With the Christmas holidays fast approaching many families may be getting ready to visit relatives or even take a trip abroad. To help you stay organised and maximise suitcase space, while packing enough outfits for all the festivities, M&S Kidswear have revealed 6 fool-proof packing tips to help the whole family travel like a pro.

A recent study has highlighted the sleep issues the UK public is most concerned about, according to their online search habits.

For offices worldwide, December marks the time of the year when it’s acceptable to play Christmas music on the work speaker. But a new study by CSGOLuck reveals which tracks might hamper or boost your productivity. Spotify research has found that music between 50 and 80 beats per minute puts your brain into an 'alpha state’, rendering you more relaxed, focused, and receptive.

In the build-up to Christmas, families typically adopt an ‘elf on the shelf’ to keep a watchful eye over the kids and check whether they should be on the naughty or the nice list. However, a tricky new brainteaser from BonusFinder UK challenges readers to find the elves that AREN’T on their best behaviour.

Christmas is fast approaching, and here we reveal the unique ways that the festive season is celebrated around the world.   Language and culture company Busuu have researched what unusual and traditional celebrations take place across the globe for Christmas day.

Annually throughout the UK, many of us get swept up in the festive spirit and succumb to the temptation of giving pets as gifts. While it's widely known that pet abandonment peaks in the New Year, the general public remains unaware of the full extent of the issue in the post-pandemic era.

As we approach the most wonderful time of the year, many homeowners have begun to think about the logistics around Christmas Eve, and just how their yearly visit from Santa will go - especially if they have recently moved home, or worse, don’t have a chimney for the jolly fellow to make his entrance.

Advent is the period of four Sundays leading up to Christmas. Advent comes from the Latin word 'adventus' which means 'arrival'. This year in 2023 the first Sunday in Advent is on Sunday 3 December and ends on Sunday 24 December. The definition of Advent is the arrival of a notable person or thing, the first season of the Church year leading up to Christmas.

For most people, Christmas day is a chance to indulge in delicious foods, get tipsy on bucks’ fizz and fall asleep after a turkey dinner followed by a cheese board. But for one family in particular, it is quite the day of dining. Chefs who have catered and cooked for the Royal family at Christmas have shared what the Royals can expect to eat throughout the day.

To mark the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who, music royalty organisation PRS for Music has revealed a chart of the UK’s top 20 Most Played Sci-Fi TV Theme Tunes. With its distinctive electronic composition, exploring sound art, the iconic Doctor Who theme tune tops the chart.

Coca‑Cola's iconic Christmas ad signals the beginning of the holiday season for nearly half of Brits, with 67% finding the famous jingle gets stuck in their heads and over a third finding themselves singing it 1-3 times a day; Over half of Brits also admit that the Coca‑Cola Christmas advert has the power to change their mood, and 30% feel nostalgic after watching the ad; The release of the Coca‑Cola Christmas 'Holidays Are Coming' advert has become an iconic holiday tradition, marking the start of the festive period.

John Lewis has officially launched its 2023 Christmas advert, which highlights the joy of old and new festive traditions, as well as the unusual and unexpected.

The Christmas period has arrived, and Brits across the nation are undoubtedly excited for the day of drinking and eating well. However, it’s no secret that the abundance of food will take quite some time to burn off – but how long can you expect?

Christmas movies are a great way to get into the holiday spirit and transport us to a number of festive locations, from the magical New York City to picturesque snowy towns bursting with Christmas cheer. But for many of us festive film lovers, this sparks a desire to experience the magic and nostalgia firsthand and visit the real-life locations of our favourite movies.

The season of cosy blankets and hot chocolates by the fire is upon us and for those staying at home, Netflix has already prepared this year's round up of Christmas movies. Ahead of Netflix’s next big Christmas special, Best. Christmas.