A chip shop has put a novel twist on a Christmas staple by giving away deep fried SPROUTS. The unusual delicacy has been offered out to customers while they wait for their fish and chips to be cooked. Andrea Long, 51, manager of Terry’s Traditional Fish and Chips in Huddersfield, West Yorks., said the sprouts have gone down so well …

Bah humbug! Millions of Brits will REFUSE to join in the singing of carols this Christmas. More than half – 55 per cent – of people said they will not be taking part in the festive tradition. Almost seven in ten 18-24 year-olds will stay schtum, saying they find carols old-fashioned and embarrassing. And don’t expect to rely on the …

Is it being a master of foreign films? An opera obsessive? Or is it having more stamps in your passport than anyone else? New data from market research group OnePoll reveals the top ‘signs’ a person can be considered ‘cultured’, with visiting the theater, knowing a Banksy from a Van Gogh and relaxing to a bit of classical music the …

It was that time of year again, the annual visit to Santa and this year we decided to go one better than previous years and went to Lapland UK. It was one of the best Christmas experiences we and our daughter ever enjoyed! We signed up online and completed some details to personalise the experience, a few days later a personal …

The vast cultural difference between the UK and Italy – with profound cost for our national wellbeing – is laid bare in a special Christmas research project by ASK Italian. Despite 59% of Britons believing that family time is the most important thing about Christmas, research undertaken by the national Italian restaurant company has discovered that 30% admit to not …

These stunning photos show six of Britain’s biggest Christmas markets as the festive tradition continues to grow around the country. Most of our major cities now host the markets at this time of year, offering treats from around the world as well as homegrown mulled wine and mince pies. From Ferris wheels to tiny trinket stalls, Bath, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Leeds, …

A new day nursery and preschool run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions and housed in UCAS’ headquarters in Cheltenham, held its official opening on Wednesday 2 November. The opening event for the nursery, which first opened its doors in September, brought together staff, children and parents, alongside representatives and partners of Bright Horizons and UCAS. Following the official ribbon cutting …

Christmas at Gulliver’s, it’s what dreams are made of. Our very own “Forever Elves” Jourden and Elfy, named by our 7yr old son, broke the news to William and his friend Eve that they had a fantastic day ahead of them on Sunday, 4 December. What a fantastic day we had. We picked up William’s friend, Eve and set off …

A survey found that more than a third (38%) of Brits have smartphones on their Christmas lists 34% plan to buy a smartphone or start a contract for someone else Previous research saw half of all iPhone owners plan to upgrade to the iPhone 7 in September With Christmas just around the corner, new research has revealed that more than …

Santa Claus and his ‘little helpers’ take on the music industry to raise money for children’s charity ‘Santa’s Little Helpers’ available for download today Fans can meet the Castle’s singing Santa at the all-new ‘Stories with Santa’ and ‘Santa Sleepovers’ throughout December A child’s wish to help Father Christmas and his Elves is coming true this festive season as Santa …