64 m. ago Christmas 2025 best Secret Santa gifts for under £30 for friends and family

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry shares the best secret Santa gifts and presents under £30 for almost any personality type

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5 h. ago The best Christmas TV of 2025: From Stranger Things on Netflix to BBC's Amandaland and ITV's The Masked Singer

The festive season is well and truly upon us. And this year, we have plenty of amazing television shows to keep us entertained while stuffing our faces with roasted turkey and all the trimmings.

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7 h. ago I rank Christmas 2025 supermarket adverts from best to worst

Adverts this year feature iconic characters and celebrities 🎄

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8 h. ago Forget festive schmaltz, the best Christmas film this year is a gay biker dom

Die Hard isn’t a Christmas film, claims the British public. But Pillion reminds us that the finest festive films reflect the complexities of the seasonCan Die Hard – the 1988 action movie starring Bruce Willis as an NYPD detective hoping to reconcile with his estranged wife on Christmas Eve – be called a Christmas film? The annual debate had officially reached my street WhatsApp group when a happily married couple decided to launch a poll. With 18 votes against four, the result from my road was a landslide “yes”. One neighbour even shared a picture of their Die Hard tree baubles to prove the point.But an official poll by the British Board of Film Classification has now asserted the contrary – with 44% deciding that Die Hard should not be designated a Christmas movie, against 38% in favour. To some, even with the odd tinsel-strewn tree thrown in, the gun fights, violence and hostage-taking just don’t feel festive. For an admirable 5% of respondents, it remains their favourite Christm...

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8 h. ago Meera Sodha’s recipe for Friede’s grandma’s zimtsterne | Meera Sodha recipes

When you try these festive, chewy German almond biscuits, you’ll see why people have kept making and gifting them at Christmas for more than 500 yearsThe thing I love most about these chewy, crisp, star-shaped, cinnamon-and-almond Christmas biscuits from Germany is that they date back to the 1500s. Which, much like spotting Mars in the night sky or visiting the pyramids of Egypt, makes me feel hugely insignificant in the grand scheme of things, but simultaneously awe-inspired by the power of a simple biscuit to provide joy and underpin celebrations across centuries. This particular recipe belongs to my friend Friede’s grandma, Hadmuth, and is worth continuing, I think, for at least another 500 years. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago What will be No 1 on the Christmas cliche charts 2025? The Becky Barnicoat cartoon

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9 h. ago 'I tried Green Chef's Christmas 2025 menu which takes the faff out of festive cooking'

EXCLUSIVE: From indulgent classics to low-carb alternatives and plant-based twists, the range is broad enough to satisfy everyone at the table - and most importantly, there's no faff

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24 h. ago Royal Mail and Evri Christmas 2025 post deadlines for parcels and letters

The delivery services have issued Christmas posting deadlines for parcels and cards to avoid disappointment

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27 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing star makes decision on show future after family tragedy

Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special 2025 contestant Jodie Ounsley was supported by fans and friends after sharing the devastating news that her dad has passed away

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32 h. ago Helen Goh’s recipe for edible Christmas baubles | The sweet spot

Chewy, marshmallow-coated Rice Krispie baubles that are as fun to make as they are to giftThese edible baubles make a joyful addition to the Christmas table or tree. Soft, chewy, marshmallow-coated Rice Krispies are studded with pistachios and cranberries, chocolate and ginger, or peppermint candy cane; they’re as fun to make as they are to eat, and they make a perfect little gift. To add a ribbon for hanging, cut small lengths of ribbon, then loop and knot the ends. Push the knotted end gently into the top of each ball while it’s still pliable, then reshape around it, so it holds the knot securely as it sets. Alternatively, wrap each bauble in cellophane, then gather at the top and tie with a ribbon, leaving a long loop for hanging. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Stranger Things star releases Christmas single as season 5 breaks records

Singer Limahl, whose hit song The NeverEnding Story became one of the standout tracks in Netflix sci-fi drama Stranger Things, back for a fifth season, has released a festive single

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48 h. ago Stranger Things 5 still can't beat this Netflix juggernaut after 59,500,000 views

Captivating sci-fi thriller smashes Netflix records in five days, but Squid Game still sits on the throne

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49 h. ago Best supermarket Christmas food to elevate your festive dining in 2025

These supermarkets are in full festive spirit

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50 h. ago This is officially the most underrated Christmas market in London for the 2025 festive season

This is officially the most underrated Christmas market in London for the 2025 festive season  Time Out Worldwide

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50 h. ago Stranger Things fans 'convinced' season 4 star will return and it's not Argyle

Stranger Things season 5 has landed on Netflix and fans are sharing theories about what will happen in the remaining episodes, with many speculating one character could return.

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52 h. ago The best Christmas TV to watch in 2025, from Amadeus to Amandaland

There’s plenty to look forward to on TV over Christmas, from Will Sharpe donning a white wig to Walton Goggins and Ella Purnell reuniting

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69 h. ago Parents can snap up £30 Little Live Pets Gotta Go Giraffe for just £12 at Argos

The Little Live Pets Gotta Go Giraffe is so popular for Christmas 2025, some parents have travelled 'hours' to find one

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2 d. ago M&S shopper shows off Christmas table treat but fans spot 1 major issue

Marks and Spencer has restocked a well-loved Christmas item to add to your 2025 dining table - but some people believe there's an obvious issue with the popular item

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2 d. ago The best Christmas chocolate gifts for 2025 from Cadbury hampers to Hotel Chocolat gift boxes

From affordable treats to show-stopping luxury boxes, we've rounded up the best chocolate gifts for Christmas 2025 to suit every budget and chocolate lover

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2 d. ago The best 2025 chocolate Christmas gifts to give from stocking fillers to luxe presents

We’ve found the best chocolate gifts to give for 2025, whether you’re after affordable stocking fillers and secret Santa gifts or showstopping luxury presents

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