Festive lights dig not aimed at Queen - bishop
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A dig by a bishop about people who festoon their homes with Christmas lights may have touched a nerve with a grander member of his congregation - the Queen
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A limited easing of security tensions raises hopes for a better Christmas.
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One in four revelers regifts during the holiday season. No finger-pointing, please.
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By Beth Lucas, The Tribune, Mesa, Ariz.  Dec. 9--Santa's sleigh will glide through the Gilbert Islands tonight -- across the lake in the community's traditional Parade of Lights.
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By Tyrone Richardson, The Baltimore Sun  Dec. 10--The annual tradition at 6428 Deep Calm -- where the Colby family illuminated their corner property in Owen Brown with thousands of Christmas lights and eye-catching decorations -- has ceased.
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There&#39;s a reason that smiling Salvation Army bell-ringer looks a little stiff this Christmas season, and it&#39;s not the cold weather.
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WHETHER it's bright flashing lights or a garden grotto Ipswich householders have gone to town this year with a cornucopia of Christmas displays.
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Pop act Busted prepare to switch on this year's Christmas lights on London's Regent Street.
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Bookmakers have slashed the odds on the possibility of a White Christmas for several parts of the UK.
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New stage lighting brought an extra sparkle to this year's annual nativity play at Priory Woods School.   The school in Middlesbrough, which educates children with special needs, was able to buy the lights thanks to a donation from company Dow Chemicals.
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The Queen has delivered her traditional Christmas message from Buckingham Palace choosing to focus on racial and religious tolerance.
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The leader of the world's Anglicans said on Friday that the Church of England will not resist the British government's attempt to repeal the country's blasphemy laws.
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The Inclusive Church movement has said it is pleased that the Lambeth Commission on Communion which published its report today, has not recommended the suspension or expulsion of the Episcopal Church USA from the Anglican Communion, or called for Bishop
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(corrects to show event is not a holiday party for children, correction from source)
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Some of London&#39;s key landmarks and top hotels are to go dark for an hour on Thursday evening as the capital does its bit for the fight against global warming and turns off its lights.
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Comment is free: Richard Coles: Whether poor in Lincolnshire or rich in London, the true message of Christmas still rings out
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Police on foot patrol in one of the world&#39;s largest pedestrian islands -- St. Peter&#39;s Square -- got some welcome relief on Friday when new golf-cart style electric vehicles arrived just in time for Christmas.