A 26-foot-tall Nordmann Fir tree has been put in place in St James Square, ahead of the Great Grimsby Christmas Festival, to be held there on Saturday, November 25. It was handpicked from the local Strawson Woodland at their plantation near Louth.

Source: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/grimsby-news/grimsbys-christmas-tree-2023-installed-8920147

A 2-8 record in their last 10 games has left them four games back of the Nuggets, and just two ahead of Sacramento.

Source: https://fansided.com/2023/02/10/timberwolves-vs-grizzlies-prediction-odds-friday-february-10-memphis-done-losing/

AA president Edmund King said: “As more than a third (38%) of breakdowns on smart motorways happen in live lanes, it is vital that all drivers avoid lanes with a red X as soon as possible, as you never know what danger may lie ahead.”

Source: https://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/national/23295006.one-10-drivers-ignore-red-x-signs-motorways/?ref=rss

AAWH generated $25.4 million from its operations, well ahead of the $8.2 million it spent on capital assets.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4634176-ascend-wellness-ascending-very-cheap?source=feed_all_articles

A BARGAIN retailer has launched a closing down sale ahead of shutting its doors in the next few weeks.

Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/24711059/bargain-retailer-closing-down-sale-shutting-christmas/

Aberdeen players form a guard of honour for Celtic ahead of their Premiership clash.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/5774167/celtic-5-0-aberdeen-the-verdict-player-ratings-talking-points-and-star-man-as-dons-suffer-heavy-loss-on-the-final-game-of-the-season/

Aberdeen went ahead in the fifth minute when an eight yard shot from Luis ‘Duk’ Lopes took a deflection to beat keeper Zander Clark.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/5520565/interim-aberdeen-boss-barry-robson-hopes-for-talks-with-board-next-week-as-dons-reignite-race-to-finish-third/

A big climate test: The Biden administration must decide whether a $10 billion natural gas facility will go ahead.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/27/briefing/gaza-war-climate-change-ukraine.html

A big crowd was on hand for game one on Friday night, where the Monarchs looked to get ahead in the weekend series.

Source: https://maceandcrown.com/4116/sports/monarchs-baseball-drop-series-against-a-challenging-17-coastal-carolina-team/

A bipartisan proposal to shore up the financial future of key federal trust funds that help fund Social Security, Medicare, and highway programs may play a prominent role in the debate over raising America's debt limit in the months ahead.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/e62ab827719e307b?ref=ff

A body piercer revealed that Jackson's stylist had reportedly purchased nipple jewelry from him ahead of the show, and claimed that the stylist told him to tune in for "a surprise at the end."

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/madisonmcgee/super-bowl-scandals

"A bone stress reaction in his feet," Guardiola told Sky Sports ahead of Sunday's kick-off when asked why Haaland was not in the squad.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/haaland-blow-man-city-he-misses-luton-clash-injury-3978606?cid=cna_flip_070214

A boy practices receiving a graduation certificate on March 6 at an elementary school in the city of Fukuoka, ahead of a graduation ceremony.

Source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/03/17/national/schools-mask-rules/

A briefing sheet reviewed by KUT provides a high-level overview of five light-rail alternatives covering less distance than the pitched to voters ahead of the 2020 vote.

Source: https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2023/03/texas-legislature-could-derail-austins-transit-expansion/

Aburime said Soludo was far ahead of some perennial constestants that APC had presented for election and that when the die was cast, the governor’s works would speak vigorously for him.

Source: https://theeagleonline.com.ng/anambra-remains-apga-state-soludo/

A by election in the seat would be a key test for both Mr Sarwar and First Minister and SNP leader Humza Yousaf and give an indication of support for their parties ahead of a general election, due next year.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23539962.covid-key-election-looms-margaret-ferrier-mp-loses-appeal/?ref=rss

A campaign group, Ododo Ambassadors for Good Governance (OAMGG), has unveiled its souvenirs for Alhaji Ahmed Usman-Ododo ahead of the Novemer 11, 2023 Kogi state gubernatorial election.

Source: https://www.blueprint.ng/kogi-guber-oamgg-backs-ododo-unveils-campaign-souvenirs-in-abuja/

A car brandishing the EFF flag drives past Jabulani Mall on Sunday evening ahead of Monday’s planned National Shutdown.

Source: https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/soweto-malls-on-high-alert-ahead-of-planned-national-shutdown/

According to a new report, officials in Downing Street shredded key documents ahead of the Sue Gray investigation and corroborated their stories prior to filling out Metropolitan Police questionnaires.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23242874.sunak-told-give-evidence-oath-partygate-probe/?ref=rss

According to Fichajes, Arsenal and Aston Villa are keeping tabs on 23-year-old Spanish Ferran Torres’ situation at Barcelona ahead of the summer.

Source: https://www.ghanamma.com/ng/2023/05/05/transfer-news-done-deals-arsenal-wants-torres-tottenham-to-schedule-further-talks-with-nagelsmann/