Culture news Pantatonix 'That's Christmas To Me' released for Yuletide American vocal harmony group Pentatonix are to release their festive album, ‘That’s Christmas To Me.’ The disc features standard Christmas tunes 24/11/2014
musica Divine excellence - Leipzig's St. Thomas' Choir 800-year legacy Few of the world’s great boys choirs have the pedigree of St Thomas’ in Leipzig. Neither war, nor plague or isolation from the outside world could 26/12/2013
USA Artist Ed Wheeler injects festive fun into classic paintings An artist is making a name for himself by injecting some festive fun into classic works of art. American Ed Wheeler, dressed as Santa, has been 19/12/2013
My Europe Series Festive fakes - how counterfeiters are cashing in on Christmas Christmas is boom-time for manufacturers and retailers as consumers engage in an annual shopping frenzy that sends profits soaring and can give a 11/12/2013
My Europe Series Bad toys banned from Santa's list Over three billion toys are manufactured and sold each year, most of them around Christmas time. How are product safety checks carried out 21/12/2012
Unreported Europe Crisis-hit Europe is losing its talented youth This is Enric’s last Christmas at home. The twenty-nine year old is a highly qualified architect, but as a freelancer he simply can’t afford the 21/12/2012
World Christmas cheer limited in Greece The people of Greece end the year under foreign guardianship and with tax reforms imminent. It has been their fifth consecutive year of recession 18/12/2012
