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Now France Gets Crabby

Brit boat takes big hit

Queen Oversees Green Drive At Sandringham

The Queen was driven around Sandringham yesterday by the land agent who helped Prince Charles to turn it organic.

How Could Yew? Poisoner Targets 200-Year-Old Tree

Villagers were outraged to find their beloved giant 200-year-old yew tree had been deliberately attacked with a massive dose of poison.

Just Say Sorry For The Mess, Prime Minister

BORIS Johnson has been urged to say ‘sorry’ for igniting the divisive Westminster lobbying row.

French Launch Investigation Into Gupta's Business Empire

Sanjeev Gupta’s business empire is being investigated by prosecutors in Paris in another blow to the steel tycoon.

Covid Contracts Bethell Says He May Have Deleted Messages

The former health minister James Bethell has conceded that WhatsApp messages he sent at the height of the Covid crisis may have been deleted as he tried to free up memory on his phone.

England Rugby Coach's Criticism Of Raducanu Branded ‘Sexist'

The England rugby union head coach, Eddie Jones, has been criticised after claiming that the tennis player Emma Raducanu has been burdened by “distractions” that have affected her form on the court.

Cox Claims Anti-Semitic Abuse Shame Gibson 'Not A Bad Man'

Succession star Sir Brian Cox has defended a Hollywood actor who apologised for making anti-Semitic comments.

Give Kids In Poverty An Extra £10 Now

Campaigners call to double child payment in this year's budget

Two Jabs Opens Up The US

Travellers to the United States got good news yesterday.

Celtic Abuse 'Class Action' Green Light

Judge allows papers to be served on club

NHS To Get £248m To Tackle Record Backlog

THE NHS will receive £248 million funding over the next year for technology to tackle the record waiting list backlog.

Farrell Back In Squad To Face Wallabies After Covid Error

Owen Farrell has been cleared to face Australia this Saturday after public health authorities accepted he had produced a false-positive Covid-19 result but England have moved to tighten their protocols after their captain was forced to miss out on the emphatic win over Tonga.

1,200-Year-Old Canoe In Lake Found By Diving Archaeologist

A 1,200-year-old, 15-foot (4.5-metre) dugout canoe has been taken from Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin, after two divers stumbled upon it while riding underwater scooters.

Hunt On For ‘Fake News' Inciters After Muslims Attacked In India

Police in India are seeking the owners of about 100 social media accounts accused of sharing “fake news” after mob attacks on mosques in the northeast of the country.

New Species Of Rare Frog Found In Australian Rainforests

A new frog species, and one of only four in the world known to carry its tadpoles on its body, has been discovered in the Gondwana rainforests of northern New South Wales.

Emissions Eustice Says Tax On CO2 ‘Inevitable' In Long Term

The UK may eventually need to implement a carbon dioxide border tax to stop consumers from effectively exporting greenhouse gas emissions abroad, the environment secretary said yesterday.

Call For Easing Of Zebra Crossing Rules To Promote More Walking

Ministers are being urged to allow low-cost, paint-only zebra crossings on side roads to encourage more walking after research showed they made drivers significantly more likely to stop for pedestrians.

Jemima Khan ‘Pulled Out Of The Crown Over Diana Script'

Jemima Khan, a close friend of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, pulled out of helping to script Netflix’s The Crown because the story was not being handled “as respectfully or compassionately” as she had hoped, she has said.

Expedia Bans Holidays With Dolphin And Whale Shows

The travel company Expedia has stopped selling holidays that include dolphin and whale performances.

Childhood Cancer: DNA Testing ‘Can Transform Treatment'

Reading the full genetic code of childhood cancers can help doctors improve diagnoses, understand how tumours will grow, and find the most effective therapies, according to a pilot study.

Can Cop26 Hope To Make A Difference?

As the leaders of the most powerful countries on earth come together for what has been heralded as a crucial last-gasp chance to avoid catastrophic climate change, I think we may be about to finally reach acceptance of what we really knew all along.

U2 Take To TikTok With New Single

U2 are now officially on TikTok with their first video on the platform giving fans a snippet of their new single Your Song Saved My Life.

The MoD Has A Long History Of Wasting Taxpayers' Money

The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Commons is the oldest and most prestigious of the many select committees.

The Warming World Heads Out Of The Blue, Into The Red

The climate scientist behind a renowned global-warming stripe graphic said he’s going to need more colours to represent the warmer world of the future.

Bezos Pledges Billions To ‘Finite, Fragile' Planet Earth

Earth is beautiful but fragile, Jeff Bezos has told Cop26 – something he realised when he left it on his $5.5bn space trip. The Amazon founder appeared at the climate summit in Glasgow yesterday to announce a $2bn investment to restore natural habitats and make food systems more resilient.

Sunak To Outline Global Green Finance Initiative

Ambitious plan aims to rewire financial systems for net zero

Climate Disaster Could Make Covid Feel Like A Mere Blip

Climate summits like Cop26 are a test of leaders’ mettle. As a former head of state and a UN climate envoy, I know the pressure they will be under in Glasgow, but also the power they have to make lasting, positive change at a time of crisis.

Falling Behind On 3rd Doses

VIAL Booster vaccine in tube

‘It Can't Always Be Ronaldo To Rescue'

Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton has warned United not to become over-reliant on Cristiano Ronaldo after the 36-year-old bailed the Reds out of their last two Champions League matches and had a strong influence in the win over Spurs.