Brits to cough up an £100 extra on festive treats this Christmas December 5, 2023 Cash-conscious Brits are loosening their purse strings in the run-up to Christmas as they prepare to spend an extra £100 on festive food and activities.
Meet the parents behind the runaway success of LaplandUK’s ‘secret in the forest’ December 5, 2023 Alison and Mike Battle were fed up with bad Christmas grottos – so they built their own immersive experience. They tell Jennifer Sieg how they’ve grown LaplandUK over almost two decades to become a Christmas staple. A little Christmas magic As parents of four, primary school teacher Alison Battle and her hedgie husband Mike had [...]
Cynics be damned, I love Christmas with all of its festive weirdness December 5, 2023 My friends might refer to Christmas trees as carcasses, but I love the cheesy festive cheer of a season we need to keep alive in the hearts of Brits, writes Adam Hawksbee
The hours of Christmas Day, ranked December 4, 2023 You already know exactly how it’s going to go, the same way it goes every year. We rank the highs and lows of every hour of Christmas Day from best to worst
Premier League on Amazon Prime Video: When is it on? Who is playing? And why are its days numbered? December 4, 2023 It's become a firm fixture in the season schedule, but won't be for much longer.
Spotify to slash 1,500 jobs as tech sector layoffs continue December 4, 2023 Spotify has reportedly revealed plans to trim its workforce by 1,500 employees, making up 17 per cent of its staff, as it looks to continue streamlining costs.
Dine in underground tunnels in this French city reachable by Eurostar December 4, 2023 Dine underground in former World War 1 tunnels in the French city of Arras, reachable from London via the Eurostar
Hospitality sector to create 700,000 jobs over festive season, research finds December 4, 2023 Around 700,000 jobs are expected to be created in the hospitality industry over the festive season, new research suggests. Around half of companies in the sector are hiring staff for the busy next few weeks, with an average of eight each, according to recruitment site Caterer.com. Kathy Dyball, director at Caterer.com, said: “Despite the cost-of-living [...]
The Notebook: Emma-Lou Montgomery on retail’s not so cheery Christmas December 4, 2023 Where the City's movers and shakers get a few things off their chests. Today, Emma-Lou Montgomery, financial commentator at Fidelity, takes the pen.
Thames Water could face government inquiry amid bankruptcy warning December 3, 2023 A potential Parliamentary inquiry is to be added to the seemingly ever-growing list of financial and operational problems at Thames Water. The Financial Times reported this weekend that the bedraggled utilities provider may be called in front of MPs once more to verify aspects of its accounts that came to light last week. In July, [...]