13 h. ago The Grinches stealing Christmas: How Britain is in the grip of a festive crimewave by thieving scumbags targeting charity donations and displays

The festive crimewave comes amid a surge in the rates of muggings and shoplifting across the UK - with Labour accused of turning Britain into a 'soft touch for criminals'.

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15 h. ago Saracens fall just short in South Africa as Sharks survive Champions Cup storm

Pool 1: Sharks 28-23 SaracensMuch-changed Sarries beaten in tough conditionsIt is a long way to go for just a point, but Saracens all but took the maximum against Sharks in biblical weather in Durban. Now that South Africa has been incorporated into the Champions Cup, these long trips are part and parcel. It meant Saracens changing 10 of their starting lineup. It meant Sharks changing 14 – and a head coach to boot.JP Pietersen, the former Springbok, stepped up to fill his new role this week when John Plumtree resigned after the Sharks’ heavy defeat in Toulouse on Sunday. One match, one win, his record now reads. For Sharks this was only a second win of the season. They were just about worth it, but still they must despair at finding any rhythm among a squad packed with Springboks. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Pep Guardiola to miss Man City press conference as replacement fills in

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will be missing his press conference on Friday with coach Kolo Toure filling in

Politics

57 h. ago How to land a crucial role during festive break as a mobile expert technician to help keep Britain moving

IF you are driving home for Christmas, you could be among the 5,000 people who end up relying on breakdown specialists.  As millions take to the roads to see family, the number of breakdown incidents spike, leading to a rise in call-outs to crashes and breakdowns caused by bad weather.  But help is at hand for...

Science

5 d. ago Woman who answered 'astronaut wanted' ad to become Britain's first person in space to headline festival

The first headline speakers at the Edinburgh Science Festival have been announced

Technology

6 d. ago Britain’s most festive coach filled with 53 Carols and Noels singing festive tunes

The nation’s most Christmassy coach has been revealed – filled with 53 people named Carol and Noel singing festive songs.

Politics

6 d. ago Britain's most expensive Christmas markets boycotted as shoppers slam 'rip off' prices

Rip-off Christmas markets are charging as much as £9 for a cup of mulled wine and more than £6 for hot chocolate - here are some of Britain's most expensive festive fairs

Economics

2 w. ago Best Christmas sandwiches of 2025: We tested 88 festive flavours from M&S, Tesco, Aldi and more

When it begins to get dark at 4pm and the temperature drops below -1C in Britain, it can only mean one thing - the festive sandwich season is well and truly upon us.

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3 w. ago Paul McCartney joins music industry protest against AI with silent track

Former Beatle and artists including Sam Fender, Kate Bush and Hans Zimmer record silent LP Is This What We WantAt two minutes 45 seconds it’s about the same length as With a Little Help From My Friends. But Paul McCartney’s first new recording in five years lacks the sing-along tune and jaunty guitar chops because there’s barely anything there.The former Beatle, arguably Britain’s greatest living songwriter, is releasing a track of an almost completely silent recording studio as part of a music industry protest against copyright theft by artificial intelligence companies. Continue reading...

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