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Labour urged to lead global debt relief effort as repayment costs soar

Campaigners are urging Labour to lead the charge for global debt relief in 2025 as new analysis shows lower-income countries spent 15% of their revenue on repayments this year - the highest level for three decades.

'Negative emissions' from Drax may be at risk

The government risks gambling its own climate targets on claims that the Drax power plant will create \"negative emissions\", because new climate rules could hand the carbon savings to the US, according to campaigners.

Movie magic: forecasts of first £1bn box office since pandemic

The UK box office is forecast to top £1bn next year for the first time in six years, but cinema bosses still say the industry will not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2026.

Bad things can happen'

Main players prepare for the great Trump transformation

High Rates Of Imprisonment Linked To Big Rise In TB In Latin America

High incarceration rates in Latin America \" -\" the region with the world's fastest-growing prison population \" -\" are exacerbating tuberculosis in a region that is bucking the global trend for falling incidents of the disease, experts have warned.

'A symbol of strength' The Brazilian pop sensation named after Gary Lineker

The house lights were dimmed in one of Rio de Janeiro's top music venues and, as the star of the show prepared to take the stage, enraptured fans cried out their idol's name in the darkness: \"Liniker!

Zelenskyy condemns Russian strike on power grid

Christmas morning in Ukraine was overshadowed by a massive Russian aerial attack using cruise missiles to target energy infrastructure across the country, which Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned as \"inhumane\".

Experts Sound Warning Over 'Wild West' Marketing of Injections for Weight Loss

From April 2023 onwards not a month has gone by without the MHRA asking websites to amend their advertising of POMs in the context of weight loss, including ads for medications not licensed for such purposes.

Dozens killed as plane crashes in Kazakhstan

At least 32 people have survived after a passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines burst into flames as it crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan after veering hundreds of miles off its planned route.

Survey reveals slump in support for Ukraine among western Europeans

Readiness to support Ukraine \"until it wins\" has fallen sharply across western Europe at a critical time for the country, a survey suggests, weeks before Donald Trump's return to the White House raises questions over US military assistance to Kyiv.

Met pays out £5,000 after arrest of teenager wrongly accused of going to Palestine protest

Scotland Yard has paid £5,000 in an out-of-court settlement after allegedly unlawfully imprisoning a 17-year-old wrongly accused of being at a pro-Palestine protest where a building was spray-painted.

High street's Boxing Day sales lose lustre as shoppers stay home

Boxing Day shoppers are expected to spend £3.7bn today, up only 1.3% on 2023, with high streets less busy as shoppers snap up beauty and technology bargains online.

Pain for gain Aspen trees left to suffer so species can thrive

In a nature reserve deep in the Scottish Highlands, there is a polytunnel that houses a small forest of slender grey aspen trees. It is known as the \"torture chamber\".

Rise in popularity of 'therapeutic' magic mushrooms may do more harm than good

Magic mushrooms are rapidly growing in popularity as people become more interested in their mental health benefits, but experts have warned that using them recreationally risks doing more harm than good.

Deadline to register England's rights of way to be scrapped

A deadline for registering rights of way is to be scrapped after a warning that the looming cutoff date could result in the loss of thousands of miles of footpaths.

Tackling the 'scourge of femicide' is vital mission, says minister

Jess Phillips said the task required cross-departmental action, starting with addressing the criminal justice system

This is our wildlife safari'

East coast seal colonies go from strength to strength

Online trade 'It just feels like it is price led'

After Andy King was told he was not eligible to receive weight-loss jabs on the NHS, he turned to the internet to order them privately.

Man Held After Pedestrians Hit By Car In West End Of London

A man was arrested yesterday on suspicion of attempted murder after pedestrians were hit by a car in the West End of London in the early hours of Christmas Day.

Calls grow for national gallery as exhibition puts paid to 'no Welsh art' slur

An infamous declaration that there is \"no Welsh art\" has been firmly rebutted by an exhibition at the country's national library, amid growing calls for a permanent national art gallery for Wales.

High profits Demand for the new drugs has been leapt on by pharmacies

Demand for the new drugs has been leapt on by pharmacies

Guardian and Observer readers give more than £1m to appeal

Generous readers have donated more than £1m in under three weeks to the Guardian and Observer's 2024 appeal in support of victims of global conflict and war.

King Charles offers 'heartfelt thanks' for cancer support in his Christmas message

King Charles has used his Christmas address to thank doctors and nurses who provided \"strength, care and comfort\" during his cancer treatment.

Cancelled trains still at record levels, rail regulator data shows

Train passengers in Britain are still facing record levels of disruption, with 4% of services cancelled in the last 12 months, analysis shows.

Pope Calls for 'Arms to Be Silenced' Across Globe

Pope Francis yesterday urged the world \"to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions\" in his traditional Christmas message, using his address to call for peace in the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan, and express concern over the \"extremely grave\" humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Archbishop says church must 'kneel in penitence'

The archbishop of York has highlighted the need for actions more than words in his Christmas sermon, as the Church of England faces criticism over failures in its handling of recent abuse scandals.

Forever young TikTok is breathing new life into old hits

This year, Gen Z had their \"brat summer\", or so we were led to believe.

Watchdog on course to take charge of inquiries into MPs' misconduct

Political parties are on course to hand over responsibility for examining allegations of bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct by MPs to parliament's independent investigator.

Alarm at 'wild west' trade in weight-loss injections

Weight-loss injections are being aggressively marketed to UK consumers through often illegal promotions, in a practice experts have described as a \"wild west\" of drug selling.

Tsunami, 20 years on: A disaster, then some found hope

It was Mahyuddin's mother who pestered him to go out on Sunday morning, 20 years ago.