62 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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70 minutes ago ‘Gate lice’ crackdown expanded to over 100 airports as US airline targets pushy passengers for Thanksgiving

American Airlines say it wants passengers to ‘enjoy the benefits’ of their assigned boarding group

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78 minutes ago Dog Diet Advice: How to tell if your adorable dog needs to change their diet

Concerned your dog’s diet is less than ideal? Here’s what you need to know.

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1 hour ago What APT rule changes mean for Premier League clubs as Manchester City handed blow

The Premier League managed to pass a motion for amendments to APT with a 16 majority on Friday morning

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1 hour ago Ruben Amorim points to Manchester United weaknesses as he reveals what will change

Amorim has admitted the players “have to be better” off the ball

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1 hour ago Scholz to lead SPD into snap German election after Pistorius withdraws

Chancellor’s popular rival says he is unavailable to stand, leaving Scholz as the default candidateThe German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, will be nominated as the candidate to lead his Social Democratic party (SPD) into the February general election after his more popular defence minister, Boris Pistorius, pulled out of the race.After weeks of calls for a change at the top of the ticket, Pistorius released a video on Thursday in which he said he was “not available” to stand as the SPD flag-bearer in the snap election triggered after Scholz sacked his finance minister, Christian Lindner, imploding the three-year-old ruling coalition. Continue reading...

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1 hour 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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2 hours ago James Blunt says he's 'relieved' after backing out of legally changing his name to 'Blunty McBluntface' following public vote

James Blunt has backed out of legally changing his name to 'Blunty McBluntface'. 

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2 hours ago Welcome to Beggars' Junction where professional panhandlers working in shifts rake in thousands of pounds by fleecing good

In Walsall, West Midlands, beggars have been seen working 'shift patterns' on the notorious interchange near the town's historic Victorian Arboretum.

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2 hours ago Charlotte Crosby's home 'targeted by masked men with machete' as she's eight months pregnant

The fiance of former Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby has told how a group of men with a machete targeted his home while his partner was inside with their two-year-old daughter

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