James Maddison struck twice to help Spurs claim a first win in six ahead of Thursday’s Carabao Cup quarter-final tie.

Businesses said increases in the cost of employing people plus falling confidence were making it harder to recruit new staff.

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the Government had secured a raft of legally-binding commitments with Mr Kretinsky’s EP Group.

The week will start with early patchy drizzle but otherwise largely dry with sunny spells developing on Monday (December 16).

Stephen Cottrell is due to take on many of the soon-to-step-down Archbishop of Canterbury’s official functions temporarily from early next month.

Mary Jane Veloso is allowed to return to her home country of the Philippines after it signed a ‘practical arrangement’ deal with Indonesia.

Saints under-21s boss Rusk is set to take charge of the midweek Carabao Cup quarter-final after Sunday night’s sacking of Russell Martin.

Tesco has warned customers not to eat one of its beef products ahead of Christmas as it may pose a “risk to health”.

The 28-year-old Dutchwoman, who transitioned in 2021, will create history on Tuesday when she plays Kevin Doets in the first round.

Royal Mail’s takeover by a Czech billionaire has been approved by the Government, as the postal service will fall into foreign ownership for the first time.

A neighbour said they heard gunshots followed by ‘crying and screaming’ as mourners ran out of the church to the sight of bodies on the ground.

Pubs and bars across the UK have begun running out of Guinness following "allocation limits" placed on the number of kegs they can receive.