2 h. ago Trump and Melania usher in holiday season with lighting of National Christmas tree

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania lit the National Christmas Tree Thursday evening

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3 h. ago Trump and Melania usher in holiday season with lighting of National Christmas tree: Live

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania lit the National Christmas Tree Thursday evening

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6 h. ago Trump and Melania to usher in holiday season with lighting of National Christmas tree: Live

President will light the National Christmas Tree alongside the first lady Thursday evening

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11 h. ago Andy Murray surprises shoppers with unexpected Christmas window appearance

Sporting a Walker's Shortbread Christmas jumper, the tennis legend spread some festive cheer to passing shoppers.

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11 h. ago People are only just discovering the hidden purpose of red Christmas lights

Christmas lights with a red tip have a secret purpose that many do not know about

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15 h. ago 14 best Christmas light trails to visit in the UK over the festive season

Start off the Christmas period with a dose of holiday cheer at these spectacular light displays

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16 h. ago Risk of £2.5k fine alert issued to anyone putting up Christmas lights

Millions of UK homeowners are decorating their homes for Christmas this week

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17 h. ago 'Elegant and pretty' Christmas lights 'add festive feeling to homes'

'They're so pretty and elegant'

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20 h. ago 10 best films to stream on Netflix now to get you in the festive spirit

If you’re not quite brimming over with festive cheer yet, there’s nothing like a large helping of feel-good fun from a Christmas movie to inject some seasonal sparkle - here’s 10 of the best Xmas gifts available to stream on Netflix now

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22 h. ago ‘A mini Battle of Cable Street’: the English neighbourhoods still grappling with the meaning of the flags

The controversy over flags has faded from the national agenda – but street by street, late at night and with ingenious equipment, their raising and removal is the subject of a roiling dispute over local identityThe Christmas lights have gone up in Stirchley. A multifaith mix of stars and swirls add a festive air to the lamp-posts along the main street of this south Birmingham suburb. Stirchley is a modest kind of place, sandwiched between better known (and better off) areas such as Bourneville and Moseley, but there is plenty of evidence here of the lively community spirit that last year resulted in the area being named the best place to live in the Midlands.Posters in shop windows along Pershore Road advertise a knitting group, a neighbourhood winter fair and the local food bank, while in the former swimming baths, now a community hub, friendly flyers for coffee mornings and choirs are stacked. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Anyone hanging Christmas lights this week could risk £2.5k fine

People need to be aware that a simple decoration could lead to a major issue

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23 h. ago UK households risk £2.5k fine and trouble over 'basic' Christmas light mistake

Homeowners need to make all these checks if thinking about decorating outside this month

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28 h. ago Joey Essex reveals his Christmas lights and they are the most TOWIE yet

The TV personality, 35, teamed up with his beloved nan Linda Sims to transform his Essex home into a winter wonderland with over 100,000 twinkling bulbs

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33 h. ago Dani Dyer's sparkly jumper that's 'perfect' for Christmas Day available for 44p

"Perfect fit, nice and lightweight for Christmas Day"

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46 h. ago Party starters: Jacob Kenedy’s Italian Christmas canapes – recipes

Three Italian light bites to get you started on the big day: pinzimonio crudites, chilled prawns with boozy mayo, and a delicate frittata that you can stud with artichoke, radicchio or celeryI am evolving as a host, and coming to realise that those rich dishes that crown our festive tables shine brightest when surrounded by contrasting and lighter bites – before, around and after, rather than just on the day itself. I do enjoy angels and devils on horseback, devilled eggs, little sausages wrapped in bacon, mince tarts crowned with goose liver, fried breads and cheesy pizzette, buffalo wings, paté en croute, crab beignets, oysters Rockefeller, shrimp tostadas and rich tamales, but, for the most part, I save these for the parties earlier in December. For Christmas day itself, I start with lighter bites, as better preparation for the rich meal ahead. A trio of dainty, grazing canapes served alongside sparkling Alta Langa The Guardian aims to publish recipes for sustainable fish. Check ...

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59 h. ago Christmas drone show is branded a 'complete con' by furious families after they spent £94 on watching 'dystopian swarm of lights' in muddy field... and the grand finale was an EMPTY sky

Parents and children who gathered for the drone show had been promised a show where the night sky would 'come alive with the heartwarming tale of the world's most famous reindeer'.

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60 h. ago Health chiefs release Christmas warning about the dangers of Brussel sprouts: 'Too many can affect common medications'

The festive season is fraught with danger: icy slips, twinges when putting up Christmas decorations, and combusting fairy lights... and now health chiefs have added some new threats to the list.

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61 h. ago Battle of the Christmas lights: Families who spend £10,000 transforming their homes into winter wonderlands... and the Grinch neighbours who live in their glow

Britons use an estimated 150,000 miles of Christmas lights each year, enough to circle the country's coastline 20 times as they brighten up the darker months.

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61 h. ago Tourists baulk at ‘insane price’ of London's Black cab Christmas light tours

Some firms have quoted up to £400 for the experience

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65 h. ago Revealed: 28% of Brits buying extra Christmas lights and decorations to compete with neighbours

28% of Brits admit they've snapped up more dazzling holiday decor to keep up with the Joneses, according to a survey by Compare the Market

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