46 minutes ago Exact times Asda, Lidl, Aldi and Tesco slash their prices on Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve often marks the start of festivities - or a mad dash around the supermarket to pick up all those las minute bits, but shoppers need to be savvy.

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1 hour ago 19 of the best Christmas movies you can stream on TV or online this Christmas and Boxing Day

Here’s 19 must-watch Christmas films when there’s nothing on the TV this holiday season 📺🎄

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2 hours ago Oodie shoppers told 'be quick' as biggest ever Boxing Day sale launches earlier than expected

You'll need to be quick, as many sale items have already sold out

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3 hours ago Assisi braces for visitor influx as Jubilee year for Catholics starts on Christmas Eve

Some in the small, medieval town famed for St Francis worry too many people will come because of ‘Millennial saint’ Carlo AcutisInside a souvenir shop in Assisi, the face of a boy with thick black curly hair smiles out from wall tapestries, fridge magnets and key rings, outshining the flying cherubim, snow globes and other religious trinkets that cram the shelves.But the owner, Elvira Boccacci, is struggling to explain to some intrigued tourists who Carlo Acutis, the boy in the image, is. “Americans have asked if he’s an Italian footballer, because of his tracksuit top,” she said. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago NASA probe in Christmas Eve flight to 'uncharted territory' of Sun's surface

The Paker Solar Probe - which is named after American phycisist Eugene Parker - is set to race past the sun at 430,000mph as it gets closer to the star than any human-made object has before

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4 hours ago Kate Middleton narrates special opening for her carol concert as she urges people to 'slow down and reflect on the deeper things that connect us all'

Airing on ITV on Christmas Eve, the broadcast of Kate's service will open with a special festive message from the royal, 42, in which she talks about the importance of love and empathy.

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6 hours ago Experts' eight Christmas Eve top tips to ensure the big day runs smoothly

Make sure you are well prepared for the stresses of Christmas Day with some expert advice.

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6 hours ago Designer £39 Christmas pyjamas and bedding slashed to £19 as Chelsea Peers launches Boxing Day sale early

Chelsea Peers, a cosy loungewear brand loved for its modern styles, has slashed the price of its festive pyjamas to as little as £19

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7 hours ago Coronation Street spoilers for next week including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day

It may be considered the season of goodwill, but that's not going to stop the drama in Weatherfield

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