just now (509+ words) Boubacar Kamara's stunning goal was enough to earn Aston Villa their seventh win in eight Premier League games and bragging rights over local rivals Wolves. The Frenchman expertly fired home in the second half to secure a 1-0 victory which moved Villa up to third in the table ahead of Chelsea's clash with Arsenal later on Sunday. It was a goal worthy of the three points as Villa continued to show they are again going to be competing at the top end of the table. That looked questionable after a dreadful summer transfer window led to a lacklustre start to the campaign, where they failed to win any of their opening five games and scored just once. But the following eight games have shown Villa are again going in the right direction under Unai Emery. For Wolves, the Championship trap door…...

just now (411+ words) They could not, sadly, support a single mom," actor said A Star Wars actor appearing in spin-off TV series Ahsoka will not return in new episodes due to a salary dispute. Claudia Black, who played Nightsister Klothow in the first season, has "had to bow out" of the show"s second run as she was not going to be paid enough. She revealed the news in a candid interview, revealing that, as a single mother, she required a salary that would have enabled her to keep things afloat back home in Los Angeles while she filmed in London. She said that bosses at Disney "could not, sadly, support a single mom". "Well, I"m going to be transparent," she told Bleeding Cool. "They picked up season two, picked me up with it, and then Disney, which is structuring things differently…...

3+ min ago (445+ words) The record-breaking amount of shopping comes as many Americans face economic uncertainty Black Friday retail sales soared this week with billions of dollars spent despite a jittery economy, prompting President Donald Trump to celebrate the "Trump Bump." Savvy shoppers in the U.S. spent a record $11.8 billion online on the year's biggest shopping day, jumping up 9.1 percent from 2024, according to Adobe Analytics, which tracks e-commerce sales. U.S. shoppers also spent more in the days leading up to Black Friday, with a record-setting $6.4 billion on Thanksgiving, up from $6.1 billion in 2024. Top areas that saw an uptick in sales include video games and consoles, electronics and toys, including Labubu Dolls, LEGO sets, and Fisher-Price Little People, according to Adobe. The holiday shopping season comes this year amid economic uncertainty for Americans, many of whom have tightened their budgets amid soaring prices and high unemployment rates....

5+ min ago (395+ words) You can save big on a pack of four AirTags Follow live: All the best Black Friday 2025 deals If you're forever losing your things, Apple's handiest gadget: the humble AirTag, is a must-have. Slim enough to slide into your wallet's change compartment and equally simple to clip onto your keys, these handy trackers connect to your iPhone to help you track down your possessions. And, as The Independent's senior tech critic, they're something I'm constantly recommending. Black Friday is a great opportunity to save on tech. I've scouted out the best deals on the AirTag " so you needn't pay their usual "30 fee. For Black Friday 2025, these include big savings on new single and multi-packs of AirTags, plus some refurbished deals if buying fresh-out-the-box isn't of the utmost importance to you. Scroll on to scour my selection, including a notable "45 discount…...

7+ min ago (391+ words) Travis Turner disappeared after police visited his home regarding alleged child porn charges A missing football coach in Virginia who is wanted on multiple child pornography charges was last seen walking into a wooded area with a gun, his family's attorney said in a recent statement. Travis Turner, 46, the head coach of Union High School in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, has been missing since November 20. He reportedly left his home in Appalachia, a town of less than 2,000 people, to walk into a "heavily wooded and mountainous area," attorney Adrian Collins said in a statement obtained by WCYB. "The last known contact the family had with Travis occurred on or about Thursday, Nov. 20, after he left his residence to walk in the woods with a firearm," the statement said. It added that no warrants had been issued at the time of…...

22+ min ago (603+ words) It couldn't be more obvious what was happening,' one fan says " but others aren't so sure Stranger Things fans are decoding a cryptic scene hinting at Will Byers' feelings for Mike Wheeler in the final season. The first volume of the Netflix show's final season arrived on Thursday (27 November), and one scene appeared to hint at Will's feelings for his best friend. Throughout the show, it's been hinted that Will (Noah Schnapp) might be gay, with a contingent of fans theorising he will have a romance with Mike (Finn Wolfhard), which has been labelled "Byler. But one scene in the fourth episode of season five has appeared to rip those hopes to shreds, Demogorgon-style. Well, for some fans, anyway. While Will's sexuality is all but confirmed, thanks to a few helpful chats with Robin (Maya Hawke), one scene shows Robin…...

30+ min ago (507+ words) I've always thought that anger is one thing that eats up a person's insides,' star admits as he closes in on milestone birthday Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang actor Dick Van Dyke has shared what he claims is his secret to a long life, weeks before turning 100. The American star, who is due to reach the milestone age on 13 December, said in a new interview he has successfully avoided anger and hate throughout his life, which is "one of the chief things that kept me going. According to Van Dyke, he has "never really able to work up a feeling of hate and attributes reaching 99 to his "brighter outlook. "I've always thought that anger is one thing that eats up a person's insides " and hate, he told US magazine People. "There were things I didn't like, people I…...

34+ min ago (506+ words) As progress continues in the treatment of cancer, another illness is causing family carers concern Dementia has become Britain's biggest health fear, overtaking cancer, according to new research. Around 31 per cent of family carers fear dementia, a four per cent increase from last year, while concerns around cancer dropped from 30 per cent to 21 per cent in the same amount of time, according to Home Instead. The at-home care provider surveyed 4,000 people, including 1,600 family carers, over the course of a year in a study tracking the country's feelings around ageing and care. Almost two thirds of those surveyed (63 per cent) called for the government to declare dementia a health emergency as the disease takes a growing toll on families, according to the research. Almost 90 per cent of carers called for a dedicated dementia allowance to help fund care. Home Instead chief…...

34+ min ago (535+ words) Pope Leo XIV doubled down Sunday on the Holy See's insistence on a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying in his first airborne news conference that it was the "only solution" that could guarantee justice for both sides. The American pope was asked by one about his private talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon his arrival in Ankara and whether they discussed the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Leo confirmed they had, and said that Turkey had an "important role to play" in both conflicts, noting that Erdogan's government had already helped facilitate low-level negotiations between Russia and Ukraine to end the war. "Unfortunately we still haven't seen a solution. But today there are new, concrete proposals for peace." He said that the Holy See hopes that Erdogan would pursue his dialogue with Ukraine, Russia and…...

35+ min ago (187+ words) A major access road crossing the Matai'an River in Hualien has reopened after being washed out by flooding earlier in November. It's part of recovery efforts after successive storms inundated homes and infrastructure in the area, causing widespread damage. Authorities are also working on reinforcing levees to keep them from overflowing again. 750 dead as cyclonic storms and floods devastate Asia - Devastating floods across several Asian countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and India, have caused a death toll exceeding 750. - Over four million people have been impacted or displaced by the severe weather, with nearly three million affected in southern Thailand and 1.1 million in western Indonesia. - The extreme conditions were primarily driven by the exceptionally rare Cyclone Senyar, which hit Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, and the powerful Cyclone Ditwah, which pounded Sri Lanka and India. - Indonesia reported 417 fatalities and 279 missing,…...