87 minutes ago Universal Credit, State Pension, PIP and more to be paid tomorrow by DWP

Some people will see their benefit payment go in their account on Christmas Eve instead of later in the week

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3 hours ago How long are pubs allowed to stay open on Christmas Eve? Opening times for Spoons, Greene King and more

Have a Christmas Eve pint at your local 🍻

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3 hours ago How to spot 'Santa' in the sky tomorrow as the International Space Station passes over the UK on Christmas Eve

NASA has revealed the best times to spot 'Santa's sleigh', also known as the International Space Station, as it makes two passes above the UK on Christmas Eve.

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3 hours ago Unforgettable Armadale Illuminations to light up for the final time on Christmas Eve

Gary and Anna Gray have raised thousands of pounds for charity

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5 hours ago Emmerdale Peter's secret boss 'revealed' as legend 'set to return' 28 years after debut

With Emmerdale's Peter and Will exposed as enemies and a secret boss set to make their debut on Christmas Eve, fans are convinced they already know who it is

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5 hours ago 'I refuse to make my children Christmas Eve boxes – my alternative is better'

Christmas Eve boxes are hugely popular, but not everyone is a fan of the tradition. As well as being costly, it can be tough for families to keep up with trends

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6 hours ago 'I never do Christmas Eve boxes for my kids – my idea is cheap and much better'

A woman known as thebudgetingmum on TikTok admitted she's never done Christmas Eve boxes for her children. Instead, she's found a much more financially-friendly alternative

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7 hours ago Christmas TV 2024: What films are screening on free TV on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day?

Modern favourites and iconic classics; here’s the films screening on free TV this Christmas 📺🎞🎄

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7 hours ago Middle East crisis live: 20 killed in Gaza overnight with strike on ‘humanitarian zone’ among deadly attacks

Palestinian medics say strikes included one which hit a tent camp in al-MawasiLebanon’s caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, has begun a tour of military positions in the country’s south, almost a month after a ceasefire deal that ended Israel’s assault on the country.The truce came into effect on 27 November and prohibits Israel from conducting offensive military operations in Lebanon, while requiring Lebanon to prevent armed groups including Hezbollah from launching attacks on Israel. It gives Israeli troops 60 days to withdraw from south Lebanon. Mikati’s tour comes after the Lebanese government expressed its frustration over ongoing Israeli strikes and overflights in the country. “We have many tasks ahead of us, the most important being the enemy’s (Israel’s) withdrawal from all the lands it encroached on during its recent aggression,” he said after meeting with army chief Joseph Aoun in a Lebanese military barracks in the southeastern town of Marjayoun. “Then the army can ca...

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