There are some UK Christmas traditions that people from the US might not recognize. Every Christmas, British families watch pantomimes or meet their school friends at the pub. They also eat Yorkshire ...

Brits hoping for a rare white Christmas have found out whether they'll wake up to snow or not after a last-minute weather forecast. The last time Brits saw movie-style blankets of snow covering the ...

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Many in the UK will wake up to a frosty morning on Christmas Day - but don't hold out hope for snow, forecasters have said. The Met Office says the 24 and 25 December will be dry and sunny for most, ...

With Christmas just a day away, the clock is ticking for anyone who is yet to buy all their roast dinner ingredients or stock up on indulgent snacks. Major UK supermarkets including Aldi, Morrisons, ...

Forecasters have revealed the forecast for Christmas Day across the UK and given an update on whether anywhere will have any snow. December 25 will be 'cold and windy', but the sun will shine for many ...

TRADERS at a world-famous market have branded it “the worst” in 20 years. Some stallholders reportedly left the city centre site early due to a lack of trade ...

Across Europe, a growing number of local governments, schools and publicly funded institutions are facing backlash over changes to how Christmas is presented, as officials promote what they describe ...

12:10, Tue, Dec 23, 2025 Updated: 12:11, Tue, Dec 23, 2025 Prince Harry is unlikely to spend Christmas with the Royal Family anytime soon, following years of hostile relations, an expert believes.

Simply sign up to the Retail sector myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. For Britain’s largest tinsel maker, Christmas 2025 finished many months ago. Preparations are currently under way ...

South coast most likely to see snowflakes, though a full festive blanketing has been unlikely for decades now While ongoing showers might suggest this Christmas will be a washout, experts say a wintry ...

The odds of a white Christmas have been revealed with the UK’s cities ranked in order of how likely they are to see a dusting of the white stuff on December 25. Every year people eye the odds of a ...