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Giving is good for everyone . . . and not just at Christmas
Charitable donations have declined in recent yearsFinancial Times - 3h -
Tips to writing a Christmas TV movie, including no villains and keeping it Christmas-y
Writing a Christmas made-for-TV movie may seem formulaic, but there’s no real checklist to followABC News - 14h -
What are the chances of a white Christmas in the UK?
How likely are we to see a white Christmas in 2024?BBC News - 1d -
‘£60 for Dolce and Gabbana’: how posh panettone is becoming a Christmas staple
Supermarkets are reporting surging sales, with customers apparently willing to spend more on exotic versions of the Italian festive bread. It was once the preserve of the bougie delicatessen, but ...The Guardian - 1d -
Indian teen becomes youngest world chess champion
Gukesh Dommaraju defeated defending chess champion Ding Liren of China in a nail-biter final game.BBC News - 1d -
Teen chess prodigy becomes youngest world champion
The usually shy and reserved teen burst into tears after nearly three weeks and 14 games of intense battle against his opponent.CBS News - 1d -
Taking on the GCHQ Christmas challenge? These experts can help
This year's challenge once again requires a mix of puzzle-solving techniques.BBC News - 2d -
Could Cats Become a Vector for Bird Flu?
A new study highlights the need for public health officials to ramp up bird flu surveillance in our feline companions.The New York Times - 2d -
'Christmas lights' galaxy reveals how Universe formed
The galaxy resembling Christmas lights hanging in the cosmos has space scientists feeling festiveBBC News - 2d -
Christmas train travel could be hit by staff shortages
Lord Hendy says the transport department is going to "keep a close watch on staffing" over the festive period.BBC News - 2d -
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First minister's Christmas card to go to auction
Jane Barlow's photograph of Loch Faskally has been unveiled as the first minister's Christmas card.BBC News - 2d -
Heathrow predicts Christmas travel boom
UK airport forecasts record December as United Airlines expects festive surgeFinancial Times - 2d -
Can you solve the GCHQ Christmas challenge?
The spy agency has released its notoriously tricky annual Christmas puzzle.BBC News - 2d -
Heathrow preparing for busiest Christmas
The airport expects the number of passengers travelling through its terminals on December 25 to be 21% higher than on the same day last year.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Could Kari Lake become Trump's ambassador to Mexico?
Kari Lake, a two-time unsuccessful candidate for statewide office in Arizona, is a leading contender to be President-elect Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to Mexico, according to a new report ...CBS News - 3d -
Avanti West Coast workers to strike over Christmas
Train managers have voted for walkouts on 22, 23 and 29 December in a row over rest days.BBC News - 3d -
RFK Jr. becomes latest troubled Trump pick
His problems have been largely drowned out by the likes of Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth, but the HHS pick has sparked some concern among Republicans.Politico - 3d -
Still rockin': As a singer turns 80, the Christmas song she sang as a teen is a holiday staple
Brenda Lee's memories of recording “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree” are a little hazy nowABC News - 3d -
Manhunt for US executive’s killer becomes a search for motive
Luigi Mangione, charged with last week’s gruesome New York murder, has drawn wave of morbid admirationFinancial Times - 4d -
Fixed income becomes even harder to navigate
Market participants are realising that the flat, low, predictable rates over the past 15 years were an anomalyFinancial Times - 5d -
How I Aged Into the Bad Christmas Movie
One December morning, a millennial critic awoke to discover that she had been begrudgingly charmed by an onslaught of Hallmark and Netflix holiday films.The New York Times - 5d -
The best books to give as gifts this Christmas
From a radical retelling of Huckleberry Finn to Al Pacino’s autobiography, novelists and nonfiction writers reveal the books they will be giving as gifts – and the volumes they would love to find ...The Guardian - 6d -
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King and Queen reveal this year's Christmas card
This is their third Christmas card selection since Charles became King.BBC News - 6d -
The house with the 24,000 light Christmas display
A couple in Scotland have turned their home into a high-tech Christmas light show which runs throughout December.BBC News - 6d -
Big penguin adorns village phone box for Christmas
It has become an annual tradition to decorate an old phone box in the Fenland village.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
Christmas events cancelled as NI braced for Storm Darragh
Belfast Christmas Market is among festive events being affected by incoming Storm Darragh.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Will Starmer’s new milestones become millstones?
In a live event of the show, the team reviews Labour’s first five monthsFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
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Ivory Coast’s beloved staple food gains UN cultural heritage status
Attiéké is made from fermented cassava flour and has become popular across West Africa.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Ear Piercings Have Become ‘an Affordable Luxury’
As one expert said, multiple piercings and jewelry styles are “a way to switch up your aesthetic.”The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
A Poet Becomes a Jewelry Maker. But She Still is a Poet.
Teresa Kiplinger’s work features a mix of highly detailed images and fragments of her own poems.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
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Justin Welby to miss Christmas services before quitting
The leader of the Church of England announced in November that he would resign over the Church's handling of an abuse scandal.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Abandoned mine at heart of search for woman is becoming unsafe
Crews are still working to locate 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard, who is believed to have fallen into a sinkhole in Unity Township while she was out searching for a missing cat.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Japan’s audacious bid to become a semiconductor superpower
The government is backing a start-up that aims to upend the economics and geography of the microchip industry. Does it have a chance of success?Financial Times - Dec. 4 -
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Biden’s Christmas present for Trump: Sticky inflation
President Biden's big-spending ways have ensured that the nation's initial progress in inflation reduction is flattening out, keeping inflation rates higher than Federal Reserve Bank officials prefer.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Florida becomes a new center of power with Trump's reelection
President-elect Donald Trump's "winter White House" is becoming a new hub of power in the U.S. Dave Levinthal, contributor at Business Insider, joins "America Decides" to discuss why lobbyists are ...CBS News - Dec. 2
