Gold glows but blue chips struggle in quiet trading … from the Independent Jeremy Cutler
The FTSE 100 index closed down 31.45 points, 0.3%, at 9,865.97. Read More
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Which parts of the US can expect a white Christmas this year – and which will need to brace for storms, flooding and travel chaos … from the Independent Julia Musto
Deadly flooding is set to continue as record warmth heats up Christmas for millions of Americans Read More
Donald Trump Jr’s ex-fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle’s sour grapes response to his engagement … from the Independent Owen Scott
Kimberly Guilfoyle was reportedly given her job as ambassador to Greece because the Trumps wanted to send her ‘abroad’ Read More
Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming says Christmas is ‘tangled in a web of grief’ amid actor’s dementia … from the Independent Amber Raiken
Heming Willis wrote in her blog post that she’s finding ‘warmth’ and joy amid her husband’s dementia diagnosis Read More
South Africa v Angola live: Africa Cup of Nations updates as Bafana Bafana begin tournament … from the Independent Flo Clifford
South Africa begin their Africa Cup of Nations bid having finished third at the last edition of the tournament Read More
Stephen Miller rails against jury that acquitted tow truck driver for snatching ICE vehicle during an arrest … from the Independent Brendan Rascius
‘Another example of blatant jury nullification in a blue city,’ the White House deputy chief of staff says Read More
Reese Witherspoon shares most striking photo yet with doppelganger daughter Ava Philippe … from the Independent Amber Raiken
The actor shares her eldest daughter with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe Read More
Ohio doctor arrested after ‘secretly giving abortion medication to girlfriend and causing a miscarriage’ … from the Independent Andrea Cavallier
Dr. Hassan Abbas, 32, allegedly told the woman that his father would never allow the pregnancy to continue Read More
Mystery of the ‘Vatican girl’ who vanished 42 years ago as new twist emerges in cold case … from the Independent James C. Reynolds
The disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi shot to international attention when it was linked to a host of conspiracy theories Read More
Google and Apple warn H-1B workers against holiday international travel over risk of being stranded abroad … from the Independent Joe Sommerlad
New requirement to check holders’ social media histories causing long processing delays, lawyers warn Read More
The late Chris Rea on the ‘warmth and hope’ of ‘Driving Home for Christmas’ … from the Independent Roisin O’Connor
The British rock singer spoke with Roisin O’Connor just days before his death aged 74 about the story behind one of the UK’s most popular…
Fury as bans on hunting trophies and foie gras absent from Labour’s animal-welfare shake-up … from the Independent Jane Dalton
‘Loopholes’ in strategy mean imports of hunting trophies, real fur and foie gras will remain legal Read More