Aldi’s £9.99 salted caramel vodka makes for the perfect Xmas treat
BUDGET supermarket giants Aldi have a warm-sounding drink that’s proving a big hit ahead of Christmas. The Tamova Salted Caramel Vodka Liqueur is priced at an incredibly reasonable £9.99 for a 50cl...
View ArticleSix of the best – Toys of the 60s/70s
As we approach Christmas, in the first of a three-part series, we look at popular toys from down the decades, beginning this week with the 1960s and 1970s when it was all about Stretch Armstrong and...
View ArticleSix things to think about when choosing your Christmas tree
As Christmas trees arrive in garden centres, expert David Mitchell offers advice to those who only have a small space for a real tree. Struggling to squeeze in a Christmas tree that’s too tall and wide...
View ArticleThe strangest festive foods on sale in British shops this Christmas
This year’s range of limited edition takes on traditional festive foods includes Prosecco-flavoured crisps and the now-traditional Christmas dinner themed sandwiches. It’s fair to say they don’t always...
View ArticleThree ways to avoid being lonely this Christmas
Andrea Wigfield, University of Sheffield and Sarah Alden, University of Sheffield As the population ages and growing numbers of people are living alone, loneliness is emerging as a major public health...
View ArticleWhy volunteering is the best present you can give this Christmas
Jan Cox has discovered the secret of the perfect old-fashioned Christmas – giving the gift of her time. She’s among the one in five adults in the UK who will be volunteering this festive season....
View ArticleTen underrated restaurants to try in the Scottish Borders
As well as pretty towns and picturesque countryside, the Scottish Borders are blessed with a rich natural larder, writes Louise Rhind-Tutt. From casual cuisine to award-winning dining, here are ten...
View ArticleThese are the most dangerous Christmas songs to drive to
They say “the best way to spread Christmas cheer, is singing loud for all to hear”, but when it comes to driving home over the festive period, this may be best avoided. Vehicle finance provider,...
View ArticleThese are the best pre-Christmas sales offering bargain discounts of up to 44%
Last minute shoppers are set to bag the best bargains ever in the run up to Christmas, as retailers discount items by record levels. Shops are currently discounting stock by an average of 44 per cent,...
View ArticleHow to survive Christmas when you hate it – according to a psychologist
by Karen Rodham, Staffordshire University Two years ago, I came into work on 1 December to find a bag on my desk labelled ‘Karen’s Christmas Intervention’. It contained many Christmas themed gifts and...
View ArticleThese are Britain’s 20 favourite Christmas films
A definitive list of Britain’s favourite festive films has been released, with a classic in the top spot. According to a poll carried out by RadioTimes.com, It’s A Wonderful Life is Britain’s most...
View ArticleThis is the 10 day festive weather forecast – and when snow could hit
Many people may have been dreaming of a ‘white Christmas’, but what are the experts saying? Some will be disappointed to hear that we may be getting rain rather than snow for Christmas this year. The...
View Article5 ways to cut down your food waste this Christmas
by Elliot Woolley, Loughborough University The average family throws away about £700 worth of food each year. This is not just a drain on our finances, but also has significant environmental impacts –...
View ArticleA defence of the Brussels sprout – written by a scientist
by Trevor George, King’s College London Brussels sprouts, like their European namesake, divide opinion. Some people embrace the flavour and familiarity of the small green vegetable. To others, they are...
View Article10 of the best Aberdeen pubs showing the Six Nations
Here are the best places to tuck in, drink up and cheer on your team, surrounded by fellow supporters, according to Claire Schofield. Old School House (Little Belmont Street, AB10 1JG) Picture:...
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