Did you know it's illegal to eat Mince Pies on Christmas Day?

Oliver Cromwell banned Christmas pudding, mince pies and anything to do with gluttony. That law has never been rescinded so mince pies are illegal.

Having turkey this Christmas? You'd better think again and eat goose instead, as in 1588 Elizabeth I enacted a law making it an offense to eat any other bird on Xmas day.

Finally, in case you were thinking of driving to church tomorrow: don't! According to the Holy Days and Fasting Days Act of 1551, which has not yet been repealed, everyone must attend church on Christmas Day on foot.

Anyone else know any bizarre laws still on the statute book?

And lo! A new star appeared in the sky

A couple of millennia ago this very evening - as the Bible has it - a new object appeared in the sky and a few eager stargazers followed it...

But will the "star of wonder" which attracted wise men to a distant manger in Bethlehem, ever appear in the night skies again?

Well who knows? Put aside that festive glass and take a peek into this year's Christmas heavens, you may just be in for a big surprise!