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Households urged to spend Boxing Day using up Christmas leftovers

Households are set to throw away around 85,000 tonnes of edible Christmas food this festive season alone, Wrap has estimated.

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Cold temperatures set to continue with health alert in force
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European cities UK holidaymakers ‘most want to visit’ in 2026 revealed
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Scots soldiers continue wartime tradition with blanket design competition
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Supporting image for story: Two men remain missing at sea as police urge public to avoid Boxing Day swims
Two men remain missing at sea as police urge public to avoid Boxing Day swims
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Supporting image for story: Coastguard search for two men believed missing in sea called off
Coastguard search for two men believed missing in sea called off
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King praises Second World War values in Christmas message
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Lifestyle|Dec 12
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