One family got a little something extra when they picked out their Christmas tree this year, a baby owl. Every year the White family of Lexington, Kentucky, pick their own tree and bring it home and this year was no different. And it was not until four days after they had put it up in the living room and decorated it before they found the intruder. Michele White told WDKY-TV: "I have three dogs. We use this room non-stop, watching TV, the kitchen's right here, no indication." Carpet cleaner Bobby Hayes noticed the bird after plugging in a piece of equipment and seeing the tree start to sway. "The owl was literally sitting on a lower limb here," Mr Hayes said. "It crawled up into the tree further. It took me several minutes to even find it." He sent photos to Mrs White, who said she was glad he was there to deal with the animal. Mr Hayes safely released the owl in the family's back garden.

INSIDE 'TINSELTOWN' WHERE IT'S CHRISTMAS ALL YEAR ROUND

With the Christmas season in full swing, the country is lit up by decorations and illuminations. But there's one Welsh town where it's Christmas all year round. Festive Productions Ltd is one of the biggest suppliers of Christmas decorations in the UK. Sky News visited its base in south Wales. Its distribution office here has over 16,000 pallet spaces, and its showroom for Christmas 2024 has already opened. No corner of the showroom is left undecorated, as baubles and bells, tinsel and trees span several rooms. Each room is intricately decorated to fit a different theme, from candy cane colours to a winter wonderland extravaganza. For fans of Christmas, it truly is a site to behold, a vibrant celebration of all the festive period's beloved traditions. Christmas decoration buying patterns have returned "towards normal" this year as energy costs eased, the company said. It comes after UK inflation fell to a two-year low in November. The company's marketing director told that consumers this year were looking for "fairly traditional" items.