1 hour ago The week in TV: Dune: Prophecy; I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here; Say Nothing; The Listeners – review

Women rule the planet in an inventive Dune prequel; starvation has yet to trigger tension in the jungle; striking performances anchor a skewed Troubles drama; and ever impressive Rebecca Hall can’t hear herself thinkDune: Prophecy (Sky Atlantic/Now)I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! (ITV1) | itv.comSay Nothing (Disney+)The Listeners (BBC One) | iPlayerIf there’s one thing the world doesn’t need right now it’s another addition to the oversaturated fantasy genre, but maybe Sky Atlantic’s new six-parter Dune: Prophecy offers something a little different? Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Storm Bert continues to hit Scotland with weather warnings for strong winds

The yellow weather warnings were issued as the winds are expected to disrupt transport, and bring dangerous coastal and marine conditions.

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2 hours ago Flooding hits Wales as Storm Bert batters the UK with roads closed and new weather warnings issued

Two weather warnings are in place across Wales as Storm Bert continues

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2 hours ago Never write him off: how Max Verstappen overcame ‘undriveable monster’ to win fourth world title

At times the world champion ground it out on will alone but an unforgettable drive in Brazil turned things back his wayMax Verstappen was clear all season he wanted to win the Formula One world title with a dominant car, just as he had the previous two years. Much as he might have enjoyed more of a canter, the fight for his fourth title, secured in Las Vegas, was not only far greater sport but also showed how complete a driver he has matured into.Beating him in future is going to be a fearsome task, as his title rival Lando Norris acknowledged. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Las Vegas Grand Prix: Max Verstappen wins fourth F1 title in a row – live

George Russell takes race victory on Las Vegas stripAny thoughts? Email or get in touch on X @joeylynchyOff the track, Russell is also a director of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA), who are increasingly losing patience and confidence in the FIA and its ­president, ­Mohammed Ben Sulayem.Giles Richards has more from Nevada. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Don’t know what to buy your loved ones for Christmas? Just ask ChatGPT

Santa has a new little helper. But can an AI-powered shopping assistant really master the subtle art of gift giving?Some people love buying Christmas presents. Polly Arrowsmith starts making a note of what her friends and family like, then hunts for bargains, slowly and carefully. Vie Portland begins her shopping in January and has a theme each year, from heart mirrors to inspirational books. And Betsy Benn spent so much time thinking about presents, she ended up opening her own online gift business.How would these gift-giving experts react to a trend that is either a timesaving brainwave or an appalling corruption of the Christmas spirit: asking ChatGPT to do it for them? Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Yes, there is a lot of greenwashing, but Cop summits are our best chance of averting climate breakdown | Ashish Ghadiali

Despite its imperfections the process of tackling the climate crisis will not be derailed, even in the face of US backtrackingIt was never an indication of great things to come when the chief executive of Cop29, Elnur Soltanov, was filmed attempting to broker gas and oil deals for Azerbaijan in the slipstream of the past fortnight’s UN climate summit in Baku.More than 1,700 fossil fuel lobbyists have been operating in and around Cop29, outnumbering delegates from the 10 most climate-vulnerable countries combined. Many, including Greta Thunberg, now argue that the UN climate process has been entirely hijacked by corporate interests, reduced to a global stage for greenwash. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Storm Bert LIVE: Flood warnings in place as heavy rain batters UK causing travel disruption

A number of weather warnings remain in place as strong winds and heavy rain continue to cause disruption across Greater Manchester and the UK on Sunday

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3 hours ago Max Verstappen hits jackpot by winning fourth F1 world title in Las Vegas

Dutch driver continues championship mastery with winGeorge Russell takes victory with Lewis Hamilton second Max Verstappen claimed his fourth consecutive Formula One world championship with a solid fifth place for Red Bull at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which was won in dominant fashion and with consummate control from the front of the grid by Mercedes’ George Russell.Verstappen delivered strongly to do exactly what was needed in beating his title rival McLaren’s Lando Norris, who came in sixth. Lewis Hamilton gave a superb comeback drive to claim second place from 10th on the grid. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc were in third and fourth. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Hundreds of alerts after three died in Storm Bert and weather continues

Weather warnings remain in place with some set to see up to 15cm of rain today

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