42 m. ago Santa surprises schoolgirl with early Christmas as dad has just days to live

Autumn Hardie, 10, was surprised with an early visit from Santa at home in Motherwell and will celebrate Christmas a month early at a hospice with dad Grant, 40, tomorrow.

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55 m. ago Rugby tickets, £90 chocolates, and hampers gifted to Welsh Government staff

Gifts ranged from tickets to Wales rugby games worth hundreds of pounds to two boxes of Christmas chocolates valued at £90

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79 m. ago Twelve of the best US Christmas markets to get you in the festive spirit

Across the U.S., it’s beginning to look, and smell, a lot like Christmas — artisanal stalls framed by twinkling lights are selling delightful gifts and the tempting aromas of mulled wine and bratwursts are wafting through the air

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93 m. ago Putting up your Christmas decorations this week? You’re already too late (but also too early)

‘Snowmen and reindeer have no business being out when the leaves are orange,’ says one Reddit commenter

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96 m. ago How to avoid turkey disasters this Christmas according to top chefs

Avoid dry turkey disasters this Christmas with expert tips from leading chefs

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1 hour ago Bad season of bird flu in UK hits supply of Christmas turkeys

Availability of chickens and ducks also expected to be tight, with 5% of the seasonal flock culled so farUK poultry producers are battling a “bad season” of bird flu, with cases much worse than at this point last year, putting a squeeze on supplies of Christmas birds including turkeys, chickens and ducks.Two industry insiders said they expected supplies of all poultry to be tight ahead of the festive season, especially for organic and free-range birds, which are seen as the most vulnerable to infection. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Morrisons brings back 'hit' range from £4 in time for Christmas

The supermarket has expanded the range with new sets including a cake shop, cleaning set and floor standing kitchen

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2 h. ago Angry neighbours of new camp for 600 lone male asylum seekers hit out at school for telling children to be 'kind and caring' to new arrivals

Crowborough's Army Training Camp in East Sussex is set to move in hundreds of lone male migrants by January - news locals only found out after it was leaked to a newspaper.

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2 h. ago Man shouted 'I'll stab you' at neighbour while brandishing knife

Lee Palmer had a history of 'threatening behaviour' towards the female victim who has been left in a state of 'constant worry' as a result of his actions

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2 h. ago I spent day on ‘UK’s unhealthiest street’ – I smashed through around 7k calories for £30 shopkeeper’s words baffled me

THE Las Vegas Strip and London’s Oxford Street make up some of the most iconic high streets in the world — and now joining their ranks is Stockport Road, dubbed 'the UK’s unhealthiest street'. Armed with just £30, we headed to the three-mile stretch of high street, fittingly sandwiched by two McDonald’s restaurants, to see...

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2 h. ago Seven teenagers shot and police attacked as Christmas event erupts into chaos

Seven teenagers aged between 13 and 17 were shot following a riot at the Christmas tree lighting ceremony, which also reportedly saw 'multiple police officers' attacked and injured

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2 h. ago M&S shoppers race to bag 'cosy' jumper that 'catches the eye' that is on sale

The high street retailer is offering 20 percent off select knitwear for the colder weather.

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2 h. ago Selfridges' £40 Princess Diana Christmas bauble ridiculed for resembling Clare Balding

The glass bauble, which is 12cm high by 9cm wide, shows King Charles's first wife in a red top with dogs on it - but shoppers have been quick to point out it looks like someone else

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2 h. ago How to bag a bargain cruise: from just £31 a night, the secret hack to getting cheap stays on luxury ships, including the Caribbean, Asia and even Alaska, revealed by the Mail's travel experts

At the end of each cruise season, ships follow the sun to another warmer climes. These 'repositioning' sailings can be a clever way to bag a long cruise at a low fare

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3 h. ago Chicago Christmas event shooting as '300 riot' with 7 teens shot and police attacked

A Christmas tree lighting event turned into chaos after seven teenagers, aged between 13 and 17, were shot following an alleged riot involving 300 that were reportedly involved in a confrontation with police

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3 h. ago Cosy Cotswolds spa hotel with royal neighbours – and treats kids like royalty too

Calcot & Spa in the Cotswolds is a family-friendly haven with an impressive spa, countryside walks and free childcare, making it the perfect base for a relaxing UK mini break

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3 h. ago Man, 54, is accused of killing his mother by throwing her out of apartment window in Spain

The 54-year-old was arrested after an elderly woman, named locally as Neus, was found lying in the the street on Monday in the Catalan town of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, near Barcelona.

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3 h. ago ‘The flowing red saree on the bank of the Ganges was incredibly striking’: Divyanshu Verma’s best phone picture

The Indian photographer captured a quiet moment at the popular Maha Kumbh Mela religious festival in PrayagrajDivyanshu Verma regards the north Indian city of Prayagraj as deeply special: not only is it home, it is also where he began his journey into street photography. This image was taken in the Sangam area during the huge Hindu purification festival Maha Kumbh Mela – maha meaning great because this was the 12th in a row of the ritual that takes place once every 12 years.“It’s a massive spiritual gathering and the energy is entirely unique,” Verma says. “The place was incredibly crowded with people who had travelled from far and wide, all drawn by faith, but there was a strange sense of calm within the chaos. I wandered through the crowds with my phone, observing rituals and soaking up the powerful atmosphere.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago UK Christmas turkey shortage fears as 'super strain' bird flu sweeps farms

The UK is facing a Christmas turkey shortage as a 'super strain' of bird flu sweeps through farms, with retailers warning of empty shelves in butchers and supermarkets

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3 h. ago Couple travel 14 hours for Christmas market, and say it's STILL cheaper than Manchester

"We were sad to leave"

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