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Edinburgh Santa to launch new 'eco-sleigh' just in time for Christmas

Heading round the streets of Kirkliston this week, Father Christmas and his team will be visiting local children on Christmas Eve while cruising round on the new piece of technology.

Edinburgh Live

Scots siblings with rare life-limiting condition meet Queen Consort Camilla and enjoy 'magical' Christmas day out

Eilidh Currie, 5, and brother Cameron, 3, travelled to London with mum Sophie for the special day, organised by Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity.

Daily Record

Scots dad captures Santa Claus on Ring doorbell camera to prove he's real to son

Jamie Murray has dressed up on Christmas Eve for his seven-year-old son Oliver for the last five years, using a more modern way to prove Santa exists.

Daily Record

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Brother and sister with rare condition enjoy ‘magical’ royal Christmas day-out

Eilidh Currie and her brother Cameron attended the event at Clarence House.

The Independent UK

Cheryl shares rare picture of son Bear on Christmas outing with Girls Aloud pal

Cheryl reunited with Girls Aloud bandmate Kimberley Walsh for a Christmas outing with their children. Fans were left gushing over son Bear's notable appearance.

Irish Mirror

Cheryl posts rare photo of son Bear during Christmas trip with Kimberley Walsh

Fans of the Newcastle-born star were thrilled to see Cheryl and Bear on the festive trip - and many commented about it on social media

Chronicle Live

Cars wrapped in 15,000 fairy lights bring 'piece of Christmas' to sick kids

It takes the owners four and a half hours to cover each car in lights

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Cheryl posts very rare snap of son Bear during festive day out with Girls Aloud pal Kimberley Walsh

Cheryl shared a rare glimpse of son Bear all wrapped up in a snowman hat for the chilly outing as the mum and son held hands.

Daily Record

Merry or scary? Santa's 'Ho ho ho' mirrors our own ambiguous relationship to laughter

Here it is again: the merry, festive Christmas season with its glitter balls, tinsel and the typical “Ho Ho Ho!” Holding onto his red belly, Santa grins and laughs at us from everywhere. Like Halloween pumpkins and clowns, Santa is one of our most popular cultural symbols associated with laughter.…

The Conversation

Christmas in wartime: how Britain coped with the 'bleak midwinter' of 1942

On Christmas Eve 1942, the Manchester Guardian recalled that the first world war had only lasted four Christmases. Now, Hitler’s war also had “four to its discredit, each one more austere than its predecessor”. Christmas 1942 would be a sadly pared-back affair. Cards were tiny and printed on thin card.…

The Conversation

Dad in tears after taking sneaky look at son's letter to Father Christmas

A man who works as a delivery driver for UPS says he opened his son's letter to Father Christmas expecting to see a list of toys, but found a heartbreaking wish instead

Daily Mirror

Woman asked girl if she believes in Santa - then leaves mum 'gobsmacked' by what she did next

The woman quizzed the little girl about her Christmas beliefs as she shopped with her family in Tesco

Wales Online

Christmas Day TV: Go with tradition – Die Hard or Love Actually – or take a risk with these gems

It's difficult deciding what to watch after lunch on Christmas Day ... here are some ideas, from traditional films to classics to TV specials.

The New Daily

I visited the Enchanted Christmas lights trail at Knowsley Safari and it was 'magical' - review

The lights were stunning

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Daily Mirror

Peter Andre and wife Emily delight their kids with special Santa home visit

Peter Andre shared a heart-warming video of Father Christmas visiting his family's home, and singing to his two youngest children, as he spoke of a "bittersweet" day

Daily Mirror

Children's names most likely on Santa's nice list - as Charlie and Sophie take top spot

Children are starting to hike up festive spirits as Christmas Day approaches, but according to data obtained from Real Santa Letters, there are names most likely to make the list

Bangkok Post

Indulge in Xmas moments at Central: The Original Store

Besides a present from Santa Claus, Christmas-lovers look forward to the decoration game that every mall flexes in December. Central: The Original Store slays the festive season by throwing "Central: The Original Store On Holiday 2023". From replicating Santa's workroom and the North Pole to hosting a Christmas market, Central:…

Daily Mirror

What Father Christmas would look like in 2022 - and it's pretty disturbing

Father Christmas' famous style has been given an overhaul by researchers who set themselves the task of imagining how Santa would look today - and the results are pretty bizarre

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Liverpool Echo

15 pub quiz questions and answers to test your general knowledge - Friday, December 15

We've even thrown in a few Christmas questions to get into the festive spirit

Daily Mirror

Man hailed 'Britain's best postie' after act of kindness for girl with letter to Santa

One lucky child got an extra special Christmas gift this year as her local postman delivered a letter from Father Christmas through their door just days after she posted her wish list

Daily Mirror

'I went to Disney World for Christmas - it was unlike anything I'd ever experienced'

Luke, founder of the blog USA Rover, visited Walt Disney World Orlando with a Christmas Day ticket in 2018 and got to enjoy the magical kingdom at its most festive

Manchester Evening News

Santa Claus saves man's life after he collapses at Christmas party

The former A&E nurse's skills were called upon while he was dressed as the man in red

Daily Mirror

'Fuming' Santa given parking ticket for sleigh as he handed out presents to kids

Mick Worrall refuses to cough up and pay the ticket, telling the warden to 'post it to the North Pole' after the Father Christmas, 75, was handing out gifts and collecting for charity in Worcester

Daily Mirror

'I'm pregnant with triplets - people mock my festive name ideas but I love them'

An expectant mum has shared her baby name ideas with fellow parents online and received backlash for choosing a festive theme - despite them being born around Christmas

The Conversation

Japan's Laughing Buddha Hotei is merging into Santa Claus -- both are roly-poly sacred figures with a bag of gifts

As Christmas approaches, children in many parts of the world look forward to a visit from the potbellied Santa Claus, who comes down chimneys carrying a sackful of gifts over his shoulder. In Japan, some children also wait for Hotei, a jolly Japanese god with a rotund frame who carries…

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