High Street suffers Boxing Day hit as shoppers stay home

Homelessness hit record high this year amid affordable housing shortage

Homelessness in the U.S. hit the highest level on record this year as the affordable housing crisis intensifies, federal regulators said Friday. The Department of Housing and Urban Development ...

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Starmer pays tribute to brother who died on Boxing Day

Nick Starmer has died after being diagnosed with cancer.

BBC News - 3h

As Santa Rally Begins, Wall Street Closes on High Note

The stock market is showing signs of resiliency in the Santa Rally phase of the year.

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Liverpool tighten grip on the Premier League as Chelsea and Manchester City drop points on Boxing Day

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, Arsenal look to cope without Saka

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Keir Starmer pays tribute to brother who died on Boxing Day

Nick Starmer, 60, who had cancer, ‘met all the challenges life threw at him with courage and good humour’, says PM. Keir Starmer has paid tribute to his brother, Nick, who had cancer and died on ...

The Guardian - 5h

Scientists say people hit with 41 extra days of dangerous heat this year

Researchers say human-caused climate change dealt people an average of nearly six weeks of extra extreme heat in 2024, while also fueling more destructive storms.

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Boxing Day Test 2024: Australia vs India fourth men’s cricket Test, day two – live updates

Local hero Scott Boland ripped through India’s middle order after a Steve Smith century gave Australia a commanding 310-run lead in the Boxing Day Test. 89th over: Australia 324-6 (Smith 74, ...

The Guardian - 12h

How Christmas Day games impacted AFC playoff picture: Steelers down but not out; Bengals hopes take a hit

Things are looking more clear following Wednesday's games

CBS Sports - 16h

Murder investigation after Boxing Day death in County Down

Two women, aged 58 and 33, and a 36-year-old man have been arrested over the death of a 50-year-old man.

BBC News - 21h

Premier League Boxing Day grades: Manchester United fail again; Chelsea stumble as Liverpool mount comeback

In other action, Manchester City have just one win in their last 13 games and produced another underwhelming performance

CBS Sports - 21h

Manchester United lose at Wolves: Set piece woes, Bruno Fernandes red card doom Red Devils on Boxing Day

The Red Devils are 11 points from the top four and just eight from relegation

CBS Sports - 22h

WATCH: Wrexham score crazy golazo volley on Boxing Day on Paul Mullin's magical strike

The striker took his shot sweetly with fantastic form and precision

CBS Sports - 23h

Chelsea's Boxing Day spoiled by Fulham as Blues lose at home to Cottagers for first time in 45 years

With Antonee Robinson playing a big part, Fulham once again showed their true potential

CBS Sports - 23h

High Street suffers Boxing Day hit as shoppers stay home

Boxing Day shoppers stay away from the High Street and shopping malls compared with 2023, data shows.

BBC News - 23h

Chiefs and Ravens take home wins in Christmas Day NFL games

The Kansas City Chiefs clinched the AFC's top seed for the playoffs on Christmas Day as they beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-10. Ted Nguyen, NFL staff writer for The Athletic, joined CBS News to ...

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Russia hits Ukraine with Christmas Day attack on energy system

Ukrainian forces say Russia sent more than 180 drones and missiles into the country early Christmas morning, targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure and forcing power outages. Kyiv confirmed ...

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Ceremonies held across Asia to mark 20 years since Boxing Day tsunami

Waves towering up to 30 metres killed more than 220,000 people in 15 countries in deadliest tsunami in history. Ceremonies have been held in countries across Asia to remember the more than 220,000 ...

The Guardian - 1d

Watch: Hundreds run into sea at Boxing Day dips

Aerial footage captures the moment hardy swimmers take the plunge as part of the festive tradition.

BBC News - 1d

EFL on Boxing Day: Where to watch The Golazo Show, USMNT talents to watch, Leeds vs. Stoke, what to know

A big day of action on Boxing Day is ahead, and CBS Sports has you covered with every goal from the 10 Championship games set for 10 a.m. on CBS Sports Golazo Network

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NYC taxi driver hits crowd outside Macy's on Christmas Day

A taxi driver lost control and drove into a crowd outside Macy's in New York City on Christmas Day, injuring six people, including a 9-year-old boy and his mother. Authorities believe the driver ...

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Seattle Seahawks vs. Chicago Bears: How to watch the Boxing Day NFL game today

The NFL has one more gift waiting for you on the TV.

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Ancient martyrs, fighting rules and disappearing cats – take the Boxing Day Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday, even on Boxing Day. How will you fare?. The Thursday quiz cares not for your so-called Christmas traditions and ...

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What is Boxing Day? All about the celebration's origin and traditions

Boxing Day 2024 is here, but not all Americans understand the meaning of the holiday celebrated in countries like the U.K. and Canada.

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Boxing Day Tsunami: An elephant took me to safety

Yahoo News - 1d

Russians turn to ‘personal shoppers’ to smuggle luxury bags

Customs records show middlemen are keeping high-end fashion flowing to Moscow despite sanctions

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Teen tearaway Sam Konstas rewrites red ball cricket recipe in fearless Boxing Day debut

Teen opener lights up MCG scoring a fearless 60 on debut Boxing Day Test: live updates from Australia vs India at the MCG The first attempt by Sam Konstas at a ramp shot did not go well. In ...

The Guardian - 1d

Indian Ocean tsunami: how survivors found love after Boxing Day disaster

A rise in the number of remarriages and a baby boom in the years since 2004 gave hope to survivors and helped them cope with the tragedy. It was Mahyuddin’s mother who had pestered him to go out on ...

The Guardian - 1d

20 years on: 'My boat was metres from the shore when the Boxing Day tsunami hit'

A BBC reporter looks back to the day in 2004 when the tsunami hit while she was on the Andaman and Nicobar islands.

BBC News - 1d

‘You learn to live with the pain’: 20 years after the Boxing Day tsunami, Australian couple remember son Paul

Joe and Evanna Giardina treasure memories of the affectionate 16-year-old they dubbed the ‘love machine’, who died in the 2004 disaster. At first, there seemed nothing to be afraid of. Joe ...

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Do you know the real meaning of Boxing Day, and why it is called that? | Fiona Katauskas

The answers about why it is called Boxing Day may surprise you. See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...

The Guardian - 2d

Extreme heat and bushfire risk across Australia’s south-east on Christmas and Boxing days as Grampians blaze rages

Three states face dangerous fire conditions as a wave of hot and dry weather triggers total fire bans and warnings of power outages. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...

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10-year Treasury yield hits fresh 7-month high during holiday-shortened session

Treasury yields declined on Tuesday, reversing early gains after the 10-year briefly touched its highest intraday level in seven months during a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session.

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Edinburgh derby kicks off Boxing Day Premiership action

When the Christmas Day leftovers are in the fridge and the wrapping paper is heading to the recycling bin, there's a full Boxing Day Scottish Premiership fixture card to be savoured.

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You can keep your rigid Christmas traditions – I’ll be tucking into my Boxing Day carbonara | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

We’ve started building up our own yearly rituals, and asking what we really want to get out of the festive period. When people ask what I’m doing for Christmas this year, I’ve been replying, with ...

The Guardian - 3d

Konstas, 19, to make Australia debut in Boxing Day Test

Opener Sam Konstas is set to become Australia men's youngest Test batting debutant in 71 years in the Boxing Day Test against India.

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Heat dials up with Sam Konstas to be thrown into MCG cauldron at Boxing Day Test | Geoff Lemon

The 19-year-old opener has been locked in to face India but will have the most fearsome introduction with Jasprit Bumrah firing on all cylinders. Before Christmas has even hit, there is more ...

The Guardian - 3d

Holiday shoppers on the lookout for bigger and bigger TVs

TVs are some of the most popular items to fly off store shelves during the holidays. But this year, experts say shoppers are going bigger than ever. CBS News' Jeff Wagner explains.

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