Brits are due to buy an extra 145 million presents online this year due to the Covid-19 crisis – meaning more than one billion presents will be purchased electronically. Experts have calculated that the excess packaging from all the presents being delivered online is going to see an additional 150,000 trips by delivery vans – resulting in 86,488 …

Children crying on Santa’s knee has topped a poll of the most embarrassing moments for parents at Christmas. Other cringeworthy events include youngsters telling a relative they don’t like their present, asking them how much it cost, or opening the wrong gift. The poll of 2,000 parents revealed 15 per cent of youngsters told someone what their gift …

Brits believe they are more generous now than ever before – with almost two thirds more likely to buy a treat for a loved one than themselves. A study of 2,000 adults found 40 per cent believe they are more likely to put others first when it comes to their spending than they were in previous years. The …

Almost a quarter of adults plan to buy a Christmas present for themselves this year – because they don’t expect many gifts from others and think they deserve a treat. A study of 2,000 Brits found 12 per cent are planning to splash out on their own games console while 15 per cent want to reward themselves with …

A seven-year-old boy is set to be a star in the culinary world – after seeing the stuffing-flavour KETCHUP he designed go on sale ahead of Christmas. Berty came up with the idea of a tomato ketchup flavoured with onions, sage and parsley to give the taste of a festive stuffing. It also has a sprinkling of breadcrumbs …

Half of adults plan on having their ‘most sustainable Christmas ever’ – by ditching the Christmas cards, cutting back on decorations and buying second-hand and refurbished gifts. Research polling 2,000 UK adults revealed 58 per cent will try to be sustainable at Christmas – with 51 per cent intending to have their most eco-friendly holiday season yet. Almost …

Imagine the look on our children’s faces as we drove up to Drayton Manor, yes, we were cruel, we didn’t tell them where we were going and the squeals of excitement could be heard several cars away once they realised. Our son, William and his friend, Daniel, both aged 9, simply had a magical day, running from ride to ride, …