12 h. ago Dobbies’ Livingston store announces Christmas tree donation winners

St Nicholas Nursery, Whitdale Primary School, Seafield Nursery Class and Polkemmet Primary School headed along to the Livingston store to pick up their free Christmas tree, bringing festive magic to their local community this December.

Politics

16 h. ago The festive syndrome that causes a runny nose – and it’s not a cold or flu

The main symptoms include sneezing, coughing, wheezing and a itchy throat

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16 h. ago Vandals cut down Christmas tree that has stood in village for more than a decade just hours after its lights were switched on

Durham Police believe the tree in Shotton Colliery was felled deliberately between 10pm and 11pm on Wednesday, December 10.

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19 h. ago ‘Disgusting’ vandals chop down village Christmas tree hours after light switch

Beloved tree has been a festive treat for residents for over a decade

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24 h. ago BBC warns of Christmas tree 'syndrome' which can 'cause all sorts of issues'

Dr Kasim Ahmed explained the 'syndrome' on BBC Morning Live

Events

27 h. ago Durham Police investigate 'disgusting act' after village celebrates light switch

Durham Police are investigating after the Christmas tree in Shotton Colliery, Co Durham, was chopped down between 10pm and 11pm on Wednesday, causing 'huge upset' in the village

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28 h. ago Village Christmas tree cut down hours after lights switch on

The tree in Shotton Colliery, Co Durham, was chopped down between 10pm and 11pm on Wednesday, according to police.

Politics

36 h. ago Queen Camilla invites seriously ill children to decorate Clarence House Christmas tree

Queen Camilla has kicked off the festive season as she threw a festive party at Clarence House for children that are struggling with serious illnesses

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38 h. ago Love Island star in hospital dash after standing on Christmas bauble in painful accident

Love Island star Malin Andersson documented her trip to A&E following a painful festive mishap after she stood on a Christmas tree bauble, needing to have it removed by doctors

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39 h. ago Love Island star rushed to hospital after Christmas tree accident

Love Island star Malin Andersson shared her festive setback with her followers on Instagram as she took a trip to A&E following a painful incident with a Christmas Tree

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54 h. ago Detroit suburb finds a real Christmas tree — instead of a fake one from China — just in time

A Christmas tree-lighting ceremony in a Detroit-area community will go on as planned

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56 h. ago Shoppers ditch real Christmas trees for 'simply beautiful' artificial one that's £160 off

Looking to cut down on Christmas spending? Artificial Christmas trees could be just the ticket for saving money season after season, and right now this 'simply beautifuly' option has £160 off

Economics

56 h. ago ‘Beautifully realistic’ artificial tree gets price slashed by £160 weeks before Christmas

Artificial Christmas trees are a great way to save money each year on decorations, and this festive season, shoppers can save £160 on this 'beautifully realistic' tree

Economics

62 h. ago Sore throat and sneezing could be thanks to your Christmas tree and not the flu

The symptoms are very similar to the cold or flu

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65 h. ago The Christmas vibe shift: forget beige – the Home Alone look is all the rage

This season calls for a tartan bow the size of a dinner plate, traditional baubles on the tree and a host of wooden nutcracker soldiers. ‘Ralph Lauren Christmas’ has gone viral, and gen Z has fallen hard for nostalgia and the 1990sIt is December, which everyone knows is the time to get your Christmas on. So what is it to be this year? An ironic wreath made from brussel sprouts? Oh-so-zeitgeist decorations in the shape of Perelló olive tins or Torres crisp packets? Or are we thinking a minimalist all-white theme?Wrong, wrong and wrong again. My front door wreath – it went up two weeks ago because I’m a Christmas superfan – is huge and trad, with a tartan bow the size of a dinner plate. There are wooden nutcracker soldiers the size of toddlers by the fireplace. When I put my tree up this weekend, it may well collapse under the weight of old-fashioned round baubles. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago SHANE WATSON: Buying a real tree, wearing a green velvet wrap dress, poring over the Christmas Day TV listings... our style columnist reveals the 11 tell

Christmas never changes. There's always a flap about the turkey timing. There's always a present nobody wants. There's always a last-minute scramble because you forgot the crackers.

Culture

3 d. ago Christmas light up gift box decorations full of festive magic down to £24 with special code

Designed to look like pre-wrapped presents adorned with fairy lights that look stunning under a Christmas tree

Economics

3 d. ago Last minute shoppers grab 6ft Christmas tree from Dunelm for just £14

As Christmas can be a stressful time of year, Dunelm has dropped its prices on festive essentials.

Economics

3 d. ago Christmas, Again review – laidback tale of a forlorn Christmas tree seller has authentic charm

Charles Poekel’s directorial debut has taken a decade to reach the UK, but its indie take on seasonal cinema brings low-key warmthThis is a New York drama so laidback that it has taken a decade to reach the UK’s cinema screens. First released in the US in 2015, it’s an ultra-low-budget debut from first-time director Charles Poekel, set almost entirely on a 24-hour pop-up Christmas tree stall. Poekel’s style is far too authentic-indie and unaffected to get slushy or sentimental about Christmas; through his lens Christmas tree lights blink like police lights. But in its own low-key way, he pitches his film just right for a little squeeze of festive warmth.Kentucker Audley stars as Noel (it took someone in the film to joke about his name before I twigged). Noel is back for his fifth year selling Christmas trees in Brooklyn, standing outside in the freezing cold and sleeping in a not-much-warmer caravan parked next to the trees. A few customers ask about the girl working with him last y...

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3 d. ago City's Christmas tree slammed as 'worst in the country that has half its lights missing'

The giant Christmas tree in Newport city centre has been criticised by some locals who say it isn't real and is decorated in lights that don't work

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