4 h. ago I flew from Glasgow to Dublin for one night to visit the city's new Christmas market

There's nothing quite like flying off with your friends to a new country - but is it really worth all the effort for just one night?

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31 h. ago Man who buys abandoned luggage reveals the most surprising items people leave behind

From mysterious 'baggies' and sim cards, to work tools and empty cans of Red Bull, Scott Fensome, 26, from Hampshire, shares the assortment of items left behind by passengers at airports.

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33 h. ago Gen Z are behind huge surge in Christmas churchgoing with 60% of youngsters set to attend a festive service

Some 45 per cent of UK adults say they expect to visit a church this Christmas - up from 40 per cent last year, according to the study for Tearfund which said this was being driven by Gen Z.

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55 h. ago Leave six items in your garden now and have robins visit by Christmas

A wildlife expert claimed these common kitchen scraps could help birds survive winter

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67 h. ago Intimidating masked youths, sky high prices and yobs trying to start fights at 5pm: Birmingham's Frankfurt market was once the pride of Brum, now it's a festive nightmare

The Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market I used to be so eager to visit each year is now little more than a tourist trap, filled with troublemakers.

Economics

4 d. ago Man visits ‘British pub' in Japan and menu items will leave you floored

When a British man stumbled across a UK-inspired restaurant in Japan, curiosity got the better of him. He decided to walk into the pub and quickly checked out the menu

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4 d. ago UK to Germany direct train will make Christmas market trips 'one step closer'

A new service could welcome direct trains from London to major German cities, making it even easier to explore Europe and visit their famed Christmas markets

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4 d. ago Princess Kate makes special visit to London as she begins family Christmas break – details

Princess Kate makes special visit to London as she begins family Christmas break – details  HELLO! Magazine

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5 d. ago Rats and foxes will leave your garden if you stop putting out 3 items

Gardening expert warns that adding these three items to your compost bin could be attracting rats and foxes to your garden.

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6 d. ago Stop scrubbing toilets as 2 household items will leave it sparkling overnight with little effort

You can wake up to a sparkly clean toilet by using two common kitchen ingredients that create a chemical reaction to dislodge dirt and grime while you sleep

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6 d. ago Attract robins to garden with certain food you need to leave out before Christmas

Robins are a common sight in gardens throughout the winter months, and there's one simple food you can leave out to encourage them to visit and keep coming back

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6 d. ago Attract robins to garden: 1 food you need to ensure they keep visiting before Christmas

There's a simple way to attract robins to your garden before Christmas. You just need to place a key food outside to encourage the birds to visit again and again

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7 d. ago Queen of Christmas cheer! Camilla surprises seriously ill children with a visit from Santa at Clarence House party

Camilla, 77, threw her 20th annual party for youngsters with life-limiting conditions at Clarence House and declared that 'Christmas has started' for her.

Society

7 d. ago Royal Mail leaves Christmas shopper fuming after delivering 1 baffling item

A man has been left fuming after he did a little Christmas shopping online. Daniel Jordan was floored by the parcel he was handed by Royal Mail, expecting it to be a present

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7 d. ago Four key dates to visit and avoid the supermarket for the Christmas food shop

Find out all the upcoming key dates to help plan the Christmas food shop.

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8 d. 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.

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8 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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9 d. ago Melania Trump slammed over 'really bizarre' faux pas while reading Christmas story to kids during hospital visit

The First Lady, 55, made an appearance at Children's National Hospital last week where she attempted to bring some festive cheer with a story session.

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9 d. ago Family fear being 'haunted' after making 'creepy' discovery in their attic

A family is seeking advice after making a unexpected discovery in their attic, and now they're wondering why someone would leave such an item behind and whether it's worth any money

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9 d. ago Scotland’s most festive garden centres to visit this Christmas for holiday cheer

Verdant Leisure has revealed the most festive garden centres in Scotland, featuring Santa events, seasonal treats, and holiday displays.

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