3 h. ago AA warning to Christmas shoppers in these cities with parking fees cranked up to 50%

The AA examined parking charges at the UK’s top Christmas markets to reveal the most expensive places to park - one hotspot costs £44 for four hours

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12 h. ago Boy, 16, stabbed at Christmas market before collapsing as police rush to scene

Police say a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in the back at Herford Christmas Market in Germany before dragging himself a few metres and collapsing

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17 h. 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

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21 h. ago Ho, ho, Hamburg: bringing the flavours of a true German Christmas market home

From glühwein to lebkuchen, bratwurst to stollen, recreating the delicacies I sampled in the city’s festive markets is wholly achievable. Plus, a new digital cookbook for a good cause• Sign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastWithout wanting to sound tediously Scrooge-like, the German-style markets that have become seasonal fixtures in many British cities over the last few decades never make me feel particularly festive. What’s remotely Christmassy – or German – about Dubai-chocolate churros and Korean fried chicken, I grumble as I drag the dog (who enjoys all such things) around their perimeters.Hamburg’s markets, however, which I was myself dragged around last weekend, are a very different story. For a start, the city has many of them, mainly fairly small – and some, such as the “erotic Christmas market” in St Pauli, with a particular theme. What they all have in common is the range of food and drink on offer though let’s gloss hurriedly over the phallic gingerbread shape...

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39 h. ago Christmas market is most photographed and with £2 Pints it’s also the cheapest in Europe

If you’re looking for the best Christmas market to visit this month then the good news is Hoppa has done the research for you and worked out the cheapest place to get into the Christmas spirit.

Economics

39 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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39 h. ago Eating With Tod's London Christmas market is criticised for 'no music, seating or atmosphere' with one restauranteur describing viral dishes as the 'worst food he's ever eaten'

The event promised to bring together some of the most highly anticipated food brands to deliver Instagram-worthy dishes and was expected to be one of the biggest festive attractions in the capital.

Society

44 h. 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

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58 h. ago Children left in tears and 'thousands' of revellers turned away after tech giant 'hijacked' festive event for private party

Arm Holdings, a software design company worth more than £100billion, reportedly paid hundreds of thousands of pounds to hire out Cambridge Christmas market for its staff on Saturday.

Society

59 h. ago Asda loses price war as sales dive: Shoppers cut back on Christmas spending

Industry figures show Asda was the worst performer among supermarkets over the three months to November 30. Sales fell 4.3% over the period.

Economics

64 h. ago Christmas market resembles Beauty and the Beast with cobbled lanes and £2 mulled wine

Eguisheim in Alsace, France, wrapped in vineyards and half-timbered houses, hosts one of Europe's most enchanting Christmas markets - and it's just a train ride from London

Economics

64 h. ago Children left in tears and 'thousands' of revellers turned away after tech giant 'hijacked' festive event for  private party

Arm Holdings, a software design company worth more than £100billion, reportedly paid hundreds of thousands of pounds to hire out Cambridge Christmas market for its staff on Saturday.

Society

65 h. ago Storm Bram lashes Scotland as Christmas markets close and trains delayed

Scotland is experiencing heavy rain and strong winds, causing travel disruptions and triggering an amber weather alert.

Events

65 h. ago Brit left stunned after going to a Christmas market in China for the first time

Beijing's British Christmas Market features pop-up stalls of well-known British brands, ranging from Fortnum and Mason to the low-cost supermarket, Iceland.

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3 d. 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 I visited UK Christmas market 'full of joy' — it was just like being in a European city

Journalist Liv Clarke visited a joyful Christmas market in a UK town which she says matches any European-style winter wonderland - and has 'the best' hot chocolate

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3 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

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3 d. ago Beautiful town has four Christmas markets and covered ice rink — perfect for winter weekend

The beautiful town is full of Christmas spirit in December.

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3 d. ago Beautiful UK town with four Christmas markets just 40 minutes from Wales — perfect for winter weekend

Four festive markets, a covered ice rink and twinkling fairy lights are perfect for a winter day trip.

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3 d. ago 'We've travelled the world – this is the best Christmas market you may not have heard of'

Dave and Tracey Mani paid a visit to a lesser-known Christmas market with "incredible" food and claimed it's the best one on the continent that "you've never heard of"

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