In pictures: Scotland's Christmas postbox toppers – BBC News
[ad_1] A postbox topper is a hat or bonnet for a postbox, designed as a tribute or to commemorate special events. The Royal Mail shared photos on Facebook, … [ad_2] Source link
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Innovative recipes to spice up your post-Christmas meals
[ad_1] Christmas dinner is one of the highlights of the festive season but leftovers can be as delicious as the main event. If you’re bored of turkey, or tofurkey, sandwiches then these two treats will keep you and your family happy this Christmas. Finding something different to do with the copious amounts of leftovers can…
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In praise of robins – our festive feathered friends
[ad_1] ROBINS have been a familiar sight on our Christmas cards since Victorian times. Royal Mail staff wore bright red coats back then and were nicknamed robins or redcoats, after the little bird, and at some point card illustrators began to draw robins on festive cards. Sadly, Victorians used to kill robins and sometimes use…
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Peep show star Lady Sophie Winkleman praises Royal Family after Sussexes’ Netflix ‘truth bombs’
[ad_1] Lady Sophie Winkleman may have taken a veiled swipe at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in a Christmas day column as she looks forward to visiting members of the royal family today. Lady Sophie, who is married to the Duke of Kent’s son, Lord Frederick Windsor, said she ‘cherishes’ her ‘growing closeness’ with some…
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas….on the Farm!
[ad_1] Everyone here at The Scottish Farmer is hoping you are enjoying today’s festivities. And since it is a time for giving we thought we would give you a wee surprise with some Christmas / Winter themed photographs sent in by our readers. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. If you…
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Banquet of Christmas treats for royalty in Worcester
[ad_1] AS Christmas 1214 approached Worcestershire’s high society was all a-twitter. King John was on his way and intending to spend the festive season in the city. In the event pressing business in London restricted his stay to just two days, but that was long enough for John to enjoy a Christmas feast of industrial,…
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Your rights explained if you want to return unwanted Christmas gifts
[ad_1] Giving and receiving presents is part of most families’ Christmas celebrations – but everyone’s received a gift at some point which just isn’t for them. Whether it’s something that doesn’t fit or something you already have, the good news is that most high street chains have return policies that go above and beyond what…
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Sunak urged to drop two-child benefit cap to lift half a million out of poverty
[ad_1] Rishi Sunak has been urged to drop “unspeakably cruel” policies to lift half a million children out of poverty. SNP MP Kirsten Oswald has urged the Prime Minister to U-turn on his decision to back the two-child limit and benefit cap policies set by his predecessors. Households with more than two children and where…
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Strikes latest: Planes, trains and post set for major disruption – as drivers advised on best time to travel | UK News
[ad_1] Several popular routes blighted with traffic jams – as AA advises drivers to be ‘like Father Christmas’ Several popular routes have been blighted with traffic jams this afternoon as millions of people begin their Christmas journeys. Collisions on the M1, as well as part of the M25 being closed due to flooding, are just…
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Boxing Day 2022 sales predictions and closures including Next, John Lewis and Boots
[ad_1] One of the best parts of the festive period is the amount of discounts offered by retailers just after Christmas on Boxing Day. December 26 is usually an incredibly busy period for shoppers, with previous years seeing them descend on the high street and queue outside their favourite retailer from the early hours of…
