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Party game
When feeding a crowd at this time of year, it pays to have alternatives to the usual festive fare, says Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
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Unique Christmas gift ideas
Interactive: We've searched high and low to find over 100 of the most stylish and unusual Christmas gifts -
No batteries required
Christmas is the perfect time to reclaim traditional games with your family and friends, says Tom Hodgkinson -
Time to shine
In pictures: What to wear for the Christmas party season, by Dannii Minogue and three rising stars of 2011 -
The perfect Christmas hamper
Interactive: We've tested Christmas products so you can fill your own hamper with the most delicious festive goodies
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Chris Jackson was so haunted by what rape victims in Congo told him he decided to run 12 marathons in 12 months to raise awareness of their plight
More blogs
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Matthew Fort's Christmas cheeseboard
Matthew Fort,12 Dec 2010, 10.00am -
Fancy a pint of bacon beer?
Mark Dredge,10 Dec 2010, 10.00am -
The office Christmas bash: party on or turn off?
9 Dec 2010, 1.34pm
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Family & relationships
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'I went to the funeral of an old man recently' … So begins this woman's attempt to make sense of deeply disturbing memories
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Homes & gardens
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Gallery (6 pictures): Red is all over the high street this year. Add tassels, ribbons and a few garden cuttings and the result won't scare the mother-in-law
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Craft
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Gallery (16 pictures): Established in 1985, the Kensington Dollshouse Festival has become the leading event for craftsmen and enthusiasts
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