Should Christmas lights and displays be held back this year? - Kate Smith, Darrick Wood School

It’s no surprise that Christmas 2022 will be drastically different from last year’s celebration: although the UK’s economic crisis has been brewing since late 2021, Russian-Ukrainian conflict has meant goods across the country have soared in price, leaving limited income for festive luxuries. As we move forward into the winter months, many look forward to the boost in morale that comes with celebrations from lights to markets- but with events such as Muswell Hill’s yearly