<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">  <channel>    <title>Express and Star Christmas events</title>    <link>https://www.expressandstar.com/topic/christmas-events/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from Express and Star Christmas events and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:56:37 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-10-28T17:56:37Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026</dc:rights>    <atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.expressandstar.com/topic/christmas-events/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA[How much can Shropshire businesses spend on their Christmas party without creating a tax headache?]]></title>          <link>https://www.expressandstar.com/business/how-much-can-shropshire-businesses-spend-on-their-christmas-party-9316149</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Shropshire employers planning their Christmas celebrations should check the tax rules before booking. The £150 exemption has specific conditions, and exceeding the limit can have consequences beyond the extra cost.</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:16:29 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9316149</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.expressandstar.com/jpim-static/image/2026/10/28/14/36/MJCo_Christmas_Party.webp?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=1%2C0%2C1%2C0" type="application/octet-stream" medium="image">            <media:credit>Adobe Stock</media:credit>                    </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Harriet Lowbridge]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-10-28T15:16:29+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>