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Beauty calendars have become a Christmas staple and have become particularly popular with female shoppers.
Beauty calendars have become a Christmas staple and have become particularly popular with female shoppers.
Read moreDelayed deliveries and inspection hold-ups among issues facing hauliers navigating post-Brexit border processes Three small boxes of spinach and ricotta cannelloni destined for a supermarket in Gibraltar languish on an EU inspector’s bench at the Eurotunnel terminal in Calais. They have been removed from a truck laden with perishables for British food lovers on the Rock – Morrisons steak and ale pie, family-size blocks of Morrisons cheddar cheese, ‘M’ Best coleslaw from Avondale foods in Craigavon in Northern Ireland and long-life milk. Continue reading...
Delayed deliveries and inspection hold-ups among issues facing hauliers navigating post-Brexit border processes Three small boxes of spinach and ricotta cannelloni destined for a supermarket in Gibraltar languish on an EU inspector’s bench at the Eurotunnel terminal in Calais. They have been removed from a truck laden with perishables for British food lovers on the Rock – Morrisons steak and ale pie, family-size blocks of Morrisons cheddar cheese, ‘M’ Best coleslaw from Avondale foods in Craigavon in Northern Ireland and long-life milk. Continue reading...
Read moreAs Spain prepare to host England in the Nations League, BBC Sport columnist Guillem Balague charts the rise of Unai Simon to become the world's best keeper.
As Spain prepare to host England in the Nations League, BBC Sport columnist Guillem Balague charts the rise of Unai Simon to become the world's best keeper.
Read moreCity has failed to build infrastructure that could reduce threat, and saw 400 fires, 83 injuries and 12 deaths this year Fires from lithium-ion batteries, which power ebikes and scooters, have become regular occurrences in New York, causing deaths and fear among residents, but the city has failed to build infrastructure that could reduce the threat. New York has seen a dramatic uptick this year in fires from the batteries. In 2025, there were 292 fires, 51 injuries and one death, according to the New York fire department (FDNY). This year, there have already been more than 400 fires, 83 injuri
City has failed to build infrastructure that could reduce threat, and saw 400 fires, 83 injuries and 12 deaths this year Fires from lithium-ion batteries, which power ebikes and scooters, have become regular occurrences in New York, causing deaths and fear among residents, but the city has failed to build infrastructure that could reduce the threat. New York has seen a dramatic uptick this year in fires from the batteries. In 2025, there were 292 fires, 51 injuries and one death, according to the New York fire department (FDNY). This year, there have already been more than 400 fires, 83 injuri
Read moreRaising borrowing costs too far risks laying waste to whatever growth there is in the economy A head of steam is building up behind the Bank of England raising interest rates again. With the latest forecasts by the central bank showing inflation rising to 5% next spring, another increase in the cost of borrowing seems inevitable, and may come as soon as next month. A growing number of analysts predict the Bank’s policymakers will don Scrooge masks when they meet on 17 December to deliver a message of austerity and sacrifice. Continue reading...
Raising borrowing costs too far risks laying waste to whatever growth there is in the economy A head of steam is building up behind the Bank of England raising interest rates again. With the latest forecasts by the central bank showing inflation rising to 5% next spring, another increase in the cost of borrowing seems inevitable, and may come as soon as next month. A growing number of analysts predict the Bank’s policymakers will don Scrooge masks when they meet on 17 December to deliver a message of austerity and sacrifice. Continue reading...
Read moreTenerife boss Alvaro Cervera reacts to goalkeeper Jesus Owono's 12-match ban as the club prepare for their first game since the death of Jesus de Miguel.
Tenerife boss Alvaro Cervera reacts to goalkeeper Jesus Owono's 12-match ban as the club prepare for their first game since the death of Jesus de Miguel.
Read moreThe author of a major review on youth unemployment, due next week, acknowledges the change would mean some young people losing out on benefits.
The author of a major review on youth unemployment, due next week, acknowledges the change would mean some young people losing out on benefits.
Read moreThe amazing Ann Skelly plays Eve’s spy-handler Carolyn in a steamy, camp cold war thriller set in east Germany. Tagline: ‘everyone is watching – look hot!’ I always found it odd that spy stories are the quintessential interest of middle-aged men. Isn’t spying all about relationships, listening and choosing outfits? Is there something you’d like to tell us, men? Ironically, we don’t seem to have many ways of making you talk. A female-forward spy story was the highlight of my week. Honey (Saturday 14 November, 9pm, BBC One) is a prequel to Killing Eve, and an origin story for one of its most int
The amazing Ann Skelly plays Eve’s spy-handler Carolyn in a steamy, camp cold war thriller set in east Germany. Tagline: ‘everyone is watching – look hot!’ I always found it odd that spy stories are the quintessential interest of middle-aged men. Isn’t spying all about relationships, listening and choosing outfits? Is there something you’d like to tell us, men? Ironically, we don’t seem to have many ways of making you talk. A female-forward spy story was the highlight of my week. Honey (Saturday 14 November, 9pm, BBC One) is a prequel to Killing Eve, and an origin story for one of its most int
Read moreLocal officials warn some services remain unavailable even as Outlook starts to resume normal operations after outage Microsoft outage – live updates The Microsoft Outlook outage has shaken up companies and local governments across the US that use its suite of email, calendar, video conferencing and cloud storage systems. Even as Outlook started to resume normal operations Friday morning, local leaders from across the country, including in Miami, Maryland and Los Angeles, warned residents that certain staff or services were still unavailable due to the outage that started around 1pm ET on Thur
Local officials warn some services remain unavailable even as Outlook starts to resume normal operations after outage Microsoft outage – live updates The Microsoft Outlook outage has shaken up companies and local governments across the US that use its suite of email, calendar, video conferencing and cloud storage systems. Even as Outlook started to resume normal operations Friday morning, local leaders from across the country, including in Miami, Maryland and Los Angeles, warned residents that certain staff or services were still unavailable due to the outage that started around 1pm ET on Thur
Read moreJesus Owono is given a 12-match suspension by the Spanish football federation's disciplinary committee after his challenge which resulted in the death of Jesus de Miguel.
Jesus Owono is given a 12-match suspension by the Spanish football federation's disciplinary committee after his challenge which resulted in the death of Jesus de Miguel.
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