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Revealed: From snow globes to cranberry sauce, the Christmas items you should AVOID packing in your carry-on luggage – and why you shouldn’t wrap gifts before flying

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As at any other time of the year, during the festive period airport security officials have one priority – elf and safety. So passengers packing presents should be mindful that some Christmas items could cause delays – especially if pre-wrapped – or will be confiscated. To ensure that all presents make it to the Christmas … Read more

BUSINESS LIVE: De La Rue cheers bank note demand; Superdry profit hit; Hipgnosis delays results

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By Live Commentary Updated: 17:12 GMT, 19 December 2023 The FTSE 100 closed up 23.55 points at 7638.03. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are De La Rue, Superdry and Hipgnosis Songs Fund. Read the Tuesday 19 December Business Live blog below. > If you are using our app or a third-party … Read more

Forget saving money next year… Time Out ranks the 24 best things in the world to splash the cash on in 2024, from a Taylor Swift-themed cruise to Europe’s highest disco

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Prepare to free up next year’s calendar, because Time Out has ranked the 24 best things to do in the world in 2024.  The list was compiled by Time Out’s global team of editors and contributors and published with a cry of ‘forget saving money… get out more and do more stuff’. The guide added: … Read more

Games Workshop and Amazon agree to make films and TV programmes

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Games Workshop and Amazon made an ‘agreement in principle’ last year Peel Hunt analysts: Amazon deal is a ‘game changer’ for Games Workshop  Games Workshop also told investors it had not changed its annual forecasts By Harry Wise Updated: 10:36 GMT, 18 December 2023 Games Workshop has struck a deal with Amazon to develop Warhammer … Read more

Forget the Maldives or Thailand – if Brits win the Lottery, their perfect Christmas would be in a country manor house (with a private chef and a perfectly laid table)

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Forget exotic holidays to the likes of the Maldives and the Caribbean – if money was no object, an ideal Christmas for Britons would be in a country manor house. That’s according to a survey that quizzed them on the elements that would make up their perfect Christmas day, producing a ranking with 24 entries. … Read more

Lancashire accent is dying out and could disappear ENTIRELY within ‘the next few generations’, study warns

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There might not be long left to hear one of Britain’s most distinctive accents. Celebrities like Eric Morecambe, Jane Horrocks, and Jim Bowen made the Lancashire accent famous, but scientists say it is now disappearing.  The Lancashire accent is unique for its use of the ‘Arr’ sound in words like ‘car’ or ‘father’.  However, researchers … Read more

Hollywood Bowl cheers record sales following wet summer

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Britain’s largest ten-pin bowling operator also owns Puttstars minigolf outlets  Hollywood Bowl achieved a very strong result in July and record sales in August Rival Ten Entertainment recently agreed to a takeover by Trive Capital Partners By Harry Wise Updated: 13:41 GMT, 18 December 2023 Hollywood Bowl Group scored record revenue last financial year as … Read more

Couple travels to 25 states and more than 60,000 miles with their PET GOAT named Frankie in an Airstream

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A North Carolina couple has trekked tens of thousands of miles in a RV across the country – taking their pet goat Frankie along for the ride. ‘Frankie is a great travel buddy,’ artist Cate Battles, who travels with her husband Chad, told CNN Travel recently.  She elaborated further in an episode of Discovery+ miniseries, The Bond, that … Read more

Cost-of-living squeeze hits top unicorn firms with £8bn slump

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By Jessica Clark Updated: 21:50 GMT, 17 December 2023 The world’s biggest unicorn companies have suffered an £8billion slump in value this year, with retailers seeing the biggest drops as households struggled with the cost-of-living crisis. Research showed the total value of the top 100 unicorn firms – which are private companies with a valuation … Read more