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The firm, which is majority owned by Mike Ashley, saw profits and revenues rise over the latest half-year.

Poinsettias originated in Mexico where they originally grew much like a weed.

The supplier reported pre-tax losses of £18.1 million for the six months to September 30, against losses of £12.7 million a year earlier.

Across the UK, property values jumped for the second month in a row, rising by 0.5% in November, or £1,394 in cash terms.

The demonstrators are urging BAE to end their ties with Israel and cease all weapons, defence and supplies trading with them.

Mr Sunak’s long-term political ally argued that he had to quit because he has ‘such strong disagreements’ with his approach to immigration.

A low front sweeping the UK may also result in flooding as wet winter conditions set in.

An Ofsted report downgraded her Caversham Primary School in Reading from its highest rating to its lowest over safeguarding concerns.

Here are the stories making headlines this Thursday.

Here are the stories making headlines this Thursday.

Homes and businesses could be flooded, while travelling is expected to be disrupted.

Robert Jenrick said new legislation to stop small boats ‘does not go far enough’.

Sotheby’s said it was a work ‘of great significance in Rembrandt’s early career’.

The Foreign Secretary urged allies not to tell Kyiv they should negotiate with the Russian President during a visit to Washington DC.

Resigning from Government, Robert Jenrick could cause further problems for Rishi Sunak over the already challenging issue of immigration.

Boris Johnson faced the first of two days of questioning over his handling of the Covid pandemic.

Freedom of information (FOI) requests to 35 forces across England show 29,405 cruelty offences recorded between April 2022 and March 2023.

Rishi Sunak was angering some on the right of his party by not opting out of the European Convention on Human Rights.

The Defence Secretary is visiting the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) and Israel.

The Levelling Up Secretary said he is concerned about local government finances but predicted that no ‘well run’ councils are at risk.