42+ min ago (879+ words) Everything you need to know ahead of the launch of sports betting in Missouri on December 1 Legalized sports betting will officially launch in Missouri at 12:00 a.m. on December 1, 2025, bringing retail and online sportsbooks to the Show-Me State for the first time. Missouri becomes the 39th state with legal wagering, and ahead of the launch some of the biggest sportsbooks in the USA have begun to run pre-launch promos. Plenty of sports betting favourites will be launching come Monday, and with Missouri being home to huge NFL, MLB and NHL franchises, Missourian bettors will have plenty of markets and wagers to choose from. Ahead of the launch of Missouri sports betting, we've put together a guide to sports wagering in the state, including details on Missouri sportsbooks, their pre-launch promos and what bettors can expect. The following Missouri sportsbooks will be launching on…...

54+ min ago (594+ words) Health Secretary Wes Streeting has unveiled a new HIV action plan in a bid to end transmissions in the next five years A new government action plan, backed by "170 million, aims to bring England within reach of ending new HIV transmissions by 2030, the Health Secretary has announced. Unveiled by Wes Streeting on World Aids Day on Monday, the comprehensive strategy seeks to re-engage individuals who have disengaged from HIV care and tackle the persistent stigma surrounding the virus. A cornerstone of the plan involves the introduction of opt-out HIV testing in Accident & Emergency departments during routine blood tests. This initiative will be rolled out in areas with the highest rates of HIV, including London and Manchester, with the aim of identifying thousands of undiagnosed infections among people who might not otherwise attend a sexual health clinic, according to the Department…...

55+ min ago (507+ words) The Manchester City manager said it was a "gift" to have Foden in his side, with the 25-year-old rediscovering some of his best form Pep Guardiola has said he could carry on playing Phil Foden "against his potential" as a winger, even though Thomas Tuchel has said he only sees the Manchester City man in central positions in his England team. Tuchel is just considering the 25-year-old for the roles as a No 10 or a false nine in his team but while Guardiola agrees that the Mancunian is at his best in the middle, the City manager feels Foden can deliver goals from a starting position off the flank and said he will volunteer to play as a winger. Foden struck twice in City"s 3-2 win over Leeds on Saturday and is City"s second top scorer this season with…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (483+ words) Avatar: Fire and Ash" is slated for release in December Avatar director James Cameron has a plan B on the off chance the forthcoming film in the franchise isn"t a hit. Ahead of the release of the third installment, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Cameron appeared on Matt Belloni"s The Town podcast to talk about his contingency plan if the film doesn"t earn enough at the box office for Disney to go ahead with the fourth and fifth movies. Cameron acknowledged that he has been "in Avatar land" for 30 years. He understands the challenges of making a movie with an astronomical budget, though he didn"t disclose what Fire and Ash cost to make. "I have no doubt in my mind that this movie will make money. The question is, does it make enough money to justify doing…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago (727+ words) Low-cost skincare just got even more wallet-friendly Follow live: All the best Black Friday 2025 deals The Ordinary has earned a loyal following in the skincare world, known for being affordable and effective. And throughout this month the brand has been running its "Slowvember" event, offering 23 per cent off sitewide. Whether you're dipping your toe into anti-ageing essentials or adding another step to an already packed routine, most of the brand's formulas cost under "20 " and plenty are under "10. I test beauty products every single day, so I've tried my fair share of The Ordinary favourites " from the hyaluronic acid serum to the glycolic acid toner " and I've been genuinely impressed.Unsurprisingly, I've been keeping a close eye on the brand's sale since it kicked off on 1 November. To make things simpler with so many deals around, I've pulled together my top…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago (539+ words) Curtains from Sandringham House have been turned into Christmas stockings Old curtains from the royal residence of Sandringham House have been given a new lease of life, transformed into festive Christmas stockings for a charity auction. A dedicated sewing bee meticulously repurposed the luxurious fabric, crafting 25 unique stockings ahead of the festive season. The skilled members of the sewing bee operate from another stately home with royal connections, Dumfries House in Ayrshire, Scotland. Meeting weekly, the group has spent recent months meticulously working on the Sandringham material, turning it into bespoke items for a charitable cause. Twenty-four of the individually numbered stockings are now being auctioned to raise vital funds for The King's Foundation, while the final stocking is destined to be a Christmas gift for the King himself. Each piece required over six hours of intricate work, with the…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago (489+ words) Suspect in the mass shooting which took place east of San Francisco at large as several victims taken to hospital Two children aged 8 and 9 were among the four people who were killed in a gang-related shooting in California that wounded 14 others at a birthday party in the city of Stockton, California. The suspect in the shooting is at large. Another of those killed was just 14, the other was 21, officials have said. A prayer vigil for the victim's families will be held on Sunday evening. Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi has confirmed the shooting is being treated as gang-related. Fugazi also said that President Donald Trump's advisors have been in contact to offer help in tracking down the gunman. The shooting happened around 6 pm Pacific Time at a banquet hall along the 1900 block of Lucile Avenue, Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the…...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago (678+ words) Deals promoted as some of the best of the holiday season are expected to keep people across the United States glued to their computers and smartphones as the post-Thanksgiving shopping marathon wraps up on Cyber Monday. It's no secret that buying things online is now a staple of many people's everyday routines. And year after year, those purchases mount during the gift-giving holiday rush. Experts expect consumers to drive record Cyber Monday spending this year, even amid wider economic uncertainty. Adobe Analytics has estimated that U.S. shoppers will spend $14.2 billion online Monday, or 6.3% more than in 2024. They already spent $11.8 billion online for Black Friday and another $6.4 billion on Thanksgiving Day, exceeding Adobe's forecasts. Consumer spending for Cyber Week " the five major shopping days between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday " provides a strong indication of how much shoppers are willing to spend for…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago (311+ words) If you missed out on the news this weekend, here's a summary of the top global headlines with links to some of our best journalism. US halts all asylum decisions after shooting of National Guard members The Trump administration has halted all asylum decisions and paused issuing visas for people traveling on Afghan passports, seizing on the National Guard shooting in the nation's capital to intensify efforts to rein in legal immigration. Read our story about the suspect. And read about how her community in West Virginia remembers the slain National Guard member. Rubio says US-Ukraine talks on Russia war were productive but much work remains in search of a deal U.S. and Ukrainian officials completed roughly four hours of talks Sunday aimed at finding an endgame to the war between Russia and Ukraine. The high-level negotiations in Florida came days…...

1+ hour, 56+ min ago (566+ words) Norris heads to Abu Dhabi only 12 points clear of Max Verstappen after McLaren botched an early pit-stop call Lando Norris said he just wanted to go to bed after Max Verstappen cashed in on a calamitous McLaren strategy decision to win the Qatar Grand Prix and take his British rival to a mouth-watering season finale. Norris was bidding to be crowned world champion in Doha, but he finished only fourth and will head to the 24th and concluding round in Abu Dhabi guarding only a 12-point lead over Verstappen, with team-mate Oscar Piastri, runner-up to the Red Bull driver here, 16 points back. McLaren were in control of the 57-lap contest, despite Norris dropping behind Verstappen from second to third at the start. Piastri led, but both he and Norris were told not to pit when a safety car was deployed on…...