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- PA Media: Money
Shoppers predicted to spend average of £236 each in Boxing Day sales
Barclays Consumer Spend researchers forecast a total of £4.6 billion will be spent and the vast majority of sales will be online.
- PA Media: UK News
Man charged with murder of missing woman after body discovered
Mariann Borocz had been missing since December 14.
- Insider Monkey
Why Valero Energy (VLO) Is One of the Best Energy Stocks to Invest in Now?
We recently published a list of the 12 Best Energy Stocks To Invest In Now. In this article, we are going to look at where Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) stands against other best energy stocks to invest in now. The rise of generative AI and quantum computing has sparked a technological revolution, but behind this growth […]
- Yahoo Life Shopping
End-of-year sales are here: Score discounts at Amazon, Walmart, Target and more
Did Santa forget to put something under your tree? Scoop up savings on Apple, Dyson, Kate Spade, KitchenAid and more.
- Insider Monkey
Cenovus Energy (CVE): The Best Energy Stock to Invest in Now?
We recently published a list of 12 Best Energy Stocks To Invest In Now. In this article, we are going to look at where Cenovus Energy Inc. (NYSE:CVE) stands against other best energy stocks to invest in now. The rise of generative AI and quantum computing has sparked a technological revolution, but behind this growth […]
- The Canadian Press
Azerbaijan observes day of mourning for air crash victims as speculation mount about its cause
Azerbaijan on Thursday observed a nationwide day of mourning for the victims of the air crash that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured as speculation mounted about a possible cause of the crash that remained unknown.
- Sky News
Indonesia and Thailand mark 20 years since devastating Boxing Day tsunami which killed 230,000 across a dozen countries
Indonesia and Thailand are marking 20 years since a tsunami caused the death of hundreds of thousands of people in one of the worst natural disasters in modern history. People started gathering in prayer today and visiting mass graves in Aceh, one of the worst-hit areas by the Boxing Day Indian Ocean tsunami which killed an estimated 230,000 people across a dozen countries. The tsunami was triggered by a 9.1-magnitude earthquake that struck off the west coast of North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 7.59am local time on 26 December 2004.
- euronews Videos
More than 200,000 homes in Bosnia lose access to power as snowstorms continue to batter the Balkans
Major snowfall continues to wreak havoc on the Balkans. Tens of thousands of homes lost access to power, while highways and railroad services experienced major disruptions.
- Euronews
Syria says 14 interior ministry personnel were killed in ambush by al-Assad supporters
An overnight curfew was imposed by Syria’s ruling Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebel group after 14 members of the Syria’s interior ministry were killed in what they described as an ambush by supporters of ousted President Bashar al-Assad.View on euronews
- PA Media: Entertainment
Helen Worth surprised by Corrie cast and crew after wrapping time on soap
Her exit storyline saw Gail decide to swap Weatherfield for a new life in France after she finally got her happy ending by marrying Jesse Chadwick.
- The Guardian
Campaigners call for right to roam on edges of private farmland in England
Group says people in rural areas have to walk on roads without pavement, which can be very dangerous
- The Telegraph
Best 30 men’s rugby players in the UK right now
A year is a long time in rugby union and last year’s run-down required major surgery. This is partly down to form but chiefly because of the sobering fact that seven of our 2023 top 30 – Louis Rees-Zammit, André Esterhuizen, Steven Kitshoff, Mateo Carreras, Jasper Wiese, Owen Farrell and Courtney Lawes – left the Premiership or the United Rugby Championship to pursue other opportunities.
- Sky News
Killer whale Tahlequah who carried dead calf in 'show of grief' gives birth again - but experts are concerned
A killer whale mother who carried her dead calf for 17 days in an apparent show of grief has given birth to a new calf, scientists have said. The orca, named Tahlequah and known to researchers as J35, had carried her dead infant for more than 1,000 miles in 2018. "Early life is always dangerous for new calves, with a very high mortality rate in the first year," the centre said.
- Hello!
Gavin and Stacey fans are all saying the same thing about Christmas Day finale
Hit TV show Gavin and Stacey aired its final episode on Christmas day, with fans praising the shows 'perfect' ending as they're left with 'goosebumps' – see details
- CBC
Losing his mother to cancer, a 9-year-old boy found comfort and joy making YouTube videos
Gabe Piccott, 9, wants to be the next big YouTuber. His channel, Gabe's Wacky Life, is steadily climbing in popularity thanks to local supporters. (Mike Simms/CBC)Nine-year-old Gabe Piccott of Torbay has big dreams. His Christmas wish list was filled with microphones, lights and green screens — everything he needs to be the next big videographer. That dream is increasingly within reach as Gabe rushes to his iPad with a new idea for his YouTube channel, Gabe's Wacky Life, each day after school. T
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong MPF on course for best return in 4 years this year; outlook 'positive' for 2025
The Mandatory Provident Fund is on course to report its best performance in four years in 2024, while most analysts believe next year's performance will remain on a positive trajectory. As of December 18, the MPF's 379 investment funds had an estimated gain of HK$102.8 billion (US$13.2 billion) for this year, the third time the fund's gain has exceeded HK$100 billion, according to MPF Ratings, an independent research firm. The US stock funds were the best performers so far this year, boasting a
- CBC
New electric buses doesn't mean Metrobus should haul diesel buses off the road, advocate says
Metrobus intends to purchase 17 new electric and hybrid buses to replace older diesel-powered vessels, but one transit advocate says diesel power shouldn't be decommissioned just yet. (Elizabeth Whitten/CBC)A St. John's transit advocate says that while funding for Metrobus to acquire new electric and hybrid buses to enhance its fleet is a good thing, the diesel buses they'd replace shouldn't be taken out of service."These buses are great, but I would not take any of the diesel buses off the road
- South China Morning Post
BOC Life, HSBC, Manulife aim for bigger share of Hong Kong's 'silver-hair' economy
Major banks and insurers in Hong Kong including HSBC, Manulife and BOC Life are lining up plans to expand their services to elderly residents, a sizeable segment of the city's population. People aged 65 and above made up 22 per cent of the city's 7.5 million residents last year, according to the statistics department. Since 1971, life expectancy in Hong Kong has increased to 82.5 years from 67.8 for men and to 88.1 from 75.3 for women in 2023. BOC Life aims to widen its "RetireCation" programme
- South China Morning Post
As stablecoin bill advances in Hong Kong legislature, advocates trumpet its many uses
Hongkongers are getting closer to experiencing the many applications of stablecoins, from domestic payments and cross-border trade settlements, as a bill covering the digital currency winds its way through the Legislative Council. The Hong Kong government's proposed Stablecoins Bill is coming closer to becoming law, as the city moves to balance financial stability and consumer protection while advancing its virtual assets agenda. Stablecoins are digital assets issued by private entities that mai
- People
4-Year-Old Refuses to Get His Hair Cut. Then His Mom Agrees to Let Him Bring His 'Comfort Vacuum' Along (Exclusive)
"Sometimes in parenting, you have to pick your battles," Katie Rollins tells PEOPLE exclusively