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LifestyleYahoo Style UKThe power of resilience and other life lessons we learnt in 2020
People share what they’ve discovered about resilience, flexibility and strength from the most challenging of years.
LifestyleAOLFive eco-friendly ways to get rid of your Christmas tree
It's that time of the year when our gaze turns to the Christmas tree in the corner that's starting to look the worse for wear. But while the temptation may be to get the drooping tree out of your house as soon as possible, a little
LifestyleYahoo Style UKHow To Make Christmas Pulled Pork Canapes With Tom
The *secret ingredient* is loaded with aromatic Goan-style pulled pork vindaloo - pork shoulder partnered with festive whole spices and cooked slowly in red wine, vinegar and herbs - then stacked with a zingy, curry leaf-laden brussel sprouts slaw and adorned with pomegranate seeds and shards of crispy pork crackling.
NewsYahoo Style UKWhat the world's royals get up to at Christmas
Royals around the world adopt their own traditions as well as those of their country.
HealthHuffPost UKWhat You Need To Know About Getting A Covid Test Before Christmas
Covid-19 tests provide some reassurance if you're visiting relatives – but they're not 100% failsafe.
LifestyleHuffPost UKHow To Have The Best Christmas Day If You're Spending It In A Pair
What to cook, the games to play and how to ensure those Zoom calls spark joy.
LifestyleHuffPost UK2020: The Year We Started Sending Christmas Cards Again
The pandemic has sparked a resurgence of the traditional round-robin. We're big fans.
LifestyleYahoo Style UKWhat is doorscaping and why are celebrities all over the trend this Christmas?
Amanda Holden, Holly Willoughby and Michelle Keegan have focused on their festive front doors this Christmas.
LifestyleHuffPost UKWe Are Key Workers And We Won't Be Seeing Family At Christmas
“We are tired, we are exhausted and we are literally on our knees."
LifestyleAOLTouching moment a non verbal nine-year-old said his first words
Story and video from SWNS This is the incredible moment a non verbal nine-year-old said his first words - when he read out 'ho ho ho' spelled out by a Christmas light display. Tommy Hunt, nine, has autism and while he can communicate
LifestyleHuffPost UKHow To Avoid Accidentally Poisoning Your New Pet This Christmas
Plenty of common festive treats could land your pet in the emergency vets over Christmas – here's how to keep them safe.
NewsAOLShocking CCTV footage shows mean-spirited thief nicking Santa's boots
Story and video from SWNS Shocking CCTV footage showed a meanspirited thief nicking Santa's boots from a homemade effigy outside a pub. Santa can be seen hanging from a first floor window above the entrance to The Green pub in Haddington,
LifestyleAOLChristmas dinner sorted: All your festive veg in a traybake
This vegetable traybake is super easy to throw on your Christmas dinner table - everything you need in one!
LifestyleHuffPost UKHow To Tweak Your Christmas Plans To Minimise The Spread Of Covid
People taking advantage of festive bubbles are urged to “do the minimum” to limit coronavirus.
LifestyleAOLChristmas dinner sorted: How to light a Christmas pudding
The best festive puds are the ones that go up in flames - without being burnt. Chelsea from BBC Good Food shows you how to coat the steamed pudding in warm brandy before lighting it. Essential watching for whoever is preparing Christmas
LifestyleAOLChristmas dinner sorted: How to carve a turkey
Once you've cooked the bird, you need to know how best to carve it. And it's really not that difficult, as our video shows. Essential watching for whoever is preparing Christmas
LifestyleAOLChristmas dinner sorted: Three ways to cook your turkey
One turkey - three ways to cook it for your festive feast. Neil Nugent from Iceland demonstrates the different techniques: Gilding, salt baking and smoking. Essential watching for whoever is preparing Christmas
LifestyleAOLChristmas dinner sorted: How to make perfect gravy every time
Gravy can save an over-dry turkey or under-seasoned roast potatoes, but you need to know how to make it. Our video has all the tips and advice you need. Essential watching for whoever is preparing Christmas
LifestyleAOLChristmas dinner sorted: How to make perfect roast potatoes
There's an art to creating spuds that are crispy and golden on the outside with a light, fluffy inside. Barney Desmazery from BBC Good Food explains how it's done in our video. Essential watching for whoever is preparing Christmas
LifestyleHuffPost UKThe Dos And Don'ts Of Supporting Someone Who's Grieving This Christmas
You can end up in a ‘no man’s land’ of wanting to help, but not knowing how.
LifestyleHuffPost UKRevealed: The Cheapest Supermarket For Christmas Dinner 2020
Your festive food shop could cost under £40 if you head to the right place.
LifestyleAOLCompany creates the world's biggest selection box - boasting a whopping 80,000 calories
Story and video from SWNS A company has created the world's biggest selection box - boasting a whopping 80,000 calories. The 2.4m x 1.2m confectionery box weighs a hefty 15kg with the 84 different sweets and chocolates inside. Christmas
LifestyleYahoo Style UKThis magical £8 candle would make a perfect Christmas present
Fill your home with the warming scent of apple and spice.
HealthHuffPost UKSelf-Isolating Before Christmas? Good In Theory, Difficult In Practice
Countries around the world are relaxing rules for the festive season. Now we’re being urged to take “preventive self-isolation” before meeting up with loved ones.
LifestyleYahoo Style UKLouise Redknapp prompts Twitter discussion about lemonade hack to keep Christmas tree fresh
Can watering your Christmas tree with lemonade really keep it looking fresh for longer?