81 m. ago Putting up your Christmas decorations this week? You’re already too late (but also too early)

‘Snowmen and reindeer have no business being out when the leaves are orange,’ says one Reddit commenter

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23 h. ago Lord Gove says Covid Inquiry's claims that 23,000 people died because ministers did 'too little, too late'

Lord Gove today questioned the Covid Inquiry's claims that 23,000 people died because lockdown came a week too late. He branded chair Baroness Hallett's conclusion a 'leap'

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48 h. ago Novak Djokovic pays emotional tribute to late coach and makes Sinner vs Alcaraz admission

Novak Djokovic paid heartfelt tribute to the late Nikola Pilic at a Davis Cup ceremony this week, whilst also explaining his decision not to watch the full ATP Finals clash between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner

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3 d. ago My neighbour's Christmas decorations make our street look cheap. Can I get them taken down? DEAN DUNHAM replies

My neighbours put Christmas decorations in their front garden and all over their house every November. It's a massive display.

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4 d. ago 'I put Christmas decorations up in November and I have a good reason'

December 25 is fast approaching, but many people won't put up their decorations until the first weekend in Christmas - but I reckon mid-November is the perfect time

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4 d. ago 'I put up my Christmas decorations early and there's a reason you should too'

It's 37 days until Christmas, and I've decided to put my Christmas decorations up super early this year. But, there's a good reason for it, and I think that you should do it too...

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5 d. ago Tina Knowles mourns death of Beyonce fan who died by suicide at 25

Tina Knowles has taken to Instagram to honor a Beyoncé fan after her shock death last week. Knowles paid tribute to the late fan, who was just 25, sharing a video montage and an emotional caption.

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8 d. ago Emmerdale's Lisa Riley can’t stop thinking about late mum ahead of I’m A Celebrity

Lisa Riley has been assigned a 24 hour chaperone to look after her since she landed earlier this week in Queensland, Australia, after her late mum Cath being constantly on her mind

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8 d. ago The unprecedented government shutdown will weigh on a US economy already under stress

The six-week government shutdown that came to an end late Wednesday will be another drag on an economy already facing many challenges, though the full impact will take months to measure

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9 d. ago US House will vote next week on bill compelling release of Epstein files

Mike Johnson announced move hours after swearing in Adelita Grijalva, whose signature triggered vote Mike Johnson, the US House speaker, told reporters on Wednesday he will put the bill compelling the release of government files related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on the House floor next week.“We are gonna put that on the floor for [a] full vote next week, soon as we get back,” the speaker told reporters, as the chamber gathered to debate legislation to reopen the government. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago US House to vote next week on bill compelling release of Epstein files

Mike Johnson announces move hours after swearing in Adelita Grijalva, Democrat whose signature triggered voteMike Johnson, the US House speaker, said on Wednesday he would put the bill compelling the release of government files related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on the House floor next week.“We are gonna put that on the floor for [a] full vote next week, [as] soon as we get back,” Johnson told reporters, as the chamber gathered to debate legislation to reopen the government. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Brits supersizing Christmas decorations by putting up two or more trees

A poll of 2,000 adults who decorate for the season found one in 10 plan to have more trees in their home this year compared to previous

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2 w. ago 'I spent £10,000 on Christmas decorations and put them up in October'

David, 58, has nine trees, three reindeer sleighs and hundreds of twinkling lights

Economics

2 w. ago Roebuck and Steward injuries likely to trigger major England reshuffle against Fiji

Smith, Arundell and Lawrence in frame to startBorthwick faces dilemmas to backline selectionInjuries to Tom Roebuck and ­Freddie Steward look likely to trigger an eye-catching reshuffle in England’s backline for the Test against Fiji on Saturday. Marcus Smith, Henry Arundell and Ollie Lawrence are all in contention to be involved, with Manny Feyi-Waboso potentially the solitary starting back-three survivor from the victory against Australia last Saturday.The head coach, Steve ­Borthwick, had been hoping to announce his starting XV early this week only for that plan to be mothballed when Roebuck limped out of training prematurely on Tuesday with an ankle problem. Steward has not trained so far this week after sustaining a finger injury late in the win against the Wallabies, opening the way for Smith to replace him at full-back. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The Jeremy Bamber twist: does Britain’s most notorious murderer finally have an alibi?

This week, audio footage was released by the New Yorker magazine, which seemed to exonerate Bamber, who has been in prison for 40 years. Could this lead to his release?In the millions of pages disclosed to Jeremy Bamber over the decades, in his bid to prove his innocence of one of the 20th century’s most notorious crimes, PC Nick Milbank is barely mentioned. But this week, new evidence emerged that the late police officer held an essential clue to what happened on the night of the massacre at Whitehouse Farm on 7 August 1985.In 1986, Bamber, now 64, was convicted of murdering his wealthy farmer-landowner parents Nevill and June, his sister Sheila Caffell, and her twin six-year-old sons, Daniel and Nicholas. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Holly Hagan returns to social media with ‘sign’ from late sister Darci – and thanks fans for support after her death

HOLLY Hagan has returned to social media with a 'sign' from her late sister Darci. The Geordie Shore star, 33, revealed last week that her half-sister Darci died aged 19. Holly has posted on her Instagram page after short break, thanking fans for their support and sharing the "sign" she was given by her sister. Taking to...

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3 w. ago NCAA must pay $18m over alleged failure to warn player about concussion risks

Jury finds college sports’ governing body negligentRobert Geathers has shown signs of CTEA South Carolina jury has decided the NCAA owes a former college football player and his wife $18m, while finding college sports’ major governing body negligent in failing to warn the player about the long-term effects of concussions.Following a civil trial that wrapped up late last week, Orangeburg county jurors awarded $10m to 68-year-old Robert Geathers, who played at South Carolina State University from 1977 to 1980 as a defensive end. His wife, Debra, was awarded $8m, according to a court document. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Two migrants lose bid to temporarily stop removal to France under 'one in, one out' scheme

The men asked the High Court court late on Wednesday last week to issue an urgent order stopping their planned removal early the following morning.

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