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The Christmas Truce Of World War I

December 25, 2024 0

December 25, 2024 by John Denson EDWIN The Christmas truce, which occurred primarily between the British and German soldiers along the Western front in December 1914, is an event the official histories of the “Great […]

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Dickens at Christmas

December 25, 2024 0

Some thoughts on “A Christmas Carol” and why sentimentality is forgivable during the festive season. ANDREW DOYLE According to George Orwell, on Lenin’s deathbed he was read A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and was revolted by […]

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The Season for Living

December 25, 2024 0

SINÉAD MURPHY In October 2020, Bob Moran published a cartoon privately on social media. Bob was still employed by The Telegraph newspaper, though he would soon be sacked from this position. Bob’s cartoon was of […]

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London Christmas Market BANS Word ‘Christmas’

December 24, 2024 0

The War on Christmas: the Secularization of Festivities The Changing Landscape of Holiday Celebrations In recent years, there’s been a noticeable shift in how Christmas is celebrated and referred to in the UK. Constitutionally, England […]

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