Christmas crackers date back to the mid-1800s, when a London confectioner named Tom Smith first began adding paper mottos (originally short love poems) into packets of sugared almonds that he sold ...

CHRISTMAS crackers and posh, shiny wrapping paper should be banned over the festive period, an eco-warrior expert has warned. Single-use items like crackers are an “appalling waste” of money ...

KILLJOY bin bosses want to put an end to Christmas crackers and wrapping paper because they’re damaging to the environment. Barmy business chiefs reckon families should “use their imagination… ...

Choosing to have a more planet-friendly Christmas doesn’t mean having to compromise on style, as these colourful kraft crackers from sustainable lifestyle brand Workshop prove. Each design can be ...

It's worth noting that the box art might not exactly match the gifts in the crackers. One of our researchers was disappointed not to get a yo-yo in the pack, even though there was one pictured on the ...

No Christmas celebrations would be complete without them but, with rationing in post-war Britain, Christmas crackers were an expensive luxury few could readily afford. Now, after spending 60 years ...

Christmas crackers are a staple part of the festivities for families in the UK, but did you know they go by a very different - and very adorable - name in Australia?

But opting for a more planet-friendly Christmas doesn't mean you have to forgo this joyful tradition – this year, there are plenty of luxury crackers on the shelves that offer thoughtful ...