more than I did.” His upbringing in Bristol, private education, and university degree paint a picture of a grounded young man who chose effort over shortcuts — despite his father’s senior role at Aardman Animations.

Amber Davies, meanwhile, has faced backlash from viewers because of her stage background and will not participate in the Strictly tour due to prior commitments to the musical Legally Blonde.

George’s growing public profile, however, seems set to extend beyond Strictly, with new TV opportunities reportedly emerging. Insiders say he may be on the verge of becoming a breakout star — not just online, but across mainstream media.

And should he lift the Glitterball Trophy tonight, no supporter will be cheering louder than his mother — the woman whose courage inspired his every step on the Strictly dancefloor.