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6 sustainable beauty advent calendars to treat yourself this December

A pre-christmas treat for the skincare fanatic? These advent calendars provide a daily dose of eco-friendly beauty.

27/11/2019

Living

7 eco-friendly gadgets people will actually want for Christmas

Upgrade your coffee game and ensure your phone never runs out of juice.

26/11/2019

France

Christmas market reopens in defiance of terror attack

Christmas markets around Europe are open for business — including in Strasbourg, which refuses to be cowed by last year’s Islamist gun rampage.

23/11/2019

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A million lights illuminate London's Royal Botanical Gardens

London’s Kew Gardens welcomes festive season with dramatic light show

20/11/2019

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Opulent €135,000 Christmas tree unveiled in Copenhagen

It's covered in 3,000 crystals.

19/11/2019

Green News

How to take plastic out of your decorations

It takes just a few small steps to make big changes, and you can try it this Christmas.

15/11/2019

United Kingdom

The John Lewis Christmas advert 2019 is here

Retailer John Lewis has released its annual Christmas advert, marking the beginning of the festive season for many in the UK.

14/11/2019

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Stars promote new film 'Last Christmas' in central London

The stars and director of new film "Last Christmas" helped light up festive decorations in central London's fashionable shopping district Covent Garden on Tuesday (November 12).

13/11/2019

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'Curious' Christmas window displays unveiled at Printemps in Paris

The window displays, which this year are dubbed "A very curious Christmas", feature animals in zany scenes.

08/11/2019

Denmark

Watch: Lost? Saint Nicks gather for the World Santa Claus Congress

Watch: Lost? More than 150 Father Christmases gather for the World Santa Claus Congress

23/07/2019

United Kingdom

Police investigate 'explosive' which turns out to be Christmas bauble

Once police investigated, they discovered that the suspicious device was, in fact, a Christmas bauble.

30/05/2019

Russia

Putin celebrates Christmas with orthodox Christians in St Petersburg

Orthodox Christians have begun celebrations to mark Christmas with special midnight masses across the country. President Vladimir Putin joined them for mass in St Petersburg.

07/01/2019

Spain

Spain continues Christmas festivities on Three Kings day

Roscon on the menu for end of Christmas festivities.

05/01/2019

USA

Zoo animals welcome recycled Christmas trees

Zoo animals welcome recycled Christmas trees

03/01/2019

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Divers put Christmas tree at bottom of lake in Russia

A group of divers on Sunday placed a Christmas tree on the bottom of a lake in Russia's Kazan region at near-freezing water temperatures, swimming around it in circles and toasting with champagne underwater.

30/12/2018

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Flying Santas bring cheer to a Moscow children's hospital

Flying Santas bring cheer to a Moscow children's hospital

27/12/2018

Brazil

Rio's Santa Claus school graduates celebrate with a beard trim

Santa Claus impersonators gather in Rio de Janeiro

27/12/2018

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Peru police dress as Santa and the Three Wise Men

A police officer drove around Lima in Peru on a motorcycle dressed as Santa Claus

25/12/2018

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Pope prays for peace and brotherhood in Christmas message

Pope Francis called for fraternity in the world in his Christmas address in St. Peter's Square

25/12/2018

Ireland

Watch: Bono and The Edge busk to raise money for homeless in Dublin

Musicians Bono and The Edge busked in Dublin on Christmas Eve, asking people to donate to a homeless charity.

25/12/2018