20 m. ago It’s not just you, Christmas music is starting to play earlier

New data shows that people are getting into the festive spirit earlier than ever this year, and also playing more Christmas music

Politics

31 h. ago 'Hellish, underwhelming and a rip off': Christmas market goers battling the crowds and the high prices struggle to get into the festive spirit

Surging crowds, rowdy revellers and 'rip off' prices conspired to dampen the festive spirt at Birmingham 's Frankfurt Christmas Market, disgruntled visitors have claimed.

Economics

4 d. ago Aldi's Christmas pet range has launched and it includes a £2.45 staple for Christmas Day

Aldi has launched its 2025 Christmas pet range with everything your dogs and cats need to get into the festive spirit including toys, jumpers and treats from £2.45

Economics

4 d. ago The 'ultimate' Christmassy gingerbread recipe that is super 'easy' to make

With Christmas right around the corner, many are looking to get into the festive spirit with some sweet treats — including gingerbread, as a new recipe proves to be a hit

Politics

5 d. ago Best Christmas party drinks and gift sets for 2025: Boozy tipples to get you in the festive spirit

From giant bottles of bubbles to the superlative martini, complete with glasses, Abha Shah serves up the drinks to raise this Christmas

Politics

5 d. ago The world’s best Christmas markets for a magical festive break

Get into the festive spirit at one of the world’s best Christmas markets

Politics

6 d. ago I’m a Christmas escort & make a fortune from wives hiring me for hubbies but here’s the reason your man is calling me

FULL of festive spirit, cheating can be rife at this time of year thanks to boozy Christmas parties and long-harboured workplace crushes.  So it’s hard to imagine that some women would willingly send their husbands off into the arms of someone else. But according to one escort, she sees more and more women sending their...

Politics

7 d. ago 8 fabulous photos as Glasgow’s Winter Wonderland gets visitors in the festive spirit

Glasgow’s Winter Wonderland has returned to the city for another year.

Culture

7 d. ago R&B Xmas Ball review – Toni Braxton melts hearts and Boyz II Men blow minds on trip back to the 90s

OVO Wembley ArenaWith additional sets from Dru Hill and Joe, this revue is a little too nostalgic and lacks the advertised festive spirit – but the vocal prowess on show is undeniableAll of the artists on the lineup for the second annual R&B Xmas Ball – Dru Hill, Joe, Toni Braxton and Boyz II Men – have Christmas albums from the last two decades, but rather than putting a twist on carols or crooner standards, this is an evening that merely uses Christmas as an excuse for a night out to hear earnest, heart-rending 90s R&B.Dru Hill deliver classic R&B in matching outfits, as their 2000s music videos – as seen on kebab shop TVs nationwide – play out behind them, while a set of mostly slow jams from Joe sets the stage for Braxton. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Britain's most expensive Christmas markets boycotted as shoppers slam 'rip off' prices

Rip-off Christmas markets are charging as much as £9 for a cup of mulled wine and more than £6 for hot chocolate - here are some of Britain's most expensive festive fairs

Economics

8 d. ago ‘Absolute bargain!’ people rave as they race to Morrisons to snap up £10 Christmas inflatables

THERE'S no better way to get into the festive spirit than to decorate your home, and shoppers have been loving these Christmas infatables. Available right now from Morrisons, Christmas lovers have been dashing to get their hands on the adorable figures before they're gone. This comes after one savvy shopper took the popular Facebook group...

Economics

8 d. ago Brits are going Christmas jumper mad as festive tops explode into fashion again

After slightly going out of fashion, Christmas jumpers are making a comeback as more and more of us saying we love donning the tacky top get into the festive spirit

Politics

9 d. ago Keep your poinsettia away from 3 places if you want it to thrive this Christmas

Hailing from Taxco del Alarcon in southern Mexico, these vibrant plants have become a Christmas fixture in our homes, bringing a dash of festive spirit, but many people struggle to keep them alive in their homes

Politics

9 d. ago Britain's most expensive Christmas markets: How disgruntled shoppers are boycotting 'rip off' prices with stalls charging £11.50 for a cup of mulled wine and £18 for chocolate

Outraged Christmas shoppers and hard-up families have complained of being 'ripped-off' at festive markets with 'disgraces' including a £70 ice skating ticket and a £11.50 cup of glühwein.

Economics

9 d. ago Tesco big shop price hikes show why we're all struggling as we reach four years of cost of living crisis

20 products in my big shop have increased by 50 per cent or more

Economics

9 d. ago Zara McDermott looks chic as she gets into the festive spirit and shares 'special evening' with her parents at the Princess of Wales's Carol Service

The former Love Island star, 28, looked chic in a red and brown scarf, which she paired with a large black trench coat .

Politics

9 d. ago George, Charlotte and Louis get into the festive spirit at Kate’s carol service

The Princess of Wales hosted her carol service, now in its fifth year, at Westminster Abbey.

Politics

1 week ago The Christmas market close to Wales which has people very divided

Visitors to the historic city have taken to social media to voice disappointment over lack of festive spirit, steep prices, and overcrowding, with one calling it the 'worst Christmas market' they've been to

Politics

1 week ago ‘Look what you’ve done to my children!’: a tale of winter wonderland disasters

These events are meant to make Christmas magical, and while many do, a few fall spectacularly short. Here, in no particular order, are some of the worst offendersIt’s the most wonderful time of the year: the season where British people traditionally complain about spending too much on rip-off Christmas events. This year’s festivities have already kicked off in earnest, thanks to the malfunctioning Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer drone show in Haywards Heath this week. By all accounts the drone show was a classic of the genre. It made big promises, offering families “a night of magic and wonder” complete with “state of the art production [and] 600 LED drones”. Then it charged big money, with some families paying hundreds of pounds to attend. And then, of course, it comprehensively underdelivered.Reports describe the event as not only being too short – about just 15 minutes – but also, due to the failure of several drones, completely unintelligible. “From the beginning, large numbers o...

Events

1 week ago Best supermarket Christmas food to elevate your festive dining in 2025

These supermarkets are in full festive spirit

Economics