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The Queen's Christmas message of 'great hope' for 2016
Christmas is a time to be thankful for all that we have, the Queen will say.
Palestine: Hundreds of extra security brought in as Bethlehem prepares for Christmas celebrations
Measures brought in ahead of expected pilgrim boom over Yuletide period.
Migrants in Germany: Refugee children sing Christmas carols and get gifts from Santa Claus
Volunteers have organised Christmas celebrations for refugee children at shelters around Germany.
Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Lidl; Which shops are open over Christmas?
Just in case you forget something, check the supermarket Christmas opening times in advance.
Track Santa: Norad and Google provide updates on Father Christmas's present deliveries
Children can track where Santa Claus is and when he will be at their house - but only if they've been good.
App Santa offering up to 80% discount on iOS and Mac apps for Christmas
App Santa, an online repository of apps offers massive discounts on popular iOS and Mac apps for Christmas.
Christmas number one: Justin Bieber issues rallying call to the UK to back the NHS Choir
'Let's do the right thing and help them win. It's Christmas', Bieber tells public.
Battle for soul of Spanish Christmas erupts in Madrid over plans to replace one of three kings with a queen
It is not the first time Madrid's Christmas parade has been the focus of cultural jostling.
Christmas 'full cold moon' expected for first time since 1977
Nasa says 'full cold moon' will peak at 23:11GMT.
Mulberry 'blasphemous' Christmas advert likening handbag to baby Jesus escapes ban
42 people complained when Mulberry's advert promoting a handbag featured a fake nativity scene.
Christmas 2015: Top 10 quotes and five text messages to share with family and friends
What does the holiday actually mean to people and why should we treasure it?
Israel: Jewish extremist leader calls for ban on Christmas
Bentzi Gopstein, head of Lehava, calls Christians 'blood-sucking vampires'.
Tesco's Christmas ad promotes harassment. If we ignore men's advances, we want them to go away
Being a woman alone in public carries a risk that some men believe they are entitled to a smile or more.
UK: Christmas advert banned from cinemas for being too religious
No words are spoken in the video, which shows Mary, Joseph and Jesus.
UK: Thieves seen stealing presents from underneath Christmas tree
Police have released CCTV footage of two men apparently stealing gifts from under a Christmas tree.
Cumbria floods: Christmas woe as waters rise for third time in a month
Record levels of rainfall have been recorded in the county over the last month.
We still aren't told how many people are going hungry in the UK - but we know it's too many
We are crying out for reliable data showing just how many families go without a proper meal every day.
Last minute Christmas gift guide for panicking shoppers
Still hunting for that 11th-hour Christmas present? We have the answers.
Christmas book gift guide 2015: Best of the year's cookbooks from Nigella Lawson to Rick Stein
This year's best cookery books including Lawson's latest comfort food and Stein's adventures.
Science of Rudolph the reindeer's bright red nose shows why he is perfect for Father Christmas
Only reindeer could guide Father Christmas through the night - and Rudolph is key to their journey.
If you were angry about Cecil the lion being hunted why put a turkey on your plate?
A young turkey doesn't want to be roasted anymore than a puppy.
UK economy: George Osborne needs 'Christmas miracle' to hit deficit target after shock borrowing figures
Analysts say the government is still borrowing too much as November figures rise by £1.3bn.
UK astronaut Tim Peake's call to parents from the ISS goes straight to answerphone
His parents were out when he left the message: 'This is your son calling from the International Space Station'.
What is the most popular time of the year to propose?
Tis the season to get engaged, with over 40% of proposals taking place over the Christmas period.
Bethlehem: 'Christmas 2015 cancelled' as violence leaves Aladdin wishing for a miracle
Tourist numbers have plummeted while annual celebrations have been toned down in Bethlehem.
The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan gets a new set of teeth for Christmas
The Fairytale of New York singer has had six operations in six months to mend his teeth.
UK Christmas heatwave to continue as bookies slash odds on white Christmas
Kent's Gravesend records 17.1C while even Devon kept above 14C overnight as odd weather continues.
Drones smuggling mobile phones and drugs into prisons could belong to criminal gangs
Drones are being used to smuggle superstrength drugs and mobile phones into prisons, in time for Christmas.
Christmas 2015: Chaotic scenes as drunken revellers take to the streets for 'Black-eye Friday'
There were chaotic scenes across the UK last night as drunken revellers embraced 'Black-eye Friday'.
Christmas Jumper Day 2015: Festive fashion fun for a fantastic cause
A round up of some of the best offerings to really stand out on Christmas Jumper Day on 18 December.