3 hours ago Your worst Christmas gifts as woman vows divorce over 'kitchen bin and dog mattress'

Daily Star readers took to social media to vent over their worst Christmas gifts, including one woman who was so angered by the gifts she received that she's no longer married . . .

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8 hours ago Mum's 'Christmas morning survival kit' ensures everything goes smoothly on big day

A woman has shared the perfect 'mum hack' for Christmas morning to help things run a little more smoothly at a potentially hectic time, and others say it is 'very smart'

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13 hours ago Woman's 'revolutionary' Christmas dinner hack means you'll never overcook it again

An influencer has shared little known cooking tool that's easy to use.

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23 hours ago Woman gives ENTIRE family food poisoning with her 'cheapskate' Christmas lunch

The unnamed women, who shared her cautionary tale anonymously, detailed how she usually took charge if all festive celebrations in her family network.

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23 hours ago Woman admits she 'loves' Father Christmas a bit too much in serious case of Santaphilia

Kassidie Kosa explained that the strange kinky festish started at a young age and was down to Kris Kindle being 'charming, caring, and, dare I say, kind of hot'

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26 hours ago Woman dies trying to jump from Sky Princess ship on Caribbean Christmas cruise

The woman ‘attempted to jump overboard’ the cruise line said

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26 hours ago Rare condition leaves young woman too terrified to tuck into Christmas dinner

Macy Williams suffers from a rare condition which means she has a phobia of certain foods. It leaves her dreading her Christmas dinner every year and eats separately from her family

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27 hours ago The best spooky stories for Christmas, from Victorian classics to contemporary creepy tales

People have long believed in the supernatural power of the winter solstice so, as one year ends and another begins, these ghost stories are sure to keep you upThis is a time for ghost stories. There’s a reason Shakespeare tells us: “A sad tale’s best for winter: I have one of sprites and goblins.” And why Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, and its (superior?) muppets version have retained popularity.Since pagan times, people have believed in the supernatural potential of the winter solstice. It’s a liminal moment, when the darkness retreats and the light returns, a hinge point where the door between the living and the dead can swing open. (Other liminal moments are considered supernaturally powerful, too. Midnight, for instance. And its opposite – The Apparition of Mrs Veal, sometimes described as the first modern ghost story, has its spirit appear at noon.) Continue reading...

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33 hours ago Woman's delicious and easy puff pastry recipe will be huge hit at Christmas table

A woman shared a recipe for her delicious Biscoff puff pastry Christmas trees – and it's ideal for a "bring a board night" or as an addition to the festive table

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