5+ min ago (403+ words) Black Friday Week is finally here, with the annual shopping event serving up mega savings from now until 1 December. If you own or run a business and are looking to maximise your end-of-year budget, Amazon Business is here to help with incredible discounts across everything from electronics and tech to industrial and safety products, office equipment, cleaning supplies and break room essentials. Black Friday Week is the ideal time to save while stocking up on essential business supplies. Keep reading for all you need to know about Amazon Business" Black Friday Week deals. Optimise your team"s productivity with technology and electronics to streamline work processes. At Amazon Business, you"ll find deals on laptops, desktops, networking equipment, webcams, docks and more for Black Friday Week. From printers and scanners to hardware, Amazon Business is your one-stop-shop for office electronics....

6+ min ago (329+ words) RESCUE DOG'S FIRST HAPPY MEAL WITH VID AND PIX By Mikey Jones Check out this heartwarming video of a rescued dog's first McDonalds happy meal. Mollie O'Sullivan, 28, from Reading, UK, films as her rescue grey hound, Pesto, tucks into her first McDonalds. Pesto was rescued from the streets of Spain whilst pregnant with 9 puppies and rehomed in the UK by Greyhounds in need. Mollie had been walking pesto and stopped at McDonalds and just couldn't resist getting her adorable rescue pup a treat. She had this to say: "We had been on a long walk with Pesto and decided to get McDonalds for dinner." "I couldn't resist getting her a happy meal." "We took her home and gave her the full box so she could open it and get the food out. She took the food between her bed and…...

6+ min ago (361+ words) After heavy criticism last year, Bill Sweeney earned "704,000 after surviving a vote of no confidence England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) made a small loss in the 2024/25 financial year despite its second highest revenue in history. The RFU has reported total revenue of "228m, up "175m from the year before, and higher than any year except 2015/16, when England hosted the men's Rugby World Cup. That financial boost led to an underlying profit of "8m, helping to swell cash levels to "71m and an improved position of liquidity after record losses of "37.9m last year. The union invested "94m in English rugby across the financial year, including more than "31m in the community game, leading to a net loss of "1.9m. Bill Sweeney, the RFU chief executive, earned "704,000 in salary and bonuses, significant less than last year after his income was boosted by the long-term incentive plan (LTIP) scheme. Bill…...

6+ min ago (181+ words) A 15-year-old boy has died after becoming unwell on a school bus in Dunfermline, Fife. Emergency services attended the A92 Halbeath roundabout at 1.45pm on Monday, where he was pronounced dead. Police are treating the death as unexplained, with investigations continuing into the circumstances. Stephen Ross, headteacher at Beath High School, said support is being offered to the school community following the pupil's death. He said: "We are all devastated by this news and our thoughts are very much with the family and loved ones at this sensitive and difficult time. "We are looking after our young people and arranging support across the school community providing space, time and help to those who need it." A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 1.45pm on Monday 24 November 2025, we received a report that a 15-year-old male had taken unwell on a bus at A92 Halbeath roundabout, Dunfermline....

7+ min ago (99+ words) Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Bulletin AM briefing: Reeves "fair" budget, volcano eruption and bizarre red card - Rachel Reeves insists she is focusing on "fairness" for her upcoming Autumn Budget. - A dormant volcano has erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years. - Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has denied "directly racially abusing" classmates at school. - Olympics hero Sir Chris Hoy talks about life during his prostate cancer battle. - David Moyes offers his view on Idrissa Gueye"s sending off against Manchester United....

8+ min ago (123+ words) Holly Bishop | Tuesday 25 November 2025 12:06 GMT Jay Slater's mother is campaigning for a new law to be introduced to tackle trolls who target grieving families following the death of her son. Appearing on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday (25 November), Debbie Duncan discussed the misinformation spread by users online whilst she was trying to locate her 19-year-old son, who disappeared in Tenerife last June. She said whilst the high profile nature of the case was initially "great" as it helped spread awareness, conspiracy theories began as "the dark side of social media reared its head". She has launched an official parliamentary petition calling for Jay's Law which is being backed by her local MP Sarah Smith....

21+ min ago (509+ words) Cho Jung-tai insists Taiwan is "a fully sovereign and independent country" Taiwan"s "return" to China was not an option, premier Cho Jung-tai said on Tuesday after Xi Jinping pressed Beijing"s sovereignty claims to the self-governed island in a phone call with Donald Trump. The Chinese leader told the American president on Monday that Taiwan"s return to China after the Second World War was a key part of Beijing"s vision for world order. Mr Xi invoked his nation"s wartime alliance with the US while urging joint efforts to "safeguard the victory of World War Two". Taiwan was returned to China in October 1945 following Japan"s surrender at the end of the war. "We must once again emphasise that the Republic of China, Taiwan, is a fully sovereign and independent country," Mr Cho told reporters outside the…...

25+ min ago (156+ words) Two local men undergo brain surgery while playing their musical instruments, showcasing their remarkable journey at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, where music and life intersect. New study reveals the healing power of music - A new study indicates that patients listening to calming instrumental music during surgery require less anaesthetic and experience reduced physiological stress. - The research, conducted at Lok Nayak Hospital and Maulana Azad Medical College in India, involved 56 patients undergoing laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery between March 2023 and January 2024. - Patients in the music group needed substantially less propofol, the primary intravenous anaesthetic, and fewer additional doses of the opioid painkiller fentanyl. - Physiological stress, measured by serum cortisol levels, was markedly lower in patients exposed to music, who also woke up more smoothly from anaesthesia. - The study concluded that receptive music therapy is a safe and effective…...

29+ min ago (922+ words) A cut to the cash ISA limit doesn't have to have a negative impact on your savings or your future Rachel Reeves is set to cut the cash ISA limit in Wednesday's Budget, with the cap poised to drop from "20,000 to "12,000. The proposed move, seen as a bid to encourage more people towards investing rather than only saving in cash, has prompted a mixed reaction from consumers and businesses. Many savers will not feel the impact of a cut on a day-to-day (or year-to-year, more specifically) limit, bearing in mind the difficulty many people have in saving upwards of "1,000 per month. But they could still be hit when they come into lump sum - through inheritance, for example, or a property sale. Either way, some people clearly want to move money before limits are cut. One cash ISA provider, Plum, told…...

34+ min ago (214+ words) Southall fire: More than 150 firefighters rush to scene of huge blaze in London - A large fire has erupted at a retail park on Bridge Road in Southall, West London. - Fifteen fire engines and approximately 150 firefighters are tackling the blaze, which started just before 9am. - The fire is affecting a two-storey building comprising a warehouse and retail space, with about three-quarters of the structure currently alight. - Thick plumes of smoke are visible across West London, prompting advice for local residents to keep doors and windows closed. - The cause of the fire is presently unknown, and traffic in the area is expected to be impacted. Southall fire: More than 150 firefighters rush to scene of huge blaze in London - A large fire has erupted at a retail park on Bridge Road in Southall, West London. - Fifteen fire engines and approximately 150 firefighters are tackling the…...