Author: LondonTribune
Christmas isn’t the same without a tree that takes centre stage in your festive celebrations.The best time to purchase a Christmas tree typically falls on December 1 or the first weekend of the month.However, for those who want to snap up one for less, households should look to the supermarkets now.But with so many to choose from, it can be hard to pick the right one that won’t damage your wallet.Luckily, consumer group Which? Have shared where to buy the top six cheapest supermarket Christmas trees for 2024.Cheapest Christmas trees 6. Waitrose Coming in at number five is Waitrose with their medium…
Brits have been urged to look out for a highly sought after 50 pence coin that could be worth hundreds of pounds. This piece features a beloved Christmas story character and could fetch around £300 if sold to a collector.According to an expert, known online as the Coin Collecting Wizard, the 2008 50p adorned with the image of the Snowman from the Raymond Briggs book is worth finding.Speaking on social media platform TikTok, he said: “This 50 pence is worth over £300.”This sought after collectible coin is a new addition of a rare Christmas themed design first issued in 2003…
Microsoft has disabled the OCR functionality in its updated Photos app to “address some issues.” A Windows Insider preview of the Photos app was released in October, which introduced super-resolution for Copilot+ PCs – using AI to enlarge an image up to eight times its original size – and adding Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to extract text from photos on Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs. Microsoft has had OCR functionality in its apps for some time. It’s a genuinely helpful feature in OneNote, particularly when lifting printed text from a picture (such as a receipt or business card). The…
It’s a universal truth of Thanksgiving dinner: There are bound to be leftovers. But these meal remnants have taken on a fandom of their own, with a slew of recipes devoted entirely to making good use of what’s left after the holiday. While you’re probably on top of food safety while cooking Thanksgiving dinner, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) just dropped a handy reminder to be safe about food “throughout the entire Thanksgiving process.” Meaning, those beloved leftovers can make you sick, too, if you’re not careful. Given how much of a meal Thanksgiving is and the variety of…
Six men have been indicted for allegedly stealing a number of trucks, including one packed with $1.5 million in Oculus headsets, 404 Media reports.According to court documents, the men watched distribution facilities throughout the Midwest and Southeastern US, following semi-trucks as they left the facilities. When the drivers of the hauling truck stopped to refuel, the men would steal the truck and trailer, connect the trailer to their own semi, and leave the stolen one. They also would “paint over any logos and/or identifying numbers on the stolen trailer, and use different license plates in an effort to conceal the…
PARIS — Eliane Heilbronn, the matriarch of the family that owns Chanel, has died at the age of 99. Her death was confirmed by Chanel in a statement on Sunday. “Chanel is deeply saddened to confirm the passing of Madame Eliane Heilbronn. The funeral will be held privately,” it said. Heilbronn is best known for her career in law, which saw her draft the contract of Karl Lagerfeld when he was hired as creative director of Chanel in 1982. Born in 1925 to Denise and Louis-Raymond Fischer, an architect who later took part in the French Resistance, Eliane Fischer grew up in Paris.…
Tottenham shocked the Premier League on Saturday afternoon as Ange Postecoglou’s side hammered Man City 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium and captain Son Heung-min was delighted with his centre-backs.Spurs were without their starting central defenders Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero heading into the Premier League clash in Manchester and this was a major reason for many people predicting an easy win for Pep Guardiola’s men before kick-off.Postecoglou opted to play Ben Davies and Radu Dragusin at centre-back and the duo did incredible to keep Man City and Erling Haaland out, earning a clean sheet as a bonus to…
LIZ Kendall today promises to cut the number of Brits on benefits – as she warns the jobless epidemic is “terrible” for the country.People stuck on welfare are poorer, sicker and less happy, the Work and Pensions Secretary said.She staked her reputation on slashing the welfare bill and getting people back to work.Speaking to The Sun on Sunday at a job centre in Stratford, East London, Ms Kendall said: “I’ve never been swayed from my belief in the value of work.“I believe that the benefits of work go way beyond a pay slip; that work can bring pride, self respect…
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Tax crime prosecutions have hit a three-year high as HMRC adopts a more aggressive approach to compliance. It opened 93,000 investigations in the three months to September 30, up from the recent quarterly average of 78,000.They’re likely to climb much higher as Labour declares open warfare on tax evasion and avoidance.HMRC is launching a “more aggressive compliance push” with Reeves committing an extra £1.4billion to hire 5,000 extra tax investigators in the Budget, said Ian Robotham, legal director at international law firm Pinsent Masons. “These extra resources will see HMRC deliver more investigations and more prosecutions for tax fraud.”He warned:…
A plan for hackers to help secure America’s critical infrastructure has kicked off with six US water companies signing up to let coders kick the tires of their computer systems and fix any vulnerabilities. Launched at this year’s DEF CON, the Franklin project is a scheme to shore up key systems by using the skills of top hackers. As the conference’s founder, Jeff Moss, explained to The Register at the time, it’s an attempt not only to strengthen US resilience to online attacks, but also to chronicle what is being done in a yearly “Hacker’s Almanack” so that others can…
The merriest season will be here before you know it, which means it’s already time to start shopping for holiday gifts. If you have a food enthusiast or dedicated home cook in your life, skip the fruit basket this year and get them what they really want. Not sure where to start? We asked chefs to reveal their holiday wish lists, and their picks range from Great Jones baking sheets to a Bonne Maman advent calendar. These kitchen items are sure to wow them, and they’re all under $50. Take it from the experts: Shop chef-recommended gifts from Cuisinart, OXO,…