Christmas News Monitoring

Woman pleads not guilty to murdering 'well-loved' father-of-six on Christmas Day

A woman is set to face trial after pleading not guilty to murdering a “well-loved” father-of-six on Christmas Day. Kirsty Carless appeared at Stafford Crown Court on Friday charged with the murder of Louis Price on 25 December last year. The 33-year-old, …

€240,000 spent on Christmas 2024

‘BANANAS’ was one of the words used by councillors to describe the expenditure for Christmas in Limerick events 2024 which set the taxpayers back over €240,000. At last week’s Metropolitan District meeting, Social Democrats councillor Elisa O’Donovan asked …

Christmas drawing winners

The Tri-County News has been running Christmas drawings by local elementary students for decades now. It is a fun and popular Holiday tradition, to be sure. In recent years, the drawings are in full color, as the students draw them. Each one is sponsored …

Fort Christmas Historical Park: Walk through 200 years of Central Florida history

While it’s still not possible to time travel, despite the latest technology, it is feasible to walk through nearly 200 years of Central Florida history during a visit to Fort Christmas Historical Park. Visitors to the Orange County Park can see a replica …

SA Man charged with murder, assaults in 19-hour Christmas crime spree

Social media plea by SAPD resulted in two additional victims filing complaints. SAN ANTONIO — An 18-year-old is now charged with three violent attacks in 19 hours that all happened between Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Avory Michael Rowe is charged with …

John Lewis misses Christmas sales targets as turnaround falters

Friday 31 January 2025 7:54 am Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Sales at John Lewis are reported to have fallen short over the key Christmas trading period as …

Christmas brings cheer and charity to the needy

AS Christmas 2024 approached, a garage sale to support the work of Destiny Mission to PNG Children was already gearing up to receive customers. Barbara Dawanincura Wame, who is currently attached with Destiny Mission to PNG Children Incorporated was behind …

Disabled man who kicked police officer after being arrested on Christmas Day must pay £360

A disabled man who kicked a police officer on Christmas Day has been ordered to pay up £365. Sixty-one-year-old Graham Day also repeatedly swore at PC Robert Arliss, who had been called to the defendant’s Sutton Bridge home at 8pm on December 25 last year …

Woman, 33, in court over Christmas Day 'murder' of Aston Villa fan

A woman has denied murdering a dad-of-six on Christmas Day. Kirsty Carless was charged by police in connection with the death of 31-year-old Louis Price last Christmas. Carless, 33, appeared at Stafford Crown Court today (Friday, January 31) for a short …

John Lewis ‘misses profit target’ after disappointing Christmas

John Lewis Partnership is reported to have fallen short of sales and profit targets in the crucial run-up to Christmas, with disappointing festive sales at Waitrose and its department stores. The partnership blamed “lower consumer confidence and weaker …

Mid-week grass fire burns multiple hectares in Christmas Hills

A major grass fire, burning multiple hectares and requiring support from the air, broke out on Wednesday 29 January CFA responded to reports of a grass fire at around 5.54pm on School Lane in Christmas Hills. 30 CFA units from multiple local brigades, …

Woman denies murder of ‘well-loved’ father-of-six on Christmas Day

Staffordshire Police said they were called to a report of a man in cardiac arrest at a property on Elm Road in Norton Canes, near Cannock, at around 3.25am and despite medical efforts Mr Price, 31, died a short time later.

John Lewis Partnership "missed sales targets" in run up to Christmas

However, it claimed the business, which has its flagship department store on Oxford Street and also owns Peter Jones on Sloane Square, had outperformed rivals and staff should be “proud of our performance”

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Makers Gallery: successful Christmas trading for local crafters

The gallery showroom is filled with art, skincare, olive oil, bath salts, cushions, quilts, jewellery, pottery, baby wear, photos, stuffed toys, crystal, resin, beeswax items and a selection of children's and baby clothes just to name a few.

Emily Hourican: Let’s start the year in earnest in February. It’s enough to have got through Christmas without having to ...

With the end of ‘dreary’ January in sight, perhaps we should think more fondly of a period that encourages self-care because the second month of the year is often the bleakest... "January needs to be given a break — the pressure taken off — and …

John Lewis Partnership ‘misses’ targets after disappointing Christmas

John Lewis Partnership has fallen short of its profit targets in the all-important golden quarter, with the retailer reporting both its brands had “missed their sales targets”. The Waitrose owner cited “lower consumer confidence and weaker than expected …

Chapin sees deficit on Christmas activities

No internet fix until Christmas for Gilgandra shops taking payments to the street

In the small New South Wales town of Gilgandra, it is not unusual to see a shopkeeper wandering the CBD, their EFTPOS machine in hand, and a customer holding a bank card close behind. Retailers, services, and customers have grown increasingly frustrated by …

Menavigasi Suku Bunga Tinggi dan Tantangan Pertumbuhan di Brasil dengan Pandangan Ahli dari EBC Financial Group

EBC mengkaji dampak Brasil yang menghadapi pergeseran ekonomi akibat meningkatnya suku bunga dan tantangan pertumbuhan pada pasar dan perdagangan global. BRAZIL, January 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ekonomi Brasil sedang mengalami periode …

Analisando as altas taxas de juros e os desafios de crescimento do Brasil com insights do EBC Financial Group

Brasil enfrenta mudanças econômicas com aumento das taxas de juros e desafios de crescimento, EBC analisa seu impacto nos mercados e no comércio global. BRAZIL, January 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A economia brasileira está passando por um …

TGTE Urges UN to get the list from Sri Lanka of LTTE members who were made to surrender to the Sri Lankan Army

In his letter, Rudrakumaran noted that we still do not know what happened to Rev. Father Joseph, the LTTE members, and their families including babies COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, January 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TGTE Prime Minister …

DOGE SC announces PAC to fight the Agency State in South Carolina

DOGE SC was established to influence all statewide races in South Carolina during the 2026 elections, by supporting candidates who align with our agenda. CHARLESTON, SC, UNITED STATES, January 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, prominent …

PRESS CONFERENCE | NCRI to Expose Tehran’s New, Secret Nuclear Warhead Development Efforts

Locations, Names, Cover-up Methods and Agencies WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Friday, January 31, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (EST), the U.S. Representative Office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran …

Meagan Haire Abbey: A Fiery Servant of the People

Education, service and community is the intrinsic make-up of this history-making Richard Bland College alumna. SOUTH PRINCE GEORGE, VA, UNITED STATES, January 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For most of her life, Meagan Haire Abbey felt her …

Former Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot's opinions on Contributing Factors of the DCA mid air collision on January 30, 2025

Former Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot, Elizabeth McCormick, lists 3 contributing factors based on her expertise and is available for interviews. DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, January 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Former U.S. Army Black Hawk Pilot, …

Alex Hussain Hired as the California Statewide Apprenticeship Hub Director

Alex Hussain will oversee the implementation of the Apprenticeship Building America (ABA) grant program to create more pathways to quality careers in California SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, January 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Alex Hussain …

BEST IN ED PUBLISHES NEW COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING RESOURCE FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

School Board Leadership: The Right Way is designed to be a beacon for school board members, expertly guiding them through the governance hurdles. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Best in Ed is pleased to …

Author and Art Exhibit: "Laying Foundations - Resilience, Power & Progress

MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, January 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating literature and art at the "Laying Foundations - Resilience, Power & Progress" event, hosted by Representative Alan Morley. …

One Year After Total Child Marriage Ban, New Hampshire Considers New Exceptions

New Hampshire lawmakers to vote on adding a military exception to the state's child marriage ban, which was passed last year with no exceptions. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, January 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new child marriage bill in …

Scott Hamilton Kennedy’s Film Shot In The Arm Contradicts RFK Jr. on Samoa and Vaccines During Senate Hearings

Movie Exposes Falsehoods, Misinformation in RFK Jr's Testimony Regarding Vaccines, Measles and Samoa in film Executive Produced by Neil DeGrasse Tyson WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Live from Washington …

Allocore Announces New Investments in National Landing to Drive Innovation and Support Federal Partnerships

NATIONAL LANDING, VA, UNITED STATES, January 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Allocore, a leading a commercial provider of loans, grants and fraud management technology for the public sector, is proud to announce significant new investments in …

Este Favor İstanbul Clinic Introduces Hybrid Method for African American Hair Transplant

Este Favor Hair Center offers the Hybrid Method, combining FUE and DHI techniques for African American hair, ensuring natural results and faster recovery ISTANBUL, TURKEY, January 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hair transplantation continues to …

Israel’s upcoming political crisis

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (known to all as “Bibi”) has been widely acclaimed as a political wizard. But his alleged wizardry faces a potentially disastrous showdown within the next month, unless he manages to deter the (in most cases) …

UPDATE: DCHFA finances the Second Phase of Barnaby & 7th adding 229 affordable apartments in Ward 8

Washington, D.C., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --   Washington, D.C. –  On January 23, 2025 the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) issued $63 million in tax exempt bonds, underwrote $47.1 million in federal and $10.4  million in DC Low …

United Steelworkers union supports NDP’s plan to strengthen domestic procurement rules and enact aggressive ...

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United Steelworkers union (USW) is voicing its support for the NDP’s new plan of an aggressive national response to Trump administration’s tariffs threat, combined with a robust federal …

NETHERLANDS: Government urged to delay new asylum laws ― Inspectorate issues another damning report on Ter Apel ...

30th January 2025 | News The Council for the Judiciary has urged the government to delay the introduction of its planned new asylum laws until the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum enters into force in 2026. The Inspectorate of Justice and Security has …

EDITORIAL: Europe tested or what to do when the world’s most powerful country goes rogue…

By Catherine Woollard Before the inauguration of Trump, there was a lot of discussion both inside and outside the US of strategies for managing his pending arrival. It already looks very naïve after the blitz of measures unleashed, many of them truly …

From mine awareness to radio communication: OSCE and the Austrian Armed Forces International Centre mark 10 years of ...

For over 10 years, the Austrian Armed Forces International Centre (AUTINT) has trained OSCE staff before they deployed for high-risk operations across the region under an agreement between the Organization and Austria’s Federal Minister of Defence and …