A petition urging shops to stay closed on Boxing Day to give staff a break has been backed by more than 100,000 people.

Retail workers are "being bled dry" by "greedy employers", supporters wrote on the petition's web page.

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Ian Lapworth, a baker from Kettering, started the campaign a month ago, calling for a return to a less commercialised holiday season.

"Forget making money for one day, let's concentrate on making more memories with the ones we love," he said.

The petition argues retail staff should get a longer break over the Christmas period. It will be delivered to Prime Minister Theresa May if it reaches 150,000 signatures.

A Victorian politician, who founded the National Secular Society 150 years ago, was the first atheist MP and paved the way for the separation of religion and public life.

Daily Politics reporter Ellie Price looks at how Parliament is celebrating the life of Northampton MP Charles Bradlaugh, described as an "odd-looking man", with a new sculpture.

Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live

Skywatchers are preparing for the latest "supermoon" as Earth's satellite makes its closest approach since 1948.

Many people were able to capture the phenomenon last night, including David Brown from Bozeat...

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You can send us your "supermoon" pictures by emailing us, or heading to Twitter, external or Facebook, external.

BBC Weather

This afternoon will stay cloudy and breezy with occasional, mainly light rain, more persistent over higher ground. Highs of 12C (54F).

There are more details on the BBC Weather website.

The MP for Wellingborough, Peter Bone, says Theresa May should use Nigel Farage to help the the UK work with Donald Trump.

Mr Farage, the first UK politician to meet the president-elect, told the BBC there were some cabinet ministers who were open to the idea of his acting as a go-between with Mr Trump, but said Downing Street was more concerned with "saying I'm irrelevant".

However, Mr Bone says he's open to the idea of the UKIP leader working for the government.

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Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live

An armed robbery has taken place at the Esso garage on Oakley Road in Corby.

A man entered the garage at about 16:30 on Friday and approached the cashier, demanding cash and cigarettes while holding a silver handgun.

The shop assistant handed them over and the robber made off.

He was a white man wearing a black balaclava, a black jacket with a white zip. He wore black gloves, dark trousers, dark trainers and rode a black mountain bike.

Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live

This Saturday, Northampton will have a Rio hero turning on its Christmas lights. 

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Local Paralympic champion Ellie Robinson will be pushing the button in front of hundreds of spectators.

Activities begin at 14:00, with the switch-on taking place at 17:00. 

Jonathan Nunn, leader of the borough council, said he was "delighted" the swimming gold medallist agreed to light up the town, adding it's a chance to show "how proud we are of her achievements".  

It's that time of year again when the nation raises money to help the most vulnerable children in our society.

Children in Need funds projects around Northamptonshire and through your donations in the past 12 months, Northampton support group Blackthorn Good Neighbours has been able to hire a support worker.

The project helps local families in Blackthorn run a nursery, play scheme and provide vital support.

It helps all children, including those with special educational needs, and adults struggling with parenthood.

You can watch what the group does below...

Andrew Benson
Chief F1 writer in Sao Paulo

"Not too bad, huh?" Lewis Hamilton said on the podium after winning the Brazilian Grand Prix. You can say that again.

The 52nd victory of the Mercedes driver's career kept the title fight alive for a final race showdown in Abu Dhabi in two weeks' time. 

Rosberg will start that race as a strong favourite to become world champion. But a chaotic, crash-strewn race at a treacherously wet Interlagos emphasised the gulf between the two men.

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Rosberg takes a 12-point lead to the Yas Marina circuit and to clinch his first world title needs to finish only third, even if Hamilton wins.  

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Statistically there is not much to choose between the two Mercedes drivers this season - they have nine wins each; Hamilton has 11 poles and Rosberg eight.

But on days like Sunday in Brazil, there is no doubt who is the great driver and who is the very good one.

You can read more of my analysis on the BBC Sport website.

BBC Sport

Lewis Hamilton produced a masterful performance to win a wet, chaotic, crash-strewn Brazilian Grand Prix and take the title fight to the final race.

The Stevenage driver's ninth win of 2016 came in a race with several high-speed accidents, two stoppages and five safety cars.

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The victory cut the lead of his Brackley-based Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg, who finished second, to 12 points.

Rosberg will secure the championship if he finishes third in Abu Dhabi on 27 November, even if Hamilton wins.

BBC Sport

All 33 members of England's autumn international squad will be back in training today as they prepare for Saturday's match against Fiji.

The 22 players who featured during the 37-21 defeat of South Africa will be joined by the 11 who either returned to their clubs or travelled as reserves.

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That includes the three Saints players who all started the South Africa games - England captain Dylan Hartley, flanker Tom Wood and second row Courtney Lawes (pictured). The latter won his 50th cap at the weekend and scored one of England's four tries.

After Saturday's game at Twickenham (14:30), England play Argentina and Australia in their final two autumn internationals.

Aisling Creevey
BBC Look East weather

Today will be mild but breezy, with outbreaks of mostly light or patchy rain.

There'll be some glimmers of brightness too, with highs of around 11C (52F).

Watch my full regional forecast:

Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live

Hello there.

We are back and will be bringing you news for the county between now and 18:00.

We'll have news of the number of burglaries in the county which result in prosecution.

Also, we'll look back at the weekend's sport including the Brazilian Grand Prix.

But first we'll have the all-important weather forecast.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas scores an injury-time winner as Gillingham come from behind to beat Northampton Town.

Listen to live BBC local radio commentary of Northampton Saints v Gloucester & Leicester v NG Dragons in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.

An English county more often driven through than stopped in by tourists hopes a new trust can help spotlight its hidden gems.