In Zimbabwe, Christmas is not officially announced by the calendar. It is announced by smoke rising from backyards, the smell of roasting meat drifting through townships, and the quiet anxiety of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The last time there was widespread snow on the ground on Christmas Day in the UK was in 2010. (Getty Images) (Tim Graham via Getty ...

Christmas décor is already a task. The food must be top-notch and the decoration impeccable. But if you miss the opportunity to decorate your table with festive tablecloths and table runners, on which ...

It's Christmas time, which means nothing but festive films and programmes will be on our TV screens for the next few days. From the black-and-white nostalgia of It’s a Wonderful Life to the ...

The holiday season, with its festive aperitifs and dinners, provides the ideal time to "dial up the drama" with tablescaping. Ashlee Jane, founder of The Suffolk Nest, explains the profound impact: ...

Celebrating the Christmas season should be filled with good cheer, family gatherings, special events and, of course, a memorable holiday dinner. Forget serving roast turkey, glazed ham or prime rib of ...

Many investors may be wondering, is the stock market open on Christmas Day? The answer to that question is, no, the UK stock market will be closed on Thursday, 25 December for Christmas. Typically, ...

The Met Office has released a new weather forecast and issued its verdict on the possibility of a white Christmas this week. The big question around this time of year is whether snow will fall at ...

The Department for Work and Pensions has revealed alterations to State Pensions and benefit payments over the festive period, taking into account the three bank holidays: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, ...

After our seven days of vegan Christmas, we had to do a final festive roundup to finish off December with a bang. Below you’ll find 18 recipes that will make your holiday table shine. This is vegan ...

Australian pop star Kylie Minogue has secured this year's Christmas number one in the UK with her new pop anthem Xmas. The Padam Padam singer, 57, has also become the first woman to have number one ...

LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - British retailers have reported a pre-Christmas slump in sales and they are gloomier about their prospects for the start of 2026, according to a survey published on Friday.