Americans are often called shallow. Greedy. Concerned only with things, never ideals. What could be more absurd? You need only look at TV's great Christmas commercials to see that the thing being sold ...

Every year, one of the most anticipated adverts is the John Lewis Christmas ad; it's one that never leaves us disappointed.

The C bomb. Let’s talk about it. The sheer mention of the word Christmas either fills you with dread or excitement. You’re one or the other. Cut you and you bleed Wham on repeat or ‘wake me up when it ...