Do your patriotic duty: ANDREW PIERCE weighs in on 'shameful' public figures not wearing a poppy
David Lammy embarrassingly had to be handed a poppy halfway through Prime Minister's Questions after apparently forgetting to wear one.
Knaussgaard is back in this week's literary fiction: THE SCHOOL OF NIGHT by Karl Ove Knausgaard, THE MERGE by Grace Walker, QUEEN ESTHER by John Irving
Anthony Cummins reviews the best literary fiction out now
Amazon reveals its best toys for Christmas 2025 with a nostalgic nineties toy topping the list
A jazzed-up version of a toy that first hit shelves in the late 1990s has been named as one of Amazon's 10 must-have toys this Christmas.
Russia could launch an attack against NATO territory 'as early as tomorrow', German general warns
Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank, head of Germany's joint operations command, said that Russia retains enough combat strength to carry out a 'small, quick, regionally limited' attack
Dutch Ready To Drop Nexperia Control If Chip Supply Resumes
An anonymous reader shares a report: The Netherlands is prepared to suspend its powers over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia in a move that would de-escalate a fight with Beijing that threatens to disrupt automotive production around the world. The Dutch government is ready to shelve the ministerial order that gave it the power to block or change key corporate decisions at Nexperia, if China allows exports of its critical chips again, according to people familiar with the matter.
If the shipment of supplies resumes and is verified in the coming days, the Dutch are willing to revoke its powers as soon as next week, said the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Financial issues between Nexperia and its Chinese operations would also need to be resolved. [...] In a sign of easing tensions, the Dutch government said in a statement late Thursday that it expects Nexperia's Chinese unit to resume chip supplies in the coming days.
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Celebrity Traitors fans call for Alan Carr to receive a knighthood as 12 million tune in for his surprise victory
It's estimated that 10 million people tuned in for the grand finale that saw Traitor Alan, 49, hoodwink Nick Mohammed and David Olusoga into believing he was a Faithful.
Mother who has visited 24 countries with her children reveals the rules she breaks to make travel 'stress-free'
Travel expert Jamie Davis Smith, who has travelled extensively with her family, says parents shouldn't be afraid to be daring when it comes to adventures with their brood.
A desperate hunt for his daughter's mum in this weeks retros: THE RIDERS by Tim Winton, THE GREEN YEARS by A. J. Cronin, FREEZING POINT by Anders Bodelsen
Sally Morris reviews the best retro reads
Who can trust who in this month's best psychological thrillers: Watch Your Back by Emma Christie, The Token by Sharon Bolton, The After Party by Ruth Kelly
Christena Appleyard reviews this month's best psychological thrillers
Joey Barton branded 'an undiluted, unapologetic bully' not a 'free speech crusader' as jury considers verdicts in 'offensive tweets' trial
Far from being a 'martyr' sacrificed 'on the altar of political correctness', the ex-Manchester City and Newcastle midfielder descended into behaviour 'worthy only of the gutter', according to prosecutors.
25 years of meatbags permanently in space on the ISS
All good things come to an end, and the outpost is unlikely to reach 30
Anyone turning 25 this week has never known a time when humans weren't living in space. The same might not be true when they're 30.…
Multi-vehicle crash causing significant M25 delays at Dartford Crossing - live updates
Three vehicles have been involved in the crash, according to reports
Not very neigh-bourly! Horse breeder is furious after villagers complained that her foals were too loud in Britain's equine capital
Mandy Young, 59, from Stradishall, Suffolk, has been left 'paranoid' after a letter from the council accused her animals of causing a disturbance on neighbouring properties
David Lammy faces Cabinet backlash over prisoner release row as Deputy PM is branded 'incompetent' and 'cowardly' by his fellow ministers
The Justice Secretary has been blasted by fellow ministers over his refusal to answer questions in the House of Commons about the release of an Algerian national.
Seriously good sci-fi: Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff, Ice by Jacek Dukaj, Slow Gods by Claire North
Jamie Buxton reviews the best science fiction out this month
Boots just launched its first fragrance only store - here's exactly which perfumes you should buy this season (including some you've never heard of)
The Boots fragrance hub is an experience store, stocked only with perfume, to allow people to explore and take their time discovering new fragrances.
Essex man who sought to help 'Russian spies' jailed for seven years
A man from Essex has been jailed for seven years after assisting a Russian intelligence service.
Essex man who sought to help 'Russian spies' jailed for seven years
A man from Essex has been jailed for seven years after assisting a Russian intelligence service.
DWP boss who fiddled £45,000 in sick pay as he toured the world is not put behind bars as judge says he has 'used his get out of jail free card'
Maurice Okello, 39, claimed he had been rushed to hospital with malaria after being bitten by a mosquito while he was attending his father's funeral in Kenya.
The terrifying side effect of menopause nobody warned us about: 'They will get f***** up'
An estimated 1.3 million American women enter menopause annually, and most are prepared for classic symptoms like hot flashes. But many find another issue they were never warned about.