93 minutes ago Brazil president Lula cancels Brics trip to Russia after ‘small brain haemorrhage’ from fall

Doctors say president sustained ‘great’ trauma to head and slight brain bleed, with long-haul travel cancelled as a precaution but is otherwise fit for dutyThe Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on Sunday cancelled his trip to Russia for the Brics summit after a fall at home caused a minor brain haemorrhage.In a statement, the presidential office said Lula, 78, would participate via videoconference after receiving medical advice to temporarily avoid long-haul flights. He was initially scheduled to depart at 5pm on Sunday. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Cop16: What is the UN nature summit and what will negotiations involve?

Here are the key questions about the Cop16 conference on biodiversity answered.

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3 hours ago UN ocean target to be missed by eight decades, Greenpeace analysis finds

The campaign group is urging the UK Government to take a leading role at the UN biodiversity summit Cop16 in Colombia.

Events

3 hours ago Middle East crisis live: explosions in Beirut after Israeli warning of imminent strikes

The IDF said it would focus on buildings belonging to a Hezbollah-run banking systemAt least 42,603 Palestinian people have been killed and 99,795 injured in Israeli strikes on Gaza since 7 October 2023, the Gaza health ministry said in a statement on Sunday.Of those, 84 Palestinians were killed in the latest 24-hour reporting period, according to the ministry, which has said in the past that thousands of other dead people are most likely lost in the rubble of the territory. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Bedford explosion: 'Increased natural gas' found after one dead in horror house fire

A person was killed in an explosion on Saturday morning in Bedford which "blew the roof of" with another taken to hospital, as Bedfordshire Police gave an update on the tragedy

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5 hours ago Glasgow City claim top spot after THIRTEEN goal win as Elena Sadiku reacts to narrow Celtic victory

It was the biggest scoreline in the league this term with City opening up a one point lead at the summit

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6 hours ago Luke Littler branded a 'freak of nature' as Michael van Gerwen loses with 112 average

Darts fans are almost running out of superlatives for Luke Littler who has now been branded as a 'freak of nature' after he put Michael van Gerwen to the sword at the Czech Darts Open

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7 hours ago Leafiest' places to live in UK revealed for those in search of green spaces

A lifestyle website has named the best and "leafiest" places to live in the UK for all people who love their green spaces and want to be around nature

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7 hours ago Erik ten Hag can't ignore Man United's £36.5m problem after latest reprieve

Joshua Zirkzee has just one goal to his name for Manchester United this season and his recent performances have natural cause for concern

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