Boss throws best ever Christmas do as he books busy bar and gives away £20,000 of prizes
John Roberts, director of electrical retailer AO World, has received heaps of praise from his employees across Greater Manchester and his following on social media
Multilingual Sabarimala microsite to make pilgrimage easy, simple  
Kerala Tourism launches multilingual microsite & e-brochure for Sabarimala pilgrimage, providing comprehensive information for pilgrims.
How Bath became top target for shoplifters with one disgusting tactic
For a certain part of society, the appeal of Bath is not in its rich history. Instead, it lies in stealing from the shops that line its quaint, bustling streets.
State pensioners would get extra £329 a week under new campaign for payment rise
A new campaign has been launched asking the Government to raise State Pension levels to £549 a week, the equivalent of 48 hours a week at the minimum wage
Trainee detectives caught having sex in police station lift
Jessica Martin was seen performing a sex act on Pierce Lynch at Bethnal Green police station in east London.
Speeding rates cut as drivers visited at home and warned by police instead of being issued penalties
Police have targeted 'repeat offenders' with sic new cameras going up in 'hotspot' driving areas of Bolton
House approves $895B defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minors
The House on Wednesday passed a $895 billion measure that authorizes a 1% increase in defense spending this fiscal year and would give a double-digit pay raise to about half of the enlisted service members in the military.
Carer's Allowance debt rises to £250m as hundreds of thousands affected by overpayments
The public spending watchdog said the number of people with outstanding overpayment debt has risen every year since 2018, and is up by almost three quarters from 80,169 people to 136,730 in 2023/24.
US secretary of state returning to Mideast in latest diplomatic foray
The upheaval in Syria has sparked new fears of instability in a region wracked by three conflicts despite a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon.
'Wales needs a new, fairer funding settlement | Rhun ap Iorwerth'
In this opinion piece, the leader of Plaid Cymru argues the case for replacing the unfit-for-purpose Barnett Formula which determines funding levels for public services in Wales
Top Biden aides head to Mideast in diplomatic push on Syria, Gaza
Joe Biden's top aides are heading to the Middle East to advance efforts to reach an elusive Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal and help ensure a smooth transition in Syria.
Centre's 'Atma' scheme helps women farmers grow hybrid vegetables in Poonch
Poonch (Jammu & Kashmir), Dec 11 (IANS): Under the Central government's Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA or Atma) scheme, the agriculture department of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district has taken an important step towards financially empowering women. As part of the scheme, the department is providing.....
Mahakumbh 2025: Cyber police station to shield devotees from AI, dark web and social media scammers
Mahakumbh Nagar, Dec 11 (IANS): The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has taken steps to digitise the Mahakumbh 2025, the first such initiative, by introducing advanced technology during the entire period of pilgrimage. Alongside the ambitious digitisation plan, extensive measures are also being taken to pre.....
Lombardo, 25 other GOP governors say they’re ‘fully committed’ to Trump deportation plan
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo joined with 25 other Republican governors to sign a letter saying they were eager to aid in Trump’s deportation plans.
Claims of dodgy dealings behind threat to deport Swedish investor
Lars Magnusson, one-time investment advisor to President Cyril Ramaphosa, is fighting a deportation order after Home Affairs claimed he was in possession of a fraudulent residence permit.
£49 Solihull tax row as council leader says some pay for service they don't use
Anger over proposals to charge households who want to continue having their green waste collected by cash-strapped authority
What's next for Trump critics
She’s an Iraq War combat veteran and sexual assault survivor who has advocated for years to improve how the military handles claims of sexual misconduct.
Increased traffic on Limpopo roads as festive season gets into full swing
The Limpopo transport and community safety department has issued a warning to road users of increased traffic volumes on major routes leading to and within the province in the coming days.
Chinese students at UK universities face 'ethnic clustering'
University students from China are more likely to have lower levels of spoken English than their peers from other developed economies.
DWP explains Universal Credit and PIP claimants' rights over bank account checks
The DWP says the new powers are key to preventing fraud but people will be able to challenge decisions that are based on bank data
¨Russian 'spies met Just Stop Oil as they plotted fake blood attack'
Spy ring leader Orlin Roussev said his team met with the climate campaigners to organise the disinformation campaign against Kazakhstan, whilst he was living in Great Yarmouth.
Increased traffic on Limpopo roads as festive season gets into full swing
The Limpopo transport and community safety department has issued a warning to road users of increased traffic volumes on major routes leading to and within the province in the coming days.
Christmas travel warning as trains set to be cancelled and roads 'gridlocked'
The AA has shared which day is likely to be the busiest on the roads
'Don't make children's services a political football' say Solihull councillors in heated debate
Opposition councillor calls for change in Solihull Council leadership during children's services debate
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