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A man who died in a fire on Christmas Day in Scarborough was a fun and loving grandfather and a best friend to his grandchildren, his granddaughter said. Newton Buchanan, 85, was celebrating ...

Revelers greeted one another with a joyful "Io Saturnalia!" — the ancient Roman equivalent of "Merry Christmas!" From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of ...

Themes: The story of the birth of Jesus; celebrating Christmas. Summary: This assembly, suitable for an act of collective worship, is for Christmas time and focuses on the Christian story of the ...

Instead of the usual white card embossed with the Lion Capital of Ashoka, invitations were sent in ... the chief guest for this year’s Republic Day celebrations was seated on golden-coloured ...

The text for the first stage of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, which involves a limited prisoner exchange, the partial withdrawal of Israeli troops and a surge of aid, is purposefully vague ...

President Droupadi Murmu's Republic Day invitations feature a special curated box showcasing crafts from five southern states ...

Older couple only gets invited to events when a gift is expected, but never receives an invitation for holiday gatherings.

What comes to mind when you hear the word “Christmas"? Do you envision snow ... During the era of the Julian calendar, Dec. 25 was the day the Romans recognized as the winter solstice, or ...

I do not wish to be rude and am struggling with the wording for the invitations. Is this too blunt? “Older and younger children are welcome, and we invite parents to stay. Please let us know how ...

This traditional Christmas cake pulls out all the stops ... tea towel and then leave in a cool place to dry for at least one day. To make the icing, lightly whisk the egg whites adding the ...