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Loneliest butler advertises for Christmas friends
WHEN an 85-year-old former butler to Britain's wealthiest families couldn't face another Christmas alone, he took action. You won't believe the surprising and heartwarming response he got.
Six thousand Santas take to the streets
AROUND 6000 people dressed as Santa Claus and his elves have run a "mini-marathon" through the streets of Madrid to promote festive cheer.
Police slammed for festive rape poem
A POLICE force has been criticised after a bizarre attempt to reimagine a popular Christmas poem to be about sex attacks was branded "disgusting" and "insensitive".
How to stay perky in the party season
WANT to eat, drink and be merry without all that festive fun taking its toll on your body? These five tips will help you avoid the Christmas burnout.
50 great Christmas recipes
FROM turkey to trifle, from prawns to pavlova: here are the 50 recipes you'll want on hand to creative a festive feast this Christmas.
What Australia's top chefs eat at Christmas
THEY'RE the people we look to for food inspiration all year round, so what are some of Australia's top chefs doing for Christmas?
Oh no! SantaCon is coming to town
Cities worldwide are readying themselves for a boozy dose of the Christmas spirit this weekend as the annual SantaCon celebrations come to town.
How long to work off Xmas dinner
IT takes more than an afternoon snooze to recover from the kilojoule-packed Christmas traditional meal. Just how much exercise is required?
The surprising reason you buy terrible presents
JOY to the shopping world. NOW we know why you're hopeless at buying Christmas presents. The really good news is, they've found an excellent cure.
Who spends most at Christmas?
AUSTRALIANS are expected to spend more than $18 billion this Christmas, but which states are the most generous?
'I haven't been sober since I was 11'
CHRISTMAS. It's a day usually spent with family and friends, but for Adam, it will also mark the first Christmas since childhood that he hasn't had a drink.
How to avoid packing it on over Christmas
PUT down the Christmas turkey, Australia. A national study has found the average over-indulger will pack on 1.1kg the Christmas break.
Say what? Holiday music's botched lyrics
Nine lazy Hansons? Sleep in heavenly peas? It's holiday music time and the season for botched lyrics.
Don't shop with these people
THERE are certain things to do, and people to leave behind, if you want to overspending at the shops this Christmas. These rules can save you cash.
'Frustrated' shopper's deadly leap
A CHINESE man reportedly become so frustrated with his girlfriend's shopping spree that he jumped to his death in the mall.
White Christmas and Coffee Panna Cotta recipe
ARE YOU dreaming of a White Christmas? We can't really make it snow, but we can help with the eating side of it!
What rich people give for Christmas
GHOSTS of Christmas past can haunt decades after the event - particularly when it comes to shattered expectations. These luxury gifts won't fail you.
Funniest Christmas gifts to give
STUCK for gifts for the friend that has everything? Check out our handy guide to the funniest Chrissy gifts around.
Men the worst at gift of giving
ONLY 26 per cent of Australians will receive a gift they actually want this Christmas - with blokes the worst offenders, a survey shows.
The world's wackiest homemade Christmas trees
IF YOU haven't bought a Christmas tree this year, never fear. You could always use these 14 weird and wonderful homemade Christmas tree ideas.
How to pick the perfect gift
WE'VE all been there: scratching our heads, making lists, scouring shops, browsing online for that perfect gift.
Have a very Donna Hay Christmas
COOKING queen Donna Hay tells why she's taking the stress out of Christmas cooking, and confesses her own festive culinary mishaps to Debbie Schipp.
Price war brews over must-have gift
IT'S the must-have Christmas gift and has touched off a war among brands and retailers. Is there one in your home yet?
We're #1 Christmas shoppers in world
EXCLUSIVE: Australians spend more at Christmas than any other country in the world. But there is a downside - the mortgage needs paying.
Naughty or nice, according to Oxfam
FOLLOWING the factory collapse in Bangladesh which killed more than 1100 workers, Oxfam has released a list detailing which Australian retailers are nice - just in time for Christmas.
Gingerbread house breaks world record
A RECORD-BREAKING, 36-million calorie, life-size gingerbread house has been constructed in Texas, to raise money for charity.
Girl, five, sorry for broken bauble
A DEPARTMENT store is searching for a five-year-old girl who wrote a letter of apology after she broke a bauble and sent money to replace it.
High cost of silly season sickies
SICKIES will give Australian business a $2 billion Christmas hangover, with one in seven workers expected to call in sick after festive parties.
Worst ever Christmas movies
TURN Christmas into Cringe-mas with these syrupy festive flops. They're guaranteed to bring the Scrooge out in anybody.
For sale - 18,000 unwanted Christmas presents
'TIS the season for re-gifting. Kiwis waste no time selling bad gifts, including a sports car and a set of ornamental pigs.
Following the trail to Santa's homeland
VISITORS young and old have travelled from all over the world to see Santa at home in Lapland - where he reveals a few of his secrets.
Fake Santa doesn't want mince pies, just cash
FAKE Russian Santa swindles cash, gold and jewellery from innocent kids. If prisoners get stockings, he's getting coal.
Autism-friendly Santas a hit at malls
VISITING a shopping mall to share Christmas wishes with Santa had always been too much for 10-year-old Ben Borre, due to the autism that makes the noise, lights and crowds an unbearable torment.
Who needs a baby when you have puppy love?
SURVEY finds eight out of ten pet owners will buy their animal a Christmas present this year.
How to take the perfect Christmas photo
STUART Hannagan, director of photography for at Getty Images, has put together his top tips to capturing the perfect Xmas pic.
Boss fined for refusing to pay Christmas wages
EMPLOYEE who begged for money to buy gifts for kids told: "Well I'm not getting any Xmas presents either you know."
Humble ham: From dinner to dangerzone
IT may look tasty, but the festive treat was responsible for a raft of injuries last year including crushed fingers and burns.
A very Calvin and Hobbes Christmas... the horror
SNOWMEN don't have feelings... right? Watch as fans give Bill Watterson a reason to re-think retirement.
Gifts that mean the most this Xmas
'TIS the season of giving. Each year Australians spend millions on Christmas presents, but what if you went on giving all year round?
FASHION PHOTOS
50 years of Pirelli calendars
Mastermind of the artfully risque the iconic Pirelli calendar celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2013
BACKSTAGE PASS to the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Check out everyone from Candice Swanepoel to Adriana Lima as they storm the run...
Melbourne Cup Day fashions
WHO wore what and who looked hot? We have all you need to know about the fashion side of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
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Can't wait? X-ray vision helps spoil Christmas
DYING to know what you're getting from Santa? An artist has worked out a way to look inside the box.