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LaplandUK pair still believe in the magic of Father Christmas

CHRISTMAS lasts all year for Mike and Alison Battle. The married couple start planning their festivities every January and meet Father Christmas \"hundreds of times\" throughout December. Christmas shopping never ends: they buy festive props at antique fairs and antiquarian book sales year-round for their annual immersive experience, LaplandUK.

Poundland takes John Lewis space

A FORMER commuter-belt John Lewis department store that closed in 2020 after 140 years trading is to reopen on Saturday as a giant Poundland outlet.

Dr Martens shares plummet after US woes spark new profit warning

DR MARTENS shares crashed today as it today issued its fourth profit warning since joining the stock market in 2021 becoming the latest UK retailer to find the American retail market tough going.

Rape, murder, mutilation.- why I had to watch the film of Hamas's atrocities

I COULDN'T sit through Schindler's List when the children were little and found even March of the Penguins, when an egg rolls from the snug of the daddy penguin's crotch to freeze solid on the ice, a truly tough watch.

Sunak's Elgin Marbles culture war is hopeless

THE first rule of starting a culture war is that you have to look like you believe in your cause. British politics has unusually low standards for charisma Nigel Farage is a \"personality\" in politics, but not, it turns out, when you put him among actual celebrities on a reality TV show.

Brookside's Jimmy dies at 68 after cancer battle

DEAN SULLIVAN, best known for his portrayal of Jimmy Corkhill in the Channel 4 soap Brookside, has died. He was 68.

At my lowest point, Little Village gave me strength to carry on

David Cohen talks to the families benefiting from charities in our Christmas appeal

Record killer heat warning as world leaders gather for COP28

THE planet is experiencing its hottest year on record with killer heat and extreme weather destroying lives and livelihoods, experts warned today as world leaders gathered for the COP28 climate change summit.

We can be the first country to defeat HIV, says Sir Elton

SIR ELTON JOHN urged political leaders to do more to eliminate the Aids epidemic, telling Parliament the UK “can be the first country in the world to defeat this awful virus”.

I'd wave a wand and give everyone the First Amendment

Philosopher Sam Harris talks free speech, Islam and the future of the media with Evening Standard proprietor Evgeny Lebedev

Three die in Jerusalem bus attack

Palestinian gunmen strike hours after Israelis extend ceasefire in Gaza

Piers Morgan unrepentant as royal 'race row' intensifies

PIERS MORGAN was unrepentant today after naming the two royals said to have “raised concerns” over Prince Archie’s skin colour, telling critics to “grow a pair and name them too”.

Partygate inquisitor Sue Gray's son selected by Labour for London seat

THE son of Partygate investigator Sue Gray has narrowly won a battle to run as a London Labour MP. Liam Conlon beat Medical Aid for Palestinians CEO Melanie Ward last night to become the candidate for the new Beckenham and Penge constituency.

Hancock: No 10 behind spread of 'misinformation'

DOWNING Street had a “toxic culture” which spread misinformation about the work of health officials who were responding to the Covid-19 pandemic, Matt Hancock said today.

'MENTAL COURAGE WINNING US GAMES'

ARTETA HAILS TOUGHNESS OF SQUAD DESPITE STRUGGLES

Postecoglou facing January crisis after Bentancur blow

TOTTENHAM head coach Ange Postecoglou is facing a midfield selection crisis in January, when Yves Bissouma and Pape Sarr are at the Africa Cup of Nations, after Rodrigo Bentancur was ruled out for 10 weeks with torn ankle ligaments.

Arteta aiming to rediscover route to goal in Europe

GIVEN his commute to Arsenal's training ground involves driving round the M25, it is little surprise Mikel Arteta has compared his side's attacking struggles to being stuck in traffic.

Halfords shares plummet after rough patch for cycling sales

SHARES in Halfords plunged 18% this morning, after the motoring and cycling services group warned that cost conscious shoppers have cut back on big-ticket purchases such as expensive bikes and tool kits.

Saudi fund takes 10% Heathrow stake

A SAUDI sovereign wealth fund has snapped up a 10% stake in Heathrow airport in an ownership reshuffle that values the west London hub at almost £10 billion.

Grocery brands accused of unjustified price rises

TOP grocery brands put their prices up more aggressively than could be justified by rising costs during the inflation crisis, the competition watchdog found today.

Bring on sin-bins in football, but more VAR? They must be joking

THERE is lingering and understandable fury from Tottenham Hotspur supporters today about the challenge by Aston Villa's Matty Cash on Rodrigo Bentancur at the weekend, after it emerged last night that the Uruguayan midfielder will be sidelined for two-and-a-half months with torn ankle ligaments.

Getting around London is hell - TfL barely works and cabs are just extortionate

I'M not being funny but... transportation. Where do we begin? London has been going through a difficult time when it comes to transportation, as has the rest of the country.

'I was 17 and had no home, no money and no food'

A London-based charity champions the rights of children trying to escape abuse. David Cohen sees how it stops homelessness

'I'm tired of racism about my daughter Beyonce'

BEYONCÉ'S mother has defended her daughter against \"racist\" comments which accused the singer of \"lightening her skin\" for the premiere of film Renaissance.

Don't blame me for letting cat out of royal race row bag, says Scobie

Author claims he had nothing to do with name appearing in Meg and Harry book

Up to 1.3m Gaza civilians at risk of disease, warns the WHO

SOME 1.3 million people huddled in Gazan shelters face risk from disease because of their cramped conditions and lack of health care, the World Health Organisation warned today.

Ministers under fire from the families of Brits held hostage in Gaza

MINISTERS insisted today they were working “around the clock” to free British nationals held in Gaza as they came under stinging criticism from relatives angry at a lack of information.

'Living in poverty as a child means I'm not scared to stick it to the man'

JESSICA CHASTAIN has said the struggle of growing up in poverty gave her the strength to \"stick it to the man\" in Hollywood.

Soaring pickpocketing fuels surge in crime on the Tube

TUBE crime has soared by 56 per cent, fuelled by a massive increase in thefts and robberies, shocking figures revealed today.

Eze confident he will return before festive fixtures

CRYSTAL PALACE midfielder Eberechi Eze is hopeful he will return from his ankle injury before Christmas.