63 minutes ago We can still have progress under Trump. We just need to focus on our mission | Aaron Glantz

As an investigative reporter, I was able to push for change under a Donald Trump presidency. That can be true for all of usSign up for Fighting Back: a pop-up newsletter on defending democracy under TrumpWelcome to Fighting Back, the Guardian’s new pop-up newsletter from our opinion desk. From now until the inauguration, you will hear from big thinkers on what we can all do to protect civil liberties and fundamental freedoms in a Trump presidency. If you aren’t already a subscriber, you can sign up here. ***Take a deep breath. Go on a walk. Meditate if it’s your practice. Talk with your family, friends and longtime collaborators. And then, when you are ready, sit down and write a personal mission statement rooted in an issue that’s important to you.Think about all the levers of power – ...

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72 minutes ago Stephen Flynn 'must learn his lesson' after SNP MP rules out double jobbing following backlash

EXCLUSIVE: An SNP veteran has insisted Flynn would be a "good addition" to the party's ranks at the Scottish Parliament.

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89 minutes ago Cop 29: new draft text criticised as ‘totally unacceptable and inadequate’ – as it happened

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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92 minutes ago Constitution Hill’s new ‘tragic problem’ puts key Newcastle comeback in doubt

Trainer reveals hurdling great lame and having testsUnbeaten horse off track with ailments for nearly a yearConstitution Hill, the unbeaten winner of the 2023 Champion Hurdle, is currently lame and “unlikely” to run in next weekend’s Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle, Nicky Henderson, the gelding’s trainer, said in a statement on X on Friday.Constitution Hill has been off the track since extending his unbeaten record to eight wins in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on 26 December last year and the news that he has suffered a training setback follows a racecourse gallop at Newbury on Tuesday morning which Henderson said would ensure the seven-year-old was “ready for action” at Newcastle on 30 November. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Arsenal XI vs Nottingham Forest: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

Gunners set for fitness boosts over several key players ahead of top-flight return

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2 hours ago NBA memo to players urges increased vigilance regarding home security following break

The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce

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2 hours ago Rangers v Dundee United injury news: seven ruled out and two doubts but key duo 'available' for Ibrox clash

Rangers could be boosted by the return of two key players

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2 hours 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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2 hours ago Marco Materazzi makes Zinedine Zidane offer after 18 years of silence since World Cup headbutt

It has been almost two decades since Zinedine Zidane’s World Cup final headbutting of Marco Materazzi, and the former Italy defender is now ready to talk with the France icon

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2 hours ago Thales denies allegations as fraud office launches probe into suspected bribery

Thales, which employs more than 7,000 workers in the UK, is one of the Government’s key defence contractors.

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