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Christmas News 24 November 2025 - 14 December 2025

DWP Christmas Payments 2025: New Benefit Payment Dates, the £10 Christmas Bonus, and What Claimants Need to Know

DWP Christmas Payments 2025: New Benefit Payment Dates, the £10 Christmas Bonus, and What Claimants Need to Know

Sunday 14 December 2025 — Searches for “DWP Christmas payments” spike every year as people on Universal Credit, PIP, State Pension, Pension Credit, Carer’s Allowance and other benefits try to work out one thing: when the money will hit their bank account over Christmas and New Year. This year, the key issue is the same as ever — bank holidays. With Christmas Day (Thursday 25 December 2025) and Boxing Day…
14 December 2025
Evri Parcel Chaos Ahead of Christmas: MPs Demand Investigation as “Dumped” Deliveries Spark UK Backlash

Evri Parcel Chaos Ahead of Christmas: MPs Demand Investigation as “Dumped” Deliveries Spark UK Backlash

Reports of Evri parcels being dumped, misdelivered or marked “delivered” without arrival are mounting from the South Coast to Aberdeen and Northern Ireland—just as Christmas delivery pressure peaks. LONDON — December 13, 2025 — As the UK’s Christmas shopping rush hits full speed, courier firm Evri is facing renewed scrutiny after a wave of complaints about parcels allegedly being dumped,…
13 December 2025
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Tesco is Giving Away Free ‘Perfectly Imperfect’ Christmas Trees in 2025 – How the Wonky Tree Giveaway Works (and the Other Festive Freebies You Should Know About)

Tesco is Giving Away Free ‘Perfectly Imperfect’ Christmas Trees in 2025 – How the Wonky Tree Giveaway Works (and the Other Festive Freebies You Should Know About)

Shoppers across the UK have been racing to Tesco this first weekend of December after the supermarket giant confirmed it would give away hundreds of free real Christmas trees as part of its 2025 festive campaign. The catch? They’re deliberately “wonky” – slightly lopsided or gap‑toothed firs that might once have been written off as waste, now rebranded as “Perfectly…
7 December 2025
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Christmas Chaos Warning: UPS Strike Ballot and New UK ETA ‘No Permission, No Travel’ Rules Threaten Deliveries and Travel

Christmas Chaos Warning: UPS Strike Ballot and New UK ETA ‘No Permission, No Travel’ Rules Threaten Deliveries and Travel

24 November 2025 Families planning to visit the UK – and anyone relying on parcel deliveries for Christmas – are being urged to plan ahead as two major developments collide: the UK is formally moving to a strict “no permission, no travel” regime for visitors from 85 countries, and around 2,000 UPS workers are in the middle of a strike…
24 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Jim Cramer Advises Patience on Starbucks Ahead of Earnings
    January 27, 2026, 1:39 PM EST. Jim Cramer highlighted Starbucks ahead of its Wednesday earnings report and Thursday investor day. After a strong 14.5% gain early in 2024, he downgraded the stock to a 2-rating, advising investors to be patient. Unless Starbucks delivers strong results, the stock could dip as CEO Brian Niccol is expected to outline a multi-year turnaround rather than immediate gains. Meanwhile, Tuesday's mixed market saw winners like Corning jump over 16% on a $6 billion Meta contract, while Procter & Gamble fell nearly 1% after a TD Cowen downgrade amid concerns about subdued U.S. growth. Upcoming earnings from Microsoft, Meta, and Apple weigh on investor sentiment as the Federal Reserve meeting looms.
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