Elen Lewis, editor of The Marketing Society, curates the edited ‘nice to know’ highlights from the weekend’s papers, from Stir-up Sunday to an unexpected battle for The Hobbit.
85% of people have never heard of Stir-up Sunday, a centuries-old Anglican ritual that saw cooks make their Christmas pudding the Sunday before Advent.
Only 7% of people will make Christmas puddings from scratch this year.
Agriculture uses 60-80% of the planet’s fresh water.
More than 9,000 acres of land – an area the same size as the city of Gloucester – is set to be removed from the Green Belt by local authorities to make way for new houses and building developments.
Director Peter Jackson has been forced to defend against claims that 27 animals died due to mistreatment during production of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.