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Royal Mail reveals the most wanted Christmas presents in letters to Santa

No electric gadgets are in the list of the 10 most popular requests

The Independent UK

Silent Night, Deadly Night review – killer Santa remake is overstuffed

There are too many competing and overfamiliar ideas in this busy slasher reboot that’s sorely lacking in style

The Guardian - US

‘Santa’ Obama surprises Chicago elementary students with storytime visit

Barack Obama dressed in a Santa hat in a surprise visit to children at a Chicago library on Tuesday (9 December).

The Independent UK

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‘This is the real Santa’s workshop’: a trip to Germany’s toy village

You don’t have to be a child to enjoy Seiffen, the magical ‘home of Christmas’ where they’ve been making traditional wooden toys for hundreds of years

The Guardian - UK

‘I Thought She Doesn’t Do Outfits Anymore.’ Fans Aren’t Above Trolling Kourtney Kardashian After She Rocked A Santa Costume At Target

At least she's color-coordinated!

Cinemablend

7 Wild Office Christmas Party Hook Up Stories That’ll Have You Running From The Mistletoe

Silly season is will and truly underway, which means office Christmas parties.

Pedestrian.tv

‘What the–‘: The White House just posted a Christmas cover and decided going all cringe is the way to go

Yes, the word you are looking for is "embarassing."

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‘Look what you’ve done to my children!’: a tale of winter wonderland disasters

These events are meant to make Christmas magical, and while many do, a few fall spectacularly short. Here, in no particular order, are some of the worst offenders

The Guardian - UK

Can’t wait for Virgin River season 7? Watch new Netflix Christmas movie My Secret Santa – you won’t be disappointed

I can’t believe I’m impressed by a Netflix Christmas movie, but My Secret Santa is the best of the year.

TechRadar

When is the best time to tell your child the truth about Father Christmas, according to psychologists?

PARENTING UNPACKED: It has been a magical childhood filled with grottos and letters to the North Pole, but suddenly your child is wondering about Santa and risks being teased at school and feeling lied to. Charlotte Cripps’s daughter is in the tricky transitional stage, so she asked the experts what…

The Independent UK

The best new Christmas films of 2025 available to stream now

Get into the festive spirit with these Christmas films, from ‘My Secret Santa’ to ‘Jingle Bell Heist’

The Independent UK

Swen Vincke unable to utter 'giant Withers naturals' as Baldur's Gate 3 celebrates its 3rd Christmas with large rabbits, Baldstarion, and a 1996 Lada Riva

That's all D&D, to me.

PC Gamer

Will Santa Claus Rally Fail? Wall Street Divided Amid Mounting Volatility, Bearish Options Activity

Analysts offered mixed signals on the SP 500’s near-term outlook, making a Santa rally uncertain, pointing to potential volatility, amid atypical seasonality and rising bearish options sentiment.

Benzinga

Tis the season to be watching: seven classic Christmas films (and one extra for the grinches)

The secret to a successful festive watch is a healthy dose of nostalgia and wonder – and this Christmas film roundup has plenty of both

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Deck the paws: Dozens of dogs don Christmas jumpers for parade

The event on Saturday raised money for two rescue dog charities.

Evening Standard

Christmas 2025: Santa tracker launches next week

That time of year is nearly upon us, and Santa is getting himself ready

The Guardian - UK

Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

The return of Charlie and Lola; the second lives of trees; the dangers of time travel; a YA Bluebeard retelling and more

International Business Times UK

Write a Letter to Santa: Canada Post Opens Programme Amid Rotating Postal Strikes

Canada Post's rotating strikes won't halt holiday magic as the 'Letter to Santa' programme officially opens, allowing children to send festive letters while mail delays persist.

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The Independent UK

Bitcoin price in freefall, weeks after hitting all-time high

More than $1 trillion has been wiped from the crypto market. Analysts warn more losses could follow, though events in the US could trigger a potential ‘Santa rally’

GOBankingRates

What Would Happen If Santa Charged for Presents? A Fun Look at Holiday Economics

Imagine Santa Claus running the North Pole like Amazon or another e-commerce business --subscriptions, surge pricing and loyalty perks. What could happen?

Benzinga

A Husband Complains About His Wife's Costly Holiday Gifts, But Dave Ramsey Is Baffled By Their Habit Of Giving Adults Children's Books

A caller with a Christmas budgeting dilemma left “The Ramsey Show” hosts Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze more confused than concerned over his family's holiday spending traditions that have grown out of control.

Axios

Behind the Curtain: Trump is running the Santa and Grinch presidency

Almost every day reveals a new promise to give something of financial value — or take it away.

The Independent UK

Best beer advent calendars for a very hoppy Christmas countdown in 2025

The likes of BrewDog and Black Sheep Brewery have us fizzing with excitement

Bored Panda

“Nobody Told Me That!” 34 People Share The Basic Facts They Only Just Learned

What fact did you learn at an embarrassingly late age?

The Independent UK

20 best stocking fillers for Christmas 2025, tested and approved by kids

From Bluetooth speakers to slime, these are the presents to get Santa some serious brownie points

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