The Union Jack-inspired range from Cox & Cox includes this cotton doggie doorstop that will allow you to be patriotic with panache. It measures 34x28cm and costs £25.

. The Photo Frame Clock costs £35 from Cox & Cox.

* A frayed edge Union Jack flag, £46 from Cox & Cox, makes a great throw or wall hanging and comes in a painted wooden box that’s good for storage too.* The new Kensington Garden bedlinen from Designers Guild that features galloping ponies in a

vintage sari fabric, costs £48 from Cox & Cox.* The Barbapapa melamine dinner set, including plate, bowl and beaker. Decorated with the Barbapapa characters,it costs £17.95 at Graham & Green.

single for the festive season. Written by college parent Tessa Cox and performed by the children, Christmas In My Heart is about a boy who wishes his father would come home from the war, with proceeds going to charity Help for Heroes. The track

British Airways cabin crew member and father-of-two, Justin Cox advises, "After my 12 years as BA cabin crew I have found that flying can be made more comfortable and even fun for kids by following a few simple pointers." Incorporating this invaluable