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Belgium’s Food Agency Advises Against Eating Your Christmas Tree

The country’s food agency warned against using evergreens in food after the city of Ghent suggested an unusual form of recycling: spruce needle butter.

The New York Times - 3h

New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction

New research shows about a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction

ABC News - 3h

Oscars 2025: Predictions for animated, international and documentary feature

'Emilia Pérez' is the favorite for international film. 'The Wild Robot' leads the animation field. 'No Other Land' is looking for a nod — and distribution.

Los Angeles Times - 9h

Next Ups Guidance After Strong Christmas

Next lifted its fiscal-year outlook after Christmas sales were better than expected but said U.K. growth is likely to slow, as higher employer tax costs begin to filter through into the economy.

The Wall Street Journal - 1d

A tree is just for Christmas, not for dinner, Belgian food agency warns

Message came after northern city of Ghent posted tips for recycling the conifer as a dish. At a time when most people have probably polished off their holiday leftovers, Belgium’s food agency has ...

The Guardian - 1d

Ethiopians celebrate Christmas as natural calamities and conflict take their toll

Yahoo News - 1d

In pictures: Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas

More than 200 million Christians are associated with Orthodox Churches and most celebrate Christmas on 7 January.

BBC News - 1d

Ghost Of Tsushima Is Getting An Anime Adaptation

Ghost of Tsushima, the critically acclaimed PlayStation title that sees players take on the role of a samurai defending his homeland, is getting an anime adaptation. Announced at 2025's Consumer ...

GameSpot - 1d

Woman arrested after poisoned Christmas cake kills 3 family members

Three women died and three other relatives fell ill after eating the cake during a family get-together on December 23, officials said.

CBS News - 2d

Death toll from the German Christmas market attack rises to 6

Prosecutors say the death toll in the attack on a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg last month has risen to six as a woman succumbed to her injuries

ABC News - 2d

Tourist killed by elephant while she was bathing animal at sanctuary

A stressed elephant killed a Spanish tourist while she was bathing the animal at a sanctuary in southern Thailand, police said.

CBS News - 2d

Magdeburg Christmas market attack deaths rise to six

A 52-year-old woman has died in hospital from her injuries two weeks after the attack.

BBC News - 2d

Pope wraps up Christmas season by calling for welcoming culture in communities

Pope Francis is wrapping up a busy Christmas season

ABC News - 2d

Sixth person dies from Magdeburg Christmas market car-ramming attack

Yahoo News - 2d

Shrinking trees and tuskless elephants: the strange ways species are adapting to humans

As people have shaped the natural world, so wildlife – from mahoganies to magpies – has had to evolve to survive. From the highest mountains to the depths of the ocean, humanity’s influence has ...

The Guardian - 2d

More than 500 animals killed by smoke inhalation in Dallas shopping mall fire

A structure fire that erupted at a Dallas shopping center Friday morning killed over 500 animals, most of which were small birds, according to authorities.

NBC News - 3d

Zoo recycles old Christmas trees - and the animals love it

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm in north Somerset has recycled thousands of trees in the past five years.

BBC News - 4d

Magdeburg Christmas market suspect involved in 7 cases before attack

Yahoo News - 4d

Fire at Dallas pet shop kills more than 500 animals

Animals, mostly birds, die of smoke inhalation in incident at shopping centre in Texas. More than 500 animals have died after a fire broke out in a shopping centre in Dallas.. The 579 animals, ...

The Guardian - 4d

Hundreds of animals killed in Dallas shopping center fire

Authorities in Dallas say a fire that broke out at a shopping center in Dallas has killed more than 500 animals, most of which were small birds

ABC News - 4d

579 animals killed after fire rips through Northwest Dallas shopping center

Most of the animals died of smoke inhalation, officials said. They included birds, chickens, hamsters, dogs and cats.

CBS News - 4d

Will ‘pet tech’ products appeal as cost of animal ownership soars?

Accessories include doggy sunglasses and feline ‘Fitbits’ — but there’s a contradiction at the heart of the petcare boom

Financial Times - 4d

It's Christmas for the elephants as unsold trees are fed to the animals at Berlin Zoo

For the elephants and others at the Berlin Zoo, it’s finally time to unwrap their Christmas presents

ABC News - 5d

Digested week: through the Christmas perineum and out the other side

Despite its awful name it’s my favourite time of year, an excuse to pause any activity – including new year celebrations. And so we find ourselves again at the Christmas perineum, the time between ...

The Guardian - 5d

For Shailene Woodley, Every Day Is Christmas

The actress is starring in the Broadway play “Cult of Love,” about a dysfunctional family gathered for the holidays. That means another month of caroling.

The New York Times - 5d

Lego's Animal Crossing Series Expands With Three New Sets

Animal Crossing fans can add to their Lego collection with three new sets featuring a total of seven villagers to invite to their brick-built towns. The trio of new sets includes the iconic Able ...

GameSpot - 6d

Man dies after car hit pedestrians on Christmas Day

A man who was hurt when a car hit pedestrians in London's West End on Christmas Day has died.

BBC News - 6d

Pigs in blankets and fizz help boost Lidl Christmas sales

The supermarket chain said it achieved its best Christmas on record in 2024, although growth has slowed.