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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 shopping | Non-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. |
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 remembered | Tsunami 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". |