Split-in-half artificial Christmas tree proves a festive hit

Argos's fake tree has built-in fairy lights, hangs on a hook and sits flush on the wall - ideal for a tight space

Depending on your point of view it is either genius or a depressing idea but retailers are now selling cut-in-half artificial Christmas trees that can be hung on the wall in smaller homes.

The attraction of half a tree is that it cuts the need to wrestle with loops of fairy lights or hang baubles where they'll never be seen while the smaller footprint means there is no need to move all the furniture around your living room to fit it in.