29 minutes ago Northvolt chief resigns a day after battery maker collapses into bankruptcy

Europe’s best-funded start-up raised $15bn but was left with just $30mn in cash

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33 minutes ago Strathcarron joins forces with other hospices to issue warning over funding crisis

The Denny-based hospice has said it requires £120,000 per week to continue providing its valued services to those in need.

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43 minutes ago UN climate summit set to go into overtime as talks stall over finance deal

Frustrations intensified at Cop29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, where countries are polarised over a deal on paying poorer nations climate finance.

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45 minutes ago Liam Payne famous funeral guest defended over outfit choice as anger sparked over jacket

Adrian Chiles attended Liam Payne's funeral in a West Brom jacket, and fans were quick to stick up for his choice after trolls smeared him online

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48 minutes ago Northvolt files for bankruptcy protection in blow to Europe’s EV ambitions

Swedish maker of battery cells for electric vehicles says it has enough cash to support operations for only a weekBusiness live – latest updatesNorthvolt, the Swedish maker of battery cells for electric vehicles, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US, dealing a blow to Europe’s hopes that its most developed battery player would reduce western carmakers’ reliance on Chinese rivals.Northvolt said it had enough cash to support operations for only about a week and it had secured $100m (£80m) in new financing for the bankruptcy process. It said operations would continue as normal during the bankruptcy. Continue reading...

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49 minutes ago I'm a Celeb hit by flood chaos as torrential rain risks evacuation nightmare

The I'm A Celebrity camp has been hit by floods after a severe weather warning was put in place - with businesses and santuaries near the jungle forced to close

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50 minutes ago London's least used railway station revealed to have had fewer than 20,000 entries and exits last year

Only 18,680 entries and exits were made at London’s emptiest station between March 2023 and March 2024

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53 minutes ago Lars Danielsson/Verneri Pohjola/John Parricelli: Trio review | John Fordham's jazz album of the month

(ACT/Edition Palmer)Bassist Danielsson, guitarist Parricelli and trumpeter Pohjola combine folksy melodies, Latin grooves and free-roaming improv on this lustrous albumWhen ACT boss Siggi Loch asked the three European musicians who created this glowing collage of folksy melodies, Latin-grooving and freely roaming improvisations for their three favourite jazz records, they all included one by Keith Jarrett. These singular artists aren’t Jarrett mimics, but see the piano giant as a transitional bridge between the American and European jazz cultures that had shaped their respective soundworlds for years.Swedish bassist/composer Lars Danielsson, former Loose Tubes UK guitarist John Parricelli and lyrical Finnish trumpeter Verneri Pohjola came together at ACT’s invitation to record in the wa...

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53 minutes ago Gatland farewell at end of annus horribilis? Wales v South Africa talking points

Wales face huge challenge following 11 successive Test defeats.

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53 minutes ago The incredible Greek island usually brimming with tourists now 'empty' in November

Avoid the rammed streets of Santorini by visiting the postcard-worthy island out of peak season, and you might just get the perfect Instagram photo of those blue-domed houses

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