Why do we go along with the portrayal of Christmas as the equivalent of General Patton’s march to relieve the siege at Bastogne?, asks Terry Prone.

There may be more than brussels sprouts boiling over at home this Yule. Deirdre Reynolds asks relationship experts how to avoid festive fall-outs.

HARRY POTTER is expected to conjure up box office magic this weekend as the fourth film in the wizard series goes on general release.