8 h. ago Barchester launches 12 Ways to Care This Christmas initiative

The initiative is encouraging the public to support people in need during the festive season.

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33 h. ago ‘Lovely’ Sanctuary Spa gift set perfect for Christmas now slashed by 43%

The gift set offers a compact, cruelty-free, vegan self-care experience perfect for birthdays, Christmas, or pampering at home.

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35 h. ago Girl left giggling over pensioners' brutal reactions to Christmas carol singing

A young girl has shared the hilarious reactions she overheard when she and her school visited a care home to sing Christmas carols, with some elderly residents giving brutally honest feedback

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38 h. ago Girl visiting care home to sing Christmas carols left giggling over their reactions

A girl told her mum that when she went Christmas carolling at a care home, some of the residents were less than impressed with the performance they put on for the elderly

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38 h. ago Jo Whiley admits her mother Christine is a 'shell of the person she used to be' while waiting for multiple operations as she prepares to care for her ailing parents over Christmas

Whiley says Christmas this year will be 'a bit different' while her mother Christine struggles with her own health issues and waits for three different surgical procedures

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2 w. ago Naughty or nice? The best sexy gifts in the UK for Christmas

Our sex expert unwraps her favourite risque Christmas gifts – from cheeky stocking thrillers to mini massagers and toys• The best self-care gifts for ChristmasGiving a sexy present requires careful consideration. If you proffer a heavy-duty vibrator, piece of bondage gear or other bit of “serious” kit, the recipient may feel obliged to use it with you straight away so as not to look ungrateful – even if they’re secretly a tad intimidated, or aren’t ready to get freaky before the leftover turkey’s been turned into stir-fry.I advise bundling risque gifts with softer playthings such as a bath bomb (try Lush’s Sex Bomb), or a massage candle (I love Neom’s treatment candle). Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Christmas concert will raise funds for Linlithgow Day Care Centre

Linlithgow RFC Male Voice Choir will be performing alongside the Linlithgow Primary School choir, a group from the Linlithgow Ladies Choir, and singers from Linlithgow Amateur Musical Productions (LAMP).

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3 w. ago Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

The return of Charlie and Lola; the second lives of trees; the dangers of time travel; a YA Bluebeard retelling and moreThe Street Where Santa Lives by Harriet Howe and Julia Christians, Little Tiger, £12.99When an old man moves in on a busy street, only his little neighbour notices; with his white beard and round belly, she’s convinced he’s Santa. But when Santa falls ill, other neighbours must rally round to take care of him. Will he be better in time for Christmas? This sweet, funny, acutely observed picture book is a festive, joyous celebration of community.I Am Wishing Every Minute for Christmas by Lauren Child, S&S, £12.99Twenty-five years after their first appearance, this delightful, engaging new Charlie and Lola picture book is filled with Lola’s excited impatience as she and her big brother get everything ready for Christmas. Continue reading...

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