46 minutes ago Laos methanol poisonings latest: Parents of British tourist killed pay tribute to ‘beautiful daughter’

Holly Bowles was taken to a Thai hospital after consuming ‘tainted’ alcohol shots in the backpacking hotspot of Vang Vieng

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46 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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47 minutes ago My Ancestry DNA test solved the infamous Baby Garnet murder case that shocked America

Jenna Rose Gerwatowski, 23, took an at-home Ancestry DNA test in 2022, but never imagined it would be the reason the infamous Baby Garnet murder case would be solved.

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52 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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52 minutes ago Cops issue update on tragic tot found dead in snowy field as parent hunt continues

The gender of the child was not revealed as the investigation got underway, and officers issued an update on the probe today.

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53 minutes ago Europe's best Christmas market is just hours away from the UK with £51 flights

Wroclaw Christmas Market has been tipped as one the best to visit in Europe for a last minute festive getaway

Economics

58 minutes ago Hearts v Celtic injury news: Three ruled out of Tynecastle clash as Brendan Rodgers handed striker boost

Hearts welcome Celtic to Edinburgh this week as the two sides battle it out for a vital three points in the Scottish Premiership.

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60 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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61 minutes ago Dying teacher sends heartwrenching letter urging MPs to vote for assisted dying

Nathaniel Dye, 38, whose stage 4 incurable bowel cancer has spread to his brain, said it would break his heart if assisted dying laws didn’t pass on the grounds of costs

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61 minutes ago Trump promised to release the last JFK files. But what could they reveal?

Trump promised to release the files during his first term but ultimately bended to appeals from the CIA and FBI to keep some withheld

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