12 h. ago 'We had a deal within three days, the aim is to change the bar's reputation and turn things around'

The city centre bar closed after violent street brawl but has reopened with new owners

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17 h. ago Sky unveils 14p a day TV deal as streaming and broadband falls to Black Friday prices

Sky's January sale includes deals across TV, Netflix and broadband packages, with one that's less than £5 per month.

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33 h. ago Chagossans ‘very hopeful’ Starmer’s Chagos handover deal will be stopped on crunch day for treaty

Exclusive: Louis Misley Mandarin, the interim first minister of the Chagossian government in exile, spoke to The Independent ahead of the Lords voting on the deal with Mauritius and a high court verdict on a legal challenge on Monday

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3 d. ago Syria announces ceasefire in Aleppo after three days of clashes with Kurds

US envoy welcomes pause in hostilities in contested region although it is unclear whether deal will holdSyria’s government has announced a ceasefire after three days of clashes with Kurdish fighters in Aleppo, which has led to more than 140,000 people being displaced.The pause in the fighting, which was the most intense in the country for more than six months, came into effect at 3am local time (midnight GMT). Under the terms of the ceasefire, Kurdish militants were to leave the three contested neighbourhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafieh and Bani Zaid, where clashes were happening. They would be provided safe passage to the north-east of the country, which is controlled by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and be allowed to take light arms with them. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Amazon makes Music Unlimited free for 4 months but rare deal ends in days

'The access to music is well worth the subscription'

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5 d. ago Why Liam Rosenior’s time at Strasbourg was ideal preparation for Chelsea

The 41-year-old is at home with young players and, crucially, he is familiar with the demands of Chelsea’s ownersBy Get French Football NewsLiam Rosenior looks up at the towering Strasbourg Kop. He shouts and pleads as he points to his players, demanding the fans applaud them. Met with hostility, boos and jeers in the stands, he cuts a lone figure, one at pains to sow unity at a divided club. Strasbourg had just won the game, beating Le Havre 1-0 earlier this season, but the club’s fans were in no mood to celebrate.Behind an image are a thousand words, or three banners in this case. One called for the club president Marc Keller to leave Strasbourg; another criticised the bizarre Ishé Samuels-Smith back-and-forth transfer; and the one to which Rosenior took particular exception concerned his captain, Emmanuel Emegha. It read: “Emegha, pawn of BlueCo, after changing shirts, hand back your armband.” Emegha had agreed a deal to join Chelsea a few days earlier, once again confirming to S...

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6 d. ago Inside Chelsea's decision to hire Liam Rosenior as six big reasons come to light

Chelsea have appointed Liam Rosenior as their new head coach on a five-and-a-half year deal following Enzo Maresca's departure on New Year's Day

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6 d. ago Amazon is giving away four months of premium music — but this deal ends in days

Amazon is handing out months of premium, ad-free music and audiobooks for free — but the clock is ticking on this offer.

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9 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Ukraine will fight on if peace talks fail, Zelenskyy vows

Ukraine’s top allies hold security talks in Kyiv; Russia condemns US attack on Venezuela. What we know on day 1,411The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, says he hopes for a leaders’ summit in the US by the end of January to discuss proposals on how to end the war with Russia. Security advisers from Ukraine’s top allies met in Kyiv on Saturday for talks on a US-brokered plan to end the war, days after Kyiv announced a deal was “90%” ready. Officials from 15 countries including the UK, France and Germany as well as representatives from Nato and the EU joined the meeting. The US special envoy Steve Witkoff also joined virtually, a Ukrainian official said, although the US military attack on Venezuela earlier in the day overshadowed proceedings.Next week, the talks will continue during a European leaders’ meeting in Paris and then with US negotiators. “And after that we will be preparing for a meeting in the United States at the leadership level. We would like all of this to happ...

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1 week ago Ukraine war briefing: 10% away from peace, Zelenskyy tells Ukrainians

US intelligence officials persuade Donald Trump that Ukrainians did not target Putin with drones – reports. What we know on day 1,408Ukraine was “10%” away from a peace deal, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday, and his country wanted an end to the war but not at “any cost”. The Ukrainian president, in his New Year’s Eve address, said any agreement needed strong security guarantees. “The peace agreement is 90% ready, 10% remains. And that is far more than just numbers.”As the Russian ruler, Vladimir Putin, pushes for full control of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region as part of any deal, Zelenskyy said he did not believe Russia would stop there. “Pull out from the Donbas, and it will all be over. That is how deception sounds when translated from Russian – into Ukrainian, into English, into German, into French, and, in fact, into any language in the world.”Zelenskyy said he would not sign a “weak” peace agreement that would only prolong the war. “What does Ukraine want? Peace? Yes. At...

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1 week ago Liverpool set to wrap up £43m transfer deal 'in just days' as Chelsea pull out

After a summer of splashing the cash, Liverpool look likely to further bolster their squad when the January transfer window swings open on Thursday morning with a deal for one talented youngster coming 'in days'.

Economics

2 w. ago Footballers have luxury of moving to dozens of clubs – but Scots voters stuck with four grim options

WHEN footballers are into the last six months of their contracts, they’re free to negotiate with other clubs. And as of Boxing Day, it’s been the same deal for millions of Scottish voters. It’s just that compared to your average left-back, our options are a lot more . . . well, let’s be polite and call them limited. See,...

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2 w. ago Winter wellbeing beauty box worth £245 now under £50 – including NEOM and silk pillowcase

Looking for a great deal in the Boxing Day 2025 sales? This luxe beauty box has just been slashed in price even further, and gets you nine full-size luxury products for £48

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2 w. ago Zelenskyy to travel to US for Trump meeting amid push for Ukraine deal

Meeting on Sunday will follow flurry of US, Russian and Ukrainian talks, but Putin has shown little sign of softeningVolodymyr Zelenskyy is to travel to the US for a planned meeting with Donald Trump on Sunday, as Washington continues to push for a possible peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow.The Ukrainian president announced the visit on Friday in a social media post, saying he had received a briefing from Rustem Umerov, the secretary of Ukraine’s national security and defence council, on new contacts with US officials. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The Oura ring 4 has dropped to its lowest ever price in the Boxing Day sales

Follow live: All the best Boxing Day 2025 deals

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2 w. ago Viewers can stream Sky TV without a box from £4.99 with huge 55% off deal

Boxing Day sales aren't just for retailers - a huge new TV deal gives huge savings on Sky for a limited time

Economics

2 w. ago Debenhams shoppers race to buy 'luxury' heated throws reduced from £110 to £30 in early 73% off Boxing Day sale deal

Debenhams has reduced one of its bestselling heated blankets by an eye-watering amount in an early Boxing Day sale deal

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2 w. ago Amazon shoppers rush for last minute £7 Echo Pop deal just days before Christmas

The Echo Pop smart speaker can control smart homes, check the weather and play music

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2 w. ago The Oura ring 4 has dropped to its lowest ever price ahead of the Boxing Day sales

Oura has jumped the gun on the Boxing Day sales, so you can snap up the Oura ring 4 for £100 less

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3 w. ago Manchester United stance on January transfer deal amid injury crisis

Roma want to sign Joshua Zirkzee during the January transfer window but Man Utd are unlikely to sanction a deal in the early days of the New Year.

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