Littlewoods owner Very enjoysa record-breaking Christmas with sales hitting 500m
The Liverpool group, which runs Very.co.uk and Littlewoods and is owned by the billionaire Barclay brothers, said sales in the seven weeks up to Christmas gained 18 per cent year-on-year. Read more...
Iranian conservative cleric dies, according to state-run media
Ayatollah Mohammad-Taqi Mesbah Yazdi was seen as a hardliner and anti-West in general, including holding anti-US positions. An outspoken critic of a liberal press, he was known to have ratified crackdowns on domestic opposition, feminism and gender equality. Read more...
The Perils of Social Distancing
In Social Chemistry Marissa King examines the ways our reality is shaped by the networks we form and how we form them. Read more...
Tesco shuts superstore in Manchester due to staff Covid outbreak as one employee dies
An employee at the Tesco Extra on Chester Road in Stretford has died, although the supermarket would not confirm whether this was as a result of the outbreak 'out of respect for the family.' Read more...
COVID-19 Dental patients could wear HELMETS to suck droplets away
Developed by experts at New York'sCornell University, the disposable, transparent helmets are connected to a pump that creates a reverse flow of air around the head. Read more...
History shows Real Madrid starlet Vinicius will struggle to get back in Zinedine Zidane's good books
PETE JENSON IN SPAIN Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez, Sergio Reguilon and Dani Ceballos are all in the team of Zidane cast-offs - and they have now been joined by winger Vinicius. Read more...
Duchess of Cornwall admits she's an 'entrenched technophobe'
Writing in The Times, the Duchess said emotional letters she received during lockdown compelled her to set up her online book club despite the 73-year-old royal admitting to being an 'entrenched technophobe'. Read more...
Slavisa Jokanovic eyes another crack at Premier League ahead of quitting Al-Gharafa at end of season
Slavisa Jokanovic is weighing up a return to management in England. The 52-year-old, who guided Watford and Fulham into the Premier League, has been working with Al-Gharafa in Qatar. Read more...
Bloody Hell Review An Acrid Thriller Bites Off Too Much
Cannibals and comedy are mixed in this deranged ride from the director Alister Grierson. Read more...
China debuts bullet train that can operate in extremely cold temperatures
China has unveiled a new high-speed bullet train designed for extremely cold climates. Read more...
Amazingly clear sonogram video shows an unborn beluga whale calf moving around in its mother's womb
The unborn beluga whale calf's head, eye, mouth and upper body are visible in a sonogram as it moves around inside its mother, Luna. SeaWorld shared the clip to announce the pregnancy. Read more...
Australian bridesmaid is branded 'selfish' and 'entitled' for complaining about the dress colours
An Australian bridesmaid has been branded 'selfish' and 'entitled' for complainingabout the dress colours she was asked to wear because it doesn't suit her style. Read more...
Sea Shanty TikTok Meme, Explained
Hauling sail into 2021 like soon may the Wellerman come Read more...
Thrillers Spiked With Malice and Dread
Looking for a nerve-fraying whodunit? These three novels including one from Jane Harper will keep you up at night. Read more...