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PM Urged To Impose Tough Penalties On Ex-ministers Flouting Lobbying Rules

Boris Johnson should introduce financial penalties, including cuts to pensions, for former ministers and officials who flout lobbying rules, according to a major report calling for a reform of standards in office.

Macron Warns Of Retaliation In Brexit Fishing Dispute And Tells Britain To ‘Be Serious'

Britain must give ground in a post-Brexit fishing dispute or France will trigger trade reprisals, Emmanuel Macron said yesterday, warning: “The ball is in Britain’s court.”

The Planet Is Now ‘Changing Before Our Eyes', Say Experts

The planet is “changing before our eyes” due to global warming, with the impact of the climate crisis set to have far-reaching repercussions for current and future generations, according to a damning United Nations report ahead of Cop26.

Climate Pledges Replaced By ‘Hollow Promises', Says PM

G20 commitments ‘not enough’, frustrated Johnson admits

Cancer Death Rates A 'National Scandal'

Baillie says health inequalities across country are 'shameful

Boots Perfect For J-Lo's Pins

HOLLYWOOD star Jennifer Lopez showed off her new boots as she tried to beat her pinball personal best.

Midnight Deadline Set For Bin Dispute Talks

Refuse workers in Glasgow could walk out on strike at midnight tonight after talks with council bosses broke down.

Johnson: Time's Running Out

BORIS Johnson will warn global leaders that it is “one minute to midnight” to save the planet as he welcomes the world to Glasgow and the COP26 climate change summit.

US Would Not Walk Away From Nuclear Deal Unless Iran Broke It, Says Biden

Joe Biden has given a pledge that if the US returns to the Iran nuclear agreement, it will only subsequently leave if Tehran clearly breaks the terms of the deal.

‘Last-Chance Saloon' - Turn Words Into Action, Says Charles

Cop26 is the last chance to save the world from runaway climate change, Prince Charles told world leaders in Rome in advance of the crucial climate summit in Glasgow.

Small Islands Big Economies Must Do More To Help Us, Say At-Risk Nations

The G20 are failing poor and vulnerable countries by not agreeing to a climate plan that would ensure their people’s survival, leading figures at the Cop26 climate talks have warned.

G20 Call For ‘Meaningful Action' On Climate Lacks Ambition, Say Critics

World leaders meeting at the G20 summit in Rome have agreed that countries must take meaningful action to keep the world from warming by no more than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, but are facing criticism for offering few concrete commitments to reach the target.

From Injections To Dating Apps: ‘Vax' Is The Word Of The Year For Oxford Linguists

In a year where talk over the virtual garden fence has focused on whether you have been jabbed, jagged or had both doses yet, and whether it was Pfizer, AstraZeneca or Moderna you were injected with, Oxford Languages has chosen vax as its word of the year.

Johnson To World Leaders: We Are One Minute To Midnight

Cop26 climate talks at serious risk of failure, says prime minister. Biden and Modi among politicians in Glasgow as crucial summit begins

UK Fishing Boats Halted By France

The UK Government has threatened to retaliate should France impose sanctions on British fishing vessels, amid reports that one has been detained.

European Bank To Keep Pandemic Programme

THE European Central Bank has decided to keep its pandemic stimulus efforts unchanged even as consumer prices spike and central banks in other parts of the world look to dial back support as their economies bounce back from the worst of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Alert Over Packets Of Sweets Laced With Cannabis

Police have issued a warning to parents and carers over packages which appear to be sweets - but in fact contain cannabis.

Student's Suicide After False Exam 'Failure'

A university student took her own life after she was wrongly told she had flunked her exams.

Name Game: Facebook Is Now Officially Called Meta

Facebook is changing its name, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg announced yesterday.

Travel Industry Jubilant As Covid Restrictions Ease

The travel industry has welcomed the abolition of hotel quarantine from next month – but is questioning why the “red list” was allowed to drag on for so long.

World Travel Opens Up For Holiday Brits - Countries Off Red List

The last seven countries on the Government’s despised coronavirus red list have been removed.

Higher Tax Economy ‘To Hit Middle Income Families'

Higher taxes mean middle income families will be worse off by mid-decade, according to a new budget analysis by living standards think tank, the Resolution Foundation.

Facebook Gets New Profile...

Facebook has changed its name to Meta as the firm focuses on virtual reality.

Facebook To Get Meta In Name Change

Social Media giant Facebook has changed its name to Meta.

Gun Safety Measures Are Tightened For UK Filming

British film and TV crews have increased on-set safety measures following the accidental shooting of a cinematographer by Hollywood star Alec Baldwin in the US.

Sturgeon To See Refuse Workers

The First Minister was challenged to meet refuse workers planning to strike during COP26 to hear first-hand the challenges they face in Glasgow.

Covid Cases Soaring As Vaccine Hesitancy Grips Russia And Ukraine

30% Proportion of Russians fully vaccinated. The figure is even lower in Ukraine, at just 16%

Metaverse What Is It, And Should I Care About It?

The metaverse is where the physical and digital worlds come together.

Nearly 250,000 Stray Cats Live In UK Urban Areas, Research Claims

With nearly 11 million cats living in about one in four households, they are Britain's most popular pet. But until now the size of the stray population has been quite unknown.

Sunak Pledges 'New Economy' In Budget

Rishi Sunak promised to address the rising cost of living as he reaped the benefits of a stronger-than-expected recovery from the economic hit of Covid-19.