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Playstation 5: Retailers across Europe struggle with demand

A new report by Oxford University explores the impact gaming has on people's wellbeing.

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Shop windows all dressed up for Christmas with no-one to impress

The lights are on, but no-one is home.

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Even Santa’s helpers are at risk of redundancy this year

It's feared that some of Santa's helpers in Lapland might lose their jobs due to visitor numbers plummeting during the pandemic.

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Artist brings masks & social distancing to traditional nativity scene

Genny Di Virgilio is known in Italy for peppering the traditional manger scene with current events. So, of course, this year, COVID-19 took centre stage.

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Oxford Street’s Christmas lights go on display early in London

They are normally switched on by a celebrity in front of huge crowds but social distancing restrictions forced organisers to shelve the event this year, as the coronavirus pandemic rages in the United Kingdom.

United Kingdom

UK COVID-19 restrictions could mean a smaller turkey this Christmas

Restrictions on larger gatherings are leading UK turkey farmers to think small ahead of Christmas

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Zoo uses redundant Christmas trees to give animals a treat

A zoo near Chicago in the US used its redundant Christmas trees to give animals a post-holiday treat.

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Activists deliver Christmas gifts at camp for Syrian children

Activists distribute Christmas presents to displaced Syrian children living in the Washukanni camp.

World News

This week in pictures: Solar eclipse, Christmas and pension protests

Here is our selection of the most eyecatching photographs from this last week.

Germany

German returns lost backpack with presents and €16,000 in cash

Police praised the gesture saying: "There really are people who do good deeds over Christmas."

World

Is Christmas destroying the planet?

A UK researcher gives Euronews top tips on how to make your Christmas dinner - and the holiday period generally - more sustainable.

USA

Euroviews. It's time to end America's Christmas food obsession with Victorian England ǀ View

Channeling Dickensian nostalgia is fun for some, but there is simply no reason to crown the foods of Victorian England the go-to reference point for Christmastime cooking.

USA

Euroviews. What Trump's unanswered impeachment prayers highlight about Christian nationalism ǀ View

As Christians celebrate Christmas this week, we remember that rulers who are willing to use religion to cling to power by any means necessary have always been part of our story.

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Australian firefighters tackle bushfires as heatwave briefly eases

A brief period of milder conditions are giving South Australia's Country Fire Service a chance at bringing a 25,000-hectare blaze to heel.

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Berlin swimmers take the plunge for Christmas

They took a dip in a lake near Berlin, but some said it was too warm.

World News

Pomp, politics & prayers as world leaders offer their Christmas wisdom

World leaders and others took to social media at Christmas to offer their words of wisdom.

France

Rector: '50 percent' chance Notre Dame structure might not be saved

Monsignor Patrick Chauvet said the fire-damaged Notre Dame is so fragile that “there is maybe a 50% chance that it will be saved."

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Mexicans visit giant baby Jesus statue to toast Christmas

Thousands of Mexicans have paid a visit to one of the world's largest baby Jesus figures to celebrate the birth of Christ.

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Queen and her heirs bake festive treats together

Britain's Queen Elizabeth and her heirs spent time baking festive treats together in the run-up to Christmas.

Ireland

Priest on wheels scoots out of Christmas Eve mass

Doug Leddin, one of several congregation members to film the priest's Christmas departure on a scooter, said it was a "great fun moment."