90 minutes ago Shoppers take to the streets Christmas rush to stock up on presents (and turkeys) in Britain's festive last

Brits made up in wooly jumpers and scarves - and sometimes Santa hats - are on the lookout for the best deals ahead of the big day on Wednesday.

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3 hours ago Save £100 on Louise Thompson's luxe smokeless firepit makes 'perfect Christmas gift'

Louise Thompson has been making the most of her garden this winter with a firepit that's now on sale for £100 less - but you'll need to hurry, there's not telling when this offer will end

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3 hours ago Bin man's important message to people throwing away Christmas cards, wrapping and gift bags

A bin man has issued a warning ahead of the festive season, urging us to do our part for the environment and ensure smoother operations with waste disposal - but not everything can be recycled

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3 hours ago 'I'm pregnant at Christmas and husband's awful gift made me feel discarded'

A pregnant woman whose 'love language' is gift-giving has been left more than a little put out by her husband's efforts this year, having expected more ahead of their last Christmas before parenthood

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3 hours ago From bacon baubles to glitter gravy: a guide to this year’s must(n’t) try Christmas trends | Rich Pelley

Back away from the celeb endorsements and viral posts. As my gift to you, dear readers, I tried this stuff – so you don’t have toChristmas is all about traditions: repeating the same thing over and over, however silly it might be, because that’s just what you do at Christmas. But every time-honoured tradition has to start somewhere. In order to sell us tat we don’t need, and keep the PR industry ticking over, the holiday season has also become the time for all manner of daft fads, and celebs promising to give our favourite festive foods, games and pressies “a twist”. Not wanting to miss the (gravy) boat, I embarked on a spirited mission to try them all.This year’s hotly touted Christmas trends include “burr baskets” – a care package of cosy items such as blankets and socks given as a pre-Christmas gift, which sounds like an unnecessary extra faff. Then there’s a lot of talk about “Thriftmas”: re-gifting and buying secondhand gifts from charity shops, which my friend and I havebeen d...

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5 hours ago Best Christmas wrapping hacks – including trick when you don't have enough paper

There's no better feeling than giving someone a Christmas gift and seeing their face light up, but for some, the wrapping process can be a struggle - here are some helpful hacks

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6 hours ago Doctors issue 'do not buy' safety warning for popular children's Christmas gift

Doctors have warned that swallowing the toy could cut off the blood supply to the intestines, with fatal consequences.

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6 hours ago Bin men's warning to people throwing away Christmas cards, wrapping and gift bags

You might be confused when it comes to what you can recycle over Christmas, and a bin man has issued a warning to those who were planning to chuck cards, wrapping and gift bags in the recycling bin without making certain checks

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9 hours ago Happy days as thousands of Christmas gifts donated to help children and families in Cambuslang and Rutherglen

Healthy 'n' Happy team members have been busy working their way through them all.

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