Consider The Turkey: philosopher’s new book might put you off your festive bird – and that’s exactly what he would want: Australian philosopher Peter Singer has been a champion of animal rights for more than 50 years. His basic philosophical position has remained the same: the suffering of animals is just as important as the …
Christmas at Kew: what the royal household of King George III ate for their festive dinner in 1788: Picture the scene: a cosy but grand rural retreat. A long mahogany table is dressed for Christmas with evergreen foliage. Flickering flames in a huge stone fireplace reflect off crystal chandeliers, gold candelabras, and the jewelled tiaras …
How to protect yourself from cyber-scammers over the festive period: As online shopping increases over the festive period, so does the risk of cyber-scams. Chay Tee/Shutterstock The festive season is a time for joy, family and festive cheer. However, it’s also a prime target for cybercriminals. As online shopping ramps up, so does the risk …
Christmas tree syndrome: why the festive evergreen can make your nose run – and what you can do about it: These health issues are trigged by the allergens that normally reside in live Christmas trees. voronaman/ Shutterstock Decorating the Christmas tree is a beloved tradition for many of us during the festive season. While some …
4 tips to help your loved one with dementia enjoy the festive season: Ground Picture/Shutterstock The festive season is fast approaching, and if you’re organising celebrations with family or friends, you might be grappling with a seemingly endless to-do list. But as you make these plans, it’s important to consider how you can best include …
Gadgets Guardian Angels: Control 4’s Festive Home Security Essentials: It’s that time of the year when families come together, and Christmas festivities begin. Often around the same time, personal safety and security becomes top-of-mind because of the increase in crime rates. Ensuring effective security measures during the festive season is crucial. With Control4, you can …
Four ways to avoid gaining weight over the festive period – but also why you shouldn’t fret about it too much: Africa Studio/Shutterstock This holiday season, as COVID restrictions have eased around the world, we have the chance to break bread together again with friends and family. For some people, however, the festive period comes …
The history of four festive sweets – from familiar favourites to the downright dangerous: ’Tis the season when supermarket shelves fill with selection boxes and tubs of chocolates that shrink a little more with each passing year. But despite Christmas “shrinkflation”, our festive love of sweets has endured for hundreds of years and shows no …
Medieval great halls were at the heart of the festive season – here the community kept warm by staying together: Getty Open Collection, The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, The great hall is one of the most enduring images from the middle ages – and with good reason. Surviving written sources as well as …
Festive bulge: scientists offer advice on how to beat overeating: Getty Images Christmas and New Year are holidays with dietary excesses that many of us cannot control. This often leads to the “festive bulge”. As the holidays approach, could there be a recipe to contain this weight gain and pave the way to sustainable nutrition-based …
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How Britain’s favourite festive birds got their names: shutterstock During the pandemic, many Britons picked up a backyard birdwatching hobby. Birds provide endless entertainment, from the captivating mechanics of flight to their fascinating names. Many species of bird have come to be strongly associated with certain times of year. In Britain, the festive season is …
Christmas music: is there a magic formula behind festive chart-toppers?: shutterstock There is probably no chart position more fought over than the Christmas number one. This year, it looks like LadBaby will steal their fourth chart win in a row — a new record if successful — with a song featuring Elton John and Ed …
Is your Christmas list supporting modern slavery? The dilemma of shopping ethically this festive season: ESstock / Shutterstock With Christmas coming soon and last-minute shopping underway, it is worth questioning the origin of some of our favourite holiday and gift items. It is highly likely that some of the gifts under your tree – including …
A nice Cape Town image: Festive Lights – Cape Town Image by Development Works Photos For the past few years, Development Works has managed the production of Cape Town’s Festive Lights. The management of the creative process – from research, conceptual development to design production – is Development Works’ strength. Image automatically curated and published …
South Africa in the news: Kerala spike shows why it is dangerous to let COVID guard down in festive season, warn experts: A long-drawn festive season can make or mar India’s handling of the pandemic and invite the Third Wave, loosening the country’s upper hand on the virus.: “South Africa” – BingNews Second dose of …
Why, 31 years after independence, Namibians aren’t in a festive mood: Hundreds of Namibians protested against growing gender-based violence in October 2020. The Afrikaans wording on the placard says 'We are tired'. Hildegard Titus/AFPvia Getty Images) Namibia celebrates its 31st independence day this month. But Namibians are not in a festive mood. A 2019 survey …
South Africa in the news: How do people celebrate Christmas and the festive season around the world?: Christmas is a time of goodwill to all men and their often bizarre traditions, whether it’s a gift-defecating log or a festive fist-fight. We hitch a ride on the big man’s sleigh to see for ourselves.: “South Africa” …