Primark to extend opening hours of Scottish stores in run up to Christmas

Christmas shopping was admittedly a little different for most of us this year, with those placed in Tier 4 having to get even more creative with their present buying. While most of us did a lot more online shopping this year, Primark lovers were at a loss as the store doesn’t sell anything via their website.

direct to your inboxMajor supermarkets like Asda, Aldi, Tesco, Lidl, Morrisons and Sainsbury's have announced their opening hours for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.Most stores will be operating on reduced hours over the Christmas period, with some not opening on Boxing Day, so check ahead before visiting. Here are all the opening times for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day according to the ECHO.

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Primark have come up with a winning idea this Christmas; their shopping bags can be reused as festive wrapping paper.The brilliant hack means that you can wrap up your gifts this year in a way that is both sustainable and recyclable, because most wrapping paper, rather surprisingly, is actually headed for landfill. But how does this invention work? Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Dr Alex George has candidly revealed how this Christmas will be “very difficult” for him, following the death of his brother Llŷr earlier this year.The Love Island star and A&E doctor, 30, announced the tragic news that he lost his brother to mental health in July this year. And, nearly six months on, Alex admits he thinks he will never get over the death of his brother.

Being a parent is most definitely one of the toughest jobs around, and while having children at Christmas is quite magical, it can also be a lot of work.

After having their fair share of ups and downs in the past, Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne appear to be better than ever as he supported her at her opening night of A Christmas Carol.The former TOWIE star, who is reportedly moving house to escape 'cheating' memories, arrived at The Dominion Theatre with daughter Ella, six, to watch Jacqueline on stage. Dan, 29, wore a multi-coloured sweatshirt with a Coca Cola print design on it, which he paired with some black jeans and white Converses.

Emma Willis made the most of London's precarious nightlife on Monday evening as the city braces itself for tighter restrictions in the fight against COVID-19.  The presenter caught the eye in a black blouse and matching jeans while making an appearance at the opening night of A Christmas Carol.

Tamzin Outhwaite looked effortlessly chic as she attended the opening night of musical, A Christmas Carol, at the Dominion Theatre, London, on Monday.  The former EastEnders actress, 50, made the most of the West End ahead of the British capital bracing itself for tighter restrictions amid the coronavirus crisis.

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people claiming benefits will change over Christmas and New Year. The changes will affect Scottish claimants due to receive Universal Credit, State Pension, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and other DWP-delivered benefits on December 25th and 28th and January 1st and 4th.

Just before Pennsylvania temporarily closed indoor dining at restaurants across the state on Friday night, one waitress received a large tip. Cheri Lyons, a server and bartender at Greystone Public House in Harrisburg, Pa., was working Friday night when a group of customers left her a $500 tip.  "It just really touched my heart that people realize what we’re going through," Lyons told WHTM.  "They told me 'Merry Christmas, keep your head up,'"  she added.

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supermarkets in Scotland have revealed their festive opening hours ahead of what is bound to be a busy Christmas for shop staff this year. A number of shops will be extending opening and closing times for longer than ever before this year as bosses try to spread out crowds effectively during the coronavirus pandemic.

direct to your inboxSupermarket giant Sainsbury's has come under fire for taking the decision to open its stores up on Boxing Day.The retailer has come under scrutiny with Union bosses, who are now urging Sainsbury's to 'give staff a well earned break' on December 26.Representatives at Unite accused the company of "putting wealth before the wellbeing of its workforce" after it announced plans to open between 10am and 5pm on December 26.It accused the chain of "acting like scrooge" after also

Liverpool ECHO.Hundreds of Tesco stores will be open for 24 hours a day in the run-up to Christmas.Tesco will open 300 branches for 24-hours - except for Sundays - from December 14 to December 24.The rest of Tesco's stores will also operate at extended trading hours from 5am until 11pm between those dates.Although the opening times have not yet been announced for Christmas Day, if previous years are anything to go by - stores will close on December 25 and reopen on Boxing Day.Asda is another of