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Despite government numbers indicating rising levels of poverty and an increasing amount of people struggling to make ends meet, Russians spent twice as much on this year's Black Friday as they did in 2019. The data was provided by Alexey Kirichek, vice president of VTB, one of the largest ban

Consultancy firm McKinsey suggested its client, Purdue Pharma, pay rebates to distributors of OxyContin for every overdose case that could be traced to abuse of the opioid pill as part of its plan to “turbocharge” sales. The suggestion was discovered by the New York Times in court documen

Owner Roman Abramovich's vast wealth could bankroll a sensational swoop by Chelsea to sign wantaway Barcelona legend Lionel Messi, with an expert revealing that the Blues are ready to thwart Premier League rivals Man City's move. City have long been considered favorites to sign Messi should h

China has plugged in its first domestically-built nuclear reactor with hopes to become more energy-independent and to export its design across the globe. The country’s first reactor using Hualong One technology was successfully connected to the grid and started generating electricity at

Fans have accused the BBC of an "absolutely ridiculous" over-reaction after a radio pundit was dropped for using the term "handbags", accusing people who complained about his comments of being...

Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum said no other fighter on the planet can match his achievements as he heads into the 2021 PFL heavyweight season. Brazilian...

Iran will have retribution for the death of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the scientist killed on Friday, the country’s supreme leader has pledged. Iranian officials accuse Israel of being behind the...

Vulnerable people in England will get a free supply of Vitamin D delivered to their doorstep to help them get through winter and to take some pressure off the NHS, the government has said....

A protest rally in Nantes, which saw crowds denouncing a proposed national security law, has been dispersed by French police. More protests against the controversial piece of legislation are...

The Irish prime minister asked people to stick to “common sense” and wear masks on crowded streets and at work in the weeks leading up to the Christmas celebrations....