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Desperate parents shopping for Christmas presents nine weeks ahead of the big day have been left in tears after being told they have sold out. Panicked mums and dads trying to hunt down this year’s must-have festive gifts have reportedly been phoning toy shops to get ahead of the curve amid a global shortage. Meanwhile, others have been pictured rushing to stores in Surrey and Hertfordshire to stock up on presents ahead of Christmas. But many products have sold out already, with no new stock expected until the New Year, the i reports . Le Toy Van in Surrey sells toys made in the Far East which it supplies to department stores Harrods and Selfridges, but may have to wait until next year for imported goods to arrive. Founder Steve Le Van ordered double his normal stock for Christmas, but is reported to have now sold out of dolls houses and wooden train sets. Mr Le Van told the i: “I’ve had people already on the phone in tears wanting to buy a dolls …

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A 25-year-old man accused of stabbing Conservative MP Sir David Amess to death inside a church hall has been named as Ali Harbi Ali. Govenment sources have reportedly confirmed to Sky News that Ali was detained by officers from Essex Police moments after Sir David suffered numerous stab wounds in the horrific incident. The BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner also revealed that sources in Whitehall had confirmed the name. It is believed Ali waited at the scene for armed officers to arrive. He remains in custody as of Saturday evening. Investigators from Essex Police revealed a knife was also recovered nearby before confirming counter-terrorism officers from the Metropolitan Police were now leading the investigation. The detained man was previously known to the government's Prevent scheme, which is a programme to stop radical terrorism, a Whitehall source claimed on Saturday night. Sixty-nine-year-old politician and dad-of-five Amess, who represented Southend West in …

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Infamous serial killer Rose West has bragged of her 'no stress' life in recently leaked prison letters. Rose , convicted of ten murders in 1995, is currently held in HMP New Hall near Wakefield, West Yorkshire, having been convicted of ten murders in 1995. She is serving a whole life sentence. Her partner in crime husband Fred West killed himself that same year, whilst in prison on remand and facing 12 murder charges. Now, a letter obtained exclusively by The Sun reveals that one of the most evil women to ever live is leading a relaxed life, nearly 30 years on from when police discovered nine female bodies at 25 Cromwell Street in Gloucester. In it, Rose discusses how much she has "enjoyed" a book club at the prison, adding gleefully "I love stories". To this day the killer is refusing to help detectives bring an end to her own horror story, keeping her mouth shut as they try desperately to find up to 20 other potential victims. The letter …

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Samsung has revealed its highly-anticipated Galaxy Note 20 smartphone, an extra-large device that comes with a stylus pen, to take on Apple’s upcoming iPhone 12 . The device is the latest in Samsung's range of so-called “phablet” phones, and comes with up to a 6.9-inch screen, a powerful camera and compatibility with Microsoft’s Xbox console. On Wednesday, during a virtual event, the South Korean firm also released its Note 20 Ultra. Both the Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra come with 5G connectivity. It also unveiled its new folding Galaxy Z Fold 2, a new smartwatch, a new tablet and ear buds. Samsung's head of mobile TM Roh said: “These devices are powerful tools to help you maximize work and play.” The firm will be hoping the devices can boost its fortunes after losing the top spot as the world's largest smartphone supplier to Huawei, its Chinese rival. The Note range has come a long way since the exploding Note 7 . Samsung’s devices have remained popular with fans and …

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Putin calls journalist ‘beautiful’ and suggests she wasn’t listening Sign up to receive our rundown of the day's top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Russian President Vladimir Putin was accused of sexism after he said a US news anchor was "too beautiful and pretty" to understand him. President Putin made the remark during a live public interview with CNBC journalist Hadley Gamble at a panel in Moscow for Russian Energy Week. Ms Gamble quizzed the Russian leader about claims that the country was withholding gas supplies to Europe in a bid to drive up prices and put pressure on European leaders. Related articles Polexit moves one step closer as Poland defies EU Veteran …

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JOSE MOURINHO has had his say on the Newcastle takeover, admitting he has an emotional connection with the St James' Park club. And Mo Salah's agent has reportedly flown into England for talks on a new deal for the Liverpool winger, who many claim is the best player in the world at the moment. Meanwhile, Edourard Mendy produced a man of the match display to give Chelsea a 1-0 victory at Brentford. But things could have been very different as the Blues were offered the chance to sign Gianluigi Donnarumma on a free transfer. Meanwhile Steve Bruce will still be in charge of Newcastle for today's match against Tottenham, but for how long? Frank Lampard is the current favourite to become the Toon's next manager. However, the odds on former Arsenal boss Unai Emery are tumbling after he led Villarreal to the Europa League. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET A FREE £10 BONUS WITH 100s OF GAMES TO PLAY AND NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED (Ts&Cs apply) Stay up to date with all the latest …

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A bizarre tube-like creature with no eyes, ears or mouth has been compared to a sci-fi monster after it shocked a group of divers. Lukas Ostertag, from Heidelberg, Germany, was one of those who encountered the freaky seabeast on Sataya Reef, off the coast of Egypt. He said: “Its appearance was a long square rubber pipe-like thing with a pointy end. It looked like nothing I've seen before. "It definitely was super strange as it seemed to move on its own and nobody knew what it was.” “We guessed it to be some kind of polyp or some other strange sea animal. “It didn't really resemble anything I knew. People in other groups guessed it to be a worm, some kind of plant, one thought it might be a jellyfish.” Looking for answers, Lukas shared his photos with an online group dedicated to identifying marine animals. They seemed to share his confusion. One person wrote: “Wow this thing is a puzzler. I could see it being a siphonophore, soft coral, pyrosome, …

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A true crime podcaster predicted that the authorities would find evidence from a plot of land in Seelze, Hanover, months before Christian Brueckner was named a prime suspect. The German paedophile, 43, who was identified as the main suspect in August, used a plot in the German town at the time of Madeleine McCann's disappearance in 2007. Police officers in Germany have been pictured removing blue bags of evidence from the site on Wednesday as part of their investigations into the missing child's case. However, any evidence that was found in the dungeon has not been revealed – but police removed two skips full of concrete blocks and a child's bucket. Now, it has emerged that podcast presenter Lauren Elizabeth Ash of True Crime and Cocktails actually predicted that the authorities would find some evidence in that exact location months before he was named a prime suspect. Taking to TikTok, Lauren claimed: "We covered the Madeleine McCann case with an …

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For nearly three decades, hundreds of countries from around the world have come together to discuss climate change, and commit to agreed actions to help combat it. 2021 marks the 26 th year of the Conference of the Parties – COP – and it will continue the work being done by over 200 countries across the globe who have previously set out the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees. The conference will unite world leaders, activists and important figures in Glasgow from November 1-12 for a huge programme of events on all things affecting the climate and cultures globally, and members of the public can sign up to attend many of these events. How can you attend COP26? How to get tickets for COP26 Located in the Glasgow Science Centre, on the south bank of the River Clyde, the Green Zone will welcome visitors from 9am to 6pm each day, hosting a huge array of events. Over 200 events will take place in the Green Zone over the 12 days of the summit. …

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The Three Tenors are being urged to sing rock songs by the Britpop heroes Oasis when they appear in Britain in July. The agency handling publicity for the Wembley concert has suggested to the Three Tenors' European management that this would help attract a youthful rock audience. Last night, a spokesman for Oasis said they would be "highly chuffed". "The group has a minimal interest in opera but Bonehead [the rhythm guitarist] might listen to the Three Tenors, possibly with a bottle of wine, because he is quite cultured." The Oasis oeuvre could prove troublesome for the big three. The songs of Noel and Liam Gallagher, the Manchester brothers who front the band, have the occasional Lennon-McCartney derivative "top C" which Placido Domingo has publicly said is not his favourite note. And the title track of their latest album - (What's The Story) Morning Glory? - has a distinctly baritone refrain. The concert by Pavarotti, Domingo and Carreras at Wembley in July will be …

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