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
In the Kitchen These are the best and worst supermarket Christmas puddings available It is the pièce de résistance at every festive dinner party, so make sure you have got a showstopping dessert to offer your guests
In the Kitchen These are the best and worst supermarket Christmas cakes available It’s rich, fruity and boozy and a staple at every festive party, so make sure you wow your guests with a festive cake this Christmas.Here
In the Kitchen These are the best and worst supermarket mulled wines available for Christmas There’s nothing quite as festive as sipping on a hot mulled wine during those cold, wintry nights.If you plan on having a boozy tipple
In the Kitchen These are the best and worst supermarket stollens available for Christmas From a traditional fruit and nut loaf to a more contemporary chocolate orange wreath, there’s plenty of stollen available in UK supermarkets
