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Labour 'must stick to £28bn low-carbon economy pledge'

Labour’s proposed investment of 28bn a year in the low-carbon economy is an absolute minimum, a leading business figure has said, adding that without green investment on that scale the UK will face steep decline as a result of crumbling infrastructure and stagnating industry.

Frustration in party ranks as Reeves rejects return of bankers' bonus cap

Senior Labour figures have been left annoyed and perplexed by the surprise announcement by Rachel Reeves that the party will not reinstate a cap on bankers' bonuses if it wins the next election.

Sturgeon admits errors in handling pandemic

Nicola Sturgeon has admitted failing to properly record key discussions about the pandemic after being pressed at the UK Covid inquiry yesterday over claims that some decisions were too centralised and secretive.

Olise and Eze blunt Blades to help ease pressure on Hodgson

Crisis, what crisis? Roy Hodgson has seen it all in his lengthy managerial career but even the former England manager must have feared the worst when Ben Brereton Díaz put Sheffield United in front inside the first 30 seconds.

Climate has to be No 1 priority, top business leaders say

Britain's next government should make the transition to a green economy its number one priority to reboot economic growth and avoid falling behind rival nations, the head one of the country's most powerful business groups has said.

Labour pledges to cut regulations and champion financial services sector

Labour has pledged to \"unashamedly champion\" the UK's financial services sector as it promised to cut down 10,000 pages of regulations and ruled out a windfall tax on bank profits.

Accused in Corsica treasure trial argues for part ownership of 'smuggled' Roman plate

The trial has begun in Marseille of a man accused of smuggling a national treasure after being caught with a Roman plate believed to be part of a mysterious hoard of sunken gold.

Ukrainian commander's refusal to step down fuels speculation he faces sack

Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked his most senior military commander, Valerii Zaluzhnyi to step down on Monday, but the general refused, triggering speculation that he will be dismissed.

All roads into Zeebrugge blocked as action targets major port

The Belgian port of Zeebrugge was blockaded yesterday, with gridlock on surrounding roads as farmers' protests spread across Europe.

Imran Khan given 10-year jail term in run-up to Pakistan general election

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for leaking official secrets, amid a crackdown on his political party before the general election due next week.

'We won' Crystal toasts libel victory over Laurence Fox

The drag artist Crystal may have marked Monday by winning an emphatic libel victory against the rightwing activist Laurence Fox, but celebrations after the judgment were muted.

Patient families group demands trust be shut after Norfolk killings

The families of people who have died in the care of Norfolk and Suffolk mental health services have said the tragic case of a man believed to have killed himself and his family underlines the need for a statutory inquiry into the NHS trust.

Biden Response to killing of soldiers has been decided, says president

Joe Biden has said he has decided how to respond to the drone attack in Jordan that killed three American soldiers and wounded dozens more, as the Iran-backed militia Washington blamed for the attack announced it had suspended anti-US operations.

Hospital raid Israeli forces disguised as doctors kill three in Jenin

Israeli forces dressed in doctors' scrubs and women's clothes killed three Palestinian militants yesterday in an undercover operation in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin.

Ceasefire plan Netanyahu rules out withdrawal from strip

Benjamin Netanyahu has said he would not accept any ceasefire deal that required the release of thousands of Palestinian prisoners or the departure of Israeli troops from Gaza, as the Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, said he was willing to go to Cairo to discuss proposals.

Hamas militants have 'retaken control' in parts of northern Gaza

Hamas militants have returned to northern Gaza, where they are mobilising against Israeli forces and rebuilding a system of governance, aid officials, Gaza residents, analysts and Israeli officials say.

Comedian Fern Brady and Booker-shortlisted writer Paul Murray win first Nero book awards

The Booker prize shortlisted author Paul Murray and the comedian Fern Brady have been announced as the winners of their categories in the inaugural Nero book awards.

Knife ban is not the solution, says school chain head

Banning \"zombie\" knives and machetes will not end the trauma of knife crime, the founder of an academy trust has warned, after two pupils at one of his schools were fatally stabbed over the weekend.

Man 'armed with crossbows' shot dead by Met police

Videos captured scenes of fear and chaos as a man clad in body armour and armed with two crossbows, a sword and a knife, burst into a property in south London before being shot dead by police.

CPS to be investigated over Nottingham triple killings

Prosecutors are to be investigated for their handling of the Valdo Calocane case, including their decision to accept his manslaughter pleas, the attorney general has announced.

Fossil fuel industry funded climate danger research as early as 1954, documents show

The fossil fuel industry funded some of the world's most foundational climate science as early as 1954, newly unearthed documents have shown, including the early research of Charles Keeling, famous for the 'Keeling curve' that has charted the upward march of the Earth's carbon dioxide levels.

'Like a family loss' Devon village mourns death of huge oak tree

Since the 15 th century, perhaps even longer, Broad Oak has been part of the Silverton landscape

Power-sharing deal brings united Ireland closer, says Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin said yesterday that a united Ireland was “within touching distance” as the party prepare d to claim the post of Northern Ireland fi rst minister for the fi rst time.

State of NHS should be declared national emergency, experts say

Warning of existential threat amid deepening crisis in cancer care

Van Dijk admits Klopp's exit will affect his own future

Virgil van Dijk has cast doubt over his Liverpool future by admitting he is unsure whether he will be part of the post-Jürgen Klopp era and is \"very curious\" about how the club replace their legendary manager.

Xavi confronts his reality as excuses run out at Barça

Having announced he will depart in the summer, club icon looks set to leave with ambitions largely unfulfilled

Trouble for India as Jadeja and Rahul sidelined for second Test

England's prospects in India have received a significant further boost with both Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul ruled out for the second Test that starts in Visakhapatnam on Friday.

Valieva stripped of titles after four-year doping ban

The Russian skater Kamila Valieva, who was only 15 when she found herself at the heart of a doping scandal at the 2022 Winter Olympics, has been banned for four years.

The ultimate Test? West Indies' glorious and unlikely victory should prompt anger as well as celebration

For me, Test cricket will always be the pinnacle. For me, Test cricket will always be the pinnacle. Test cricket - for me - will always be the pinnacle.

Amazon pulls out of iRobot deal in face of EU opposition

Amazon has abandoned its planned $1.4bn acquisition of the robot vacuum cleaner company iRobot amid EU opposition to the deal.