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Wizz Air has put together five of the most beautiful and festive Christmas markets in European cities, which are central to the city.

When police finally find hardcore serial killer Simon and arrest him, they quickly find that their victory turns to The Longest Night.

The youngest child of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has been revealed in cute little pictures for her little backyard picnic birthday.

Mariah Carey and her co-writer Walter Afanasief were served legal papers on Friday June 3rd from a country singer Andy Stone.

The holiday season is usually a joyous occasion, but many people feel “blah” soon after the celebrations. What is it about Christmas that makes people feel this way?

Each season, the celebration of Christmas has religious leaders and conservatives publicly complaining about the commercialization of the holiday and the growing lack of Christian sentiment. Many people seem to believe that there was once a way to celebrate the birth of Christ in a more spiritual way.

The fact that it’s hard to escape Christmas music might account for the eye-rolling that greets it every year. It’s understandable that we might recoil from the sound of yet more Slade and sleigh bells in the context of overflowing car parks and endless queues.

After Madelyn Allen has been returned to her family, her kidnapper has appeared in court asking to spend Christmas with his children.

While many have looked forward to seeing their families as soon as they can Virgin Australia and Jetstar flights had other plans.

As New Zealand gets ready for the festive season under the new traffic light system, the emergence of the Omicron variant is a reminder this pandemic is far from over.

Queensland border to be open for travel to fully vaccinated citizens in December.

Manufacturers can’t always guarantee volumes at the moment. Some are out of parts, with critical suppliers pausing operations due to lockdowns.

Changed shopping habits caused by lockdowns mean consumers may have to wait longer for their goods to be delivered, retail body warns.

With Australia likely to reach its ‘vaccination threshold’ by December, flights to UK, Asia and North America are in the offing.

Ningbo-Zhousan may not exactly be a household name, but find something in your house made in China and it’s quite likely it was delivered from there.

As virus restrictions bite around the country, the pub industry is on track to serve 39-million fewer pints to thirsty Poms than usual.

Snow in summer (Melaleuca linariifolia) is an Australian paperbark, and is endemic to parts of Queensland and New South Wales. It has spikes of creamy white flowers that grow in dense clusters at the ends of branches and twigs. When in profusion, they look very much like snow-capped foliage.

A traditional British meal of roast turkey and plum pudding may have once dominated Australia’s Christmas tables. But as our population has become more diverse, so has our menu.

AGI could transform human life for the better, but uncontrolled AGI could also lead to catastrophes up to and including the end of humanity itself.

Government says new tech is ‘world-leading’ and will improve Covid safety measures during the critical Festive Season period.

The government has had a difficult decision to make between controlling the spread of the virus and limiting the economic damage caused by restrictions. Lift restrictions too soon and you risk escalating infections in a matter of weeks that require the re-imposition of those restrictions.

The pandemic has led to increasing use of ‘buy now, pay later’ schemes and payday loans with high charges.

Annual Deloitte survey shows that retailers have never been as divided as they are now over what to expect from Festive Season shoppers.

Back in 1647, Christmas was banned in the kingdoms of England (which at the time included Wales), Scotland and Ireland and it didn’t work out very well. Following a total ban on everything festive, from decorations to gatherings, rebellions broke out across the country.

State government and opposition unite in their dislike of opportunistic wheel clamping, which Premier believes is “un-Australian”.

In his brilliant new book Who Enters Politics and Why?, academic James Weinberg provides possibly the most sophisticated analysis of why some people decide to stand for office and others don’t. His research discovers that when it comes to their basic human values, politicians really are “different”.

Australia Post says it is looking to fill more than 4,000 casual, part-time and full-time roles as it gears up for the Festive Season.

The virus does not obey a timeline. Rather, we have to beat it down to a level at which easing of restrictions is safer.

Scott Morrison wants a commitment from national cabinet for Australia to return to as much normality as possible for Christmas.

SPECIAL FEATURE: Christmas as we know it today has its origins in Victorian Britain. But by 1874, Father Christmas had evolved into a round jolly man wearing red and green fur lined robes and holly on his head.

Australians spent $400 million on unwanted Christmas gifts last year. There must be a better way.

The festive season can be a challenging period for those of us living overseas. But there are things we can do to ease the longing for what we miss at Christmas.

The government is running its border security/refugees scare against Labor on two fronts.

It’s easier than you might think to make small changes now that will reduce your holiday plastic waste, and maybe even start some enjoyable new traditions in your family or household.

Fellow Aussies could wax lyrical to me all day about the brilliant beach BBQ they have on Christmas day followed by Boxing Day with beers in the pool, but frankly it falls on deaf ears. To me, nothing beats a cold Christmas, so while you’re in London.

These days many budget savvy gift givers are opting to give their giftees vouchers to their favourite stores, so that that can head online after the Christmas rush has subsides and pick up their favourite gifts for less.

SPECIAL FEATURE: The Jesus described in the Bible had more in common with the children of refugees born on Nauru than the majority of Australian churchgoers.

Santa's evil twin. KFC and a romantic date (seriously!). Here's a look at these and a few other weird and wonderful ways different places around the world celebrate Christmas.

Add this to your bucket list folks. Lapland at 'the most wonderful time of the year!'

VIDEOS: Forget about a silent night as the jingle hell's bells of AC/DC rock the manger and shake Santa all night long in these high voltage neighbourhood displays of Christmas lights set to Acca Dacca music.

12 dead after truck ploughs through crowd at German Christmas market in Berlin. One man arrested but real suspect still at large, claims German news.

Check out these Chrissy crackers: Laugh and cry with this Santa's swag of Christmas carols that capture our uniquely Australian Yuletide experience.

Particularly for us Aussies, a cold, wintery Christmas and the prospect of a white Christmas is extremely exciting and somewhat of a novelty. There are endless events and activities to immerse yourself into during the festive silly season in London.

Wife and mother ALEX BLACKIE shares a play-by-play report of a typical British Christmas Day.

They still sing Christmas songs and they still give presents to one another… but Xmas overseas is just never the same as our dear old Oz.

Celebrate this Christmas with Tony Abbott's glorious achievements on behalf of the great nation of Australia (VIDEO).

Here are our top Christmas market picks because either they’re just that little bit different or they're set in one of London's best spots.

Authorities in Australia have launched a special operation to clamp down on illegal oyster sales this Christmas.

PHOTO GALLERY | Check out our photos of The Church Christmas Party for 2013 at The Coronet.

You've had a great summer full of travel and fun with friends, now the cold is settling in and you're wondering what to do for Christmas. With no sun, sea, sand or seafood — here's a quick guide to a few ways to celebrate the festive season in the big ...