For offices worldwide, December marks the time of the year when it’s acceptable to play Christmas music on the work speaker. But a new study by CSGOLuck reveals which tracks might hamper or boost your productivity. Spotify research has found that music between 50 and 80 beats per minute puts your brain into an 'alpha state’, rendering you more relaxed, focused, and receptive.

Annually throughout the UK, many of us get swept up in the festive spirit and succumb to the temptation of giving pets as gifts. While it's widely known that pet abandonment peaks in the New Year, the general public remains unaware of the full extent of the issue in the post-pandemic era.

It’s finally that time of the year again where much loved high street supermarkets release a fresh batch of Christmas sandwiches. With so many options available, determining the best one and more importantly, how to recreate it at home can be a challenge.

Advent is the period of four Sundays leading up to Christmas. Advent comes from the Latin word 'adventus' which means 'arrival'. This year in 2023 the first Sunday in Advent is on Sunday 3 December and ends on Sunday 24 December. The definition of Advent is the arrival of a notable person or thing, the first season of the Church year leading up to Christmas.

Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, written by the Health Promotion and Education Team at Heart Research UK December is the time of year for gathering with family and friends, and these social occasions often revolve around alcohol.

Coca‑Cola's iconic Christmas ad signals the beginning of the holiday season for nearly half of Brits, with 67% finding the famous jingle gets stuck in their heads and over a third finding themselves singing it 1-3 times a day; Over half of Brits also admit that the Coca‑Cola Christmas advert has the power to change their mood, and 30% feel nostalgic after watching the ad; The release of the Coca‑Cola Christmas 'Holidays Are Coming' advert has become an iconic holiday tradition, marking the start of the festive period.

To mark the restoration of Malton’s Wesley Centre - a Grade II building of historic importance – the Yorkshire market town’s schoolchildren buried a Time Capsule on Monday 20 November. The transformation of the Methodist church at the heart of Malton will see it open next spring as a state-of-the-art community hub, featuring a 600-seat auditorium. It will be largest such space in Ryedale.

As the days grow colder and the nights grow longer, the glow of Christmas is on the horizon. However, as we anticipate the festive season, we must also consider its environmental impact. Research reveals that 21 million people receive at least one unwanted gift each Christmas, with waste increasing by 30% during the period. Is the most wonderful time of year also the most wasteful?

The season of cosy blankets and hot chocolates by the fire is upon us and for those staying at home, Netflix has already prepared this year's round up of Christmas movies. Ahead of Netflix’s next big Christmas special, Best. Christmas.