Children across the UK are starting to wind down for Christmas as the festive period fast approaches. The last few weeks before the big day are typically packed with class parties, early Christmas ...

At least 99,000 school children are homeless in temporary accommodation before Christmas in England, startling figures show. Ministry of Housing data obtained by charity Shelter found that at ...

The run-up to the festive season can be one of the busiest times of the year. It can also leave you full of questions. What’s the best way to wrap my gifts? Why is the Christmas number one such ...

This used to be the official end of Christmas in Medieval England. Dr Michael Carter, English Heritage’s senior properties historian, said: “The tradition that it is bad luck to keep ...