UK Christmas Laws That Could Land You a Fine
From dazzling lights to bulky Santa suits, discover the surprising UK laws that could result in fines of up to £5,000 this Christmas Day. Stay safe and avoid a festive penalty.
From dazzling lights to bulky Santa suits, discover the surprising UK laws that could result in fines of up to £5,000 this Christmas Day. Stay safe and avoid a festive penalty.
Forgot a crucial item on Christmas Day? Don't panic. Our guide reveals which shops can legally open, from small convenience stores to petrol stations, to save your festive day.
Discover which major UK retailers are closing on Boxing Day 2025 to give staff a festive break. Plan your post-Christmas shopping with our complete guide.
The Met Office predicts a mostly dry, cold, and bright Christmas Day 2025 for the UK, with a brisk wind and a very low chance of snow. Find out the full festive forecast.
Discover the complete festive TV listings for Christmas Day 2025. Find out what films and specials are on BBC One, ITV1, Channel 4 and Channel 5. Plan your perfect day of viewing.
Olivia Attwood, Pete Wicks and Strictly's Luba Mushtuk explain their reasons for a solo Christmas Day in 2025. Discover why they're choosing solitude this festive season.
Aldi announces a temporary change to its Specialbuys release days over Christmas and New Year, and confirms the permanent closure of its Click and Collect service across all UK stores.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer uses his Christmas message to thank NHS staff, emergency services and volunteers working over the festive period, as new figures reveal 1.2 million will be on duty.
Find out which pharmacies in mid and south Essex are open on Christmas Day for essential medicines and advice. Use the NHS 'find a pharmacy' service for urgent help.
Find out which NHS pharmacies are open on Christmas Day in mid and south Essex for essential medicines and health advice. Check times and locations here.
Your complete guide to the Christmas Eve TV schedule for 2025, featuring festive films, specials, and shows across all major UK channels. Plan your viewing now!
Plan your festive shopping with our complete guide to UK supermarket opening hours over Christmas and New Year 2025. Avoid the last-minute rush and check before you travel.
Major supermarkets and petrol stations, including Tesco, Asda, and Shell, announce revised Christmas opening times. Drivers urged to check local hours to avoid festive disruption.
Halfords announces a 72-hour Christmas closure across Birmingham, including Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Drivers urged to plan ahead. Read the full festive schedule.
Don't get caught out this festive season. Our complete guide details the Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day opening times for all major UK supermarkets in 2025.
The Range and Wilko will close all 280 UK stores on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, giving staff an extended festive break. Find your local opening times here.
Melly May Lynch, 29, spent two days and £250 embracing the nostalgic 'tacky Christmas' TikTok trend in her North Wales home. Discover her festive transformation and the hunt for 90s decorations.
Find the full list of 42 Wetherspoons pubs open in the West Midlands on Christmas Day 2024, offering festive meals and company for those alone. Discover your local.
Plan your Boxing Day 2025 shopping in the West Midlands. See opening hours for Bullring, Merry Hill, The Fort, Resorts World and more. Check which major stores are closed.
A new joint Cake Box and Ambala dessert shop has launched on Boldmere Road in Sutton Coldfield, offering free cakes and a visit from The Grinch to celebrate its official opening.
Walsall's new £32 million Household Waste Recycling Centre, dubbed the 'biggest in Europe', will open in late January. Get the latest on the state-of-the-art Aldridge facility.
JD Wetherspoon confirms 683 pubs open on Christmas Day 2025, including many across Birmingham and the West Midlands. See the full local list and festive menu details here.
Gail's Bakery confirms 10 London stores will open on 25 December, offering free mince pies. Find locations and hours for Christmas Eve, Day, and Boxing Day.
Gail's Bakery confirms 10 London branches will stay open on Christmas Day, offering free mince pies. Check the full list of festive opening hours here.
Plan your Boxing Day shopping with our guide to UK supermarket opening hours. Find out which major retailers are open and which are giving staff a break.
Home Bargains announces a three-day Christmas closure for all UK stores and early Christmas Eve hours, giving staff extended festive break. Find out the key dates.
Morrisons has slashed prices on festive vegetables to just 5p each in a major Christmas offer, ensuring savings for customers while protecting British farmers' incomes. Discover the deals and store opening times.
Next confirms a huge change, closing all its UK shops on Boxing Day. Discover which major retailers are closing and which will open for festive sales.
Birmingham City Council announces longer hours at all five household recycling centres from December 21 to January 31. Plan your visit and book online.
Sainsbury's confirms Christmas 2025 opening hours and festive Aldi Price Match deals. Find your local store times and how to feed six for £2.30 per person.