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LIFESTYLE
A cold-health alert for winter was issued for 12 November, with a yellow alert for the North West and West Midlands as Arctic air brought frost.
UK News Point News Desk · November 12, 2026 · 2 min read
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Christmas turkey prices fell on 11 November, with fresh turkey down 5.4% year on year as supermarkets competed to offer cheaper festive birds.
UK News Point News Desk · November 11, 2026 · 2 min read
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The Christmas Taste Awards 2026 were published on 10 November, naming the best supermarket buys for starters, mains, desserts and drinks.
UK News Point News Desk · November 10, 2026 · 2 min read
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Birmingham Christmas market rail travel was in focus on 7 November, with passengers urged to plan ahead for busy trains to the festive markets.
UK News Point News Desk · November 7, 2026 · 2 min read
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The Lidl Christmas dinner for eight cost £11.11 on 6 November, at £1.39 per person, with turkey, potatoes, vegetables and Yorkshire puddings.
UK News Point News Desk · November 6, 2026 · 2 min read
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Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market returned on 5 November, running to Christmas Eve with stalls, food and drink across Victoria Square and New Street.
UK News Point News Desk · November 5, 2026 · 2 min read
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The Rugby allotment harvest festival on 28 October brought families together at Eden Park to celebrate a successful growing season and open a picnic area.
UK News Point News Desk · October 28, 2026 · 2 min read
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The Growing Newsome autumn event on 24 October offered local food, autumn planting, jam and seasonal soup at Newsome Scout Hall in Huddersfield.
UK News Point News Desk · October 24, 2026 · 2 min read
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The Garden Museum Harvest Festival on 18 October celebrated urban growing in London, with stalls, talks and workshops on food in the city.
UK News Point News Desk · October 18, 2026 · 2 min read
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Flavours of Autumn at RHS Rosemoor ran to 11 October, with talks, tastings and workshops on growing, cooking and seasonal produce.
UK News Point News Desk · October 12, 2026 · 2 min read