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The valley community that's filled its village with Christmas cheer in memory of lost loved ones

With a 30ft Christmas tree decorated with 'memory teardrops' for those no longer with us and a festive bus tour dedicated to one special resident, Cwmafan has embraced the Christmas spirit this year in a special way.

Wales Online

Tantrums to tinsel: why I love the curious and festive tradition of the Santa photo

In April 1995, my uncle secured a lucrative job in Saudi Arabia. He and my aunt left their home in suburban Sydney and relocated to a western compound (a residential gated community for expats) in Jeddah. My aunt shares stories of life under Saudi’s strict laws and how she craved…

The Conversation

The new films and shows out on Disney+ this weekend – December 9

Disney Plus has some great new content dropping in December

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Polish counter-terrorism police help Santa Claus

Santa Claus got some help from Polish counter-terrorism police on Saint Nicholas day as the officers absailed down from the roof of a children's hospital in the southern city of Rzeszow to deliver presents to patients.

Reuters

Raul Rosas Jr. explains important, unexpected sacrifices ahead of debut at UFC 282

Raul Rosas Jr. had to give up high school and hanging out with friends to make his UFC debut.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Jay Perrin laughs at Raul Rosas Jr.’s plan to be UFC champ by 20: ‘And I want to be Santa Claus’

Jay Perrin, who fights Raul Rosas Jr. at UFC 282, has nothing against the 18-year-old but thinks people are only "enamored" with his age.

USA Today Sports Media Group

A Place in the Sun's Jonnie Irwin shares adorable snaps from Santa trip with young son

The little one is all smiles and looks delighted to meet the man who'll be dropping his presents off on Christmas Day.

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Astronomers trace powerful gamma rays to a never-before-seen stellar phenomenon

The kilonova explosion may have been the result of a white dwarf-neutron star merger.

Inverse

Jonnie Irwin sends Christmas message alongside his family

Jonnie and his wife accompanied their youngest to meet Santa Claus

Liverpool Echo

Britain's 'longest-serving Santa' celebrates 60th year of bringing Christmas magic to kids

Ray Hulse, 78, has been slipping into the red and white suit and dishing out presents since 1962 and has raised more than £50,000 for charity since taking up the festive job

Daily Mirror

'I'm England's longest-serving Santa - I've been dressing up as Father Christmas for 60 years'

78-year-old Ray Hulse has never missed a single year - not even during Covid

Wales Online

Living with Children: Unpacking Santa-related discipline

OK, stop it! Enough already!

Tribune News Service

How David Harbour went from 'anti-Christmas' guy to action hero Santa in 'Violent Night'

David Harbour wasn't always big on the holidays. Until the "Stranger Things" star had a family of his own, he says, the yuletide blues made him downright "anti-Christmas." Now the Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actor is embracing the spirit of the season in Universal's R-rated "Violent Night" as a Santa…

Los Angeles Times

Christmas past, Christmas present: how secular Britain found new ways to celebrate the season

The census shows the UK is now a minority Christian country – but inventive blends of the pagan and pious still bring us together in deep midwinter

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Manchester Evening News

20+ grottos and places to see Santa in Greater Manchester this Christmas

There's no shortage of places to see the big man

Daily Record

Scotland warned over national Santa shortage this Christmas if new recruits don't come forward

Stuart Thompson, 66, from Dumfries and Galloway, wants to ensure children still have the opportunity to share their wish list and seasonal greetings with Santa despite the current scarcity at his Santa School.

Chicago Sun-Times

Christmas movie quiz: Which of these plots is real?

Some of the holiday story lines here are authentic, and some are as fake as snow in July. Can you spot the fakes?

Reason

Review: Violent Night

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The Times of India

Tommy Wirkola: 'Violent Night' producers told me the movie was 'Die Hard', but with Santa Claus

Turning a tale as old as time into a swashbuckling modern-day rendition is child's play for director Tommy Wirkola. After turning the beloved fairytale 'Hansel Gretel' into 'Witch Hunters', he is now set to give the puggy old Santa Claus an action hero upgrade. With David Harbour stepping into the…

Liverpool Echo

Gogglebox's Jenny and Lee make fans smile with 'hilarious' Christmas message

Fans said that the best friends "never stop making us smile"

Chicago Sun-Times

No no no! Santa in short supply this year

Veteran Santas say they’re busier than ever, thanks to post-COVID-19 celebrations, nostalgia and a need for escapism.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Violent Night’: Who’s got a hammer and an urge to kill? Must be Santa in enjoyable holiday thriller

David Harbour perfectly cast as a St. Nick skilled at fighting bad guys — so be good, for goodness’ sake

Manchester Evening News

There’s a new trend of turning beloved childhood characters into gory horror films that look ‘so bad they’re good’

Winnie the Pooh and Father Christmas will never look the same again after watching these twisted parodies

Wales Online

McDonald's launches Elf on the Shelf team up for first time ever

The collaboration is available in restaurants or McDelivery through the McDonald’s app, Uber Eats or Just Eat

The Guardian - US

Violent Night review – David Harbour is a bad Santa in a bad movie

The Stranger Things star plays a foul-mouthed Santa in a gory battle with criminals but he’s let down by an unfunny script

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