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While shopping in Yorkshire one December, the photographer came across a group of very merry Santas ...

These elegant, rich little shellfish pots are easy to make ahead - serve with a glass of festive fizz ...

Feeling a little tense? From the top of your head down to the soles of your feet, here are lots of quick ways to soothe stress ...

Experts explain the pontiff's appeal as the most recent AI images of Francis, with the singer Madonna, go viral ...

The actor, singer and dancer on his odd-shaped big toe, his secret betting history and falling flat on his face on stage ...

From Maigret to Sherlock Holmes and Miss Marple, authors choose the whodunnits they love to hunker down with at this time of year ...

From crosswords to quizzes, murder mysteries to number puzzles, brain-teasers are more popular than ever. But who are the fiendish minds behind them? The Guardian's crossword editor introduces six top setters ...

As a foreign correspondent, home was never a fixed location. I've finally learned it's about who you share it with, writes the Classic FM presenter and former BBC journalist John Humphrys ...

Fried rice in a moreish garlic and spring onion sauce, and an excellent way to use up cheeseboard scraps, crackers and all ...

Five multiple-choice questions - set by children - to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes ...