Sunday, August 31
Inflatable Santa Claus gunned down in Kentucky drive-by capturing
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Inflatable Santa Claus gunned down in Kentucky drive-by capturing

An enormous blow-up Santa has been gunned down in a drive-by capturing within the US - with the deflating deed captured on video.The unfestive act carried out in Lexington, Kentucky, left a gaping 46cm (18in) gap within the Father Christmas and raised considerations different related inflatable decorations could possibly be focused by the trigger-happy yobs, placing individuals in peril. The Santa Claus, which had satisfaction of place in a pair's entrance backyard, had been introduced simply days earlier for $200.But it's hoped with the assistance of thimble-fingered neighbours that this St Nicholas could possibly be stitched up and rise once more, offering some much-needed yuletide cheer.Homeowner Donald Nelson stated: "Me and my spouse have been sitting on the sofa watchin...
Abu Dhabi state-backed fund strikes to take management of Daily Telegraph
Business

Abu Dhabi state-backed fund strikes to take management of Daily Telegraph

An Abu Dhabi state-backed car has moved nearer to taking full management of The Daily Telegraph simply hours after the launch of a regulatory probe that stops it from eradicating key journalists from their posts.Sky News has learnt that RedBird IMI has given the newspaper's board and the federal government discover of its intention to activate a name possibility that can convert loans secured towards the Telegraph titles and Spectator journal into shares. The transfer was communicated to key stakeholders late on Friday, and got here as almost £1.2bn was being transferred to an escrow account previous to its launch to Lloyds Banking Group early subsequent week.A Whitehall supply confirmed this weekend that the federal government had been notified about RedBird IMI's transfer t...