69 minutes ago Ed Miliband says transition to clean energy is 'unstoppable' after £240BILLION Cop climate deal is finally struck

After two weeks of chaotic bargaining at Cop29 climate summit, nearly 200 nations agreed on the contentious finance pact in the early hours in a sports stadium in Azerbaijan.

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2 hours ago From Here To The Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough: Was Elvis's only child doomed from the start?

The heartbreaking and insightful memoir from Elvis's only Child, Lisa Marie, written with her daughter, Riley Keough.

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2 hours ago Here's what to know about the new funding deal that countries agreed to at UN climate talks

In the wee hours Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change

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2 hours ago Cop29 agrees $1.3tn climate finance deal but campaigners brand it a ‘betrayal’

Deep divisions remain after high-stakes talks end with agreement to help developing world shift to low-carbon economyRich and poor countries concluded a trillion-dollar deal on the climate crisis in the early hours of Sunday morning, after marathon talks and days of bitter recriminations ended in what campaigners said was a “betrayal”.The developing world will receive at least $1.3tn (£1tn) a year in funds to help them shift to a low-carbon economy and cope with the impacts of extreme weather, by 2035. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Cop29 secures last minute $300bn climate finance deal as talks saved from collapse

Dramatic day saw prolonged negotiations, walkouts by vulnerable nations and protests echoing through corridors

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3 hours ago ITV I'm A Celebrity viewers predict first eviction as tensions flare in camp

I'm A Celebrity viewers were left fuming tonight as they branded one campmate 'rude' and begged for them to be the first to leave the jungle

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3 hours ago Strictly Come Dancing's Tess Daly interrupts live broadcast as Dianne Buswell's dad breaks down in tears

Dianne Buswell was left feeling emotional after her dad Mark sent her a special message ahead of her performance on Strictly Come Dancing.

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3 hours ago Laos methanol poisoning victim Bianca Jones 'was on the trip of a lifetime' says heartbroken dad

The grieving father of Bianca Jones, 19, said she 'wanted to explore the world' and the visit to Laos was part of 'the trip of a lifetime' that was meant to be 'the first of many'

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3 hours ago From Strictly Ballroom to Sydney’s saviour: how heritage town halls are staging a comeback

Inner West council has thrown open the doors of seven town halls to arts organisations free of charge as it tries to revive its buildings and address a performing arts crisisFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt’s been more than three decades since Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom was filmed in Petersham town hall. But earlier this year, the 82-year-old building in Sydney opened its doors to the Inner West Theatre Company’s production of the classic, free of charge.Beautiful brick early 20th-century town halls were once venues for council meetings, award nights and country dances. But in recent decades many have been under-used or left entirely empty as modern buildings serve changing community needs. Continue...

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3 hours ago Brendan Rodgers confesses his Celtic crime and lifts lid on 'wee Hearts guy' who never stopped talking

Rodgers revels in second-half display and knows he can’t give enough game-time to some players

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