5 h. ago Christmas Jumper Day 2025: when is it and how can you celebrate?

Participants are encouraged to support sustainability by wearing their existing jumpers, buying pre-owned or vintage options, or knitting their own

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6 h. ago Not Mariah again! New music playlists for the Christmas party season

Whether it’s vibe-setting dance and rap for house parties or soothing dream-pop for when you’re contemplating the clear-up, reach for these ready-made playlistsLet’s face it: when everyone’s two improvised cocktails deep, they’ll be hollering for Pink Pony Club, and after two more, they’ll be doing Fairytale of New York in a male-female karaoke face-off. But for the early part of the party, here’s some 2025 pop, dance and rap to keep the mood buoyant. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Buckingham Palace Christmas market: why tourists flocked there – and found just locked gates and big puddles

The hot spot seemed the perfect place for Yuletide-loving royalists. But, as with the Eiffel Tower in Beijing and some of the most picturesque windmills in the Netherlands, there was much less to it than first met the eye ...Name: Buckingham Palace Christmas market.Age: Brand new this year. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago I unboxed Lookfantastic’s 2025 beauty advent calendar – is it the best value Christmas countdown?

The line-up for 2025 includes the likes of Elemis, Sol De Janeiro, Mac, Color Wow and Medik8

Sport

12 h. ago I’m in my 40s, and No7’s beauty advent calendars are perfect for mature skin

This year’s offerings from the beauty brand are worth more than ever

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12 h. ago Next’s beauty advent calendar is cheaper than most, but one of the best

The Christmas countdown features a stellar lineup of products

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13 h. ago Martin Lewis wants one type of Christmas present 'banned' in 2025

The financial expert has said 'it's time' to stop sending these gifts to people

Events

13 h. ago Champagne Problems review – Netflix’s latest Christmas romcom lacks fizz

The streamer continues its annual onslaught of forgettable festive films with a mostly charmless romance set in FranceAt the risk of sounding like the Grinch, I must once again bemoan the release of Christmas movies before Thanksgiving; the temperatures may be dropping at long last, but it’s still too close to the gloominess of daylight savings and too far from the belt-loosening of the actual holidays to fully indulge in Netflix’s now-annual buffet of cheap Christmas confections. Nevertheless, their content conveyor belt rolls on, offering treats about as substantial and enduring as cotton candy beginning in mid-November.Like American chocolates that no longer, in fact, contain real chocolate but sell like gangbusters on Halloween anyway, the Netflix Christmas movie, like rival holiday movie master Hallmark, is relied upon, even beloved, for its brand of badness, for its rote familiarity (nostalgic casting, basement-bargain budgets, styrofoam snow, knowingly absurd premise) and unc...

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29 h. ago Frankie & Benny's launches Christmas menu with pledge to help those in need

Frankie & Benny's has launched its Christmas menu for 2025 - and the popular restaurant chain has made a heartwarming pledge to help those in need this festive season

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32 h. ago Green Chef launches new Christmas dinner box bundles in festive 2025 menu

The home-cooking delivery service is introducing a new festive menu for Christmas

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33 h. ago London's best Christmas markets 2025, from Borough to Leicester Square

Revel in Christmas magic at one of London's most dazzling markets

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34 h. ago The cosiest new Christmas films to stream this holiday season: From romantic mix

From romantic mix-ups and meet-cutes to high-stakes holiday capers and family chaos, this year's new releases promise something for everyone.

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34 h. ago I’m a dietician. Here’s what you should know about overeating on Thanksgiving

Beyond digestion, the way you think and talk about food can be just as important as how you feel after eating

Events

39 h. ago Men’s Christmas gift ideas 2025: unique finds he’ll actually love including Perfect Draft, Star Wars and Boots

The best Christmas gifts for the men in your life, and perfect for dad, husband, and son.

Events

52 h. ago Nando's unveils three new Christmas 2025 menu items including burger

The new items sound absolutely delicious 😍

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58 h. ago M&S launch 'epic' new Christmas breakfast party food and shoppers love 1 item

Marks and Spencer has launched a new range of party breakfast food in its food halls perfect for Christmas and fans on Instagram can't wait to try every item on offer

Society

3 d. ago Ten of the world’s best Christmas markets for the perfect festive getaway

Submit to the festive spirit with our pick of the world’s best Christmas markets

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3 d. ago Edinburgh Christmas Market 2025: Crowds flock to Edinburgh city centre for first weekend of Christmas market

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Scottish capital.

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3 d. ago 19 best beauty Christmas gifts according to our beauty editor – starting from £10

The Mirror beauty team members have rounded up their pick of the very best Christmas gifts to buy a beauty lover this year, with something for every budget

Economics

4 d. ago 21 family Christmas events and things to do with kids in Manchester for 2025

From magical light trails to Santa's grottos, this lot will get you in the festive spirit

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