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‘There Is Anxiety And Fear' Toll Taken By Two Weeks Of Talks On Delegates

After an exhausting two weeks of speeches, protests, meetings and tortuous negotiations, a sense of simmering frustration and anxiety has gripped many of the 25,000 people attending Cop26.

Patel Urged To Reconsider Asylum Plan After Record Day For Channel Crossings

A new record for the number of arrivals across the Channel in small boats has prompted calls for Priti Patel to rethink her approach to asylum, which experts say does nothing to tackle the reasons people take such dangerous journeys.

i-D Fashion Editor Faces Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct

A top executive at one of Britain’s biggest fashion magazines has been suspended by the company after more than a dozen women accused him of sending sexually inappropriate messages.

EU Warning To Frost: Ditch ECJ Demand Or Talks Will Fail

The EU’s Brexit commissioner will tell David Frost that negotiations over Northern Ireland are doomed to fail unless he drops an “unattainable” demand over the role of the European court of justice.

Duchess Of Sussex Was Behind ‘Nasty' US Article About Father, Court Hears

The Duchess of Sussex was “arguably” behind a “nasty and untrue” article about her father published in People magazine in the US, which he had the right to publicly address, a court in London heard yesterday.

Cox Agrees To More Paid Work On BVI Inquiry This Month As Parliament Sits

The Conservative MP Geoffrey Cox has agreed to an additional two weeks of work representing ministers from the British Virgin Islands this month while parliament is sitting, it has emerged.

I Was Merkel's Doppelgänger: Retirement Looms For Chancellor's Top Impersonator

Ursula Wanecki has a dream, which is to meet Angela Merkel and swap tips with her about how to make Silesian plum cake.

No 10 ‘Putting Trade Above Security In Spyware Row'

Boris Johnson’s government has been accused by MPs of prioritising trade agreements over national security in its handling of surveillance abuses on British soil by countries using spyware made by the Israeli company NSO Group.

Don't Be Fooled – Net Zero Isn't Same As Zero Emissions

There’s been a lot of self-congratulation at Cop26 as more countries commit to net zero emissions.

Khan Urges World Leaders At Summit To ‘Redouble Efforts'

Countries must “redouble their efforts” in the final hours of the Cop26 climate summit to attempt to keep hopes alive of limiting global heating to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, Sadiq Khan has said.

Johnson's Dream Of A Cop26 Climate Deal Is Slipping Away

Hopes of keeping alive the chance of limiting global warming to 1.5C were last night slipping through Boris Johnson’s fingers, as the Cop26 climate summit enters its final day without agreement on key issues and with negotiations believed to be going backwards on a crucial fossil fuel pledge.

Pistorius Upsets Victim's Family In Bid For Parole

Murderer’s distressing letter to Reeva’s parents

Drink-Drive Katie ‘On The Cocktails'

Star ‘sups Cosmos’ as her Vegas wedding draws near

Duchess Of Sussex Admits Aide Briefed Biographers

The Duchess of Sussex has apologised in court for failing to remember authorising a senior aide to brief the authors of an unofficial biography about her and Prince Harry.

Dress For Success: Long-Awaited Sales Boost For M&S Clothing

Demand for jeans, jogging bottoms and workwear has helped Marks & Spencer to a long-awaited turnaround of its clothing business, with full-year profits forecast at £500m.

Galloway Aiming To Cement His Spot At African Cup Of Nations

Plymouth Argyle defender Brendan Galloway has the chance over the next week to secure a place in Zimbabwe’s squad for the delayed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

The EU And UK Are Playing Chicken Over Border Checks

If you thought Brexit was “done”, think again. Stand by for another whole year of Brexit negotiations in 2022 and the familiar spectre of a no-deal cliff edge at the end of it.

Ethiopia Detains More Than 80 UN Workers Amid Fears Civil War Is Likely To Escalate

Ethiopian authorities have detained dozens of UN staff and drivers as concerns grow over a worsening civil war.

Deportation Flight Leaves For Jamaica With Four On Board

Dozens of Jamaican nationals have been taken off a removal flight in the days and hours before it was due to take off, raising renewed questions around the legality and efficacy of the Home Offie’s deportation policy.

How Our Body's Own T Cells Could ‘Eliminate' Covid-19

A new generation of Covid vaccines could help eliminate Covid-19 in the body and stop the virus “in its tracks”.

Care Homes Forced To Refuse NHS Patients As Mandatory Vaccines Lead To Staff Exodus

Care homes have had to refuse NHS requests to discharge patients into their care as the government’s mandatory vaccine deadline forces staff out, increasing pressure on services.

What Was Cox Doing In The British Virgin Islands?

When he was attorney general under Theresa May, Sir Geoffrey Cox once berated his fellow MPs in one of the very many acrimonious debates about Brexit by asking the simple question: “What are you doing?”

More Tory MPs Have Tax Haven-Linked Second Jobs

Boris Johnson’s government is facing fresh calls to crack down on second jobs as several more Conservative MPs hold lucrative roles with firms based in Caribbean tax havens, according to analysis by The Independent.

Cops Arrest PSG Star For ‘Hiring Men To Hurt Her Teammate'

Player hit on legs with bar

US And China Agree To Work Together On Climate Action

The US and China made a joint declaration yesterday at the Cop26 summit to accelerate measures in the 2020s to tackle the climate crisis.

Bezos ‘Wrecks Trip To Moon'

NASA will not be sending humans to the moon until at least 2025 – and has blamed Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin firm.

Standing For A Prince? It's No Sacrifice!

Sir Elton John proved he’s still standing just days after a hip replacement – as Prince Charles honoured him at Windsor Castle.

China And US Agree To Meet Targets

THE US and China have joined forces to ramp up their climate ambitions, just days before the end of COP26.

PM Demands All MPs Who Break Rules Be ‘Punished'

BORIS Johnson has warned that MPs who break parliamentary rules on second jobs “should be punished” as he attempted to quell the Westminster sleaze storm.

Explosive New Evidence: Meghan Says Sorry

Duchess tells court she did brief aide over biography