1 hour ago White House fails to rule out ICE raids in and around World Cup stadiums ahead of draw

The 2026 World Cup draw is taking place on December 5 and will determine the initial schedule for next year’s competition

Events

4 h. ago Photos show the last supermoon of the year shining in December skies

December’s supermoon, a phenomenon when the moon is closest to Earth, making it appear larger and brighter, is the last of three in a row in 2025.

Culture

4 h. ago Keep clothes fresh this December with 30 minute laundry rule

Washing and drying clothes can be extremely difficult in the winter months, but an expert has revealed how to eliminate that musky damp smell when drying clothes in doors

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4 h. ago Rent out your party frocks, wrap presents for cash and five other ways to make up to £1,300 before Christmas

WITH Christmas just around the corner, the annual squeeze on our wallets is tightening. This is easily the priciest time of the year, as the average household spends a hefty 29 per cent more in December than their normal monthly outgoings, according to the Bank of England. But don’t panic just yet. Money-saving expert Jane...

Economics

6 h. ago BBC One Show’s Alex Jones makes surprise announcement minutes into show

Alex Jones had an important update for viewers of the BBC programme tonight (December 4)

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6 h. ago Joe Root is finally a wizard in Aus after Harry Brook’s Bazball scarecrow act | Barney Ronay

A tale of two Yorkshiremen, one keeping England in the series, the other batting without a brainIn the end even the celebration was perfect, out there under that strange deep-blue southern sky, in the frenzy of the game-state – manic Baz energy, England’s lower order scything away death cult-style at the other end, the way even the grass seems lacquered and glazed by the lights.So yeah. All that stuff. In the middle of this Joe Root guided the ball away through fine leg to complete his first Test hundred in Australia, then marked it with a gentle smile and a wave of the bat, no fist-punching, no monkeys off backs, no angsty and pointed messaging. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Photo Gallery: Wedding in London for Son of Rabbi Berish Rabinowitz Grandson of Skolya Rebbe Zy”u

Photo Gallery: Wedding in London for Son of Rabbi Berish Rabinowitz Grandson of Skolya Rebbe Zy”u  Boro Park 24

Culture

7 h. ago Driver accused of mowing down five pedestrians in Christmas Day carnage on Shaftesbury Avenue 'tried to kill gay couple in a homophobic attack', court hears

Anthony Gilheaney, 30, is accused of ploughing his car into pedestrians in the early hours of December 25, 2024 - killing 25-year-old Aidan Chapman and seriously injuring four others.

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7 h. ago Majestic Root basks in Australian glory at last but Brook’s folly could be costly | Barney Ronay

A tale of two Yorkshiremen, one keeping England in the series, the other a scarecrow batting without a brainIn the end even the celebration was perfect, out there under that strange deep-blue southern sky, in the frenzy of the game-state – manic Baz energy, England’s lower order scything away death cult-style at the other end, the way even the grass seems lacquered and glazed by the lights.So yeah. All that stuff. In the middle of this Joe Root guided the ball away through point to complete his first Test hundred in Australia, then marked it with a gentle smile and a wave of the bat, no fist-punching, no monkeys off backs, no angsty and pointed messaging. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Today is National Cookie Day. Here’s where to find the best freebies and deals

National Cookie Day falls December 4 in the U.S.

Economics

8 h. ago Undertaker downloads images of 'sexual interference with corpses'

Gary Williams engaged in a series of chats in which he revealed that he had a sexual interest in girls aged as young as five, with people on Skype and Telegram

Politics

8 h. ago Undertaker's 'darker side' after downloading 'sexual interference with corpses' images

Gary Williams engaged in a series of chats in which he revealed that he had a sexual interest in girls aged as young as five, with people on Skype and Telegram

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8 h. ago 'Gangs Of London' could move to Miami or Johannesburg, Vice Studios' Amy Powell has said of the hit Sky

'Gangs Of London' could move to Miami or Johannesburg, Vice Studios' Amy Powell has said of the hit Sky-AMC franchise. Read more below.  facebook.com

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8 h. ago I never thought I'd be living with strangers in a shared house at 47. These are the financial mistakes I made that all women MUST avoid if they want to own a home before 50, by Traitors star ASH BIBI

Endlessly scrolling through profiles, I feel my heart sink. This one has no photo, the next guy admits he's terrified of germs and a third insists on bringing his girlfriend. It's one red flag after another.

Society

8 h. ago ‘A joyous and emotional journey’: immersive exhibition charts Coventry’s south Asian heritage

Hardish Virk uses photography, film, music and his family’s memorabilia to tell a wider story of migration and community resilienceAs you enter the living room at the Stories That Made Us exhibition, a stereo plays the Hindi anthem Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Todenge. It’s a ballad celebrating friendship and love from the epic film Sholay. Beside the stereo, sits a bottle of Johnnie Walker and a red glass decanter. On the table are copies of the Punjabi newspaper Des Pardes, which translates as “home abroad”.The scene, which depicts the childhood home of Coventry-born curator and artist Hardish Virk, is one of several spaces in an immersive exhibition at the city’s Herbert Art Gallery & Museum. It traces four decades of the experiences of south Asians as they arrived and adapted to the social, political and cultural changes in modern Britain. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Observer festive toy appeal ramps up as final call for donations launched

Our annual Give A Gift appeal is into full swing ahead of the charities' collection day on December 10 - with the appeal's organiser urging those wishing to donate to get in touch with a local drop-in point.

Politics

9 h. ago Limbs in the Loch killer complains after being refused Amazon delivery at prison

William Beggs took the Scottish Prison Service to the Court of Session over an incident which happened at HMP Edinburgh in December 2024.

Events

9 h. ago International Landscape Photographer of the Year winners announced

There were more than 3,600 entries from around the world in the annual contest.

Culture

9 h. ago Met Office verdict on clear skies for the Cold Moon as last supermoon of 2025 rises

Tonight's full Moon is your last chance to see a supermoon in 2025

Politics

9 h. ago Andrea McLean returns to Loose Women for the first time in five years with harrowing health update

The 56-year-old, who quit the show back in December 2020, appeared on the ITV show to catch up with her former co-stars.

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