Over half of the UK’s energy came from wind power on Boxing Day. Despite everything – and I’m sure you don’t need a reminder of what “everything” is – this year, there have been a few bright spots in the news this year...
Christmas alone means lie-ins, food comas, comfy clothes and no judgement. In classic 2020 style, most of our plans for Christmas have had to be scrapped following the government's announcement of Tier 4 restrictions a...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… Tier Three might be looming, but it’s still the most wonderful time of the year here in Bristol – and after a slight delay due to the national lockdown, the city’s Christmas...
In 2020, we really did need the gift of new Netflix Christmas films. If divining the magic of Christmas is an inexact science, then pinning down the magic of Netflix Christmas films is an even trickier job. Yes, you ne...
We’ve been doing Christmas wrong all these years. Yes, you did read that correctly: it is a Charcuterie Chalet, and it is officially A Thing. Personally, I would never have thought to turn my chorizo, saucisson, and mo...
… There are two types of people during lockdown. Some take online fitness classes and others bake… It’s me, I am others. If, like me, you prefer cookies over crunches and doughnuts over dumbbells, these virtual baking...
Another blow to the festive season. Sadly, this year it seems the holidays are not coming – at least, not in the usual way. The Coca-Cola Christmas truck that has graced our screens since 1995, is unfortunately not emb...
Too soon to fall into an endless festival wonderland? You decide… Now, I’ll freely admit to being a ne’er-do-well who maintains that celebrating Christmas is acceptable only from December 1. However, evidence from some...