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'I interviewed Santa - he told me about his secret code and the time he had to say no'

Mirror writer Danielle was lucky enough to interview Santa before he got too busy for the Christmas season - he spilled some secrets and told her the funniest anecdotes

Daily Mirror · Dec 23, 2022

NORAD Santa tracker 2022: How to watch sleigh fly over the UK on Christmas Day

On Christmas Eve the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is tasked with the special mission of also tracking Santa on his journey around the world

Daily Mirror · Dec 23, 2022

'My daughter found her Christmas presents - I'm worried it's ruined the magic'

A mum was left horrified when her daughter stumbled upon the pile of presents she's supposed to open on Christmas Day - as she's now worried the 'magic' will be ruined

Daily Mirror · Dec 23, 2022

Brother and sister with rare condition enjoy ‘magical’ royal Christmas day-out

Eilidh Currie and her brother Cameron attended the event at Clarence House.

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

Cheryl shares rare picture of son Bear on Christmas outing with Girls Aloud pal

Cheryl reunited with Girls Aloud bandmate Kimberley Walsh for a Christmas outing with their children. Fans were left gushing over son Bear's notable appearance.

Irish Mirror · Dec 22, 2022

Cheryl posts rare photo of son Bear during Christmas trip with Kimberley Walsh

Fans of the Newcastle-born star were thrilled to see Cheryl and Bear on the festive trip - and many commented about it on social media

Chronicle Live · Dec 22, 2022

Cars wrapped in 15,000 fairy lights bring 'piece of Christmas' to sick kids

It takes the owners four and a half hours to cover each car in lights

Liverpool Echo · Dec 21, 2022

Cheryl posts very rare snap of son Bear during festive day out with Girls Aloud pal Kimberley Walsh

Cheryl shared a rare glimpse of son Bear all wrapped up in a snowman hat for the chilly outing as the mum and son held hands.

Daily Record · Dec 21, 2022

Merry or scary? Santa's 'Ho ho ho' mirrors our own ambiguous relationship to laughter

Here it is again: the merry, festive Christmas season with its glitter balls, tinsel and the typical “Ho Ho Ho!” Holding onto his red belly, Santa grins and laughs at us from everywhere. Like Halloween pumpkins and clowns, Santa is one of our most popular cultural symbols associated with laughter.…

The Conversation · Dec 20, 2022

Christmas in wartime: how Britain coped with the 'bleak midwinter' of 1942

On Christmas Eve 1942, the Manchester Guardian recalled that the first world war had only lasted four Christmases. Now, Hitler’s war also had “four to its discredit, each one more austere than its predecessor”. Christmas 1942 would be a sadly pared-back affair. Cards were tiny and printed on thin card.…

The Conversation · Dec 20, 2022