4 h. ago Welsh farmer displays Britain's 'oldest Christmas tree' for 94th year in a row

The one-foot artificial tree was bought in Swansea's Woolworths in 1931 for sixpence and has been displayed every Christmas since

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16 h. ago Hearts are top of Christmas tree as Rangers reminded of their big failing

Another week, another win for league leaders in a story of frontmen at Tynecastle

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22 h. ago World record for tallest bedded Christmas tree broken by UK country house

The world record for the tallest bedded Christmas tree has been broken by a UK country house.

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22 h. ago Prince William brings his son to the same homeless shelter he first visited with Princess Diana

Prince William and his son, Prince George, have helped make Christmas lunch at a homeless shelter

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22 h. ago Kate sends 'majestic' Christmas present to Royal Marsden Hospital

Ahead of December 25 next week, Kate, 43, donated a 'majestic' Christmas tree from her annual carol service, held earlier this month at Westminster Abbey, to the hospital's Sutton branch.

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39 h. ago Everton vs Arsenal live: Gunners eke out win to return to top Premier League tree for Christmas

The Gunners have relinquished top spot in the Premier League after Manchester City’s win over West Ham

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45 h. ago Prince George visits homeless charity 32 years after Diana took William

The youngster helped prepare Christmas lunch for rough sleepers before joining in creating care packages and decorating a Christmas tree at homeless charity The Passage in London

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47 h. ago Tinsel and Home Alone back in style as TikTok seeks comfort in #90sChristmas

Emphasis this year is on nostalgia as present day feels ‘a bit more uncertain’, say trend expertsTinsel, DIY tree decorations, deep burgundy drapes – and Home Alone on VHS. Christmas has gone retro on TikTok, and in people’s living rooms.The app has reported a surge in Christmas decor videos, with an emphasis on nostalgia as users embrace festive looks from bygone eras. For younger TikTokers, that means the 90s. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Diana's 'message' for Harry from beyond the grave after Sussexes' first Christmas in California

The late Princess Diana's death has continued to haunt grief-stricken Prince Harry ever since he quit the royal family and relocated to Montecito, California, with Meghan Markle in 2020.

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55 h. ago Lovehoney toy with '100%' hit rate can be under the tree in time for Christmas

"I thought the thing was just marketing fluff. Spoiler alert: it’s not.'

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61 h. ago How to EAT your Christmas tree! SARAH RAINEY gives fir tree mimosas, spruce ice cream and pine nut brownies the taste test

Festive food, it seems, gets weirder, more ridiculous and less appetising every year.

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2 d. ago Rock around the Christmas tree with the best music books of 2025

From John Lennon to John Williams these are the years best books and biographies on music

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3 d. ago Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

Anointing a new Santa; a child refugee’s tale; a dangerous journey across frozen wastes; a YA roadtrip romance and moreThe Great Christmas Tree Race by Naomi Jones, illustrated by James Jones, Ladybird, £7.99Star always goes on top of the Christmas tree – until new decoration Sparkle kicks off a race. Who will win: Lights, Bauble, Snowflake or Reindeer? A festive picture-book caper with a child-pleasing twist.The Boy Who Grew Dragons: A Christmas Delivery by Andy Shepherd, illustrated by Sarah Warburton, Templar, £12.99Tomas, Lolli and the dragons in Grandad’s garden all love Christmas, but when a baby snow dragon hatches, her icy flurries make present-delivering impossible. Children and dragons team up to find a solution in this charming, funny picture-book introduction to the bestselling 5+ series. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Scottish portrait gallery unveils Christmas tree inspired by Jacobite hero

The heroine aided Bonnie Prince Charlie's escape after the Battle of Culloden.

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3 d. ago Brits reveal their best and worst parts of Christmas and why you SHOULDN’T buy that bath set for ANYONE – do you agree?

PLENTY of tipple, pigs in blankets and Michael Bublé on repeat can mean only one thing - the festive season has well and truly arrived. But as we finally tackle the gift-wrapping and Christmas tree decorating, Brits have revealed their favourite and worst parts of the holiday season - so, you agree with their take?...

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3 d. ago Arsenal news: Star 'ready to sign' with Gunners as Mikel Arteta ace was wanted by rivals

Arsenal face a crucial trip to Everton this weekend as Mikel Arteta is hoping to be top of the Premier League tree at Christmas with the January transfer window approaching

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3 d. ago Don’t hold back, swearing can boost performance by lowering inhibitions, study finds

Study finds dropping an expletive can raise confidence and help people push harder during physically demanding tasksIt may not be in keeping with the festive spirit, but if you find yourself dropping the F-word while wrestling a Christmas tree up a flight of stairs, scientists say you could be on to something. A study has found that swearing can enhance physical performance by lowering inhibitions and pushing the brain into a “flow state”.“In many situations, people hold themselves back – consciously or unconsciously – from using their full strength,” said Dr Richard Stephens, a psychologist at Keele University who led the research. “Swearing is an easily available way to help yourself feel focused, confident and less distracted, and go for it a little more.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Grinch bursts into school and terrorises students before destroying Christmas tree

A festive prank left students completely baffled as the Grinch rocked up and caused mayhem. The cheeky culprit pushed over the Christmas tree and even terrorised staff

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4 d. ago How to eat, drink and be merry – while pregnant – at Christmas

Some traditional treats may be off the menu, but there are plenty of alternatives for a festive feastFor a festival with childbirth at its religious heart, it is perverse how much of our traditional Christmas spread isn’t recommended for pregnant women. Pre-pregnancy, this was not something I’d clocked. I was the soft cheese supremo, canape queen – at my happiest with a smoked trout blini in one hand and a champagne flute in the other. Then one day in October, two blue lines appeared on a test result and everything started to change: my body, my future and most pressingly my Christmas.Don’t get me wrong: no present under the tree can match the gift I’ve got in store. But as a food writer who loves this season, I can’t think of a worse time to be nauseated, exhausted and forbidden by the NHS to eat, drink or do my favourite things to eat, drink or do in winter. I have no alternatives for saunas, skiing and hot baths. I do, however, know enough chefs, bartenders, retailers and produce...

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4 d. ago ‘Criminally below the radar’: readers on their best underrated Christmas films

After Guardian writers picked their favourite lesser-known festive movies, readers shoutout Klaus, The Ref and moreI thought a real modern hidden gem is All Is Bright starring Paul Rudd and Paul Giamatti as two down-on-their-luck Christmas tree sellers. It’s perfectly played by both, with Rudd putting in, not his usual “puppy dog everyone wants to be your mate” role but a sarcastic turn, complementing Giamatti’s Christmas grinch. More a black comedy (by Hollywood standards), it’s an excellent film. Andyouwillknowme Continue reading...

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