Black Friday sales boom in Scotland credited to falling closer to Christmas
Black Friday sales boosted retail revenue by more than 10% in Scotland, with footfall increasing by almost 5% compared to 2023, latest figures show.
Thousands flee Syria’s Homs city as opposition forces close in: War monitor
Fighters led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham armed group are near the outskirts of Homs, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Syrian opposition fighters led by Hayat Tahrir…
Ulster keep Ireland stars in reserve for Toulouse clash as two players handed first European starts
Ulster head coach Richie Murphy has kept his Irish internationals in reserve for Sunday’s Champions Cup opener against Toulouse, with only Stuart McCloskey named in the starting line-up for the…
It will bear fruit: Ange Postecoglou defends ‘right decision’ to sign youngsters
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has defended the club’s summer transfer policy and insisted the decision to sign a number of teenagers will eventually bear fruit. Spurs are in the middle…
F1 stewards reach verdict after Lewis Hamilton investigation at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton will have no further action taken against him for his near-miss with Lando Norris in FP1 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the stewards have decided. Norris and…
Man charged with causing explosion of Ulez camera could face trial in 2026
A man charged with causing the explosion of an ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) camera in south-east London may face trial in 2026. Kevin Rees, of Harcourt Avenue, Sidcup, was arrested…
Storm Darragh: Belfast Christmas Market to close with three weather warnings declared across NI
Storm Darragh is set to hit Northern Ireland this weekend, with three weather warnings coming into force. The public have been warned of the potential for travel disruption, damage to…
Cornish Lithium appoints National Wealth Fund director to board
Mineral exploration firm Cornish Lithium has appointed a new non-executive director to its board. Gary Steven has joined the business as a representative of the government’s National Wealth Fund (formerly…
OpenAI unveils new 200 dollars-a-month ChatGPT Pro subscription
OpenAI is launching a new, more expensive subscription tier for people to access its most powerful AI model series, which it first previewed in September.
FIRST READING: How random stabbing sprees became a routine occurrence in Vancouver
First Reading is a daily newsletter keeping you posted on the travails of Canadian politicos, all curated by the National Post’s own Tristin Hopper. To get an early version sent…