Grab your best knitted hats and scarves, because it’s time for the return of the famous Manchester Christmas Market, with mulled wines aplenty.
26.10.2021 - 20:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
There is likely to be shortage of UK produced turkeys for Christmas - and farming facilities for other produce are being 'mothballed' - MPs have been warned.
Graeme Dear, chair of the British Poultry Council, has told MPs there is a “likelihood” there will be a shortage of UK-produced turkeys for Christmas, warning produce may have to be imported from Europe.
He said: “We have been given access through the seasonal workers scheme for up to 5,500 but that finishes on December 31.
“We would have
Grab your best knitted hats and scarves, because it’s time for the return of the famous Manchester Christmas Market, with mulled wines aplenty.
Families across the country have been warned this Christmas will be like no other after facing a ‘double whammy’ over delivery drivers.
It might only be November, but after last year's chaotic, restriction-filled Christmas, Brits aren't messing about for the 2021 festivities.
Every year, The British Royal Family gather together for a jam-packed few days of highly-organised Christmas celebrations. Of course, they celebrate with a cheeky tipple just like the rest of us Brits, but they also have to adhere to many rules and age-old traditions.
With Christmas around the corner, we're starting to see retailers all across the UK release their own special season products.
Christmas is coming and so are the endless delicious-looking festive menus! Restaurants and various other chains across Britain are already rolling out their seasonal food and drink offerings and customers can't wait to sink their teeth into them. Starbucks is introducing a chocolate orange toastie this year, whilst McDonald's is expanding its McCafe range in the run-up to December 25.
Christmas is the season for giving and Morrisons has provided customers with a new way to help those in need this year with a Christmas 'giving tree.'
Netflix has an impressive lineup of Christmas-themed movies coming in 2021.
As Christmas adverts land on our screens once more, you might spot the first ever black hair ad landing on screens. For the first time, there'll be advertisement where Afro hair products will be championed.The first for British TV will see the advert starring a Black woman as she struggles to get her hair tresses in shape for a Christmas party.
Party season is fast approaching and Christmas songs are already being played in stores, so it might not be music to your ears to hear that the UK supplies of fake tan are under threat. One of the most essential cosmetic ingredients found in fake tan is in short supply in the UK, so you might want to go easy on your current bottle while supplies are slim.
As part of its Christmas content this year, Netflix is releasing a classic dysfunctional-family-at-Christmas movie, starring some huge names.
An iconic British pig comes to life thanks to Tom Holland.
Sarah Parish has been airlifted home after fracturing her spine and breaking her ribs while on holiday in Turkey.The actress was enjoying a relaxing holiday before she suffered a nasty fall on Saturday night and was hospitalised.The 53-year-old took to Instagram to update fans on her health after the accident and revealed she was back in the UK. “I’m home!” the Instagram story read, “Thank you @thejimmurray for getting me here and sorting everything out.
Naman Ramachandran Actor Tom Holland, set to reprise his web slinging role in December release “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” has revealed another facet to his acting chops – voicing iconic British character Percy Pig.The Percy Pig character was created in 1992 by British retailer Marks & Spencer and is the face of a variety of pig shaped confectionery.
Our tummies are rumbling because Nando's just revealed their Christmas menu... and it sounds so good! The popular restaurant chain plan on tempting the tastebuds of the public over the festive season with the likes of peri-peri gravy for chicken.
The Queen's recent overnight stay in hospital has done little to dampen her Christmas spirit. She is reportedly ploughing ahead with plans to host the family at Sandringham, and is "totally committed" to the day going ahead.This year's celebrations will be extra special as like many families in the UK the Queen, 95, was separated from her loved ones in 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Faye Winter and Teddy Soares have finally settled on a home following their house hunt, and it's a bit of a project. Speaking to OK! whilst on the red carpet for the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards, the gorgeous couple revealed their plans to renovate, adding that they'd "love to be in by Christmas".