8 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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25 minutes ago Falkirk Council building team jobs could move to private sector after review

Workshops with staff heard some team members say that Falkirk Council's stores are "not fit for purpose"

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41 minutes ago Jack Grealish stuns Ant and Dec by responding to I’m a Celeb request: ‘Never say never’

‘I don’t think Pep would be too happy’ joked the England star

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44 minutes ago South Lanarkshire Council wish a happy 150th birthday to Hamilton Accies

The motion by councillors noted that Accies is one of the oldest senior football clubs in Scotland.

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44 minutes ago Scotland name team to face Australia as one man earns first Autumn Nations start in reshaped back row

Gregor Townsend selects ‘one of most experienced Scotland teams’

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47 minutes ago Manchester United XI vs Ipswich: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injuries for Ruben Amorim's first game

Red Devils begin life under new coach as Premier League returns

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52 minutes ago ‘I’m the right guy in the right moment’, says new Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim

Amorim takes charge of the club for the first time this weekend.

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52 minutes ago BBC confirms Gary Lineker podcast details after Match of the Day departure

The BBC has announced details of a deal with Gary Lineker's production company, Goalhanger, as the former England striker prepares to leave Match Of The Day

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52 minutes ago 'I'm a recruiter – this Google hack finds best jobs that aren't listed on major sites'

Lee Harding has spent almost 20 years in the recruitment industry and he's seen first hand how not all job vacancies are advertised on popular job sites - but there is a way to find them

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52 minutes ago Look out kid: ecstatic reactions to Bob Dylan biopic mean Timothée Chalamet may break Oscars record

The actor gives ‘the performance of the year’ in A Complete Unknown according to one early reviewer. If Academy voters agree, he would be the youngest leading actor winner in Oscars historyA Complete Unknown, James Mangold’s biopic about Bob Dylan, finished filming five months ago. Shortly afterwards, the studio behind the film moved its release date forward to this Christmas – meaning it is in contention for next year’s awards.Such confidence looks to have been well placed as after an early screening of the film in Hollywood this week, it has won rave reviews on social media. “Timothée Chalamet slides into Bob Dylan with an effortless yet focused determination,” wrote Variety’s senior awards editor, Clayton Davis. “He is fearless in some hypnotic moments.” Continue reading...

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