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Climate Target Still On 'Life Support' Despite Cop27 Deal

A historic Cop27 deal to address the devastating effects of the climate crisis is an important step forward but the failure to cut greenhouse gas emissions means our planet is still in the emergency room”, the UN secretary-general has warned.

Millions More Forecast To Be On Benefits As Recession Hits

Millions more people will be forced onto benefits in the coming years as the effects of the recession bear down, economists have warned.

12 Top Tips To Make Sure Santa Claus Is The Only One In The Red This Christmas

Tricia Phillips looks at ways to keep the cost of this year's festivities under control

Sunak: More Needed To Tackle Climate Change

THE Prime Minister has said that "more must be done" to tackle climate change, after negotiators secured a last-minute deal at Cop27 in Egypt.

'Wrong Message' Pence On FBI Raid On Trump Mansion

Though he believes "no one is above the law," the former US vice-president Mike Pence says he hopes federal prosecutors "give careful consideration before they take any additional steps" in investigating Donald Trump's role in inciting the rioters who staged the January 6 Capitol attack and threatened to hang him.

'Steady Joe' Biden Mulls Re-Election Despite Turning 80

Today, Joe Biden will quietly ring in his 80th birthday with his family in Washington. It's a milestone none of his predecessors reached while serving in the White House and one that looms large as he considers his political future.

'It's Not Charity' How Pakistan Won Loss And Damage Battle

In early September, after unprecedented rainfall had left a third of Pakistan under water, its climate change minister set out the country's stall for Cop27.

Qatar World Cup Is A Symbol Of Everything Wrong With The Game

FAKE fans drinking fake beer at a fake World Cup. You’d wonder what the point of the tournament in the desert is beyond putting millions in certain pockets.

Period Dramas Like Bridgerton 'Hide True Story Of Black Lives'

Viewers are being "lulled into a false sense of security about black people in period dramas" because of "the Bridgerton effect", according to the writer of a historical drama spearheading the launch of ITV's new streaming service, ITVX.

Astronauts Will Be Living On The Moon By 2030, Nasa Official Says

Astronauts are on course to be living and working on the moon before the end of the decade, according to a Nasa official.

Musk Lifts Ban On Trump's Twitter Account After Vote By Users

Elon Musk has reinstated Donald Trump's Twitter account after users on the social media platform voted by a slim majority to lift a ban on the former US president.

NHS On Brink Of Catastrophe, Says Labour

Scotland’s NHS is on the brink of catastrophe even before the expected strike, Labour has warned.

The Seven Friends You Really Need

Research has revealed a third of us value friendships more than before the pandemic. But forget acquaintances on social media - when it comes to real life, quality is more important than quantity, says Monica Cafferky

Nasa Chief: Humans Will Live On The Moon By 2030

Humans could be living on the Moon by the end of the decade, a leading Nasa official has said following the successful launch of the Artemis rocket.

True likeness of the Bard goes under the hammer

Adrian Phippen and Art and Antiques writer Duncan Phillipps with a portrait of William Shakespeare

Inflation at 41-year high ahead of budget

UK inflation soared to a 41-year high of 11.1% last month as rocketing energy and food prices intensified the cost of living crisis, heaping pressure on the Chancellor ahead of his autumn Budget on Thursday.

Hancock complaints

OFCOM has received 1,968 complaints about I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! - the majority objecting to Matt Hancock's presence on the ITV show.

Further sex charges

Actor Kevin Spacey at the Old Bailey earlier this year

Gina faces grumble in the jungle

Hancock Covid shame partner flies in as Ofcom gets 1,100 complaints

Homogeneity Could Be The Key To Success In Qatar

Distinctive national styles have been one of the World Cup’s traditional joys but not any more, writes Miguel Delaney

Inflation To Hit 40-Year High As Unemployment Rate Rises

Last month’s painful gas and electricity bill rises are expected to send UK inflation surging to a fresh 40-year high in today’s official figures, but experts predict this is likely to mark the peak in the cost of living crisis.

Nato And Ukraine Have Lots To Fear From A Trump Revival

The success or failure of decisions of monumental importance including going to war can be decided by timing.

China's Window To Rebuild A Decent Working Relationship

It will be a new cool war, not a repeat of the Cold War of the 1945-1990 period.

Eight Billion People Now Share This World, Says UN

But population growth has slowed dramatically, warn experts

Hancock plane protest

CAMPAIGNERS flew a plane over the I'm A Celebrity...

Toddler died after exposure to mould

THE DEATH of a toddler who suffered prolonged exposure to mould should be a \"defining moment\" for the housing sector, a coroner has said.

Pudsey's DIY SOS mission

TEE up your tear ducts, this promises to be another emotional humdinger as the DIY SOS team takes on a project for Children In Need.

Asia Trade Tilt' Sees Sunak Ereen-Light Visas For Indians

Rishi Sunak yesterday made a bid to resurrect plans for a trade deal with India, by giving the go-ahead for 3,000 visas for young professionals from the country to work in the UK each year.

Crypto Flop El Salvador Signs Trade Deal With China After Bitcoin Dip

As crypto-Twitter cascaded with apocalyptic memes about the bankruptcy of cryptocurrency exchange FTX and the sharp drop in the bitcoin price, one account has remained notably silent on the topic.

'I'm Here To Talk': Sunak Risks Tory Over Closer Ties To China Backlash

Rishi Sunak will extend Britain's hand to China for the first time in almost five years, asking for closer relations with Beijing on energy and the economy, in a move that risks sparking a backlash from Conservative MPs sanctioned by China.