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It's that time of the year again where parents send their children off to bed and then have to start stifling their giggles over their elf's latest bit of late night mischief.

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How to get Elf on the Shelf 'trapped' in your TV - the new hack for parents

Ground frost near the Tan Hill Inn in the Yorkshire Dales as amber warnings alerting people to heavy snow and ice have been issued for the north of England and Midlands. Picture: PA

Ground frost near the Tan Hill Inn in the Yorkshire Dales as amber warnings alerting people to heavy snow and ice have been issued for the north of England and Midlands. Picture: PA

Storm Deirdre to hit Christmas shoppers with heavy snow, rain, ice and gales

Picture: Pippa Little‎/The Northern Echo Camera Club

Picture: Pippa Little‎/The Northern Echo Camera Club

What is freezing rain and how common is it in the UK?

The RSPCA's Christmas advert

The RSPCA's Christmas advert

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Move over John Lewis and M&S – here's the RSPCA's Christmas advert

Watch: Police dog that balanced mini cheddars on nose, goes one better with a sausage

Watch: Police dog that balanced mini cheddars on nose, goes one better with a sausage

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Had a bad day? Watch a police dog balance mini cheddars and a sausage on his nose

Frankie & Benny's has introduced no-phone zones in its 250 UK restaurants - where diners are encouraged to place their devices in a box on arrival at the table and free children's meals are offered as an incentive.

Frankie & Benny's has introduced no-phone zones in its 250 UK restaurants - where diners are encouraged to place their devices in a box on arrival at the table and free children's meals are offered as an incentive.

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Would you hand over your phone to get free meals for your kids at Frankie & Bennys?

Taken from the Twitter feed of @_KimCon, of Aldi's Kevin the Carrot toy, as the launch leads to queues outside supermarkets. Picture: PA

Taken from the Twitter feed of @_KimCon, of Aldi's Kevin the Carrot toy, as the launch leads to queues outside supermarkets. Picture: PA

Queues to get Aldi's Kevin the Carrot - did you get yours?

CRUST DESSERTS: John Gallagher was fined for dropping a pie crust out of a car. The filling of the pie he discarded is as yet unknown. Picture: JOE GIDDENS/PA WIRE

CRUST DESSERTS: John Gallagher was fined for dropping a pie crust out of a car. The filling of the pie he discarded is as yet unknown. Picture: JOE GIDDENS/PA WIRE

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Man drops pie crust out of car window - gets fined £400

The lyrics to Jingle Bells

The lyrics to Jingle Bells

Google's 10 most-searched Christmas songs since 2004

APPLY: Great British Bakeoff judge Paul Hollywood

APPLY: Great British Bakeoff judge Paul Hollywood

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