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John Robertson: Former Scotland, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest winger dies aged 72
Born in the Viewpark area of North Lanarkshire, Robertson played for Drumchapel Amateurs and Scotland at youth level before joining Forest…
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What’s open on Christmas Day: Holiday hours for fast-food chains, grocery stores, CVS, and more
It’s normal—perhaps even biological—to slow down at the end of the year. Winter weather brings less sunlight, causing our bodies to…
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Giant homebuilder KB Home shifts strategy amid a housing market where it lacks pricing power
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClubnewsletter. There’s no doubt about…
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Best sports photos of 2025: The stories behind the images
From the bottom of the swimming pool to the top of the pole vault bar, photographers reveal the stories behind these amazing shots. And a…
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Cold health alert and weather warnings issued for parts of UK on Christmas Day
A cold health alert and weather warnings have been issued for parts of the UK on Christmas Day, as forecasters dashed hopes of a white…
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5 surprising ways to use AI
This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. I like…
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I Always Tell My Friends to Buy Cashmere in the Winter Sales—11 Knits I'm Recommending First
Early on in my career, I learned that building a timeless wardrobe comes down to one thing: investing in quality fabrics. Cashmere, in…
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Cardiff couple invited man in for Christmas, he stayed for 45 years
Charlie BucklandBBC Wales Christmas is often regarded as a time for goodwill, but one young UK couple's act of kindness 50 years ago…
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Catherine and Charlotte perform Christmas carol service piano duet
Emma Rossiterand Hafsa Khalil Watch: Catherine and Charlotte perform piano duet for Christmas Eve The Princess of Wales and Princess…
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5 of the hottest jobs in 2025
In 2025, AI became officially unavoidable: It had been lurking in the background before, as early adapters experimented with it. But this…
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Pat Finn, US actor in TV shows Friends and The Middle, dies at 60
US actor Pat Finn, who appeared in popular TV shows including Friends, Seinfeld and The Middle, has died aged 60. The comedy and…
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Stunning BBC Weather Watcher photos of 2025
As 2025 draws to a close it's the perfect time to take a look back at some of the fantastic photographs sent in by our Weather Watchers.…
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The working dogs that don't stop for the festive season
By now, many of us are off work for Christmas Day and enjoying switching off with family and friends. Not so, for many of Northern…
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12 books you need to read in 2026
Emma SaundersCulture reporter Whenever I fantasise about a couple of hours of uninterrupted relaxation during the chilly winter months, my…
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Justice Dept. says it needs more time to release up to 1 million more Epstein documents
The Justice Department said Wednesday that it needs more time to release the whole trove of documents pertaining to deceased sex offender…
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Tesla’s Model 3 emergency door release controls are being investigated
The U.S. auto safety regulator said on Wednesday it has opened a defect investigation into Tesla Model 3 compact sedans over concerns that…
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S&P 500 reaches a record high as ‘Santa Claus rally’ kicks off
The S&P 500 hit a record high on Wednesday, with broad gains across sectors supporting the main indexes during a shortened Christmas Eve…
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Jethro Tull founding member Mick Abrahams dies aged 82
Mick Abrahams, a founding member of rock band Jethro Tull, has died at the age of 82. Posting on the band's official website, lead singer…
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Why TikTok’s ‘For You’ page is so valuable and what’s to change for U.S. users
Chinese tech giant ByteDance has signed an agreement to sell a majority stake in its video platform TikTok to a group of U.S. investors.…
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James Bord: Ex-poker player chosen as Sheffield Wednesday preferred bidder
Former professional poker player James Bord has been chosen as the preferred bidder to take over Sheffield Wednesday, BBC Sport can…
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Markets hover near record levels as Wall Street prepares to close early for Christmas holiday
Wall Street was largely unchanged early Wednesday as markets hovered near record levels on a holiday-shortened trading day. The Dow Jones…
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Nike shares are up after Apple CEO Tim Cook buys $3 million in stock
Nike shares ticked up 2% in premarket trading on Wednesday after Apple CEO Tim Cook bought nearly $3 million worth of the sportswear…
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Wall Street opens flat ahead of Christmas break
Wall Street indexes opened nearly flat in shortened Christmas Eve trading on Wednesday (Dec 24), as traders wait to see whether stocks can…
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5 Airlines With the Widest Economy Seats Ranked
Flying economy can feel less like travel and more like a social experiment in human compression. You board hopeful, optimistic, maybe even…