25 minutes ago Cop 29 live: new draft text criticised as ‘totally unacceptable and inadequate’

Text ‘decides’ on $250bn for developing countries by 2035 – but faces criticism from African Group of NegotiatorsA new text of the Cop29 deal has yet to emerge, but civil society activists have not given up hope, reports Damian Carrington, Guardian environment editor.Hilda Nakabuye, 27, from Fridays for Future campaign group in Uganda, said:We are holding on to hope. As a mother I am here to represent my people, my community, but also future generations that we hold close and dear to our hearts and why we are all in this fight. The ones least responsible for climate change undergo its worst effects.We know what power we hold: the power to act. We are in an emergency. This COP is all about the money, but communities on the ground are not seeing the money. When the climate hits we need to...

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31 minutes ago Christmas number one contenders revealed: Will Wicked or Band Aid take top spot?

Last year Wham! claimed the top spot with Last Christmas.

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39 minutes ago Brother of British lawyer who died after 'drinking toxic shot' in Laos 'mass poisoning' pays heartbreaking tribute to 'brilliant sister'

Simone White, 28, from Orpington, Kent, is among six people who have died in connection with suspected methanol poisoning.

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47 minutes ago ‘Mapping Black London’ reveals hidden history, reshapes understandings of Black people in London

‘Mapping Black London’ reveals hidden history, reshapes understandings of Black people in London  The Huntington News

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47 minutes ago Joe Lycett updates on his sexuality after announcing he's become a dad

The comedian spoke about his sexuality while discussing how many people thought that his baby news was just a 'prank'

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48 minutes ago Five actions Biden can take to protect civil liberties before Trump’s presidency

From confirming judges to closing detention centers, six experts address how the president can limit Trump’s impactIn less than two months, Donald Trump will take office, threatening several areas of American life and international policy. The president-elect has pledged to take aim at LGBTQ+ rights, specifically for transgender and gender-non-conforming people. He has promised to conduct mass deportations and raids as a part of a far-right approach to US immigration. And he is expected to roll back data collection practices on police misconduct and stifle any hope of passing police reform in Congress – specifically the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.Trump will largely be able to roll out his agenda, outlined in the 900-plus-page Project 2025 document, as Republicans took control ...

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76 minutes ago Camden: 150 people evacuated from tower block after resident spots crack in wall of flat

A resident on the ninth floor heard a loud noise and called the London Fire Brigade

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79 minutes ago Prince William thanks the National Emergencies Trust for its 'fantastic' work helping people 'come together and create change'

The Prince of Wales, 42, praised the organisation - which works to support individuals impacted by UK disasters - for 'achieving so much' over the last five years.

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83 minutes ago How a slapstick movie idea about beavers went from the bar to one of 2024's biggest indie hits

The microbudget movie “Hundreds of Beavers” has turned into lo-fi legend

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85 minutes ago BBC caller confronts Keir Starmer over winter fuel payment cuts: ‘Elderly people will die’

Sir Keir Starmer was confronted by a BBC radio listener who warned him that "elderly people are going to die" following cuts to winter fuel allowance.

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