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Money talks How Baku negotiators could raise $1tn a year

Countries meeting in Baku for the Cop29 climate summit are under pressure to find ways to raise money to help poorer nations cut greenhouse gas emissions, shift to a low-carbon economy, and adapt to the impacts of extreme weather.

Chemical found in red grapes 'could cut bowel cancer risk'

Red wine was once heralded as a boon for health that could protect the heart and even extend life expectancy.

GB para athlete aims to be first disabled person to ski solo to South Pole

A former GB para athlete is aiming to become the first disabled person to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole.

Two men dead in separate gun and knife attacks in London

A man died and two people were injured after a shooting in a residential area of south-east London yesterday, while another man died in a separate knife attack a few miles away.

Analysis Advisers note lessons to be learned from Harris's defeat

There is a tough lesson that senior Labour advisers want some of their internal party critics to learn from the Democrats' disastrous defeat.

King leads nation in remembrance of war dead, watched by veterans and eight former PMs

Crowds fell silent at war memorials in villages, towns and cities across the country on Remembrance Sunday as generations gathered to commemorate lives lost in conflicts.

Home Office AI tool may influence immigration decisions, critics say

A Home Office artificial intelligence tool that proposes enforcement action against adult and child migrants could make it too easy for officials to rubberstamp automated life-changing decisions, campaigners have said.

Neo-Nazis see hope in Trump's Victory while Islamic State backers shrug it off

Online chat groups suggest that neo-Nazi extremists believe Donald Trump's attempts to slash the federal workforce may help them escape detection, while Islamic State supporters fear his policy towards the Ukraine war may benefit another of their enemies, Russia.

Stage review Audience in tears over a musical story of injustice

Make Good: The Post Office Scandal Omnibus Theatre Clapham ★★★★☆

Moscow Drone strike by Kyiv is heaviest yet

Ukraine had carried out its biggest drone strike on Moscow since Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion in 2022, Russian media said yesterday, as the Kremlin launched its own record air attack over Ukraine.

Ukrainian politicians hopeful that Trump victory is not 'catastrophe' for peace deal

Ukrainian politicians are expressing tentative hopes that the return of Donald Trump to the White House will not necessarily lead to a rapid and humiliating forced peace.

Military strategy What are Biden's options in his last weeks in power?

With a little over two months left in the White House, Joe Biden is running out of time to expedite the delivery of funds and weaponry needed to ensure that Ukraine can stay in the fight against the Russian invasion.

Media Freedom of press at risk, experts warn

Donald Trump could have an easier time limiting press freedom in his second term in the White House, after a campaign marked by virulent rhetoric towards journalists and calls to punish television networks and prosecute journalists and their sources, legal scholars and journalism advocacy groups warn.

'It's quid pro quo' Now Musk will expect payback - big time

Donald Trump owes his decisive 2024 presidential victory in no small part to the enthusiastic support of the world's richest man.

Trump wins in Arizona as Republicans come closer to holding House

Donald Trump was declared the winner in Arizona yesterday, completing the Republican president-elect's clean sweep of the so-called swing states as his party inched closer to retaining the House of Representatives when the last races are resolved.

Handing in work late may bring hidden penalties, study suggests

Is there a job you are putting off finishing so you can read this story? If new research into procrastination is anything to go by, you had better get back to it.

Taylor Swift, Raye and Pet Shop Boys among the winners in Manchester at MTV Europe awards

There was something different about the announcements on the Manchester tram network this week.

Nurses leaving profession early puts health reforms at risk, union warns

Increasing numbers of UK-trained nurses are to leave the profession in England within a decade of registering, in a trend that could jeopardise the government's overhaul of healthcare, according to a leading union.

Respiratory problems 'threatening to overwhelm hospitals'

Serious breathing problems lead to more emergency admissions to hospital in England than any other medical condition, NHS data reveals.

Starmer at French Armistice Day in show of European solidarity

PM to hold talks with Macron amid fears for Nato after US election

Financial boost on way for hospices

The government is likely to offer a financial boost to the hospice sector amid fears many are at risk of closure because of the double blow of the employers' national insurance rise and higher wage bills, the Guardian understands.

Firms must help pay for climate - Cop chief

Businesses must stump up cash for the developing world to invest in a low-carbon economy or face the consequences of climate breakdown, the president of the UN climate summit has warned.

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BT has left my father, 80, with no phone for months.

Money hacks How to save a bundle on children's clothes

Charity shops can be a goldmine for bargains - use the Charity Retail Association's online search page to find ones that stock children's clothes, or in London, head to one of FARA's 14 stores that specialise in kids' clothes.

University students Why are tuition fees going up and who does it affect?

The government has announced fees in England will rise to £9,535 in 2025. Shane Hickey gives you the lowdown on the changes

British Airways owner IAG's profits up 15%

Strong demand for transatlantic travel has bolstered the profits of International Airlines Group, the owner of British Airways, with the UK national carrier outperforming rivals despite widespread European flight delays.

Taking the plunge Seven date ideas that won't break the bank

You certainly don't need to spend a fortune to have a fun and romantic time, whether it's your first date or the 101st.

The price of love How much does dating cost - and who pays the bill?

Hinge+ costs £14.99 for a week, £24.99 for one month, £49.99 for three months and £74.99 for six months. One week of HingeX costs £24.99, a month is £44.99, three months £89.99 and six months comes in at £129.99.

China offers £646bn to local government but balks at big stimulus

China has announced 10tn yuan in debt support for local governments and other economic measures, but stopped short of a \"bazooka\" stimulus package many analysts expected.

Secret diary of TV freelancer Brutal hours, fear, panic - and finally a kick in the teeth

An anonymous producer writes about their experiences of the brutal hours, low budgets and high stress of television production