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'Fuming' Santa given parking ticket for sleigh as he handed out presents to kids

Mick Worrall refuses to cough up and pay the ticket, telling the warden to 'post it to the North Pole' after the Father Christmas, 75, was handing out gifts and collecting for charity in Worcester

Daily Mirror

Buy less, give more: How to have a sustainable Christmas

Ditch the work secret santa and swap landfill gifts for food, wool socks or a good book... how to have a planet-friendly festive season, says Michael Spenley

Evening Standard

Mum's nightmare as daughter 'stranded' in Edinburgh on diverted Lapland flight

Returning from the Arctic Circle, the plane full of families had been trying to make its way to Humberside Airport in England when they were told they would have to land in Scotland.

Edinburgh Live

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Joe and Jill Biden help pack holiday presents at Toys for Tots event: ‘Giving Santa a run for his money’

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden helped pack presents for children and encouraged holiday cheer as the White House marked the 75th anniversary of Toys for Tots at an event hosted by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve

The Independent UK

Bidens spread holiday cheer at Toys for Tots event

The Independent UK

Families blast 'awful', 'rushed' Paddington Santa Experience 'rip off' at shopping mall

Angry parents have called the Christmas with Paddington Santa's Grotto experience a rip off which left kids “questioning if Santa was real" as one five-year-old called him “an imposter”

Daily Mirror

Parents slam 'rip off' Trafford Centre Paddington Christmas experience

Some mums and dads said their children were left questioning if Santa is real, with one saying his 'beard was falling off'

Liverpool Echo

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Behind-the-scenes at Santa's Grotto - unusual gift requests, naughty list and main rule

Mirror writer Nia Dalton went behind-the-scenes at Santa's Grotto and spent a day in the life as a Christmas elf, to see what it really takes to spread the festive magic and cheer

Daily Mirror

Mum has to create elaborate story after Elf on the Shelf mysteriously loses leg

Lauren is desperate to keep the magic alive, so she brought in a story involving dinosaurs and a Lego wheelchair

Wales Online

Santa's coming to Westfield - with a device that will make his job a little easier

Mr. Claus and expert lie examiner, "Mr. Fibmas" are heading to Westfield to see if children have been naughty or nice this year

Wales Online

Parents angered at 'rip off' Christmas experience at Trafford Centre

"I am so angry that my kids left feeling rushed, underwhelmed and questioning if Santa was real."

Manchester Evening News

A low for LA politics: Council member and activist fight as children watch in horror

LOS ANGELES — On Friday evening, more than 100 children and their parents were gathered at Lincoln Park for a tree-lighting celebration.

Los Angeles Times

It’s all downhill for 300 skiing Santas, a Grinch and a tree

A bunch of Santa lookalikes have taken to the ski slopes once again to spread some holiday cheer

The Independent UK

The best books to give as presents this Christmas

Authors and Observer critics choose the books they will be giving as gifts this year – and the one they’d like to find in their own stocking

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Irish Mirror

Donal Skehan Christmas dinner recipes and tips - from 'delegating' starters to festive mocktails

The cooking pro admitted that stressing about Christmas dinner 'happens every year'

The Guardian - UK

Writing a letter to Santa isn’t easy – especially if one of you struggles to hold a pencil

Learning left-handed hand-writing is a tricky business – and my four-year-old is not impressed with my demonstrations

Daily Record

Two Scots women team up to send 40ft lorry full of Christmas presents to kids in Ukraine

The pair hope it will bring some festive cheer to those in war torn Ukraine

Tribune News Service

SantaCon’s boozy St. Nicks return to Manhattan for annual drinkfest

SantaCon reveler Chris Paprocky wore the requisite red suit but passed on the white beard.

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Quiet Santa sessions mean children with sensory challenges don't miss out on Christmas festivities

As with much of the festive season, visits to the shopping centre for a photo with the jolly man himself can be a flurry of noise, crowds and overstimulation — but "quiet Santa sessions" mean children with sensory challenges don't miss out.

Bristol Post

The Range selling 'adorable' Christmas Eve plate to leave out for Santa

Why not leave out something for the big fella and his reindeers?

Wales Online

Young girl asks Santa to help out mum and dad with money

'It's made me cry a lot to think that someone so young is even thinking about this!'

Daily Mirror

Santa's coming to Westfield - with a device that will make his job a little easier

Mr. Claus and expert lie examiner, "Mr. Fibmas" are heading to Westfield to see if children have been naughty or nice this year

Daily Mirror

Britney Spears concerns fans by smothering herself in cake in bizarre Instagram return

Britney Spears fans called her latest video 'disturbing' as the singer frolicked with her birthday cake days after husband said she was taking time away from social media

ABC News

Why you shouldn't use Santa to threaten your kids at Christmas time

With frazzled parents and feral kids plentiful over the festive period, the same threats are rolled out year after year. But is the threat to "call to Santa" a wise disciplinary choice?

The Guardian - UK

Ted Lasso star Nick Mohammed returns as Mr Swallow – and he’s not just for Christmas

Once an under-the-radar live comedy jewel, Mohammed’s alter-ego impresario is hogging the spotlight in two new stage shows. Is the character destined for TV?

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