The retailer saw a record sales day for its food department during the festive period.

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The Hills star Heidi Montag shared her devastation as her home was completely destroyed in the fires that have ripped through Los Angeles

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The UK’s biggest supermarket chain reported UK and Ireland like-for-like sales, excluding fuel and VAT, up 3.7% over the six weeks to January 4.

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Murray could not resist the offer of teaming up with the 24-time grand slam champion ahead of the Australian Open

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A new evacuation order came about 6pm on Wednesday local time as a fast-moving fire swept through the Hills, impacting at least 10 acres already near Runyon Canyon.

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The hit series starred comedian Dawn French as the chocolate-loving Reverend Geraldine Granger.

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Three sites in Scotland will have a theoretical capacity to power 4.5 million homes for two hours.

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Potter in work for first time since leaving ChelseaHe feels club can be ‘consistently successful’Graham Potter has claimed he and West Ham are the perfect match after taking over as head coach on a two-and-a-half-year contract. The 49-year-old is back in work for the first time since a difficult seven-month spell at Chelsea ended in April 2023 and is targeting “consistent success”.Potter appointment was announced by the club on Thursday after the sacking of Julen Lopetegui. His first game will be in the FA Cup at Aston Villa on Friday and West Ham have two Premier League home games next week, against Fulham and Crystal Palace. They are 14th, seven points above the relegation zone. Continue reading...

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In his role as the BBC 's director of programmes, Sir David first proposed the radical show in December 1972, and it aired for a decade from April the following year.

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The UK’s biggest supermarket chain reported UK and Ireland like-for-like sales, excluding fuel and VAT, up 3.7% over the six weeks to January 4.

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The Scottish superstar makes his Grand Slam debut as a coach at the Australian Open

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A plane travelling from San Jose to LAX airport battled thick black smoke and high winds from the deadly wildfires during a turbulent landing.

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The Irishman raged against supporters singing for their one-time superstart left-back

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The CES tech show is full of new AI-powered tools as debate continues around the technology’s potential impact on the jobs market.

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Jacob Fearnley was ranked outside the world’s top 600 last year but has qualified for the Australian Open for the first time

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The raging wildfire - now burning over 2,900 acres of Los Angeles land - is rapidly ripping through the expensive A-list enclave, home to Ben Affleck, Chris Pratt, Reese Witherspoon and Miles Teller.

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Ear Sass founder Sophie McGown reveals the earrings she has designed to honour the Princess of Wales in an exclusive interview with MailOnline.

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Club’s top scorer has his sights set on the Spanish Super Cup but harbours ambitions of playing in the Premier League“Pair of extra socks, pair of extra boxers”, and that, Cyle Larin says, is pretty much that. Well, it is normally. This time, it is a little different. There is a smile and Real Mallorca’s top scorer this season, Canada’s top scorer of all time, says: “Win that first game and you got to stay longer.”More boxers, more socks, maybe more history too. Win that first game, Thursday night’s Spanish Super Cup semi-final, and they will still be there on Sunday night, 5,000km from home and 90 minutes from the third trophy in their 108 years. Continue reading...

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Because Jim Ratcliffe has so much of his time taken up by chaos at Manchester United, it is easy to forget that the Mercedes Formula 1 team is among Ineos' sporting investments too

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Alex Gray was a contestant on series one of the show and remained a faithful throughout her time in the game.

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Former President Jimmy Carter's casket is expected to depart the U.S. Capitol at 9 a.m. Eastern time

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The CES tech show is full of new AI-powered tools as debate continues around the technology’s potential impact on the jobs market.

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Sir James Nicol Walker CBE, business owner, philanthropist and civic leader. Born: 13 June 1944 in Elgin. Died: 15 December 2024, aged 80

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Hady Habib isn’t likely to find anything too daunting at the Australian Open now that he’s become the first Lebanese player in the Open era to reach a Grand Slam men’s singles draw

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At least five people have been killed and more than 150,000 are under evacuation orders

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Essex-based eyelash technician, Elma Pazar, who first starred on reality TV series Love Island back in 2019, is set to return to our screen on the spin-off show

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Seeking business partners post-Brexit is sound policy, but even in these darker geopolitical times the UK will ultimately side with the USRachel Reeves will fly with a delegation of City grandees to China this week as Labour seeks closer economic links with Beijing as part of its quest for growth.With the outlook increasingly rocky at home after a run of soft economic data, the chancellor is sorely in need of a positive story to tell. Continue reading...

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The mercury plunged to -5.5C in Drumnadrochit, Scottish Highlands on Tuesday and temperatures are expected to remain below freezing for many for the rest of the week

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Hungry customers at the branch on Shields Road in Newcastle slammed the popular bakery chain for the second price rise in six months.

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The Irishman raged against supporters singing for their one-time superstart left-back

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Good Morning Britain and Lorraine correspondent Ross King has admitted to feeling 'scared' due to the raging wildfires across LA

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The film’s young stars reconnected after first meeting on the Jack Black comedy

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The Independent’s agony aunt Victoria Richards is here to help. Email dearvix@independent.co.uk for advice on love, work, family and relationships

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Levels of optimism across the financial services sector declined at the fastest pace since September 2022, the survey found.

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A new year brings a new tennis season and it is about to kick into gear as the world’s best battle it out at the Australian Open.

Sport

A new evacuation order came about 6pm on Wednesday local time as a fast-moving fire swept through the Hills, impacting at least 10 acres already near Runyon Canyon.

Events

Everyone has shopped in a Tesco before, but most Brits have no idea where the supermarket got its name from. And no, the founder wasn't called Mr Tesco.

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A Minnesota judge has ordered MyPillow to pay nearly $778,000 for unpaid bills and other costs to package delivery service DHL, which had sued the company that’s synonymous with its founder, chief pitchman and election denier Mike Lindell

Economics

If it seems as though the 2025 professional tennis year started pretty much immediately right after 2024 ended, that’s because that’s exactly what happens in a sport where the offseason really does not leave players much time to be “off.”

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The actors will share the stage for the first time in George Bernard’s Shaw’s drama about ‘the role of women in society’Imelda Staunton and her daughter, Bessie Carter, are to share the stage for the first time this summer in a West End revival of Mrs Warren’s Profession by George Bernard Shaw.Carter will take the role of Cambridge graduate Vivie Warren who discovers that her mother, Kitty (played by Staunton), has made her fortune from running brothels. Staunton, who will reunite with director Dominic Cooke after their hit productions of the musicals Hello, Dolly! and Follies, said that Mrs Warren’s Profession “asks ever pertinent questions about the role of women in society, and the choices they make for survival”. Continue reading...

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Doping is a topic that shadowed tennis in 2024 and is sure to be a talking point as the 2025 Grand Slam season gets going at the Australian Open

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The yield on government bonds jumped to its highest level since 2008 as the pound also tumbled in value.

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Anti-apartheid campaigner plea to governing bodyWomen’s cricket team disbanded under Taliban ruleThe veteran anti-apartheid campaigner Peter Hain has called on Cricket South Africa to challenge the ban on women’s and girl’s cricket in Afghanistan before next month’s Champions Trophy.In a letter seen by the Guardian, Lord Hain urges the Cricket South Africa’s chief executive, Pholetsi Moseki, to take up the issue with the International Cricket Council before South Africa’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan in Karachi. In a particularly striking passage, Hain also draws direct parallels with the struggle of black and brown players under apartheid with the Taliban’s oppression of women’s rights in Afghanistan. Continue reading...

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Martin Lewis has issued an urgent warning to Brits who are struggling with credit card debt as the Money Saving Expert founder has shared his top tips on how to clear the debt

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Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic have landed in opposite sides of the draw for the season’s first major, ruling out a replay of last year’s semifinal encounter

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The frontman is struggling for regular game time at Ibrox this term

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Anti-apartheid campaigner plea to governing bodyWomen’s cricket team disbanded under Taliban ruleThe veteran anti-apartheid campaigner Peter Hain has called on Cricket South Africa to challenge the ban on women’s and girl’s cricket in Afghanistan. In a letter seen by the Guardian, Lord Hain urges the Cricket South Africa’s chief executive, Pholetsi Moseki, to take up the issue with the International Cricket Council before South Africa’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan in Karachi on 21 February.In a particularly striking passage, Hain draws a direct parallel of apartheid with the Taliban’s oppression of women’s rights in Afghanistan. “Having struggled long and hard for black and brown cricketers to represent their country like whites did exclusively for nearly a century, I hope that post-apartheid South African cricket will press for similar rights for all women in world cricket,” Hain tells Moseki. “Will South African cricket please raise the plight of Afghan women cricke...

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A new evacuation order came about 6pm on Wednesday local time as a fast-moving fire swept through the Hills, impacting at least 10 acres already near Runyon Canyon.

Events

Record View says it is vital that a deal is sorted in time for Scotland's World Cup qualifiers which start in September.

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Exclusive: Firms owned by Elon Musk have raked in more than £190m of taxpayer cash since 2016, sparking calls for Sir Keir Starmer to prevent any further public funds going to the billionaire’s sprawling business empire

Economics

Call of Duty Black Ops 6 has seen a 50% drop in its player base since launch, lagging behind Modern Warfare 3's retention numbers — here's what we know

Sport

Time is running out to make a claim for compensation out of a £25million allocated pot - money expert Martin Lewis has revealed who is eligible and what you need to do to get your hands on the cash

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Victoria Beckham, famed for being Posh Spice in the Spice Girls, made the fortune through royalties from her time with the group and as a solo artist in subsequent years

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Many of us crave glitz, that feeling attained while dining out somewhere special. But in this economy, at this time of year? Here’s where to go

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Friba Rezayee says female athletes are treated as if they do not exist in Afghanistan.

Sport

The group, who have not been identified, were pictured in an evacuation zone in Pasadena as the Eaton fire ripped through people’s homes

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With the Princess of Wales set to celebrate her 43rd birthday on Thursday, one royal expert has weighed in on what the future holds now she is finally able to embrace 2025 with a welcome return to normality having completed her treatment

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Now that the colder months are upon us, it's time to start thinking about how you can keep warm without breaking the bank - and this portable heater may be the solution

Economics

Mikel Arteta suggested the Carabao Cup match ball played a role in Arsenal's 2-0 semi-final defeat to Newcastle - despite the fact both teams used the same ball

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Sixth fire breaks out, this time in Hollywood Hills, as fire crews battle to contain destructive blazesVisual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad?Californians: have you been affected by the wildfires?Five people have died in the Eaton fire in Altadena, an increase from the two reported deaths earlier today, Los Angeles county sheriff Robert Luna told ABC Los Angeles station KABC.Here are some of the latest images from the newswires from the wildfires raging though Los Angeles County. Continue reading...

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Beleagured anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq broke cover yesterday for the first time since her use of homes connected with her deposed aunt were exposed.

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Nearly 100 more of its stores across the country could close when their leases expire 🛍️

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Man United head coach Ruben Amorim will experience the FA Cup for the very first time this coming weekend.

Sport

Prostate Cancer UK says ministers have a 'moral imperative' to change the rules so GPs can proactively speak to at risk groups about screening for the disease.

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Roughly 13% of people move to a nursing home in the year after diagnosis

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Ben Affleck was seen for the first time since finalizing his divorce from Jennifer Lopez.

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Female prison officers who become embroiled in illegal affairs with 'bad boy' inmates seem to all share similar characteristics, a psychotherapist reveals.

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Love Island All Stars' contestants Gabby Allen and Marcel Sommerville are set to reunite in the villa for the first time since their relationship ended in 2018, after the Blazin Squad rapper was unfaithful while they were on holiday together.

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Small business expert Steph Buttery has taken to TikTok to advise anyone with a 'side hustle' on particular platforms about an important tax mistake to avoid

Economics

At least five people are dead and several injured as multiple fires burn, including most destructive in city’s historyCalifornia wildfires: live updatesLos Angeles firefighters were already stretched thin on Tuesday night, as a ferocious, fast-moving fire engulfed mansions and businesses in the Pacific Palisades, one of southern California’s most luxurious coastal neighborhoods.Then, just after 6 pm local time, a second fire broke out, this one on the opposite side of the city, near Pasadena, home to universities such as CalTech and Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Continue reading...

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'Across Europe, shadowy criminal gangs are making millions from smuggling people into Britain', writes SIR KEIR STARMER

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Manchester City are active in the January transfer window - with any new signings offering a clear boost to future business in the summer.

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The BRC said there was ‘little hope of prices going anywhere but up’ amid higher national insurance, National Living Wage and packaging costs.

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Beleagured anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq broke cover yesterday for the first time since her use of homes connected with her deposed aunt were exposed.

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“Our objective is to use the medium of crypto to help create a more equitable world” – Temple Melville, CEO

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Here's what experts say is turning Southern California's speedy wildfires into a deadly urban conflagration that is defying the calendar

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Sports council grants players temporary registrationPair could feature in Sunday’s Spanish Super Cup finalDani Olmo and Pau Víctor will be able to play for Barcelona after Spain’s supreme sports council (CSD) granted them temporary registration while it investigates an appeal lodged by the club against the removal of their licences by La Liga.Registration did not arrive in time for Olmo or Víctor to play the semi-final of the Super Cup in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday night, but they will be available for Sunday’s final against Real Madrid or Real Mallorca. Continue reading...

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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsRise in UK borrowing costs could push Reeves to new public spending cutsTwo UK investment trusts have urged their shareholders to resist an attempt by a US hedge fund to take control.Janus Henderson’s European Smaller Companies Trust, and its Henderson Opportunities Trust, both recommended that investors vote against Saba Capital’s attempt to shake-up their boards and appoint its own directors instead. “The European Smaller Companies Trust is a well-managed investment company whose strategy has delivered long-term outperformance.“Saba is attempting to take control of your Company by removing a highly qualified, independent board that acts in all shareholders’ interests. It’s clear that Saba’s motives are self-serving. It would like to install directors who would not be independent of the Company’s largest shareholder and has indicated that it may appoint itself as investment manager.The cleverness of Weinstein’s campaign is t...

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Detectives release CCTV video of two people after being called to Doncaster East blaze early Christmas morningFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn alleged arsonist has had to shed their burning pants after seeking to set a Melbourne fast-food business alight on Christmas morning.Victoria police said emergency services were called to a blaze at a strip of shops off Doncaster Road in Doncaster East at about 2.40am on 25 December.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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Damion Ogeare is accused of breaking into a Wiltshire stables containing two Shetland ponies and having sex with a female mare, called Cassieopia Wooley, in January last year

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“Given the current backdrop, fortunes for the unit remain under scrutiny, and either unproven technologies or simply unprofitable forays thus far are making progress difficult, while Shell’s decision to dial back on climate change friendly investments last year received a mixed response” - Richard Hunter, Interactive Investor

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Former Fox journalist Megyn Kelly slammed LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley for prioritizing DEI training over preparing for wildfires.

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Mister Fantastic and The Invisible Woman lead the charge on Marvel Rivals Season 1, and their appearance comes with a heap of new maps, a new mode, and an all-new Battle Pass.

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Keith Wasserman, co-founder of real estate investment firm Gelt Venture Partners, posted on X this morning pleading for help as a wildfire tore through Pacific Palisades

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A shocking photo captured a group stopping to pose for smiling selfies near burning homes as raging wildfires ravaged Pacific Palisades, killing two and destroying thousands of homes.

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