44 m. ago Trump backtracks on boat strike video release and says Hegseth will make final decision: Latest

President Donald Trump changes tune on deadly missile blast footage, saying decision to publish it rests with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

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55 m. ago FTSE 100 Live 09 December: BAT drops on update, Frasers strikes shopping centre deal

British American Tobacco today shares fell back after the Lucky Strike and Dunhill owner disappointed investors with its guidance for next year.

Economics

71 m. ago This month’s best paperbacks: Emmanuel Carrère, Mary Trump and more

Looking for a new reading recommendation? Here are some brilliant new paperbacks, from a festive mystery to a kaleidoscopic ode to the animal kingdom Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Brits reveal top Christmas stresses with cost and cooking woes leading the way

A new survey shows the top 10 Christmas stresses - and it's not good news for Brits who are feeling the pressure

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1 hour ago 'Beyond my control': Rangers move to secure future of key man as forgotten forward rejects Ibrox return calls

Rangers are looking to tie down a key defender to a new deal.

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2 h. ago Emile Heskey: ‘Gone are the times when you just ignore abuse. No. Why should we?’

The former England striker on stepping up to tackle racism, protecting his sons and Liverpool’s woesEmile Heskey was about 14 years old when he was chased from Leicester City’s old Filbert Street stadium all the way into town by a man shouting racist abuse. He was a Leicester fan who had no idea he was abusing a player who would go on to help his club win promotion to the Premier League and two League Cups before a move to Liverpool for what, at the time, was the club’s record transfer fee.“Fast forward three years that same guy would’ve been chanting my name in the stadium,” Heskey says now. “This is our reality.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Noël, coal and control: Strasbourg’s festive blip strikes again as Rosenior feels heat

English manager says ‘it’s not the time to panic’ but Alsace club want a return on their €100m+ summer investmentBy Get French Football NewsAs one of the few areas of France which celebrate Saint Nicholas Day, Alsace had festive processions and performances taking place across the region last Saturday. The travelling Strasbourg fans, though, were in no mood for a party on their way back from Toulouse after a third consecutive defeat.“It’s not the time to panic,” Liam Rosenior insisted after his Strasbourg team failed to find a response to Emersonn’s early opener for Les Violets. “We have to stay consistent and keep working hard. I won’t change our style of play, because it’s brought us success.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago UK households bin 168m Christmas lights and ‘fast tech’ items a year

Consumers spent £1.7bn on festive lighting last year and much of it is treated as disposableUK households have thrown away an estimated 168m light-up Christmas items and other “fast-tech” gifts over the past year, a study suggests.The research by the non-profit group Material Focus found about £1.7bn was spent last year on Christmas lighting, including 39m sets of fairy lights. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago All Creatures star Samuel West's real children to appear in Christmas special

EXCLUSIVE: All Creatures Great and Small star Nicholas Ralph opened up about family ties in the festive special.

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3 h. ago ‘This is the real Santa’s workshop’: a trip to Germany’s toy village

You don’t have to be a child to enjoy Seiffen, the magical ‘home of Christmas’ where they’ve been making traditional wooden toys for hundreds of yearsI feel terrible I’ve left the children at home and Seiffen, nicknamed Spielzeugdorf (The Toy Village), is literally a Christmas wonderland. Every street is alive with sparkling fairy lights and soft candlelight. There are thousands of tiny wooden figurines, train sets and toy animals displayed in shop windows, wooden pyramids taller than doorframes and colourful nutcracker characters. Forget elves in the north pole, this is the real Santa’s workshop. For hundreds of years, here in the village of Seiffen, wood turners and carvers have created classic wooden Christmas toys and sold them around the world.Near the border of the Czech Republic, Seiffen may be well known in the German-speaking world as the “home of Christmas”, but so far it has been largely missed by English-speaking seasonal tourists. Tucked away in the Ore Mountains, about...

Economics

3 h. ago Ring is giving away FREE doorbell cameras worth £180 this Christmas – and it only takes 30 seconds to apply

RING is giving away free doorbell cameras worth £180 in a bid to revive a festive tradition. And your neighbours will receive a Ring doorbell too if you're selected. It's all come about after Scots schoolkids Denny boys went viral with doorbell camera footage of them singing Wham’s Last Christmas. The heart-warming clip has been watched nearly...

Economics

3 h. ago Head of Navy hits at Reeves to ‘step up’ on defence as Russia spending billions

The First Sea Lord warns that Britain need to 'step up' on defence in order to continue to control the North Atlantic as Moscow invests heavily in its northern fleet

Economics

4 h. ago Hollyoaks Christmas spoilers and all you need to know about festive episodes

Hollyoaks will continue to bring the drama over the festive period with secrets unveiled and unexpected joy

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4 h. ago James McAvoy film set in Dundee council estate to close film festival

James McAvoy’s directorial debut was filmed in Dundee and Glasgow

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4 h. ago Festive treats: Adriann Ramirez’s recipes for pumpkin loaf and gingerbread cookies

Two easy bakes to share or gift: soft and peppery gingerbread cookies and a ginger and pumpkin loaf with spiced lemon icingAs a self-proclaimed America’s sweetheart (Julia Roberts isn’t using that title any more, is she?) who moved to the UK nearly 10 years ago, there are a few British traditions and customs that I have adopted, especially around Christmas time. However, there are also a few American ones that I hold on to staunchly: one is the pronunciation of “aluminum”, and another is the importance and beauty of a soft cookie. In both of these easy but delicious bakes to share, I use spice and heat to balance the usual sweetness with which the season can often overload us. Continue reading...

Society

4 h. ago The ultimate festive cheese board guide – and why you need a cheesemonger

Christmas isn’t the moment for bland cheddar. At Borough Market, Mark Riddaway discovers how a cheesemonger can turn your festive board into a celebration of flavour, craft and the makers fighting to keep great cheese alive

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4 h. ago EastEnders Christmas spoilers in full from Zoe son bombshell to 'catastrophic' incident

Walford will not be full of festive cheer on Christmas Day

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4 h. ago Mason Greenwood singled out as furious Marseille boss makes feelings clear on ex

Mason Greenwood is still rebuilding his career in Marseille, but the former Manchester United academy graduate was publicly lambasted by his manager

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5 h. ago ‘I feel it’s a friend’: quarter of teenagers turn to AI chatbots for mental health support

Experts warn of dangers as England and Wales study shows 13- to 17-year-olds consulting AI amid long waiting lists for servicesIt was after one friend was shot and another stabbed, both fatally, that Shan asked ChatGPT for help. She had tried conventional mental health services but “chat”, as she came to know her AI “friend”, felt safer, less intimidating and, crucially, more available when it came to handling the trauma from the deaths of her young friends.As she started consulting the AI model, the Tottenham teenager joined about 40% of 13- to 17-year-olds in England and Wales affected by youth violence who are turning to AI chatbots for mental health support, according to research among more than 11,000 young people. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Hollyoaks Christmas boxset release date, how to watch and festive storylines revealed

Channel 4's Hollyoaks will stream four festive episodes from Monday, December 22, featuring the McQueens, Hutchinsons, Lomaxes and Clark/Maaliks

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