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By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 17:02 EST, 23 November 2023 James Bond and Christmas-themed toy car and train sets will fly off the shelves this winter, Hornby said.The maker of model trains expects a £49.99 Scalextric James Bond 007 racing set and a £79.99 Santa train set to be popular as it sets course for a ‘positive’ second half, with a ‘strong’ order book.The Margate firm has planned stronger seasonal promotions than in previous years but added that ‘like everyone, we are seeing the ramp up into Christmas trade coming later ’. Key period: Hornby expects a…
The first group of 13 hostages held in Gaza will be released tomorrow at 4pm after Israel and Hamas finally agreed on which captives should be freed first. The four-day ceasefire will begin at 7am (5am GMT) tomorrow, and nine hours later the first set of women and children kidnapped by Hamas gunmen on October 7 will be released, a spokesperson for Qatar’s foreign ministry said on Thursday. Majed Al-Ansari added that talks between Israel and Hamas had finally ended after both sides agreed on the names of those who are coming home tomorrow. That list has been handed over to officials. Israeli…
A new online calculator reveals how much your energy bill will go up in January – after Ofgem announced its latest price cap rise of 5%.The average annual bill is set to increase by £94 in the New Year, meaning most British houseaholds can expect to pay around £1,931-a-year, up from £1,834. Today’s price cap increase comes as another blow to households already struggling with the cost of living, and as an unwelcome reminder that the inflation crisis is far from over.The increase is driven almost entirely by rising wholesale energy costs due to market instability and global events, especially the war in Ukraine.Energy…
Retired NFL defensive lineman and ESPN host Marcellus Wiley denied allegations that he raped a student at Columbia University while he attended the Ivy League school in 1994.Now an Ivy League professor and sociologist, the alleged victim is suing the 48-year-old Wiley in New York Supreme Court, claiming that he forced himself on her in a freshman dormitory on the Manhattan campus, according to a lawsuit obtained by the New York Post.Wiley, who went on to be a second-round pick by the Buffalo Bills in 1997, posted a lengthy video to his YouTube channel Wednesday, insisting that ‘we did not engage in intercourse’ and…
By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 17:24 EST, 22 November 2023 Royal red carpet maker Victoria has racked up a £19million loss as demand hits its lowest since 2008.The company, which dates back to 1895 and holds a Royal Warrant, booked a £19.2million loss for the six months to the end of September, having made profits of £53.1million in the same period a year earlier.It blamed high input costs and subdued demand as sales fell 16.6 per cent to £643.4million. Losses: Victoria supplied carpet for the wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton‘Across the globe, demand for flooring…
By Elena Salvoni Published: 03:20 EST, 22 November 2023 | Updated: 12:03 EST, 22 November 2023 Advertisement UNICEF chief says pause in Gaza is ‘simply not enough’ and calls for ceasefireUNICEF’S Executive Director Catherine Russell told the UN Security Council that only an immediate humanitarian ceasefire could ‘put a stop to this carnage’ in Gaza.She said: ‘For children to survive, for humanitarian workers to stay and effectively deliver, humanitarian pauses are simply not enough.’PICTURED: Fireballs erupt into the sky as Israel continues its bombardment of the Gaza StripColumns of fire continue to rise over Gaza as Israel’s bombardment of the strip…
Pat Cummins displayed his sense of humour to reportersSpoke after flying into Sydney from India on WednesdayPaceman led his team to ODI World Cup glory on SundayBy Andrew Prentice For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:00 EST, 22 November 2023 | Updated: 00:00 EST, 22 November 2023 Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins has shared his joy at winning the World Cup with wife Becky Boston and their toddler son Albie as they reunited in one of Sydney’s trendiest suburbs.The trio enjoyed breakfast together at a cafe at beachside Clovelly in the city’s east on Wednesday, just a short trip from the stunning $9.5million…
By John Abiona Updated: 17:17 EST, 21 November 2023 Shares in British Airways owner IAG fell as investors appeared disappointed by its latest forecasts.As part of its capital markets day, the FTSE 100 firm reiterated its outlook for this year but said it would not comment on ‘current and future trading’.IAG instead chose to focus its attention over the medium-term, which included a promise to reinstate its dividend for the first time since the pandemic.It vowed to do so once its ‘balance sheet and investment plans are secure’ though it offered no date as to when this will happen.IAG also…
A British woman has seen her ‘dream holiday’ turn into a nightmare after a ‘freak accident’ left her paralysed and stranded in an ‘abysmal’ hospital with £48,000 in medical bills.Charline Edwards, from Birmingham, was enjoying a beach day in Cape Verde with her boyfriend when she was floored by a massive wave and he lost sight of her under the water.The wave dragged the sales agent 20 yards out to sea before smashing her into the seabed, causing severe spinal nerve damage which has left her unable to move her arms and legs.Unable to fly back, the 24-year-old is trapped…
The Eagles eked out a scruffy win at Arrowhead to improve to 9-1 on the season Jason Kelce had never beaten his brother Travis in their NFL careersDailyMail.com provides all the latest international sports newsBy Jake Nisse For Dailymail.Com and Associated Press Published: 23:23 EST, 20 November 2023 | Updated: 23:46 EST, 20 November 2023 The Eagles exacted revenge over the Chiefs for their Super Bowl LVII loss as Philly came back at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night to win 21-17.With brothers Travis and Jason Kelce facing off – and rain coming down in Kansas City – both sides played out…