46 minutes ago Council insists more than half of roads were gritted after morning of chaos

The town hall said that Storm Bert had "presented a number of challenges"

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50 minutes ago Alternative Christmas market hidden on Manchester industrial estate confirms return

Shining a light on the very best small businesses and brands from across Manchester the event will take place in December

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61 minutes ago Trafalgar Square's Christmas tree chopped down in Oslo and on its way to London

Christmas tree from Norway will be sent to London’s Trafalgar Square in decades-old tradition

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98 minutes ago ‘Dreamer’ Amorim gives first Manchester United conference, new APT rules voted through: football news – live

News and features as the Premier League returnsListen to Football Weekly | And you can email JohnThis is a great interview with Nottingham Forest’s Ryan Yates by Ben Fisher. Particularly enthralled by this bit:When it’s you and the hotel room, what can you conjure up? I’d buy half a chicken from Tesco, a packet of rice, some spinach – I couldn’t boil broccoli because I just had a kettle – so I would pour a bit of water into the bag of spinach, squeeze it out, so it became wilted spinach. God, those were the days. I remember just thinking: ‘It’s all going to be worth it.’ Continue reading...

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1 hour ago A Christmas Carol (ish) at @sohoplace review: a festive hit in waiting

Despite opening night being derailed by technical problems this play balances silliness with sophistication in a way that should make it a Christmas favourite

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1 hour ago Christmas number one contenders revealed: Will Wicked or Band Aid take top spot?

Last year Wham! claimed the top spot with Last Christmas.

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1 hour ago Europe's best Christmas market is just hours away from the UK with £51 flights

Wroclaw Christmas Market has been tipped as one the best to visit in Europe for a last minute festive getaway

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1 hour ago Sephora Black Friday: Unmissable deals and free gifts on Urban Decay, YSL and Charlotte Tilbury

Sephora has launched its Black Friday sale and here's everything you need to know, from the start and end dates to the best deals across beauty, skincare and haircare

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1 hour ago Fairmont St Andrews: Luxury experiences at iconic destination to gift this Christmas

Sitting atop picture-perfect cliffs on the eastern coast of Fife, Fairmont St Andrews encapsulates quintessential Scottish luxury and breath-taking countryside scenery in the ‘Home of Golf’.

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1 hour ago Queen pulls out of Royal Variety Performance because of chest infection symptoms

Camilla had resumed appearances at public engagements but has been advised to rest.

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