3 hours ago UK high street hell as experts warn 'epidemic' hitting shops means 'nobody is safe'

A huge rise in shoplifting has been seen across the UK, and now retail experts are warning that the 'epidemic' is so bad that it takes impacts on everyone in the country

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6 hours ago Fresh warning issued over hairless ‘bullycats’ amid rising trend on social media

Experts warn new breeds of hairless cats are more likely to suffer health issues and have a lower life expectancy

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7 hours ago Humanity is on the verge of ‘shattering Earth’s natural limits’, say experts in biodiversity warning

As the Cop16 conference begins, scientists and academics say human activity has pushed the world into a danger zoneHumanity is “on the precipice” of shattering Earth’s limits, and will suffer huge costs if we fail to act on biodiversity loss, experts warn. This week, world leaders meet in Cali, Colombia, for the Cop16 UN biodiversity conference to discuss action on the global crisis. As they prepare for negotiations, scientists and experts around the world have warned that the stakes are high, and there is “no time to waste”.“We are already locked in for significant damage, and we’re heading in a direction that will see more,” says Tom Oliver, professor of applied ecology at the University of Reading. “I really worry that negative changes could be very rapid.” Continue reading...

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16 hours ago Elon Musk under fire over $1mn prize offer for voters who sign petition

Pennsylvania governor says officials should consider whether billionaire’s raffle breaches electoral law

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20 hours ago Elon Musk criticised for offering $1mn prizes to voters who sign petition

Pennsylvania governor says officials should look at whether billionaire’s raffle breaches electoral law

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20 hours ago Vladimir Putin glee at 'gathering storm' in Middle East but 'it may spark World War 3'

A deepening crisis in the Middle East is being welcomed by Russian leader Vladimir Putin but it "could easily lead to a global war" now, warn security experts with two distinct sides in place

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