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All the latest news, updates and features on Christmas – everything from handy shopping guides for Christmas decorations, jumpers and gifts, to Christmas dinner recipes and festive food, travel news and Christmas markets to visit, and money tips for managing the big day.

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A recycling bin in County Durham

This simple bin mistake could cost you £400 if you aren't careful

Channel: UK UK December 26, 2024 By Oliver Jones
Victoria Tansey and Philip Frith celebrate getting engaged at the Tenby Boxing Day swim

Former Royal Marine proposes to girlfriend at Boxing Day swim

Channel: UK UK December 26, 2024 By Oliver Jones
Gaada Stack is a double arch on the northern end of the Scottish Island of Foula, sitting next to the 2nd highest cliffs in the United Kingdom. Seen from the sea Foula is located in the Shetland archipelago of Scotland and one of the United Kingdom's most remote permanently inhabited islands. Foula lies 28 kilometres west of Walls in Shetland. 38 people live on the island.

The reason why part of the UK hasn't celebrated Christmas yet

Channel: UK UK December 26, 2024 By Sarah Hooper
Maxine Carr opposite images of murdered schoolgirls Holly Chapman and Jessica Wells

Ian Huntley's ex-girlfriend Maxine Carr enjoys Christmas at 'taxpayers' expense'

Channel: UK UK December 27, 2024 By Oliver Jones

Boxing Day opening times for B&M, Primark and Boots

Channel: UK UK December 26, 2024 By Jack Slater
Westfield London shopping centre on 9th May 2024 in London, United Kingdom. White City is a district in the northern part of Shepherd's Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The district got its name from the white marble cladding used on buildings during several exhibitions when the area was first developed, between in the early 1900s. White City is currently area under a massive redevelopment program, with high rise apartment buildings rising up just east of Wood Lane. (photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images)

Full list of Boxing Day opening times for major UK shopping centres

Channel: UK UK December 31, 2024 By Katie Boyden
Alone On Christmas

I'm devastated after what my husband did on Christmas morning

Channel: Families Families December 26, 2024 By Alice Giddings
Newcastle United FC v AC Milan: Group F - UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Rio Ferdinand names drunk Man Utd icon who got 'carried out of Christmas party'

Channel: Football Football December 26, 2024 By Liam Grace
Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's Christmas 2022 opening times [Dec 23 5am] Credit Getty

Tesco, Asda, and Sainsbury’s opening times for Boxing Day 2024

Channel: UK UK December 31, 2024 By Sarah Hooper

Lidl, Aldi, and Iceland opening times for Boxing Day 2024

Channel: UK UK December 29, 2024 By Jen Mills
Play Video Deck the Walls (Picture: Hallmark)

Hallmark star ‘proud’ to shatter LGBTQ+ 'tropes' in gorgeous new Christmas movie

Channel: Film Film December 27, 2024 By Rishma Dosani

The science behind Boxing Day and New Year dips which keep people coming back

Channel: UK UK December 31, 2024 By Katie Boyden
Girl holding stack of Christmas presents.

Can I return a gift without a receipt? Know your rights this Christmas

Channel: Shopping Shopping December 26, 2024 By Ella Glover
BNPS.co.uk (01202 558833) Pic: KellyLane/BNPS Pictured: Bellamy and Evelyn with the bin lorry gift. Kindhearted binmen made a superfan toddler's Christmas dream come true after buying him a model of their bin lorry. Two year-old Bellamy always waits at the window with his older sister Evelyn, 6, to wave at the binmen on their Thursday round. He was given a bin lorry by his family for his birthday in September which he had proudly shown the binmen. But when the binmen had a breakdown and could not make it to them earlier this month, he was so distraught that he broke it.

Binmen make superfan toddler's day after giving him heartfelt present

Channel: UK UK December 25, 2024 By Sarah Hooper
Shoppers carry their shopping bags as they cross the street in Oxford Circus during the Boxing Day sales in London on December 26, 2023. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

Which shops are closed on Boxing Day 2024?

Channel: UK UK December 26, 2024 By Laura Brick
Gail bids farewell to the Street in Coronation Street

Coronation Street's Gail Platt finally gets her happy ever after in emotional exit

Channel: Coronation Street Coronation Street December 25, 2024 By Michael Adams
A promo pic of Coronation Street's Shona Platt and Kit Green kissing in a hotel room

David Platt uncovers the truth about Shona in Coronation Street

Channel: Coronation Street Coronation Street December 25, 2024 By Michael Adams
A house that was house on a movie called HOME ALONE in winter time; Shutterstock ID 2206109607; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

Home Alone director finally reveals how Kevin's parents afforded their mansion

Channel: Film Film December 27, 2024 By Kitty Chrisp
A Santa or Grinch grotto at a pub in Sidmouth, Devon.

Grinch party at pub cancelled after staff were 'bullied' at £20 event

Channel: UK UK December 25, 2024 By Noora Mykkanen
Play Video Swimmers take part in the Folkestone Lions' Boxing Day Dip at Sunny Sands Beach in Folkestone, Kent. Picture date: Tuesday December 26, 2023. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Full list of Boxing Day 2024 swims across the UK

Channel: UK UK December 25, 2024 By Sarah Hooper

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