4 h. ago Tragedy as man dies after collapsing in city centre market in front of horrified shoppers and staff

A MAN collapsed and died in front of horrified Christmas shoppers in a city centre market venue. The man tragically died at the busy indoor Market Hall in Market Place, Durham, at around 12.55pm on Saturday. It is understood that the man collapsed with a cardiac arrest inside the venue. Managers of the indoor Market...

Events

11 h. ago I visited a great Christmas market in one of Europe's most walkable cities just 1 hour from UK

Amsterdam's iconic Christmas market serves glühwein, raclette and festive treats just one hour from the UK - it needs to be on your radar this winter.

Politics

29 h. ago Undercover police flood City of London shopping district in Christmas shoplifting crackdown

Retail crime - said to cost the capital of £16.7million a month - will spike during festive period

Events

30 h. ago A Christmas walk following Dickens and Bob Cratchit through Camden and the City

A Christmas walk following Dickens and Bob Cratchit through Camden and the City  HamHigh

Events

31 h. ago Parents' fury after booking trips to Santa's home in Lapland... only to find they're in a Finnish town 300 miles away

Lapland in the Arctic Circle is famously associated with Father Christmas, and the Finnish city of Rovaniemi even proclaims itself to be his official hometown.

Society

36 h. ago Parents' fury after booking trips to Santa's home in Lapland with travel giant TUI... only to find they're in a Finnish town 300 miles away

Lapland in the Arctic Circle is famously associated with Father Christmas, and the Finnish city of Rovaniemi even proclaims itself to be his official hometown.

Society

42 h. ago Manchester at its sparkly best as city counts down to Christmas

This year's festive decor has been designed with Manchester at its heart

Politics

52 h. ago Guess the Christmas movie: Visiting real filming locations in freezing New York City

The Independent has braved below-freezing temperatures to visit iconic New York City filming locations featured in a few beloved Christmas movies.

Culture

53 h. ago AD FEATURE: Salford City Academy spreads Christmas cheer across the community

The community events, performances, and creative activities offer Year 6 pupils a glimpse into life at the school

Politics

57 h. ago I visited European city with unlikely Christmas market that far exceeded hopes — £80 flights from Manchester

This lively European city is more known for scorching sunshine.

Economics

2 d. ago I visited a Christmas Market with unique gifts and festive magic by the sea

A Christmas market in a seaside city features unique gifts, delicious food stalls and live music with traders from across the UK and Ireland. It's a great place to find presents

Politics

3 d. ago Postcard from London: ‘The city is magical at Christmas — don’t leave it to us tourists’

Postcard from London: ‘The city is magical at Christmas — don’t leave it to us tourists’  Financial Times

Politics

3 d. ago 'Most beautiful' city has best Christmas market and is perfect for cold months

The city is home to one of the UK's best Christmas markets with tourists regularly visiting each year to try the food and mulled wine

Politics

3 d. ago Migrant living in London tent city says being allowed into UK 'felt like Christmas'

Migrant living in London tent city says being allowed into UK 'felt like Christmas'  Daily Express

Events

5 d. ago Santa at war: ‘home’ town in Finland hosts Nato soldiers as Russian threat looms

Christmas tourists are noticing a growing military presence in Lapland, where Santa Park doubles as a bomb shelterBilled as the official home town of Santa Claus, or joulupukki as he is known in Finland, the city of Rovaniemi offers every imaginable Father Christmas-related experience – from a visit to his “office” on the Arctic Circle to reindeer sleigh rides. He even has his own branch of the Finnish design house Marimekko.But this Christmas season, in addition to the hundreds of thousands of tourists from around the world coming in search of Santa, Finnish Lapland’s snow-covered capital is becoming an increasingly popular destination for international military visitors. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Superflu: 'Call off your Christmas strike,' London NHS chief urges doctors as virus rips through city

Dr Chris Streather, medical director for the NHS in London, also urged people to stay at home if they have flu-like symptoms

Science

6 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

Events

6 d. ago Trump has declared civilisational war on Europe. It won’t be easy – but here’s how to fight back | Paul Taylor

With democratic values under attack from populists within and former allies without, there are no simple solutionsThree decades after political philosopher Francis Fukuyama declared the End of History and the “universalisation of western liberal democracy as the final form of human government”, the democratic model is under attack in many parts of the world, not least here in Europe. Populists bent on weakening the rule of law, rolling back human rights protections, subjugating the judiciary and cowing independent journalism are amplified by anything-goes social media algorithms that promote anger and polarisation over rational discourse.They have now received a mandate from the Trump administration, which effectively declared civilisational war on the EU and its values in its National Security Strategy.Paul Taylor is a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago I visited Europe's Christmas market with 'fondue trains' most tourists miss

Switzerland's largest city is often overlooked by tourists, but its Christmas markets offer unique food experiences including wasabi cheese and fondue served on a train

Politics

6 d. ago Welsh city's Christmas tree slammed as 'worst in the country'

'It must be one [of] the worst in Britain. It’s quietly been the talk of the city among locals.'

Politics