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Peppa Pig toy firm warns of festive hit to sales as profits dip
CHARACTER Group, the toy distributor best known for Peppa Pig, warned on Christmas sales today after annual profits took a hit from the strong dollar and a slowdown in the US.
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December 22, 2022
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Parodic Wagatha adaptation brings a bit of panto to court
Docking: Chanel Cresswell, Michael Sheen, Natalia Tena, and Simon Coury
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December 22, 2022
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Festive fun exhausts me, but for the sake of my family Iam living a lie
I don’t know if you’ve ever spent any time around any truly lovely people, but they can be very hard work
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December 22, 2022
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War baby reminds us of what Christmas really means
Light in the darkness: Ms Vishegirskaya with her husband and baby daughter
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December 22, 2022
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Charles, William and Harry look set on a brutal collision course for 2023
More ink and distemper will be spilt when Harry opens his heart in an interview and publishes his memoir, Spare
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December 22, 2022
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What a year... and we were there all the way
GOOD things come in threes. Three wise men, three French hens, and in 2022, three Prime Ministers.
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December 22, 2022
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Nimble Carol deserves your attention... if you can hear the actors
What the Dickens: Scrooge, Tiny Tim and Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol by Antic Disposition
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December 22, 2022
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MUSIC THERAPY WRITING ALBUM HELPED ME DEAL WITH GRIEF, SAYS ELLIS-BEXTOR
SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR says she turned to music to work through her grief after her stepfather died during lockdown.
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December 22, 2022
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‘This place feels like a safehouse, can be myself and just feel the warmth’
THE spotlight of the cost-of-living crisis typically shines a light on the challenges young families face, but vulnerable young people without families also face the brunt of the crisis, with little support. Youth homelessness charity, Bardsley Youth Project, helps 18 to 25-year-olds who live in unstable accommodation and must deal with homelessness.
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December 22, 2022
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The pop culture events that changed the world
From Rihanna'smaternity outfits to Matt Hancock’s reality TV rehabilitation and the internet chaos of the Depp v Heard trial, Amy Erancombe looks back on every era-defining viral moment
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December 22, 2022
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Crypto boss lands in US as ex-associates plead guilty to fraud
Extradited: Sam Bankman-Fried of FTX
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December 22, 2022
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LOOK WHO'S HERE SIR IAN MCKELLEN AND JOHN BISHOP'S PANTO GETS STAR SUPPORT
FORMER Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker and James Corden offered celebrity support when they went to see Sir Ian McKellen and John Bishop in panto.
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December 22, 2022
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Rail fare rise blow for passengers as Great Getaway starts
RAIL fares are set to rise by nearly six per cent next year for commuters.
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December 22, 2022
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Same people still in A&E queue when we return for next shift, say NHS staff
Filling in: military personnel in south-east London during yesterday’s strike by paramedics. 999 calls for ambulances in the capital were down by a third
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December 22, 2022
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Ukraine will never surrender, says Zelensky in US Congress speech
“Alive and kicking”: Volodymyr Zelensky and the Ukrainian flag signed by troops in Bakhmut, held by Vice-President Kamala Harris and Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Below, Zelensky with President Biden and, inset, the US flag
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December 22, 2022
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THANK YOU
CHRISTMAS APPEAL RAISES A PHENOMENAL £3.7 MILLION THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS AND EVENING STANDARD READERS
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December 22, 2022
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FROM AGONY TO ECSTASY...SPOTY GLORY BECKONS TO CAP MEAD'S AMAZING YEAR
IN THE summer of 2021, Beth Mead was not even deemed to be in the top 18 players in Britain for Team GB’s Tokyo Olympic squad.
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December 21, 2022
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My history-makers will remember series win for
7 Big hit: Ben Stokes smacks the ball to the boundary in Karachi yesterday
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December 21, 2022
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CHARLTON FANS FEAR CHANGES SPELL DANGER
UNREST AS TRUST URGE OWNER SANDGAARD TO SAY IF KEY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS WILL PAVE WAY FOR SALE
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December 21, 2022
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When I pick out my England caps, it's as though they're someone else's ... but I'll keep fighting to make rugby safer
Good times: but Steve Thompson can’t remember winning the 2003 World Cup
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December 21, 2022
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dgaard has built an unhappy Valley after arriving as the saviour
Charlton owner’s fall from grace leaves fans nervous about future
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December 21, 2022
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Nike sales spike kickstarts JD Sports recovery
Stepping up: JD Sports’ share price rallied by more than 7% as Nike reported a 17% surge in secondquarter revenues
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December 21, 2022
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The gathering storm predicted to hit retailers in the new year
IT HAS been a bruising few months for the UK's retail sector, as brands have been buffeted by rising inflation, crumbling consumer confidence and huge increases in overheads driven by higher energy and materials costs.
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December 21, 2022
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Virgin Orbit gets all-clear for first UK space launch
Take-off: head of Spaceport Cornwall Melissa Thorpe with Virgin’s modified 747
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December 21, 2022
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BAR SHUT CRUSSH 'FOR SALE' AFTER SITES CLOSE
LONDON juice bar Crussh has reportedly put itself up for sale after closing stores across the capital.
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December 21, 2022
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Ferrexpo reopens Ukraine pellet plant
Boost: missile-damaged line restored
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December 21, 2022
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Sanderson seals licensing deal to take William Morris patterns across Atlantic
CLASSIC William Morris designs are to go on rugs, cushions and doormats all over North America after luxury furnishing group Sanderson today signed a licensing deal with US company Ruggable.
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December 21, 2022
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Homelessness shaped my politics, says Boris rival
A POLITICIAN who is taking on Boris Johnson in Uxbridge and South Ruislip says his time being homeless shaped his politics.
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December 21, 2022
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It was meant to be great, so how did 2022 turn into the bin fire from hell?
We survived the pandemic only to be torn apart by man-made disasters at home and abroad
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December 21, 2022
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I’ve got PCPD (perpetual Christmas party dread)
Party grinch: the allure of keeping up with Christmas revelry can fade quickly
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