The Duchess of Cambridge is set to give her first ever public piano performance during her Christmas carol concert, which is to be broadcast tonight. Kate Middleton, 39, who is set to spend the festive weekend at her Norfolk home of Anmer Hall, is preparing for the Royal Carols: Together …
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The Standard’s Toy Appeal has brought a huge injection of Christmas community spirit in the toughest of times and, tomorrow morning, will bring delighted smiles to the faces of a record-breaking number of children – more than 870 – needing a gift. Once again the response from our readers and …
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It’s been another remarkable year for businesses across the UK- and here at BusinessLive we’ve spent 2021 bringing you stories from across the UK of businesses who have battled through despite lockdowns and the coronavirus pandemic. As the business year comes to an end, we thought we’d remind you of …
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Three festive siblings who left their list for Santa in a garden centre sleigh were invited back for Christmas presents and afternoon tea after a social media campaign tracked down the adorable children. Amy Logan’s kids Summer aged 12, Alfie aged nine, and Nevaeh aged four, were welcomed back into …
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God Jul! Queen Sonja dons festive red tartan skirt as she joins King Harald and the Norwegian royal family for Christmas portrait at Oslo palace The Norwegian royal family have released their annual Christmas portrait, putting on a cheery display from the royal palace in Oslo Reigning King Harald and …
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A Royal Caribbean cruise ship has been refused entry to two islands after dozens of vaccinated crew and passengers tested positive for Covid just days after setting sail. The Odyssey of the Seas will not be allowed to make port at Curacao and Aruba, two of just three stops in …
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A Doncaster woman has said she is “disgusted” with the postal service after several of her Christmas cards arrived opened. The woman, posting on a local Facebook group, claims that her Christmas cards had been opened before they were delivered and believes that it was by Royal Mail workers looking …
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A warning is being issued to last-minute Christmas shoppers that there is a rise in scam delivery text messages. With online shopping increasing this year, there are expected to be huge numbers of parcels delivered to households across the UK in the coming days. In the final three months of …
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If you’ve ever received a bizarre text message claiming you have a parcel “waiting for delivery”, it’s likely to be a fraudster waiting in the shadows to scam you. More than a million scam texts are expected to be sent out across the country this week, and more than half …
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Small acts of kindness can bring comfort and relief in the bleakest of times, the Duchess of Cambridge has said, and ‘made us realise how much we need each other’ during the pandemic. Kate’s message of hope comes in a special introduction to her Royal Carols: Together At Christmas one-hour television …
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