The Boxing Day sales are already starting with some of the UK's biggest retailers slashing prices. Argos has launched its sale event and now Currys has joined the party with the technology store cutting costs across a swathe of devices. There are hundreds of discounts in this latest event, so to help you go shopping, Express.co.uk has been online and picked the best 8 offers available right now. Here are our top 8 Currys Boxing Day deals Samsung Galaxy S24 FE NOW £574 - PLUS - get a free Galaxy Chromebook worth £299 BOXING DAY DEAL: The Galaxy S24 FE offers big specs on a smaller budget. It gets a 6.7-inch screen, triple lens rear camera, fast processor and decent battery life. Right now, this buying one will get a free Chromebook worth £299. SEE THE GALAXY FE DEAL HERE Fitbit Versa 4 NOW £129 - SAVE £50 BOXING DAY DEAL: Fitbit still offers one of the best ways to track your health and the Versa 4 is a solid option. This wearable will monitor your heart rate, steps, calories and even how stressed out you are. SEE THE FITBIT DEAL HERE Google Pixel 8a NOW £369 - SAVE £130 BOXING DAY DEAL: Don't want to spend a fortune on a new phone? The Pixel 8a offers plenty of features for under £370 with this device getting a 6.1-inch screen, dual cameras and speedy Tensor processor. SEE THE PIXEL DEAL HERE Samsung 43-inch TV NOW £2599 - SAVE £70 BOXING DAY DEAL: Samsung still makes some of the best TVs in the business and you don't have to spend big to get a decent display. Currys is currently dishing out the DU7100 model for £259 - that's £70 off the usual price. It features 4K visuals, smart features and free content via Samsung TV Plus. SEE THE SAMSUNG TV DEAL HERE Sony WH-1000XM5 NOW £245 - SAVE £54 BOXING DAY DEAL: Sony's WH-1000XM5 headphones are some of the best cans in the business with these music makers featuring long battery 30-hour battery life, fast charging and incredible sound with top-notch Active Noise Cancellation. SEE THE DEAL HERE Apple iPad NOW £289 - SAVE £50 BOXING DAY DEAL: The iPad 10th Gen was slashed in price for Black Friday, now the deal is back with £50 off the usual price. This top tablet is powered by the A14 Bionic processor, gets a Liquid Retina display and is compatible with the latest Apple Pencil. SEE THE IPAD DEAL HERE Apple iPhone 14 NOW £549 - SAVE £50 BOXING DAY DEAL: The iPad 10th Gen was slashed in price for Black Friday, now the deal is back with £50 off the usual price. This top tablet is powered by the A14 Bionic processor, gets a Liquid Retina display and is compatible with the latest Apple Pencil. SEE THE IPAD DEAL HERE JVC TV NOW £119 - SAVE £40 BOXING DAY DEAL: This budget TV from JVC comes with Roku technology included. That means you get full access to a swathe of smart features and apps such as Disney+, Netflix and more SEE THE JVC DEAL HERECaitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year following her impact on women's sports Caitlin Clark has been named the AP Female Athlete of the Year after raising the profile of women’s basketball to unprecedented levels in both college and the WNBA. She led Iowa to the national championship game, was the top pick in the WNBA draft and captured rookie of the year honors in the league. Fans packed sold-out arenas and millions of television viewers followed her journey on and off the court. Clark's exploits also put other women's sports leagues in the spotlight. A group of 74 sports journalists from AP and its members voted on the award. Other athletes who received votes included Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and boxer Imane Khelif. Clark’s only the fourth women’s basketball player to win the award since it was first given in 1931. Wemby at The Garden. LeBron vs. Steph. The NBA's Christmas Day lineup, as always, has star power LeBron James made his Christmas debut in 2003. Victor Wembanyama was born 10 days later. That’s right: James has been featured on the NBA’s big day for longer than Wembanyama has been alive. And on Wednesday the league’s oldest player and brightest young star will be big parts of the holiday showcase. It’s another Christmas quintupleheader, with Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs visiting the New York Knicks, Minnesota going to Dallas for a Western Conference finals rematch, Philadelphia heading to Boston to renew a storied rivalry, James and the Los Angeles Lakers taking on Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, and Denver playing at Phoenix. Pro Picks: Chiefs will beat the Steelers and Ravens will edge the Texans on Christmas Day Playoff berths, draft positioning and more are up for grabs in Week 17. There’s going to be plenty of football on television this holiday week with the NFL playing games on five out of six days, starting with a doubleheader on Christmas Day featuring four of the AFC’s top five teams. Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs visit Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday. Then, two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens take on C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans. The Bears host the Seahawks on Thursday night and there are three games on Saturday, making Sunday’s schedule light at nine games. Falcons drafting Penix no longer a head-scratcher with rookie QB shining in place of benched Cousins It was the most surprising first-round pick in a long time when the Atlanta Falcons chose Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall selection in the NFL draft last April. That came just six weeks after the Falcons had signed free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal with $100 million in guarantees. But that move is no longer a head-scratcher after Penix's solid starting debut in place of a benched and turnover-prone Cousins. Several teams have fared well with new quarterbacks this season including the Steelers, Broncos, Vikings and Commanders. Lindsey Vonn thinks her new titanium knee could start a trend in skiing. And pro sports in general ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Lindsey Vonn thinks her new titanium knee could be the start of a trend in ski racing. The 40-year-old American standout had replacement surgery in April and returned to the World Cup circuit after nearly six years last weekend. She says her knee feels “amazing" and that "it’s something to seriously consider for athletes that have a lot of knee problems.” Her surgery was the first of its kind in World Cup skiing. Vonn had a robot-assisted surgery in April with part of the bone in her right knee cut off and replaced by two titanium pieces. She was planning her comeback a month later. Boise State's legacy includes winning coaches and championship moments No. 8 and third-seeded Boise State is preparing for its third trip to the Fiesta Bowl. This time it's in a playoff quarterfinal against No. 5 and sixth-seeded Penn State on New Year’s Eve. Boise State's first appearance on the national stage was in a memorable victory over Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 1, 2007. But former coach Chris Petersen said the victory in that bowl three years later over TCU was even more meaningful for the program. Players have mixed feelings about being on the road on Christmas as NFL adds more holiday games OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Games on Christmas aren’t new to the NFL. The Miami Dolphins famously beat the Kansas City Chiefs in a playoff game on Dec. 25, 1971 — a double-overtime classic that still holds the record for the NFL’s longest game. In 2020, New Orleans running back Alvin Kamara tied an NFL record with six touchdowns in a game when the Saints beat Minnesota on Christmas. Lately the league has been much more aggressive about scheduling games on Christmas. That's been met with mixed feelings among the players. Baltimore tackle Ronnie Stanley says there is an offensive line Christmas party planned for Friday at center Tyler Linderbaum’s house. Quarterback Lamar Jackson’s plan is to celebrate on Thursday. Embiid ejected after drawing 2 technicals in game against Wembanyama and Spurs PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was ejected in the first half of Monday night’s game against San Antonio after drawing two technical fouls. Referee Jenna Schroeder ejected Embiid with 2 minutes, 59 seconds left in the second quarter. The seven-time All-Star received the first technical for arguing with Schroeder, and received another technical — and ejection — from Schroeder before any more game time elapsed. Embiid was close to Schroeder, but it wasn’t clear from replays whether he made contact with the official. An enraged Embiid charged toward the officials after the ejection and was restrained by teammate Kyle Lowry, head coach Nick Nurse and several assistants. Nikki Glaser uses Prime Video's NFL postgame show appearances to help prepare for Golden Globes INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Nikki Glaser has become a familiar face to football fans this season. Her breakthrough performance at the Tom Brady Roast on May 5 paved the way for five appearances on Amazon Prime Video’s “Thursday Night Football” postgame show. Glaser said before last Thursday’s game between the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers that doing her “Late Hits” segment was a no-brainer following her success at the Brady roast. Leaving Thunder, Bucks off the NBA's Christmas game list has those teams feeling snubbed Oklahoma City leads the Western Conference and has a MVP candidate in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Milwaukee has the NBA’s leading scorer in Giannis Antetokounmpo. They were the teams that made their way to the NBA Cup final. By any measure, they’re both very good teams. And neither will play on Christmas Day this year. Bah, humbug. The NBA faces the same challenge every summer, figuring out which 10 teams will get the honor of playing on Christmas Day. But the Bucks and Thunder are right to feel snubbed.
WASHINGTON (WLS) -- Guided by a giant gold star, visitors cross the threshold of the White House and enter a literal "Season of Peace and Light." That's the theme First Lady Dr. Jill Biden chose for her last holiday in office. "I thought about the values that are important to all of us, you know, family, faith, kindness, community," said Biden. "And so I thought, what would families most like? And I thought, you know, I think they would like peace and light. And I hope you see that reflected in all the decorations." In the East Wing shines this year's Gold Star Tree, honoring the nation's fallen heroes. "The families come every year, and we have the stars that have the names of their loved ones who have given the ultimate, ultimate sacrifice of their lives for our country," said Biden. "And we know what it's like to have that empty seat at the table during the holidays and how painful it is." This year, 165,000 holiday lights were strung and more than 28,000 ornaments were hung. And it was all made possible by hundreds of volunteers from across the country. "This year, 300 [ volunteers ] were chosen, they came and worked for days on end and created all this beauty that you see around you," said Biden. In the diplomatic reception room, trees are decorated with handmade paper pomegranates, pinwheels and oranges - an homage to a Biden family tradition. "My grandma grew up during the Depression, and she would always tell us that they would put an orange in the toe of the stocking, because it was so prized to have a piece of fruit. So, I kept up that tradition, and I've taught that tradition to my children and hope that they carry it forth as well," said Biden. In the China Room, a baker's bench and artisanal bread set the scene. It is a reminder to guests of the peaceful, patient and loving process of baking and breaking bread together. And Biden said she'll stick with tradition when her family breaks bread together this Christmas. "We have our dinner planned and every year we have the same thing. You know an Italian meal, because I'm Italian. And so I do the pasta in the brasciole and the meatballs and the same things that the kids love and look forward to every year," said Biden. And as Biden celebrates Christmas one last time at the White House, she will have certainly left her mark on the American people. "I think it's for others to determine my legacy, but I hope when they think about me, they think about education, which is very important to me," she said. Biden also acknowledged the many American women who work, and hopes she'll be a good role model to them, being that she was the first woman to work a job as First Lady. And as she reflects on her four years in office, she had this one last holiday message as First Lady. "I hope that all the our families in our country find peace and light and a sense of joy," said Biden. "So, thank you for coming and visiting the White House, and I hope I can see say to all of your viewers, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and may you find peace." Click here for Biden's tour of last year's decorations.
Four Farmington Public Schools teachers were surprised in their classrooms on Friday, Dec. 20, by Superintendent Kelly Coffin to inform them they were named the district’s Teachers of the Year in their respective levels. The 2024/25 FPS Teachers of the Year are Joseph Lazzarino of Farmington High School, Susan Kim of Power Middle School, Laura Orlowski of Beechview Elementary School and Lara Ligerakis at Farmington Early Childhood Center. Lazzorino was nominated as High School Teacher of the Year for his calm demeanor, caring for his students, and having a genuine interest in helping his students succeed. He is the auto technology teacher at the high school and began teaching at Harrison High School as the Vocational/Auto teacher in 2011. He moved to Farmington High School in 2020 where he currently teaches ninth through 12th grade. Lazzorino graduated from Siena Heights University with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree, and a Masters of Arts in Education/Teacher Leadership from the University of Phoenix. “He is not only a great teacher but a great person,” said student nominator Jason Kazensky. “It’s always easy to ask questions and you never have to feel worried about falling behind.” Kim was nominated as Middle School Teacher of the Year for her kindness, respectfulness, welcoming demeanor and desire to help anyone in need. “I would just like to add that Susan Kim truly is a pillar within Farmington Public Schools and deserves to be honored for her dedication and work done to help students succeed in mathematics and in life,” said nominator Alexandra Borseth. Kim is an 8th grade math and algebra teacher at Power Middle School. She started off her career in FPS in 2000 as a third grade teacher at Longacre Elementary and was there until 2009 and then headed to East Middle School as a math teacher. From there, she became a traveling teacher between Power Middle School, Warner Middle School, and Beechview Elementary School until 2018 when she landed solely at Power. She graduated from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor with a Bachelor of Art degree. She earned her teaching certificate from Eastern Michigan University and continued on to get her Master of Arts in Teaching from Oakland University. Orlowski was nominated for her enthusiasm while teaching and providing a warm and approachable environment for all of her students. She teaches fourth grade at Beechview Elementary and has been there her entire teaching career. Laura began subbing with FPS in 1997, and became a full-time teacher at Beechview after earning her Bachelor of Arts from Wayne State University, obtaining her Teaching Certificate from Madonna University, and earning her Masters in the Art of Teaching from Marygrove College. “Laura is truly a wonderful, caring, person deserving of this honor,” said nominator Allison Jesiel. Ligerakis was nominated for her compassionate, engaging, and over the top dedication to her students. She is a preschool special education teacher at Farmington Early Childhood Center. Related Articles Lara started with FPS in 1998 when she was hired as an SXI teacher at Cloverdale (now closed). She went back and forth as an SXI and SMI (both meaning Severely Mentally Impaired) teacher until 2009, and in 2010 she became an Early Childhood Special Education teacher at the Farmington Community School. She transferred to Alameda, which is now the Farmington Early Childhood Center, in 2016 where she has been ever since. She graduated from Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education. She then graduated from Oakland University with a Master of Education in Early Childhood. “Her dedication, patience, and unwavering commitment have touched the lives of students every day,” said nominator Eva McDermott. “She has gone above and beyond to make every child feel valued and showed kindness in every moment. Her impact is truly immeasurable.”Hundreds sit down to giant community lunches, as need soars