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- PA Media: Entertainment
King appears on BBC Christmas special of Countryfile filmed at Highgrove
Charles joked about needing an ‘extra-strong tree’ after feeling the weight of a Christmas tree bauble made out of wood by a student.
- The Canadian Press
Pandas An An and Ke Ke celebrate their 1st Christmas in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) — A pair of five-year-old pandas, named An An and Ke Ke, celebrated their first Christmas early in a Hong Kong park Monday, munching on special treats and looking cute for the cameras.
- PA Media: UK News
Cause of death of baby found in field remains unknown
The infant, named as Ava, was discovered by a dog walker.
- Sky News
UK economy showed no growth in last quarter, revised figures show
The UK economy showed no growth in the last quarter, according to the revised figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Early estimates show that real GDP per head fell by 0.2% in the third quarter of 2024, and is 0.2% lower compared with the same quarter a year ago. The UK and Italy had the lowest growth in the G7 in the third quarter, both flatlining.
- PA Media: Money
Aviva and Direct Line agree £3.7bn insurance tie-up
The insurance mega-merger will cover more than a fifth of the total UK market if approved.
- PA Media: UK News
UK economy failed to grow in third quarter of 2024
Revised figures from the Office for National Statistics reduced previous estimates of 0.1% growth between July and September.
- Evening Standard
FTSE 100 Live 23 December: Direct Line takeover agreed, GDP revised lower
The downward revision came on the day that CBI warned chancellor Rachel Reeves the UK economy is “headed for the worst of all worlds”. In corporate developments, Aviva has agreed the terms of its £3.7 billion takeover of Direct Line. This raised fears that the UK economy may have stagnated or contracted in the fourth quarter.
- The Guardian
UK economy stagnates as GDP figures revised down
Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves under as increasing pressure over promise to reboot growth
- PA Media: UK News
Bear the kitten survives Christmas scare thanks to vets’ charity
The six-month-old underwent a life-saving operation after he swallowed the netting from a beef joint last year.
- Associated Press Videos
Hong Kong pandas spoiled for Christmas with frosty treats
Panda pair An An and Ke Ke savored special icy treats as they mark their first Christmas in Hong Kong's Ocean Park. (AP video shot by Katie Tam)
- Yahoo Finance
Wall Street reevaluates 'higher for longer' rates post Fed meeting: What to know this week
Investors will contend with a host of challenges, from turmoil in Washington to a more hawkish stance from the Fed.
- Evening Standard
Jeremy Clarkson says pub barely turns profit due to thefts, parking charges and toilet issues
Jeremy Clarkson has said that turning a profit at the pub is ‘nigh-on impossible’
- Evening Standard
Gary Neville has new prediction for who will win the Premier League title
His first pick is finally out with a new top dog in play
- Simply Wall St.
Those who invested in Meta Bright Group Berhad (KLSE:MBRIGHT) five years ago are up 90%
Stock pickers are generally looking for stocks that will outperform the broader market. Buying under-rated businesses...
- The Independent
UK economy has failed to grow since election in fresh blow for Labour
Figures from the ONS show no growth between July and September
- Variety
Universal and Amazon Music Strike Deal to Collaborate on Streaming 2.0, Audiobooks and AI Protection
Universal Music Group and Amazon Music have announced an expanded global relationship that will “enable further innovation, exclusive content with UMG artists, and advancement of artist-centric principles including increased fraud protection,” according to the announcement. While full details were not disclosed, the deal is intended to advance UMG’s “Streaming 2.0” strategy, which focuses less on …
- Reuters
Oil gains as cooling US inflation points to possible easing
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Monday as lower-than-expected U.S. inflation data revived hopes for further policy easing, although the outlook for a supply surplus next year weighed on the market. "Risk assets, including U.S. equity futures and crude oil, have started the week on a firmer footing," IG markets analyst Tony Sycamore said, adding that cooler inflation data helped alleviate concerns following the Federal Reserve's hawkish rate cut. "I think the U.S. Senate passing legislation to end the brief shutdown over the weekend has helped," he said.
- PA Media: Sport
Unhappy birthday – former champion Gary Anderson bows out of World Championship
The Scot hit just three of his 20 checkout attempts at Alexandra Palace.
- Simply Wall St.
Is MBM Resources Berhad's (KLSE:MBMR) Stock's Recent Performance A Reflection Of Its Financial Health?
MBM Resources Berhad's (KLSE:MBMR) stock is up by 5.3% over the past three months. Since the market usually pay for a...
- BBC
Woman dies after being set on fire on NYC subway
Police say the victim was set alight while sleeping on a train in Brooklyn on Sunday morning.