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No 1, with other contenders like Kylie Minogue’s “I Believe In You” and Robbie Williams’ “Misunder­ stood” hot on its heels. And Ronan Keating’s heart-warm­


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ing “Father And Son”, a duet with Yusuf, formerly known as Cat Stevens, along with the single from the X Factor winner, are also set to be best-sellers. And let’s not forget the novelty records - 2004’s offerings come from


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Bo Selecta’s Avid Merrion, Hot Pantz and the Battersea Dogs’ Home. “The competition to be the Christ­


mas single is always the most excit­ ing,” says James Bradley, assistant editor of British Hit Singles & Albums. “You can never predict who will


win. For example, last year, the Darkness made a hit which incorpo­ rated various Christmassy elements, and was hotly tipped to be No 1, but it didn’t tap into the nation’s mind­ set. Instead, the winning ‘Mad World’ by Gary Jules and Michael


Andrews, was a great song, but was pretty depressing for a Christmas single.


■ “This year’s songs put the fun back into the contest, although Band Aid is the hot favourite, and we hope it will do it. But it has been released very early, and it will have to maintain the sales push for anoth­ er fortnight.” While he remains positive about


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knows, from mums, dads and grannies. “I also like Kylie’s song, which I


think is her strongest single to date, and Robbie would have done well in different circumstances.” Gennaro Castaldo from HMV


■ adds: “All bets are now off, with Band Aid 20’s song threatening an extended run at the top. “The closest challenge is likely to


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• Continued from previous page G .H ow to d e fro sU h e tu rk e y


li( ^ Where to defrost your turkey raises a w


whole number of issues. A Food Standards ^ Agency survey revealed that two thirds (64%) of people defrost it by leaving it standing out in the kitchen, one fifth (20%) make room for it in the family ^ fridge, while one in 20 (5%) opt for the gar­ den shed. Make sure your bird has a good place to defrost this Christmas, by follow- 0


ing these simple tips: • The best method, and safest way to


defrost your turkey is in the fridge, allow­


ing 10-12 hours per kilo. 9 If you cannot fit your turkey in the


fridge, defrost it a t room temperature (allowing two hours per kilo) taking care to make sure it is covered and does not touch


any other foods. e Always make sure that the turkey is


thoroughly defrosted before putting it in the oven.


7. Basic timings for cooking your turkey The cooking of the turkey usually sets


the timings for cooking all the other- Christmas dishes, so it's important that ■


you get it right! Follow the Food Standards Agency's


five-step cooking plan: O It's very important to plan your cook­


ing time in advance to make sure you get the turkey in the oven early enough to cook it thoroughly. A large turkey can take sev­ eral hours to cook properly. 9 Cooking advice is often included on


the turkey’s packaging, or you can look in @ your oven handbook, or in a cookery book. 9 As a general guide, for a turkey under


4.5kg allow 45 minutes per kg plus 20 min- p i utes; for one weighing between 4.5kg and ^ 6.5kg 40 minutes per kg; and for those over ^ 6.5kg 35 minutes per kg at ISODeg C, ^ 350Deg F, Gas Mark 4 (after the oven has preheated). These times are for an unstuffed bird. 9 It is safer to cook stuffing seperately


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leftovers in the fridge for too long in the past. As each day of the festive season passes by, many of us will reach into the fridge for more turkey to make yet another dish. Not really sure how long to keep left­ overs for? Follow the Food Standard's Agency's storage tips for safe Christmas eating. 9 If you are cooking turkey or a joint of


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a pie or a curry, only reheat the meat once and ensure that it is piping hot all the way through. 9 Read the labels on any opened jars of


sauces and pickles for the storage instruc­ tions. •


9 Salads and leftover veg should also be


stored in the fridge, do not leave them standing around at room temperature and keep them away from any raw foods to pre­ vent cross contamination.


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T is that Brid­ get Jones night­ mare-you walk


into the family party to be embar-


g rassed by your rela­ tives and introduced to a man in a pathetic reindeer sweater. This might be the


most extreme sce­ nario but there’s no question that being single a't Christmas isn’t all sleigh bells and romance. Whether it’s being


a wallflower a t a party, being ques­ tioned by nosy rela­ tives about your sin­ gle status or bump­ ing into an ex at social gatherings, the festive season can be a minefield of potential disaster. But Christmas


doesn’t have to be fraught for singles if you have the right attitude, says agony aunt Suzie Hayman. “Think of the pos­ itives,” she says.


1^ “You don’t have to put up with the m o th e r - in - law , somebody else’s family and demands that you might find unreasonable. You may not like your own family but at least you’ve got something in com­ mon with them.” However,


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many single women, Christmas can be a lonely and unhappy time as they endure constant reminders that they don’t have a partner. “Everybody else


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seems to be having a wonderful time. I t’s all holly and mistle­ toe and centred on everyone getting together and it can make you feel left out. You feel as if everyone else is hav­ ing a wonderful time


I and you are exclud­ ed,” Suzie says. But there are


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moment’ or ‘I ’m having a re s t’ or ‘I’m picking and choosing’. “You need to say


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