5 things to remember to avoid festive food poisoning More than two-thirds (66 per cent) of Brits will tuck into a turkey dinner this Christmas according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA), but Feature
Nail the dinner table chit chat with these 20 weird and wonderful Christmas facts A very American ChristmasDid you know Christmas was once illegal in the USA? In Colonial America, the Puritans of New England disapproved of Feature
Be careful what you feed your pet this Christmas, warn vets Roast turkey, pigs in blankets, cheese boards, prawn cocktail and mince pies – Christmas is the most gluttonous time of the year.And Feature
Here’s what to do if someone gives you a rubbish Christmas present No matter your age, there is nothing like unwrapping presents on Christmas morning. But picture the scene: instead of unwrapping the gift to Feature
Why volunteering is the best present you can give this Christmas Jan Cox has discovered the secret of the perfect old-fashioned Christmas – giving the gift of her time.She’s among the one in five Feature
Three ways to avoid being lonely this Christmas Andrea Wigfield, University of Sheffield and Sarah Alden, University of SheffieldAs the population ages and growing numbers of people are living Feature
If I eat an entire pack of mince pies, will I be over the drink drive limit? Asda hit the headlines last month after it was revealed staff members insisted shoppers prove they were over the age of 18 before they were Feature
How to behave on your office Christmas party If you thought your boss might cancel the office Christmas party, what would you do?Now, most people’s thoughts on that might be ‘bah, Feature
Six things to think about when choosing your Christmas tree As Christmas trees arrive in garden centres, expert David Mitchell offers advice to those who only have a small space for a real Feature
Six of the best – Toys of the 60s/70s As we approach Christmas, in the first of a three-part series, we look at popular toys from down the decades, beginning this week with the Feature
Food Walkers launch Christmas crisp flavours and one may not be to everyone's tastes On Monday (15 Oct), the crisp giant Walkers also launched five other festive flavours – Turkey & Stuffing, Pigs in Blankets, Glazed
Food The most unusual food and drink advent calendars released this year It may only be October but festive goodies are already starting to line store shelves, with a string of food and drink related advent calendars
Gin Popular spirits retailer combines chocolate and gin to create an exciting new advent calendar Craft56°, an online retailer specialising in Scottish craft drinks and gifts, has collaborated with Sugarsnap Chocolate & Confectionery
Food Iceland are selling what could be the weirdest Christmas themed crisps yet The frozen food specialists are selling pine tree-flavoured snacks as part of their Christmas range for £1 a bag.Christmas tree flavour
