Melbourne faces its coldest Christmas weather in two decades — but Victoria’s summer heat is on its way
When it comes to Christmas Day, Melburnians generally split into two groups: those who like cool and comfortable…
The families relying on charity for Xmas cheer
Inside the Joy Store, the shelves are bright, full of Lego sets, books, baby toys and beauty kits.…
Wild Christmas week ahead for Queensland with days of severe storms forecast as temperatures ease
Queensland is predicted to have a wet, stormy Christmas, with the weather bureau forecasting widespread storm activity across…
The making of Handel’s Messiah into a centuries-old Christmas classic
Every December, choirs from around the world come together to perform Messiah by 18th-century composer George Frideric Handel. …
Reluctant pop star Chris Rea felt ‘Monty Python-silly’ in Slane but was beloved in Ireland – The Irish Times
Chris Rea could clearly recall the moment he no longer wanted to be a pop star. It was…
Pope: A more missionary Curia must bear witness to communion in a divided world
Pope Leo XIV meets his closest collaborators for the exchange of traditional Christmas greetings. The Pope recalls his…
What are the chances of a white Christmas where you live? Map shows likelihood of snow.
Will it be a white Christmas where you live? The best chances for a white Christmas this week…
Christmas gifts stolen from parked car prompts warning over holiday break-ins
“I decided it would be great to go around and see a friend, drop off some presents and…
More than 1,000 people expected in hospital with peak projected for Christmas week – The Irish Times
There are expected to be between 800 and 1,100 people in hospital with the flu on any given…
If I were in charge, I’d ban everything Christmassy until two weeks before – The Irish Times
In the unlikely event that anyone ever put me in charge of anything, I’d introduce a rule about…
‘I didn’t know it was going to be like this. It’s beautiful here’ – The Irish Times
In the lobby of Roscommon Hospice there’s a Christmas tree and a kind woman with a visitors’ book.…
Christmas spirit returns to Bethlehem after ceasefire in Gaza
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — At midnight on Christmas Eve, the words of the traditional hymn “The Night…