23 h. ago Alcohol gift guide for Christmas 2025 – limited editions, viral trends and classics

(Contains affiliate links): Your Daily Star has tested out some of the most unusual, interesting and enticing alcoholic products on the market for Christmas 2025

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27 h. ago Received an unwanted gift? Here is your failsafe guide to how to respond | Polly Hudson

Remember the protocol everyone must follow: look convincingly happy and never say what you actually think about a disappointing presentTo paraphrase George Michael, last Christmas my friend gave her sister-in-law a book. The sister-in-law opened it, immediately said, “Oh I’ve already got this,” and handed it back. If you just winced, you are correct.Common decency dictates that you gratefully receive a jumper, making multiple exclamations of how thrilled you are, even if you’re wearing an identical one as you open it. The very next day, you give it away. That’s how it works, and why charity shops are inundated in December and January. This is the season of goodwill, not honesty – white lies are so festively appropriate, they’re the colour of snow. Ho-ho-hope you kept the receipt, said no one ever. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago The ultimate festive cheese board guide – and why you need a cheesemonger

Christmas isn’t the moment for bland cheddar. At Borough Market, Mark Riddaway discovers how a cheesemonger can turn your festive board into a celebration of flavour, craft and the makers fighting to keep great cheese alive

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3 d. ago Jewlr’s holiday gift guide showcases personalized treasures and handcrafted jewelry for everyone

Explore everything from timeless favorites to new holiday launches that will make the perfect jewelry gift

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3 d. ago Last dates to send post for Christmas 2025 by Royal Mail, Evri and more

Plan ahead this Christmas with our full guide to the final posting dates for 2025

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3 d. ago Christmas gift ideas: TopCashback and M&S deals for a very Merry Christmas

The Christmas Countdown is on and there are bargains and great deals to be had to meet your Festive budget

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4 d. ago Are YOU ready for Christmas dinner? Food expert reveals the exact date you should buy every single item

An expert has created a handy guide that explains when each component of Christmas dinner should be bought.

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4 d. ago From a water filter that removes microplastics to a toothbrush that cleans with an energy beam, your essential super

Our selection of some of the best gifts to give this Christmas, for the health-conscious.

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7 d. ago Our beauty director's ultimate beauty & wellness Christmas gift list

From the must-have mask to the perfect pill pot, and the at-home sauna, Rose Beer curates her ultimate gift list

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9 d. ago Expert reveals tops wines to serve this Christmas with festive pairing guide

A wine expert has shared the ultimate wine pairings for every festive occasion - and there's a wine for every festive moment.

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9 d. ago Gift Guide: Festive bargains and great deals for a very merry Christmas

Gift Guide: Festive bargains and great deals for a very merry Christmas - Live

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1 week ago Guide dog puppies enjoy magical Christmas visit to Royal Ballet’s land of treats

Guide dogs and playful pups experienced the magic of The Nutcracker at a special Royal Ballet touch tour, showing that Christmas classics can be accessible to everyone

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1 week ago Mail's definitive guide to the cosiest cottages to spend this Christmas

To keep your festive cheer alive, why not decamp to one of these cosy cottages this Christmas instead?

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

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 potsIs 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?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! Continue reading...

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1 week ago I'm a fashion expert and this is my ultimate Christmas gift guide for women over 50. They are anti

Calling all men who are getting Christmas-present palpitations. If the woman you are buying for loves fashion but is fussy and you don't want to get something that doesn't fit, this is the list for you.

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1 week ago Exact date you should put Christmas tree up, according to tradition

If you like to stick to tradition at Christmas, follow this handy guide to putting your tree up. You can also follow advice about when to start putting the decs away

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1 week ago 24 hours in York: the chic Christmas market stay less than two hours from London

An impressive festive market, Michelin-starred restaurants and chic, affordable stays make York the ideal pre-Christmas weekender, says Jes Salter

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1 week ago O come out ye faithful: a joyful roundup of UK culture this Christmas

Beauty and the Beast or Wolf Alice? Queen Marie Antoinette or Count Arthur Strong? Come and behold: the holiday season offers stage, film, music and art that’s worth singing aboutThe 12 Beans of ChristmasTouring to 19 December Last year, character comedians Adam Riches and John Kearns joined forces for an archly silly tribute to crooners Michael Ball and Alfie Boe. Now Riches is back with another leftfield celebrity riff as he gives his Game of Thrones-era Sean Bean impression (as seen on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and his Edinburgh show Dungeons’n’Bastards) a yuletide twist. Rachel Aroesti Continue reading...

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1 week ago Scotland’s House of Bruar – the expert's festive gift guide by Director Lorna

With so much choice, and everyone wanting something different, Christmas shopping can be incredibly stressful. We challenged Lorna Meikle, Director at the iconic House of Bruar, to come up with the perfect present for everyone on your Christmas list!

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2 w. ago What to drink at Christmas: Douglas Blyde's festive guide to the very best buys

Good times by the bottle, according to Douglas Blyde

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