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1. Holiday chaos as British travel company goes bust after half a century

   Thousands of customers left in limbo as Ickenham Travel Group joins growing list of failed holiday firms

2. ‘Battle of the Sexes’ rules: Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios format explained

   Top-ranked Belarusian takes on former men’s Grand Slam finalist in controversial clash

3. The best reading retreats to book for 2026: from Portugal to Perthshire

   Yachts in Ibiza, villas in the Loire Valley... it’s never been more luxurious to escape on a reading holiday

4. Liverpool vs Wolves: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

   Reds lost another star man to injury last weekend

5. Wind and cold weather warnings to come into force on Christmas Day

   Forecasters have said a white Christmas is unlikely.

6. Chelsea vs Aston Villa: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

   Blues looking to return to winning ways

7. Wind and cold weather warnings due but no white Christmas for UK

   Low temperatures are likely to have minor impacts on health and social care services.

8. Arsenal vs Brighton: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

   Gunners looking to stretch lead at top

9. Why London's thriving e-commerce sector will boom in 2026

   The UK’s status as an island nation with a rich history of import and export has always made it a vibrant hub for commerce

10. Stephen Fry says Prince of Wales was ‘locked into’ The Celebrity Traitors

    The broadcaster and actor appeared in the first celebrity spin-off series of the hit BBC reality game show.