Retail rues tough Black Friday amid consumer caution ahead of Christmas
Black Friday sales do not appear to provided much cheer for retailers amid continued consumer caution, according to official figures.
Singer Chris Rea - famous for Driving Home For Christmas - dies aged 74
Chris Rea, known for hits including Driving Home For Christmas and The Road To Hell, has died after a short illness, according to a family spokesperson.
Major incident declared as sinkhole drains canal and swallows narrowboats in Shropshire
A major incident had been declared in Shropshire after a sinkhole breached a canal in the Chemistry area of Whitchurch.
Bondi Beach shooting suspect trained with father before attack, police say
A man suspected of killing 15 people during a shooting in Bondi Beach "conducted firearms training" with his father before the attack on a Jewish event, Australian police have said.
US in 'active pursuit' of third vessel off Venezuelan coast, officials say
The US is in "active pursuit" of a third oil tanker near Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea, officials have said.
Epstein survivor describes 'blindness' around financier - and criticises justice department over files
The earliest publicly known survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse has told Sky News there was a "wilful blindness" about the young women and children around him - as she claimed the US Department of Justice (DoJ) had "broken the law" with the Epstein files.
Facewatch: The controversial tech that retailers have deployed to tackle shoplifting and violence
The Christmas period is upon us, and goods are flying off the shelves, but for some reason, the tills are not ringing as loudly as they should be.
Trump's new Greenland envoy intends to make territory 'a part of the US'
A new row over the future of Greenland has erupted between Denmark and the US after Donald Trump appointed a special envoy to the territory.
Stars and fans including Liam Gallagher, Paul Weller and David Beckham gather for Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's funeral
Stars including Liam Gallagher, David Beckham and Paul Weller have gathered to pay tribute to The Stone Roses star Gary "Mani" Mounfield.
Image of Trump among documents reposted on Epstein files release after apparent removal
Pictures of Donald Trump were included among at least 16 documents that disappeared from the Epstein files released by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Elon Musk closer to becoming first-ever trillionaire as he marks major milestone
Elon Musk has just gotten even closer to being the first-ever trillionaire after a court reinstated his Tesla stock options worth billions.
Puppy farming and trail hunting to be banned - but critics warn of 'war on the countryside'
Puppy farms, trail hunting and snare traps are all set to be banned under animal welfare reforms being introduced by the government.
Rachel Reeves's spring budget date is revealed
The chancellor's spring budget will take place in March, the Treasury has announced.
Is the AI bubble about to burst? If so the consequences could be dire
The market seems to be content, for now at least, to keep betting big on AI.
Russian general killed by car bomb and Moscow blames Ukraine
A Russian general has been killed by a car bomb - the third such killing of a senior military officer in a year.
The Belgrave Circle effect is hitting UK politics
This is a story about a roundabout in Leicester.
Drunk raccoon behind liquor store rampage suspected of other 'break-ins'
A raccoon that passed out drunk after running amok in a Virginia liquor store is suspected of two other "break-ins".
No 10 'sticking to red lines' on UK-EU customs union after Streeting comments
Downing Street has insisted the government is committed to "sticking to our red lines", after Wes Streeting appeared to endorse calls for a bespoke UK-EU customs union.
Shane MacGowan's sister on the struggle to avoid his music
Siobhan MacGowan almost looks surprised as she remembers.
New Uber backed driverless taxis to hit UK streets in 2026
Uber and Lyft are both planning to launch driverless taxi trials in London in 2026, in separate partnerships with Chinese tech giant Baidu.
Fears Palestine Action hunger striker will die in prison after 43 days without food
The family of a Palestine Action prisoner on day 43 of a hunger strike says she could die in prison if the UK government does not intervene.
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