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Shares in online retailer MySale plunged sfter the firm warned it will make a half-year loss amid challenging trading in its peak festive quarter (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

MySale shares slump on warning over losses after tough festive trading

Shares in online retailer MySale plunged after the firm warned it will make a half-year loss amid challenging trading in its peak festive quarter.

Singer Amy Winehouse and her husband Blake Fielder-Civil (Joel Ryan/PA)

Amy Winehouse’s ex-husband speaks out about their relationship and drug use

Amy Winehouse’s ex-husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, has said the pair’s drug use has been exaggerated and “Amy didn’t do anything Amy didn’t want to do”.

Outgoing Greene King boss appointed chairman of Cafe Rouge owner

The outgoing boss of pub company Greene King has been tapped to chair the group behind restaurants Cafe Rouge and Bella Italia.

Advertising giant WPP has revealed plans to slash annual costs by £275m under a three-year overhaul as it looks to turn around its fortunes (Jonathan Brady/PA)

WPP reveals cost-cutting plans under strategy revamp

Advertising giant WPP has revealed plans to slash annual costs by £275 million under a three-year overhaul as it looks to turn around is fortunes.

The findings will heighten fears that melting ice could lead to rising sea levels worldwide (PA)

Nasa detects new signs glaciers in East Antarctica are melting

Nasa scientists have detected signs that large glaciers in East Antarctica are melting away.

Carpetright made a loss before tax of £11.7m in the first half (Danny Lawson/PA)

Carpetright unveils losses amid store closure plan

Troubled retailer Carpetright has unveiled stinging losses for a period in which it underwent a dramatic store closure programme.

Leicester City’s Islam Slimani is reportedly being eyed up by Fulham (Nigel French/PA)

Football rumours from the media

Fulham are preparing for a January move for Leicester’s Islam Slimani, according to the Daily Telegraph. Claudio Ranieri, the new manager at Fulham, is looking to boost the club’s hopes of Premier League survival, the paper says. Slimani is currently on loan at Fenerbahce but the Turkish club are said to be prepared to cut the deal short next month.

The producers of Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse praised ‘positive spirit’ Stan Lee as they discussed the first Marvel movie to be released following his death (PA)

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse producers praise ‘positive spirit’ Stan Lee

The producers of the first Spider-Man movie to be released following the death of Stan Lee have praised the Marvel co-creator for his “positive spirit”.

Shameik Moore discussed the importance of bringing diversity to superheroes (Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)

Shameik Moore on voicing the first black Spider-Man

Shameik Moore said it was like looking “into the mirror” when he spotted the first black Spider-Man on television.

Clint Eastwood’s daughter Alison at the Los Angeles premiere of The Mule (Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)

Clint Eastwood’s daughter: Working keeps my father lively and young

Clint Eastwood’s daughter has said she hopes the revered actor does not retire because he will “probably drop dead” if he ever stops working.

Who are the crucial players in the Brexit process over the next week? (Victoria Jones/PA)

Brexit’s key players as week of drama looms

These people will be the key players over the next few momentous days as the Prime Minister battles to keep her Brexit agenda, and her premiership, on track. Theresa May

Chelsea have promised severe sanctions if their fans are found to have racially abused Raheem Sterling (Martin Rickett/PA)

Chelsea to issue severe sanctions if racist abuse of Sterling is proven

Chelsea will issue severe sanctions if it is proved some of their fans racially abused Raheem Sterling during Saturday’s home game against Manchester City.

Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham have to match Inter Milan’s result against PSV Eindhoven (Joan Monfort/AP)

Mauricio Pochettino not focused on Barcelona team as Tottenham seek to advance

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is not going to pay too much attention to Barcelona’s teamsheet ahead of their do-or-die Champions League game at the Nou Camp.

Paul Gascoigne was arrested at Durham station on August 20 (Chris Radburn/PA)

Paul Gascoigne to appear in court charged with sexual assault on train

Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne will appear in court on Tuesday charged with sexually assaulting a woman on a train.

What the papers say – December 11

One story dominates the front pages on Tuesday after Theresa May opted to postpone a vote on her Brexit deal indefinitely.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex wed at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in May (PA)

Duchess of Sussex makes surprise appearance at Fashion Awards

The Duchess of Sussex made a surprise appearance at the British Fashion Awards in London to present the designer of her wedding dress with a top award.

British backpacker Grace Millane was found near a beauty spot on the outskirts of Auckland (Auckland City Police/PA)

Grace Millane murder probe: Detectives search for shovel

Police investigating the murder of British backpacker Grace Millane are looking for a shovel believed to be connected to the inquiry.

Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones arrives to give evidence at the inquest into the death of Welsh Assembly Minister Carl Sargeant at Ruthin County Hall.

Carwyn Jones peerage ‘would be slap in the face’ for Carl Sargeant’s family

The family of Welsh politician Carl Sargeant would be given “a real slap in the face” if departing First Minister Carwyn Jones was awarded a peerage, according to Mr Sargeant’s son.

Watford manager Javi Gracia believed his side should have won their first ever match at Goodison Park (Nick Potts/PA)

Everton draw tough to accept, admits Watford boss Javi Gracia

Watford manager Javi Gracia admits conceding a last-gasp equaliser to Everton was difficult to take – especially after their hosts had gone ahead thanks to an offside goal.

The asteroid Bennu (NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona via AP)

Nasa craft shows tiny asteroid studded with boulders

Nasa’s first look at a tiny asteroid shows the space rock is more moist and studded with boulders than originally thought.

Lloyd Russell-Moyle picked up the ceremonial mace (BBC News)

Labour MP in Brexit Mace protest ‘acted on spur of the moment’

A Labour MP “acted on the spur of the moment” when he picked up the ceremonial mace in protest at the Government’s handling of Brexit.

Jurgen Klopp admits there is a fine balancing act to be done in Liverpool’s Champions League tie with Napoli (Richard Sellers/PA)

Klopp: Liverpool not afraid to concede against Napoli but aware of implications

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists his side go into their must-win Champions League encounter at home to Napoli not fearful of conceding but well aware of the implications.

Virgil Van Dijk is confident Liverpool can cope with the dual challenge of the Premier League and Champions League (Barrington Coombes/PA)

Liverpool can handle double-pronged assault – Virgil Van Dijk

Defender Virgil Van Dijk insists Liverpool can handle a double-pronged assault on the Premier League and Champions League.

Aritz Aduriz scored the winner for Athletic Bilbao against Girona (Mike Egerton/PA)

Aduriz earns Athletic Bilbao rare victory with late penalty

Aritz Aduriz’s stoppage-time penalty clinched Athletic Bilbao a 1-0 win against Girona and their first LaLiga victory since the opening day of the season.

Brexit’s key players as week of drama looms

These people will be the key players over the next few momentous days as the Prime Minister battles to keep her Brexit agenda, and her premiership, on track. Theresa May

Everton’s Lucas Digne celebrates scoring his side’s second goal of the game during the Premier League match at Goodison Park, Liverpool.

Lucas Digne’s last-gasp equaliser rescues Everton

Everton defender Lucas Digne snatched a 2-2 draw against Watford in the Marco Silva grudge match at Goodison Park with an equaliser in the sixth minute of added time.

Millie Bobby Brown has another creature to fear (PA)

Millie Bobby Brown faces off against Godzilla in new film

Millie Bobby Brown has a new creature to fear in the trailer for Godzilla: King Of The Monsters.

A 53-year-old man is due in court (David Cheskin/PA)

Man charged over woman’s death

A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman in Ayrshire.

Commons chamber moments after the mace was removed (Parliament)

Labour MP booted out of Commons after Brexit mace protest

A Labour MP has been thrown out the House of Commons after picking up the ceremonial mace in protest at the Government’s handling of Brexit.

Cher announces UK tour for 2019

Cher has announced she will tour the UK next year.

Gary Neville was approached by Raheem Sterling during Euro 2016 over the abuse the forward was receiving (Tim Goode/PA).

Sterling told me about ‘vicious’ abuse at Euro 2016, reveals Neville

Gary Neville believes Raheem Sterling has been subjected to years of “vicious”, racially-motivated critcism.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said talks cannot be re-opened on the UK withdrawal deal. (Niall Carson/PA)

Irish Government to 'intensify' no-deal Brexit preparations

The Irish Government is to step up its preparations for a no-deal Brexit after a day of turmoil at the House of Commons after Prime Minister Theresa May pulled her withdrawal agreement meaningful vote.

Gemma Chan at the European premiere of Mary Queen of Scots (Isabel Infantes/PA)

Gemma Chan: Fully realised female film characters are the most important thing

Gemma Chan has said that the “most important thing” she looks for in films is that their female characters are “fully drawn and fully realised”.

Margot Robbie plays Elizabeth I in the new film (PA)

Margot Robbie pretty in polka dots at Mary Queen Of Scots premiere

Margot Robbie exuded glamour at the premiere of her new film Mary Queen Of Scots.

Emmanuel Macron (Ludovic Marin/Pool Photo via AP)

Macron vows tax relief and urges calm in bid to quell protests

Emmanuel Macron has broken his silence on the protests shaking France and his presidency, promising broad tax relief for struggling workers and pensioners and acknowledging his own responsibility in fuelling the nation’s anger.

Margot Robbie arrives at the European premiere of Mary Queen of Scots (Isabel Infantes/PA)

Margot Robbie: It was important that Mary Queen Of Scots was told by women

Margot Robbie has said it was “definitely important” that Mary Queen Of Scots – a tale of two queens at war – was told from a female perspective.

Theresa May arrives back at 10 Downing Street (YuiMok/PA)

May urged to resign during stormy Commons Brexit showdown

Theresa May faced shouts of “resign” as she endured another bruising Commons appearance over Brexit.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has hit out at the delay to the Brexit vote (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Sturgeon brands Brexit vote delay ‘political cowardice’

Nicola Sturgeon has described the Prime Minister’s decision to delay a Commons vote on her Brexit deal as “an act of political cowardice”.

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard has again spoken of his ‘love’ of Real Madrid (Adam Davy/PA).

Hazard hints again at possible Madrid move

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard has hinted again at a possible move to Real Madrid.

The first bug was discovered in March but not announced publicly for more than six months (Jonathan Brady/PA)

New Google+ bug exposed personal information of 52 million users

Google’s social media platform Google+ has suffered a fresh data leak, compromising the personal information of more than 50 million users.

Why Theresa May has delayed the vote on her Brexit deal

Theresa May has announced she is delaying the vote by the House of Commons on her Brexit deal.

Mauricio Pochettino wants Tottenham to secure a special win against Barcelona (John Walton/PA)

Pochettino wants special Spurs win against Barcelona

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino knows qualifying for the knockout phases of the Champions League at Barcelona will be special but not because of his connections across the city.

Voyager (Jet Propulsion Lab via AP, File)

Voyager 2 becomes second craft in interstellar space

Nasa’s Voyager 2 has become the second human-made object to fly away from the sun into the space between the stars.

The Princess of Wales wore the Spencer tiara with the dress (PA)

Diana dress found in secondhand shop sells for £155,000

A dress worn by Diana, Princess of Wales and found in a secondhand shop has sold at auction for more than £155,000.

Emmanuel Macron (Yoan Valat, Pool via AP)

Macron vows to use ‘all means’ to restore calm after protests

French President Emmanuel Macron has promised “all means” will be used to restore calm after the disruptive protests that have deeply shaken the nation.

What are people saying about Theresa May deferring the Brexit vote?

Here is what people have been saying about Theresa May’s decision to pull the Brexit vote:

Musician Ed Sheeran is a famous redhead (Ben Birchall/PA)

Gene study unlocks mystery of how redheads get their locks

Eight genes linked to red hair have been discovered by scientists, helping to shed light on how redheads inherit their distinctive locks.

Reham Baluch has been jailed for seven years (Greater Manchester Police/PA)

Seven years for driver who knocked policewoman down twice in stolen car

A “completely reckless” motorist who twice knocked over a police constable after she attempted to pull his vehicle over has been jailed for seven years.

Phil Foden will remain with Manchester City until at least 2024 (Nick Potts/PA)

Foden signs new City contract

Manchester City have announced teenager Phil Foden has signed a new five-and-a-half-year deal with the club.

The Labour leadership has been cautious about tabling a confidence motion (PA)

Corbyn faces call to move vote of no confidence in May

Jeremy Corbyn is facing demands from Labour MPs to call an immediate vote of no confidence in the Government following Theresa May’s decision to defer the Brexit vote.