A Traitors cloak, Britpop Trumps and a very arty swearbox: it’s the Culture Christmas gift guide!

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Put some artful oomph into your festive season with our bumper guide, featuring everything from a satanic South Park shirt to Marina Abramović’s penis salt and pepper potsThe Guardian’s journalism is independent.We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link.Learn more.Is there an overly sweary person in your life? Do you have a friend who’s utterly bereft without The Traitors? Would anyone you know like to shake up their cocktail-making? And do you ever wish your neighbours’ doormat was, well, a bit more kinky?The Guardian’s journalism is independent.We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link.

Learn more,Well, look no further! Our bumper Christmas gift guide has arty present suggestions galore for all these people – and many more,Dig in before the jingle bells rush!Ever wished your succulents screamed: “Evil space footsoldier”? Now they can, thanks to this glass stormtrooper head,Also doubles as a biscuit barrel,£27.

99 at Thumbs Up£34.80 at AmazonPart of the V&A’s Marie Antoinette range, this features the shoe designed by Manolo Blahnik for Sofia Coppola’s film about the classy, sassy, misunderstood queen.C’est magnifique!£1.50 at V&A ShopJoin the latest kidult craze with this magnetically attached Remy, the lovable rat in Ratatouille who dreams of being a great chef.£40 at My World of TreasuresThe great artist makes the perfect shopping companion, providing food for thought as she looks out of this bag adorned with a self-portrait that juxtaposes ancient Mexican symbols with the US military industrial complex.

€15 (about £13.13) at Loqi£14.75 at AmazonPlease look after this suitcase! Never again will luggage go missing, thanks to this tag.Perfect for trips to Peru.£16.

99 at Paddington the MusicalThis tribute to style icon Miranda Priestly’s withering ode to cerulean is a great way to prepare for next year’s sequel.Remember: “That blue represents millions of dollars!”£25 at West End Merchandise ShopBling worthy of the Bard! Taking jewellery to Shakespearean heights, this chain bears the playwright’s beloved exclamation, derived from “God’s wounds”.£24 at Shakespeare’s GlobeAntoni Gaudí’s masterpieces, including the gothic-meets-art-nouveau church La Sagrada Família, are cunningly conjoined in one silver ring.£159.95 at EtsyInspired by her Balkan Erotic Epic, these official Marina Abramović utensils will liven up any family Sunday lunch.

Seasoning to taste will never be the same,£125 at Factory International StoreAnyone who loved the recent plotline, in which Trump gets the devil pregnant, will adore this T showing Satan in bed with arms folded,£21,95 at South Park ShopChannel your inner Anita Ekberg with this 1,880-piece model of the famed Roman spout the Dolce Vita actor paddled in, which collects more than €1m in tossed coins every year (not included),£139.

99 at Lego£93.34 at John LewisGive a kid the musicals bug with a masked, tuxed and caped teddy version of the jealous and manipulative composer.Unsuitable for young vicomtes.£40 at PlaybillHe has framed pages from books and once painted a gallery wall green.Now artist and canny curator Matthew Higgs has created this witty addition to beauty rituals.

£38 at House of VoltaireTaking headwear into the Upside-Down, the trucker hat worn by goofy nerd genius Dustin is perfect for plotting against evil Vecna.£25 at NetflixWhat do you get if you give 574 photos from a cult rapper’s phone to an Italian bible-maker? This extraordinary tome, ideal for the vaporwave-loving bibliophile in your life.£60 at InOtherWords…The leopard-print-addicted EastEnder was killed off in 2012, but is now about to make her third return in a dementia storyline.What better way to celebrate than with a Pat Butcher top?£40 at Sports BangerInspired by the famously coarse art duo, this money-maker comes decorated with the words F**K, S**T and the more enigmatic L**K.£35 at Southbank CentreGive the gift of bookworm kudos with these irresistible socks based on classic library cards.

Add the latest Fitzcarraldo tome for 100% smugness,£14,99 at British Library Online ShopJust in time for Christmas, New York’s legendary non-profit cinema, a true temple to celluloid, has reissued a baseball cap first produced in 1991,Bin the Agnès Varda T-shirt,This is next-level movie buff merch.

$30 (about £22.70) at Film ForumBeing treated like a doormat will never be the same again.Based on a picture by cult homoeroticist Tom of Finland, this foot-wipe delight depicts the boots and breeches of Canadian mounties.No wonder they always got their man!£90 at House of VoltaireThe Alien franchise was reborn as scream-triggering TV with a tentacled eye-monster, a demonic lamb and a massacring synthoid.But hey – they’ve got a cuddly side.

From £13.50 at EtsyThis compendium features texts, colour illustrations and nine press-out paper models, allowing you to create Sheffield’s Park Hill, London’s Trellick Tower and several other monstrous water-stained tower blocks granted classic status.£25.99 at Waterstones£20.97 at AmazonNo backstabber should be without this unisex, Velcro-fastening garment, complete with luxurious satin-lined hood.

Perfect for any occasion – except breakfast.£28.99 at The Traitors Shop£32.99 at AmazonThe seedy Marvel mutant, whose superpowers include limb regeneration and extreme sarcasm, is immortalised in this mug.Ideal if Wolverine drops by.

£10,99 at EtsyThe glamorous Thunderbird aristocrat has inspired a scent that blends couture elegance with secret-agent smarts,Is that a rocket on your launchpad?£49,99 at AUK DirectNicolas Cage admitted to taking “crummy” roles to get out of debt,But here he’s back on form, playing a pickle that will give any Christmas tree some crunch.

£12.95 at EtsyThe German-born British composer of haunting, shattering music is now available as a fragrance that contains notes of graphite, vetiver grass, cedar piano soundboard and magnetic tape.£120 at Max Richter£117.99 at BSTNA limited edition keepsake, with a recipe card inside, to commemorate the northern city’s big year.Brontë bourbons all round!£5 at Bradford 2025The battling card game now lets you pit the pin-ups (Blur, Oasis, Pulp) against the barely remembered (Bennet, Salad, Northern Uproar) and the bandwagon-jumpers (Menswear, Powder).

Categories include NME Darlings, Staying Power and Fop Factor.£12.99 at Etsy£13.90 at eBayThe celebrated pop artist, who invented his own visual language of gyrating figures, injects some fun and funk into a game not known for its liveliness.£31.

79 at Toy Street£45 at Not Another BillClassical music may be alive, but it’s dominated by dead white men.This T says: “Own it!” A must-have for irreverent symphony lovers.£15.40 at EtsyA tribute to the star of The Last of Us, Narcos and The Mandalorian, this scented candle bears the message: “Anything is possible.” Even making it through every Mandalorian episode.

£22 at Aint Saint CoWith the bolstered rerelease of Anthology, no Beatles fan will want to be without these Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club baubles,It was 65 years ago today!£75 at EtsyThis beautifully illustrated timeline features 50 key moments in art history, starting with Blombos Cave in South Africa, where the first drawings were discovered, and taking in the studio of 17th-century wonder Artemisia Gentileschi,£20 at Henry Moore Foundation£17,19 at AmazonInspired by her love of European serving pieces, the late actor teamed up with Hudson Grace to create tableware, linens – and this glass bauble of herself that captures her chic yet playful vision,$28.

80 (about £21.80) at Hudson GraceSome might say that the box set these four singles arrive in looks like a giant B&H packet.But it’s quite a collection: two No 2s (Roll With It, Wonderwall) and two No 1s (Don’t Look Back in Anger, Some Might Say).£79.99 at HMVA stylish homage to the great creator of wildly curving buildings that, like a good pair of socks, do so much more than keep your toes warm.

Inappropriately affordable too.£9.50 at ChattyFeetDitch the boring tube! Shaped like a retro cassette tape, this Bluetooth speaker comes with coloured stickers, meaning you can ruin its good looks with smudgy writing in minutes, just like the real thing.£20 at the Design Museum Shop£19.99 at AmazonThe perfect home begins with a blueprint.

So should the perfect cocktail,This elegant guide features 75 recipes in blueprint format with specifications, notes and embellishments,£10,44 at Bookshop£10,99 at WaterstonesFrom keyboards to notebooks to posters, an entire range of merch has been rendered in “fABLE Salmon”, an orangey new colour created by Pantone for the band.

“It’s solitary,” said frontman Justin Vernon.“It’s pressing the bruise.It’s self-martyrdom and sadness.” Merry Christmas everybody!From £12 at Bon Iver Store
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Duplantis wins top award and takes aim at Grand Slam Track’s exclusion of field events

Armand Duplantis has capped a remarkable 2025, in which he broke four world records and won another world title, by being named World Athletics’ male athlete of the year.Immediately after picking up the award, the Swedish pole vaulter took aim at Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track, which collapsed in the summer and is still yet to pay athletes their full prize money.“There was another tour that tried to exclude field events,” Duplantis said to an audience that included multiple athletics stars as well Prince Albert II of Monaco. “That didn’t didn’t go so well, did it? I am very proud to represent field eventers.”That received applause and laughter in the room, and there was more when Duplantis, who was unbeaten in 16 competitions in 2025, said he was “delighted and honoured to win the award – I just love pushing myself and pushing boundaries”

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Panthers shock Rams, Texans beat Colts and Bucs best Cardinals: NFL week 13 – as it happened

(7-6) Carolina Panthers 31-28 Los Angeles Rams (9-3)(3-9) Cleveland Browns 8-26 San Francisco 49ers (9-4)(8-4) Indianapolis Colts 16-20 Houston Texans (7-5)(5-7) Miami Dolphins 21-17 New Orleans Saints (2-10)(3-9) New York Jets 27-24 Atlanta Falcons (4-8)(7-5) Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-17 Arizona Cardinals (3-9)(1-11) Tennessee Titans 3-25 Jacksonville Jaguars (8-4)And that’s the end of that chapter. I’m really glad we got another upset after all the shocks midweek. The Panthers couldn’t look like more of a different team than the rabble that flopped against the 49ers on Monday. Nice to see Bryce Young pull off a huge win, maybe we might start seeing a few more of them as he continues to develop. Enjoy the rest of night’s action if you are staying locked in, goodnight! I’ll just leave you with another view of that frankly ridiculous Puka Nacua catch

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Norris and Piastri voice frustration at McLaren’s strategy as title race goes to finale

Lando Norris, the championship leader, has decried the McLaren team strategy error at the Qatar Grand Prix that allowed Max Verstappen right back into the fight and forced a three-way battle at next Sunday’s title-deciding finale in Abu Dhabi.Verstappen won the race in Doha after McLaren chose not to pit their drivers under a safety car early in the race. It was a costly error that gave Verstappen the lead and the win. Norris could finish only fourth and his teammate Oscar Piastri, who was equally unhappy with the team, was second.Norris had been 24 points ahead of both Piastri and Verstappen going into the weekend but now leads Verstappen by only 12 points and Piastri by 16

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F1: Verstappen wins Qatar GP as three-way title race goes to Abu Dhabi finale – as it happened

Giles Richards’ race report is here:Thanks a lot for reading and for all the emails. That was a terrible race in many ways, but for all that, I will be tuning in for the season finale next week given the potential for drama … it’s a funny old game.Good night.“David Coulthard even said yesterday that if there was a safety car early, everyone would pit,” emails Kevin. ”They should’ve watched Channel 4 highlights

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Max Verstappen beats Piastri to take F1 title race to Abu Dhabi GP as Norris falters

Max Verstappen believed he had long since “checked out” from being able to defend his world championship. Yet the Dutchman, while down, was far from out and has, with victory in the Qatar Grand Prix, battled and bludgeoned his way back into contention just as McLaren have somehow contrived to leave Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri vulnerable to his late charge, as Verstappen forced the title race to the wire at the final round next weekend in Abu Dhabi.With Lando Norris, the title leader, fourth and his teammate Oscar Piastri second in Doha, after McLaren made an egregious strategy error, there will now be a three-way fight to the finish at the season finale, with 16 points separating all three drivers. Verstappen is 12 points back from Norris, with Piastri a further four worse off. It is a scenario that was all but unthinkable when Verstappen was 104 points behind Piastri after the Dutch Grand Prix on 31 August and he had in effect written off his championship ambitions

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Arundell crowns Bath comeback victory at Saracens to advance England claims

In the battle of the X-factor wingers with England ambitions, fleetness of foot edged out the head for heights. Henry Arundell came out on top of a captivating duel with Noah Caluori to crown a fine individual showing with a second try and finally sink Saracens. That the Bath head coach offered comparisons with Bryan Habana is a demonstration of just how impressive Arundell’s performance was.It may be reductive to condense such an absorbing, chaotic multifaceted contest into a singular head‑to‑head but the contest between Caluori and Arundell was thrilling. Saracens’ early ascendancy owed much to Caluori’s aerial skills – Owen Farrell kicked for him to chase four times in the opening eight minutes – while Bath’s revival from 14-3 down was sparked by an Arundell intercept that had Johann van Graan recalling Habana in his heyday