44 minutes ago Cop29 live: groups representing vulnerable nations walk out of meeting as fears grow over talks

Alliance of Small Island States and Least Developed Countries said they want a guaranteed 30% of climate finance, and then walked out of meetingMarching in silence with their arms crossed high, activists from around the world protested the draft deal at the Cop29 venue last night.“Pay up or shut up!” the campaign group Demand Climate Justice said in a post on social media. Continue reading...

Politics

60 minutes ago Top 10 countries that will pay Brits to move there – but there's a catch

Many people are turning relocation into rewards after discovering the countries offering financial incentives to attract new residents - would you pack your bags?

Politics

2 hours ago Gardeners explain 'very easy' job to do now to ensure healthy roses next summer

One gardening expert has explained how to prune roses effectively and prevent diseases this winter - as you can do the work between November and late February

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2 hours ago The pope will visit Corsica Dec. 15 after skipping Paris reopening of Notre Dame

Pope Francis will travel to the Mediterranean island of Corsica on Dec. 15

Politics

3 hours ago Alan Titchmarsh on the one tree you need in your garden for stunning cherry blossom in November

The gardening expert says a cherry blossom can grace your garden with blooms in mild weather between now and March

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3 hours ago Kremlin warns 'a collision between the nuclear powers' is imminent now the West is firing missiles into Russia in latest threat of WW3

Russia suggested this week it was 'entitled' to fire upon 'the military targets of those countries that allow their weapons to be used against our facilities' in a threat to the West

Events

4 hours ago Huge election year worldwide sees weakening commitment to act on climate crisis

Among sweeping rightwing electoral victories across the globe, the ‘big loser of the elections has been climate’An unprecedented year of elections around the world has underscored a sobering trend – in many countries the commitment to act on the climate crisis has either stalled or is eroding, even as disasters and record temperatures continue to mount.So far 2024, called the “biggest election year in human history” by the United Nations with around half the world’s population heading to the polls, there have been major wins for Donald Trump, the US president-elect who calls the climate crisis “a big hoax”; the climate-skeptic right in European Union elections; and Vladimir Putin, who won another term and has endured sanctions to maintain Russia’s robust oil and gas exports. Continue re...

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5 hours ago 'I visited Costa Blanca's most unique town – one thing took my breath away'

There's a rather unique town north of Benidorm on the Costa Blanca that many Brits have made their home thanks to its stunning scenery and breathtaking coastline

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5 hours ago Finance deal remains elusive at Cop29 as UN climate talks stretch into overtime

Negotiations at Cop29 in Baku, Azerbaijan were scheduled to finish on Friday evening but a final deal on climate finance remains elusive.

Economics