Christmas getaway chaos as one in four rail firms cancels services
Christmas train journeys for thousands of passengers are under threat, with one in four rail operators cancelling services on Monday due to staff illness.
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December 16, 2021 CaringKids spreads happiness to young carers this Christmas with their Joy Boxes
In Australia alone, there are over 235,000 children and teenagers who have taken on caring for a family member with a disability. These adult responsibilities mean they often miss out on many of the joys of childhood that most kids take for granted.
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December 11, 2021 Greek Orthodox churches in Sydney deliver hampers and toys to those in need this Christmas
With just two weeks until Christmas Day, Greek Orthodox churches across Greater Sydney have started getting into the festive spirit by organising hamper and toy drives for people in need.
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UK NEWS
December 10, 2021 Schools send pupils home early for Christmas amid Covid disruption
Schools have started sending entire year groups home for Christmas as the Government warns against breaking up early.
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UK NEWS
October 31, 2021 Paper shortage threatens availability of bestselling books this Christmas
Shoppers looking to buy books as Christmas presents have been urged to purchase their gifts early amid concerns that a worldwide paper shortage could lead to supply problems.
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UK NEWS
October 31, 2021 Christmas will be lockdown-free despite rising COVID cases, PM says
There is “no evidence” to suggest that England would be forced into a Christmas lockdown, according to the prime minister.
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ECONOMY
October 16, 2021 Energy bosses race to resurrect gas-fired power stations by Christmas
Energy bosses are vying to bring two mothballed gas-fired power stations back into action as power prices soar.
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GREEKS ABROAD
October 1, 2021 Britons find more joy in autumn colours than Christmas, study finds
The nights are drawing in and there is a chill in the air but research commissioned by a conservation charity suggests British people are increasingly finding solace at what can be a tricky time of year in the joy of autumn colour.
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POLITICS
August 26, 2021 Christmas is cancelled – and the Brexiteers will tell us it’s a jolly good thing too
Is it just me or does Christmas get cancelled earlier every year? There really should be a law. No cancelling Christmas until at least the end of the British summer, which really should be starting any day now.
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