11 h. ago Winners of Gregor Poynton MP's Christmas Card Competition announced

This year’s theme, “Christmas on Your Street,” encouraged youngsters to capture what the festive season looks like in their own neighbourhoods.

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34 h. ago Winners of North Lanarkshire Council’s annual Christmas card competition announced

The creative pupils impressed judges with bright colours, big imagination and plenty of seasonal spirit.

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5 d. ago Jared Kushner – and three Arab monarchies – are at the heart of the Paramount

The president’s son-in-law is once again at the center of an international business deal that will require administration approvalOn Monday, Paramount Skydance launched a $108bn takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery, the entertainment giant that owns Hollywood movie studios, along with CNN, HBO and other media businesses. The bid is led by David Ellison, son of the tech billionaire Larry Ellison – a prominent Donald Trump supporter and Republican donor. Netflix had already prevailed over Paramount in a previous bidding competition for the purchase, but Trump announced on Sunday that he would “be involved” in his administration’s review of the Netflix deal. The president suggested the sale “could be a problem” because Netflix is already dominant in the US streaming market.Paramount left out a significant fact in the press release announcing its offer: the bid includes funding from the private equity firm owned by Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, as well as three Arab monar...

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8 d. ago Housing and care support team Trust appoint new chief executive

Following a “highly competitive recruitment process”, Trust is “delighted” to announce Jackie McIntosh in the important post.

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1 week ago BBC supports decision allowing Israel’s Eurovision participation amid boycott

Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia announced they will boycott the singing competition, after the general assembly in Geneva on Thursday

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2 w. ago Rugby union’s breakaway competition R360 delays launch by two years

Competition will not now begin until 2028‘Decision to shift our launch is strategic’Rugby’s proposed breakaway R360 competition has announced it will be delaying its launch for two years until 2028. Fronted by former England World Cup winner Mike Tindall, R360 said in a statement that its ambition remains to “complement the rugby calendar”.However, the announcement will raise concerns over the viability of the prospective competition in light of opposition from the sport’s established unions. Eight leading countries issued a joint statement last month indicating that any players who signed up for R360 would be banned from playing international competitions. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Newport County's local winner of prestigious EFL competition announced

The recognition is a key moment in Sage’s recently announced partnership with the EFL, which is focused on championing the small and mid-sized businesses that keep their communities thriving

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3 w. ago Lewis Cope tops Strictly leaderboard with perfect 40 as La Voix withdraws

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star La Voix had initially been given a bye to the next round of the competition after the injury was announced last week.

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4 w. ago Miss Universe controversy deepens as judge dramatically RESIGNS: 'I won't be a part of this charade'

The judge announced his departure from the competition just a few days before it is set to happen.

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4 w. ago World Rugby announces new competition as international rugby changes forever

Autumn internationals and summer tours will no longer be the same

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