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Boxing Day sales could prove fruitful, with many of the most popular pieces on offer Birkenstocks, trouser suits and seam-free workout sets were three of the most purchased fashion items of 2022. For those looking to tap into trending items, the Boxing Day sales could prove fruitful, with many of the most popular pieces on offer. I Shop Therefore I Am reads the 1987 work of Barbara Kruger. So if we are defined by what we own, what does this say about consumers in 2022? Fashion Content… ​Boxing Day sales could prove fruitful, with many of the most popular pieces…

‘She will be greatly missed by all those whose lives she touched.’

And how long do they lost?

A final shot from Fury before Christmas dinner.

Frodsham golf course joins growing number of sites being put to new, more community friendly use It was once an immaculate golf course where footballers such as Michael Owen and Dietmar Hamann teed off. These days, the only holes are those made by badgers and woodpeckers. Instead of golfers, self-sown silver birch saplings march over the greens. Continue reading… ​Frodsham golf course joins growing number of sites being put to new, more community friendly useIt was once an immaculate golf course where footballers such as Michael Owen and Dietmar Hamann teed off.These days, the only holes are those made by…

Pets at Christmas – what your dog can and can’t eat It’s Christmas! And your furry friends are more than welcome to join in the festive fun, but not all foods are safe. Most pet owners like to get their pets Christmas presents – new dog toys, Christmas jumpers and doggy treats are part of your pooches’ Christmas gifts but families need to be on high alert about what human foods dogs can and can’t have. It may be tempting to sneak a treat for your doggy under the table, but it is essential to remember that dogs can have…

A look back at some of the highlights of 2022.

‘I have stayed in hotels with my son to escape the house.’

Things could have turned out very differently…

‘He gave proper meaning and message to our music.’

Tourism is the economic lifeblood of the occupied West Bank town but the pandemic has kept visitors away for the last two years.

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Exclusive: those covering for staff have no power to stop suspected criminals if they have valid travel documents Soldiers and sailors covering for striking Border Force staff at passport control do not have the power to detain people they suspect of criminal activity, leaked documents show. Emails reveal that people suspected of crimes such as carrying a false passport, drug smuggling, people trafficking and victims of modern slavery cannot be stopped by members of the armed forces if they hold valid travel documents. Continue reading… ​Exclusive: those covering for staff have no power to stop suspected criminals if they have…

Halloumi Yorkshire puddings recipe How to make halloumi Yorkshire puddings A TikTok chef recently shared a viral recipe for ‘ halloumi Yorkshire puds’ and honestly, we’ve never been more excited about anything. Out with the regular Yorkshire puds and in with a new jazzy addition to the Christmas table feast. TikTok chef @melizcooks shared the recipe for what she calls hellimli Yorkshire puddings (which is the Turkish word for combining the salty cheese ‘hellim’ with other foods). She credits her mum for coming up with the recipe years ago. You may not have ever really thought Yorkshire puddings needed to…

The Independent – Unprecedented travel disruption for Christmas Summary of the front page The Independent says Millions of Britons travelling for Christmas face unprecedented travel disruption on Friday with “immense” pressure on roads, railways and airports. Motorists have been warned the drive home could “spiral into a traffic nightmare” and be mired by breakdowns as 17 million drivers are expected on the roads in the next two days during a four-day National Highways walkout. A quarter of a million airline passengers set to arrive in the UK on Friday face a strike by members of UK Border Force at six…

The Guardian – No 10 threatens to block Scottish law on legally changing gender Summary of the front page The Guardian reports on Westminster’s threat to block a new Scottish law that makes it easier for people to change gender. No 10 has made it clear it would consider a “nuclear option” of blocking the self-identification bill going for royal assent. It comes after the Scottish government called it a “historic day for equality”. The front page features an image of revellers celebrating the return of more daylight. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers…

Financial Times- Badenoch joins EU critics in attacking Biden’s green subsidies as protectionist Summary of the front page International Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch has criticised US President Joe Biden’s new green subsidies, calling them protectionist – that’s on the front of the Financial Times. There are fears Joe Biden’s “protectionist” US package of green subsidies will hit UK-based makers of electric cars. The paper writes Ms Badenoch has written to her US counterpart to protest over the $369bn measure. A bugbear is a subsidy for electric cars only including vehicles mostly made with parts from America or with batteries sourced…

Daily Express – We will have a Merry Xmas Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads with a forecast for a last-minute spending spree as people try to “make the most of Christmas”. The front page features an image of the Princess of Wales. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

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Some 24,000 households do not have access to water.

The Sun – Strictly Gio dating Hamza girl Summary of the front page The Sun leads with a story about the dating life of a Strictly Come Dancing winner. The front page also reports on the Man City vs Liverpool game – as club football returns! Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Mirror – King’s Christmas security fears Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror leads with concerns for the King’s safety, amid fears his Christmas walkabout may be targeted by protesters. Security chiefs have ordered a review of the King’s safety over fears his Christmas walkabout at Sandringham may be hit by protests. It follows incidents where eggs have been hurled at the monarch, the paper notes. A source tells the Mirror: “This isn’t just about individuals with eggs, everyone is extremely aware it could be far worse.” The front page also features a picture of the Princess of…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Many of Friday’s front pages report on the new legislation in Scotland making it easier to change gender.  Scotland gender law “A dark day for women,” is how the Scottish Daily Mail describes it, adding there are worries about the safety of women and children. The Scotsman reports that powers to block legislation on devolved matters could be used for the first time by the UK government in an attempt to roll back the new law. It notes that “the threat” from Scottish Secretary Alister Jack almost immediately followed the Scottish Parliament’s overwhelming backing…

Border Force staff join strikes as postal workers take action again The Guardian says Border Force officials will on Friday join the wave of industrial action across Britain, starting the first of a series of strikes at airports, while Royal Mail workers strike again for two days before Christmas. Passengers travelling into the UK have been warned to be prepared for longer queues at immigration in airports, while many letters and parcels will now go undelivered before Christmas, as staff take action over pay trailing behind inflation. Heathrow, the biggest of the six airports where Border Force staff are to…

Christmas travel chaos: How Border Force and rail strikes could affect festive travel plans The Independent says Passengers arriving at some of the UK’s major airports over the festive season could face long queues as UK Border Force staff go on strike – with a threat of Christmas flight cancellations. The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has announced industrial action from 23 December until the end of the year, with the exception of 27 December. It comes at the same time as widespread railway walkouts, after the RMT union announced 12 strike dates across December 2022 and January 2023.…