Each year, poet Ian McMillan received a Christmas card from the same person, but he could never send one in response.

Picturesque Prague might be hiding dozens of foreign spies, the Czech intelligence agency fears.

From Ian McEwan and Margaret Atwood to newcomer novelists, here's a pick of just some of next year's novels.

Hundreds of thousands of people in the UK go abroad for Christmas, for sunshine or snow - but holidays can sometimes go wrong.

Three songwriters reveal what it's like to work with the likes of Little Mix, Jay-Z and Elton John.

An idyllic holiday resort on the banks of the Red Sea was a base for Israeli spies with a secret mission.

Man City fans were left in gobsmacked silence by a defeat by Crystal Palace that acted as a reminder of the Premier League's unpredictability.

Manchester United great Peter Schmeichel thinks the club should appoint a director of football and believes he would make a good candidate

The latest work by the street artist appeared on a garage in Port Talbot earlier this week.

Diana Howes has been collecting her snowmen "family" for more than 35 years.

The women sent the Christmas presents after learning that 60% of care home residents don't receive visitors.

A man and woman are released as police say 67 reports of drone sightings are being investigated.

Anti-government protesters hurled objects at police and chased after them in central Paris.

More than 80,000 people attend as Emperor Akihito gives a last birthday address before his abdication.

Der Spiegel is to file a criminal complaint against its rogue reporter Claas Relotius.

Rangers move into second place in the Scottish Premiership as they come from behind to beat St Johnstone after an Alfredo Morelos double.

A major road near a stadium is blocked as protesters demand an end to president's 29-year rule.

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith calls Leeds "the best side we've played" after Kemar Roofe's late winner sends United top.

Josh Warrington hopes to take his IBF featherweight title to the USA and unify the division in 2019 after beating Carl Frampton.

Carl Frampton is not making any hasty decisions about his future following his IBF featherweight title defeat to Josh Warrington.

The US president's decision to withdraw all troops from Syria has alarmed allies, including France.