63 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 Premier League club shows different experiences men and women face walking home from matches in powerful video

A Premier League club has shown the different experiences men and women face walking home from matches in a powerful video.

Society

70 minutes ago Elon Musk's ex Grimes claims he won't let her see their kids and is 'unrecognizable' since joining MAGA world

The singer took to X to claim that her children had been kept from her during a year-long custody battle which left her financially and emotionally drained.

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73 minutes ago F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Qualifying start time and schedule as Lewis Hamilton eyes pole position

F1 live updates from Las Vegas on a weekend where Max Verstappen could claim the drivers’ world title

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77 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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79 minutes ago Gout Gout, 16, left in little doubt as bold claim made after breaking Usain Bolt's record

Teenage sprinting sensation Gout Gout has seen his profile skyrocket this year as he announced himself on the world stage following after breaking one of Usain Bolt's longstanding records

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99 minutes ago Buckingham Palace in major announcement about Queen Camilla as she pulls out of public appearance

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Queen Camilla will no longer be able to attend the Royal Variety Performance this evening due to "lingering post-viral symptoms"

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1 hour ago Queen Camilla to miss major royal event as Buckingham Palace issues health update

Queen Camilla has pulled out of tonight's Royal Variety Performance due to 'lingering post-viral symptoms' following her chest infection, Buckingham Palace has said

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1 hour 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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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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