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Post Santa Letters by Dec 10 for a Magical Reply

Royal Mail's festive elves are sorting thousands of children's letters to Santa. Ensure your child gets a reply by posting before the December 10 deadline. Includes new BSL option.

Readers Slam Guardian's 'Best Boat Films' List Omission

Guardian readers express shock after John Huston's 1951 classic 'The African Queen' was omitted from a list of the 20 best films set on water. Discover the backlash and the films they say should have made the cut.

Crowborough protests against 600-migrant army camp plan

Over 2000 furious Crowborough residents marched for a fourth weekend against a Home Office plan to house 600 lone male migrants in a local army camp. Locals are spending thousands on security amid safety fears.

Aptly Named Brits: When Names Match Professions

Discover fascinating UK cases of nominative determinism where names perfectly match professions. From Dr Alright to Mr Mutton, explore this linguistic phenomenon. Share your own examples!

Hitler's pianist escaped Nazis for Scottish life

Walter Hamböck performed for Hitler before escaping a concentration camp to become a beloved church organist in Scotland. His remarkable story emerges from rediscovered diaries.

Secret SAS WWII Train Raid Hero Revealed

The incredible true story of SAS soldier Wladislas Cieslak who hijacked a train to liberate a concentration camp in 1943. Discover the modest Dumfries foreman's wartime heroism.

Pavement Vigilantes Threaten UK Social Etiquette

Guardian readers debate the erosion of friendly pavement encounters in London's West End, fearing a dystopian future of grim conformism. Share your views on UK social etiquette.

Man pleads guilty to summer camp child sex assaults

Jon Ruben, 76, has pleaded guilty to 17 charges including sexual assault and drugging children at his Leicestershire holiday camp, which he ran for 27 years. Read the full shocking details.

Top 20 nostalgic activities Brits miss from past

A new poll reveals the top 20 activities Brits feel nostalgic for, from paying with cash to renting VHS tapes. Discover how technology has changed daily life and which traditions endure.

Artist apologises for Nazi camp-style Instagram arch

A US artist faces widespread condemnation after creating an Instagram arch resembling Nazi concentration camp gates, forcing difficult conversations about artistic responsibility and Holocaust memory.

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