Britain’s High Commissioner to India has ignited a diplomatic row by stating that Vladimir Putin is responsible for the Ukraine war. The article, published in the Times of India, has led to a backlash in the pro-Russian country, with the envoys accused of “embarrassing” and “insulting” India and interfering in their affairs. The article, signed by Ms Cameron, Philipp Ackermann of Germany and Thierry Mathou of France, said Russia launched an “unprovoked war of aggression” that it could “end tomorrow”. They wrote: “Every day sees new indiscriminate Russian attacks in this illegal war, targeting civilian infrastructure, destroying homes, hospitals, and schools. “Russia is the only nation that wants this war and it is up to it to put a halt to this aggression.”

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All the supermarket Christmas 2025 opening times for Aldi, Lidl, M&S, Tesco and moreFind below when all of the supermarkets across Scotland will be open during Christmas 2025. View 3 Images It's almost Christmas - check below for the full list of supermarket opening hours for 2025 (Image: Getty Images )It's certainly beginning to look a lot like Christmas now. ‌As we all know by now, many supermarkets across the country can often change their regular opening hours. To make sure no-one gets caught out without anything they need this year, then we have provided below all the supermarket opening hours across Scotland that have so far been confirmed for the likes of Aldi, Lidl, Tesco and Asda. Christmas Eve: 5am - 7pmChristmas Day: ClosedBoxing Day: 9am to 6pmTescoOpening hours for Tesco superstores and Express stores do vary, with some reopening on Boxing Day, although not all of them.

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A sign above the main Fairfax stage is seen during the “Stranger Things 5 One Last Ride” down Melrose Avenue on Nov. 23 in Los Angeles. The final season of “Stranger Things” was so popular that Netflix on TVs crashed for a few minutes after the first four episodes dropped last Wednesday. The fandom behind hit sci-fi series “Stranger Things” is a force to be reckoned with. Cumulatively, the first four seasons of “Stranger Things” have generated more than 1.2 billion views, the streamer said. “For nearly a decade, the Stranger Things franchise has made an undeniable cultural impact and leaves a lasting legacy,” Lee said.

In its latest economic outlook, the influential organisation said UK growth will slow from 1.4% this year to 1.2% next year, before edging up to 1.3% in 2027, with “substantial” downside risks of the fiscal tightening plans. The OBR also last week downgraded its growth forecasts for each of the next four years in a damning verdict on the impact of budget measures on the wider economy. In response, Ms Reeves said: “Last week, my Budget cut waiting lists, cut borrowing and debt, and cut the cost of living. “Less than a week later, the OECD has upgraded our growth and cut its forecast for inflation next year. “The global economy has proved more resilient than expected this year, but underlying fragilities remain,” the OECD said.

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Claims that a university lecturer was “transphobic” for playing Harry Potter soundtracks in his laboratory classes have been dismissed. Dr John Baird — Senior Lecturer of Zoology at the University of Aberdeen — was under investigation for over a year after four postgraduate students alleged he was a racist, bigot, homophobe, misogynist and transphobe, despite having never attended his classes. The academic regularly posts content on social media critical of transgender ideology and shares gender-critical comments from the likes of JK Rowling, Sharron Davies, Sex Matters and Kathleen Stock. ‘Preposterous’Announcing on X that he had “been cleared of all accusations”, Dr Baird said: “The evidence was preposterous and I should never have been investigated.”He explained: “Highlights included that I play Harry Potter music in my teaching labs, which I do. I was asked directly by the external HR company who were employed to interview me, why I played it — I burst out laughing.

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