Many elderly people will spend the festive season alone inews.co.uk Every year one Christmas ad cuts through the blizzard of festive frolicking, manufactured need and familial gluttony. It’s the Age UK commercial featuring...

When is the perfect time to start preparing for Christmas? It’s right now | Zoe Williams theguardian.com Starting late makes you look classy – but might also mean you miss out on festive treats. Too early and you will eat all your stocking fillers...

10 of the best Christmas songs (that aren’t by Mariah Carey) theguardian.com The classics are back in the charts even earlier than usual – alongside the perennial row about the Pogues. So why not discover these lesser-known festive ban...

Hallmark Christmas Movies 2021: Full schedule for your holiday viewing whattowatch.com Hallmark is the home for feel-good Christmas movies to get you in the holiday spirit....

The 20 best easy Christmas recipes theguardian.com From the main event to hearty sides, and sweet treats to easy suppers, these brilliant recipes will see you through the festive season with very little fuss...