5 h. ago Saunas, skating and celebratory toilet seats: 25 ways to get into the Christmas spirit

Are you feeling festive? If not, here are some great and unexpected shortcuts, from fish pie to ‘intermittent wrapping’ to watching a seasonal film every day of DecemberIf I haven’t wrapped up warm and wobbled around in circles, it isn’t Christmas. I can measure out my life in London’s ice rinks. Broadgate Circus in the early 00s, because it was cheapest and I was skint. Several seasons of Skate at Somerset House with my ex, because it was our “romantic” Christmas tradition (actually, he hated skating). This year, I’ll be mixing old and new: Hampton Court Palace, where people have been skating since the 1800s, and the inaugural Skate Leicester Square. As long as there’s a mug of something mulled afterwards, I’m happy. Rachel Dixon, travel writerYears ago, a regrettable ex-boyfriend bought me a merman Christmas tree ornament so bizarre that it short-circuited my brain, unleashing something primal within me. Ever since, I have scoured department stores, gift shops and the darkest reac...

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9 h. ago Lego portrait of Donald Trump takes pride of place among Christmas decorations in the White House

A LEGO portrait of US President Donald Trump takes pride of place among Christmas decorations in the White House. First Lady Melania unveiled the festive facelift with the theme “Home is Where the Heart Is”. The Lego presidential portrait sits beside a Christmas tree in the Green Room, symbolising “family fun”. Volunteers helped put up...

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13 h. ago Painting of assassination attempt on Trump hung up in White House next to Christmas tree

The ever-tasteful Trumps have unveiled their Christmas decorations which includes all the usual festive favourites such as a tree, lights... and a painting of the President's assassination attempt

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15 h. ago ‘RichTok’ influencer sparks backlash over wild holiday traditions — including a Christmas tree for each pet

Becca Bloom’s holiday traditions also include wrapping presents in silk

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15 h. ago Melania Trump unveils grand White House Christmas decorations with tree

The first lady has previously been criticized for her decorations during Donald Trump’s first term

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17 h. ago Pine politics: Have you gone too early with your Christmas tree this year?

The Christmas creep seems to get earlier every year and the rules ever more complicated. As Number 10 unveils its fir, Helen Coffey digs into the complexities of arboreal etiquette and asks what does your tree say about you?

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18 h. ago Is your Christmas tree making you look tacky? How you make sure your decor is decorous

The festive period demands homemakers to wrangle tinsel, baubles and fairy lights into a scenic winter wonderland spectacle - and at the heart of it, is the beloved Christmas tree.

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21 h. ago Runny nose and itchy eyes? Your Christmas tree could be to blame, expert warns

They bring a touch of cheer into any home - but your Christmas tree could also be triggering a runny nose, sneezing, coughing and itchy eyes, an expert has warned.

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22 h. ago Scottish city named cheapest 'to buy real Christmas tree' in UK for 2025

Just in time for the start of December.

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23 h. ago Prince William and Kate's new home nightmare from 'angry' neighbour row to Andrew and Christmas tree fiasco

Prince William and Princess Kate are settling into their 'forever home', Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park. But they have faced some difficulties along the way...

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23 h. ago 'I went on holiday with my dad and was mortified by question I was asked'

A woman was left gobsmacked after staff at the holiday resort she was at made a wild assumption about her and her dad when she was just trying to make the most of happy hour

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26 h. ago Kate and William's new home forces Christmas tree shoppers into MILE detour

Christmas tree shoppers say they are being forced to take a mile-long detour as Prince William and Princess Kate move into their new home, the Forest Lodge at Windsor

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26 h. ago How to style your Christmas tree like royalty, according to an expert

I spoke to Whinnie Williams, Interior Designer and Trends Forecaster for Balsam Hill, to gather her advice on decorating your tree like a royal - before scouring the high street for regal-worthy pieces.

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33 h. ago Needled! Christmas tree shoppers in Windsor forced to drive an extra MILE to avoid William and Kate's new mansion

Families hoping to get their Christmas trees at a shop close to the Prince and Princess of Wales' new Windsor mansion face being diverted around a new circular route.

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45 h. ago Is your Christmas tree making you look tacky: From the age old real vs artificial debate, to the colours of your baubles, we finally settle the score...

The festive period demands homemakers to wrangle tinsel, baubles and fairy lights into a scenic winter wonderland spectacle - and at the heart of it, is the beloved Christmas tree.

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47 h. ago The creatures lurking in your Christmas tree: Experts warn firs are crawling with beetles, flies, mites, moths and spiders

Apart from festive cheer, your tree could also bring unwanted visitors into your home, an expert has warned.

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48 h. ago Exact date you should put Christmas tree up, according to tradition

If you like to stick to tradition at Christmas, follow this handy guide to putting your tree up. You can also follow advice about when to start putting the decs away

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48 h. ago 'I came to Mustard Tree for clothing while sleeping in a tent outside the Town Hall

The M.E.N are this Christmas raising money for incredible Manchester-based charity Mustard Tree

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50 h. ago Christmas tree expert warns you must never store your tree in 2 places

Around eight to 10 million real Christmas trees are sold each year across the UK, but often, they've died by the big day, so one expert has shared how to keep them fresh

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50 h. ago Royal Christmas tree 2025 with 'baubles bigger than footballs' and 3,000 lights

The Christmas decorations at the royal palaces are steeped in history and sentiment, but there's also a few new additions and some very special gifts waiting to be opened

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