UK - The Independent

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1. From the OBR to Panorama cock-ups – what does count as a career-ending mistake these days?

   Roughlyone in five Brits have made what they considered a ‘critical mistake’ at work. While it may be nothing compared to the mistake at the OBR this week, which published Rachel Reeves’s budget before she had announced it, what is seen as career-ending now? Lydia Spencer-Elliott reports

2. Film premiere cancelled in Hong Kong following devastating fire

3. The best pieces in H&M’s Black Friday sale, according to a shopping writer

   The high street brand is offering up to 40 per cent off in its Black Friday sale

4. Best travel Black Friday deals 2025 for cheap flights, holidays, hotels and cruises

   Book your next trip now with these Black Friday savings from the likes of Expedia, Emirates, British Airways and more

5. Death toll in deadly Hong Kong fire climbs to 94

6. The best VPNs I’ve tested are on sale for Black Friday

   NordVPN, Surfshark, Express VPN and more have already launched their Black Friday deals

7. The best air fryer deals this Black Friday on Ninja, Tefal and more

   If an air fryer is the energy-saving appliance you need, here’s how to get one for less this Black Friday

8. Housing market ‘will bounce back into the new year after Budget uncertainty’

   Zoopla said home buyers and sellers will ‘welcome the end of the uncertainty that has stalled housing market activity.’

9. Pillion review – BDSM biker romp is the sweetest, sexiest, and most tender film you’ll see all year

   Together, Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård achieve what ‘50 Shades of Grey’ couldn’t

10. Pat Cummins to miss second Ashes Test as Australia name unchanged squad

    Cummins missed the first Test in Perth with a back issue.