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Shoppers flock to internet sales Shoppers flock to internet sales
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Many papers report on the changing nature of Christmas commercialism.Many papers report on the changing nature of Christmas commercialism.
The Times says more people shopped online on Christmas Day than attended Anglican church services.The Times says more people shopped online on Christmas Day than attended Anglican church services.
The Independent says logging on to the sales has become a new Christmas tradition with retailers starting their online sales on Christmas Day.The Independent says logging on to the sales has become a new Christmas tradition with retailers starting their online sales on Christmas Day.
While many children awaited the arrival of Santa, the paper muses, thousands of people were already in front of their computers browsing the online sales.While many children awaited the arrival of Santa, the paper muses, thousands of people were already in front of their computers browsing the online sales.
Non-stop shoppingNon-stop shopping
According to the Sun, nearly four million Britons beat the Boxing Day high-street crush by logging on.According to the Sun, nearly four million Britons beat the Boxing Day high-street crush by logging on.
Peak buying, it says, came after the Queen's Speech at 3pm and again later in the evening.Peak buying, it says, came after the Queen's Speech at 3pm and again later in the evening.
An analyst in the Daily Mail says: "The desire to shop doesn't go away, and the web fills a niche when stores close." The Daily Mirror reports that as many as 3.57 million people spent Christmas Day shopping on the internet.
In the high street, the Daily Telegraph says retailers expect a frenzy as they offer up to 70% discounts to make up for the slow build-up to Christmas.In the high street, the Daily Telegraph says retailers expect a frenzy as they offer up to 70% discounts to make up for the slow build-up to Christmas.
Tsunami rememberedTsunami remembered
Several newspapers run articles marking the third anniversary of the tsunami.Several newspapers run articles marking the third anniversary of the tsunami.
The Mail reports on how its readers' donations of sixteen million pounds have been spent rebuilding communities in Sri Lanka and Indonesia.The Mail reports on how its readers' donations of sixteen million pounds have been spent rebuilding communities in Sri Lanka and Indonesia.
It has a picture of a nine-year-old boy who overcame his fear of the ocean to become a fisherman like his father.It has a picture of a nine-year-old boy who overcame his fear of the ocean to become a fisherman like his father.
The Telegraph publicises an exhibition of photographs in London which shows how survivors have managed to put their lives back together.The Telegraph publicises an exhibition of photographs in London which shows how survivors have managed to put their lives back together.
'Arise Sir Parky''Arise Sir Parky'
The Mail says a new version of Silent Night has been released - for dogs - recorded at such high frequencies it is inaudible to the human ear.The Mail says a new version of Silent Night has been released - for dogs - recorded at such high frequencies it is inaudible to the human ear.
The idea came from an animal lover who said pets should share in Christmas.The idea came from an animal lover who said pets should share in Christmas.
The Sun leads with an story claiming that Michael Parkinson - who presented his last chat show earlier this month - is to be knighted.The Sun leads with an story claiming that Michael Parkinson - who presented his last chat show earlier this month - is to be knighted.
An unnamed Whitehall source describes "Parky" as a national institution. The Sun's headline: "Arise Sir Parky".An unnamed Whitehall source describes "Parky" as a national institution. The Sun's headline: "Arise Sir Parky".