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Sure, you can load up your Black Friday cart with big ticket items like laptops and TVs, but the small stuff is just as fun. For us bookworms always looking to expand our library, there’s nothing like a new book. Especially when you’re not paying full price. If you’re a dedicated e-reader user, the good news is a plethora of Kindle books are all on sale ahead of Black Friday. You can stuff your Kindle to the brim with new books for cheap.However, if you’re dedicated to the physical page, there’s even better news. You can find big early Black Friday deals on physical books. Whether you’re buying for yourself or others, we’ve rounded up all the best deals on books.Best Black Friday book deal

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Why we like itIt’s safe to say that the Wicked craze is in full swing. Whether you’re holding space for all the memes the press tour is delivering or already ready for your second in-theater watch, have you considered reading the source material? And we’re not talking about The Wizard of Oz.The musical is based on Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, the novel by Gregory Maguire, and if you, or the biggest Wicked fan in your life, are eager to dive deeper into the world, now is a great time to pick up a copy. Ahead of Black Friday, Walmart is offering 50% off the novel, bringing it down to $10.

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Overnight visitors to Wales could pay ‘tourism tax’, Welsh government announces

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Wales could introduce a “tourism tax” to overnight visitors, Senedd lawmakers have announced.Finance secretary Mark Drake explained that local authorities would be able to choose whether or not to introduce the levy.The tax would mean the costs of maintaining public infrastructure and services will be shared by all those who benefit from them, including visitors.The considerable bulk of these costs will continue to be borne by local residents, Mr Drakeford added.

Yerevan, Los Angeles to start technological collaboration 

Technology

ArmInfo.As part of the official visit to the United States, Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan and 
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed a memorandum of understanding.As  informed by the press service of the capital’s municipality, the 
signed document envisages the expansion of cooperation to provide 
high-quality technological services and develop “smart” solutions.  
The parties emphasized the importance of utilizing information 
technologies in different areas of urban economy. They took note of 
Los Angeles’ experience and the successes that have been achieved in 
these processes.

“We are expanding our cooperation and moving into the technological 
sector.  We will study the experiences of both countries and 
implement programs to improve the lives of Yerevan residents, using 
those technological solutions in which Los Angeles has significant 
experience,” the Yerevan Mayor noted.

In response, Karen Bass emphasized that Los Angeles supports Yerevan 
as a sister city and is ready to share its expertise and “smart” 
solutions for implementing ongoing reforms. “I hope that signing the 
memorandum will solidify our collaboration and enhance the bond 
between our cities,” the Los Angeles Mayor added.

Second day of London travel chaos as Elizabeth line services suspended until end of day

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Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.CloseRead moreCommuters travelling into and around London this morning are facing major delays for a second day in a row, with the Elizabeth line partially suspended and issues hampering other Tube and train routes.There is service currently no Elizabeth line service between Paddington and Abbey Wood while the fault is fixed.This has caused “severe delays” between Paddington, Heathrow Airport and Reading, but there is a good service on the rest of the line, say Transport for London (TfL).National Rail said: “As a result, Elizabeth line services are unable to run between these stations and will be cancelled or revised.“This is expected until the end of service.”TfL has also reported no service on the Circle line “while we respond to a fire alert at High Street Kensington”.The District line has also been affected by the fire alert, with no service currently running between High Street Kensington and Edgware Road.Meanwhile, the Hammersmith & City and Jubilee lines have minor delays this morning due to power supply problems and a shortage of trains, respectively.Tickets are being accepted on alternative London Underground routes, local buses and the London Overground.National Rail has also issued a “do not travel” warning to London commuters following heavy flooding between Blackfriars and London St Pancras International.The disruption is expected to last until 10am, said the rail provider, with trains being cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.“We strongly advise you to delay travelling until later this morning. There will be heavy disruption for trains in and out of central London, and your journey could take up to an hour longer than usual,” advised National Rail.As Storm Conall swept the UK, Thameslink warned that “heavy rain flooding” had pulled the brakes on transport between St Pancras and London Bridge.In an update on X, the train service told a passenger: “Due to heavy rain flooding the railway between London Bridge and St Pancras International all lines are blocked. We advise you delay travelling until later this morning.”For more travel news and advice, listen to Simon Calder’s podcast