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David Beckham sings Christmas classic with Santa as daughter Harper watches on

David Beckham celebrated Christmas in style with a visit from none other than Santa Claus himself.

The Independent UK

Call the Midwife Christmas special 2024 episode 1 recap: what has happened to Reggie?

The Call the Midwife Christmas special 2024 episode 1 takes us back to Poplar as our Nonnatus House favourites get ready for the festive season.

WhatToWatch

Christmas Day festive run at Stormont breaks course participation record

Almost 800 runners, many wearing Father Christmas and elf costumes, crossed the finish line at the landmark Belfast venue.

Evening Standard

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I’ve calculated Santa’s speed on Christmas Eve – and this is what it would do to Rudolph’s nose

With billions of children around the world anxiously waiting for their presents, Father Christmas (or Santa) and his reindeer must be travelling at breakneck speeds to deliver them all in one night.

The Conversation

Where’s Santa? Here’s how to track his journey this Christmas Eve

NORAD’s Santa Tracker website launched this year on December 1

The Independent UK

Don Gilet shines as Death in Paradise’s new lead sleuth – even if his first case makes no sense

3/5 There are moments when this Christmas one-off, which tries to do too much at once, threatens to lose its footing like Santa slipping on a dodgy roof tile

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage makes rare trip to Clacton constituency... with Father Christmas

Nigel Farage made a rare visit to his Clacton constituency as he was joined by Father Christmas.

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Vintage photos capture London celebrating Christmas in 1930s through to Swinging 60s

The festive snaps are sure to get you in the Christmas mood

Evening Standard

A very vintage Christmas: 50 heartwarming pictures of festive London in the early 1900s

Get into the spirit of the season with these fantastic photographs from the 1900s to the 1930s

Evening Standard

Vintage photos show how Londoners celebrated Christmas 100 years ago

Archive imagery a reminder of Christmas pasts in the capital

Evening Standard

From the Famous Five to Wallace and Gromit: the best children’s TV to watch over Christmas

From the Famous Five to Wallace and Gromit, there’s a lot to love

Evening Standard

Carole Middleton's lovely festive tradition must make Christmas Eve so special for George, Charlotte and Louis

The Princess of Wales's mother once shared the lovely way she makes Christmas Eve special

Woman & Home

Watching this Oscar-nominated Netflix animation has put me in the Christmas mood

Klaus is a perfect Christmas watch and it's on Netflix now...

WhatToWatch

Christmas tree light controllers sold at Walmart and other retailers have been recalled because they can start fires

Mr. Christmas controllers can overheat.

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The Independent UK

MSC Cruises builds landing pad so Santa can visit during Christmas sailing

Here is how Father Christmas lands on a cruise ship without a chimney

The Independent UK

Christmas tree light controllers sold at Walmart, Target recalled over fire hazard

More than 44,000 units of the light controllers were recalled

The Independent UK

We need to start accepting that Christmas ‘experiences’ are hell on earth and lower our expectations

COMMENT: As another Santa’s grotto leaves kids in tears and parents on the warpath, Helen Coffey wonders if we’ll ever learn our lesson: that UK attempts at festive ‘fun’ are always doomed to fail

The Guardian - UK

Ho-ho-no! Children in tears after vicar tells them Santa is not real

Rev Dr Paul Chamberlain apologises for talk at Hampshire school after angry parents say he ‘ruined Christmas’

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The Independent UK

Camilla turns her home into Christmas grotto for poorly children

The Queen walked around the table at Clarence House serving the children their food and even poured the gravy.

Evening Standard

Prince William says 'no way am I ready for Christmas' as he reveals plans

Prince of Wales discusses his plans for the festive period as he attends a Christmas party for soldiers and their families in Wiltshire

WhatToWatch

Matt Baker: Christmas Travels with Mum & Dad - release date, filming locations, episodes, interview and everything we know

Matt Baker: Christmas Travels with Mum & Dad sees the presenter going the extra mile to make magical memories with his parents.

PetsRadar

8 ways I’m involving my dog in Christmas festivities this year

Here’s how I plan to involve my dog this Christmas so that it doesn’t all become too much for her

Woman & Home

Why do we have Christmas trees? Plus, the origins behind other Christmas traditions

Ever wondered why we eat mince pies and turkey at Christmas? And give each other gifts?

The Guardian - UK

Public votes for top 10 best Christmas cracker jokes of 2024

Jokes ranging from political puns to Britpop gags were collated by U&Gold in keeping with tradition of lame one-liners

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The most surprising Christmas ad of 2024? Here's Jason Statham as Santa

What could be more festive than a tank-based war game?

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