18 minutes ago NILE GARDINER: The longer this war drags on under bungling Joe Biden, the more it endangers us all. That's why Donald Trump is our best hope of averting World War III

The incoming Leader of the Free World is known for his tough talk and uncompromising approach. It's likely he will demand urgent peace talks as soon as he returns to the White House.

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23 minutes ago Donald Trump's 'plastic surgery bill' for hair and teeth as surgeon says he's spent more than Melania

Donald Trump has reportedly spent a total of $160,000 on hair transplants and $80,000 on veneers, while his wife Melania is believed to have had a nose job and Botox injections

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32 minutes ago A mystery in Finnish Lapland, and what it means for the climate crisis – podcast

Biodiversity and environment reporter Patrick Greenfield travels to Finnish Lapland to investigate the disappearance of its carbon sink, and its implications for the fight against global heatingFinland has one of the most ambitious carbon-neutral goals in the world: to reach net zero by 2035. If this feels like a bold pledge, there’s good reason for it: two-thirds of the country is covered in forests, that have for decades absorbed more carbon dioxide than they have put out.But recently, something has changed: Finland’s carbon sink is no longer working. In fact, in barely over a decade, its forests and peatlands have become a net emitter of carbon dioxide with devastating consequences for the country’s climate goals. Continue reading...

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45 minutes ago Blackout risk warning as scorching temperatures forecast for parts of NSW

Power supplies will become tight in New South Wales and Queensland this week, with parts of western Sydney tipped to approach 40CFollow our Australia politics live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPower supplies will become “tight” in New South Wales and Queensland later this week as the season’s first major heatwave coincides with outages at big coal-fired power stations.Parts of western Sydney are forecast to approach 40C on Tuesday and Wednesday during a pre-summer hot spell spanning a week of 30C-plus days. Heatwave conditions in eastern parts of NSW will be in the low- to severe-intensity range, the Bureau of Meteorology said.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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69 minutes ago HBO forced to defend JK Rowling after woke online trolls DEMAND she is removed from her own Harry Potter TV series over her views on transgender issues

HBO has defended JK Rowling after Gen Z launched a pile on the Harry Potter author over her views on transgender issues.

Culture

82 minutes ago It's wild West London! Plague of lawlessness grips Chelsea's trendy King's Road as thieves targeting luxury boutiques' rich clientele steal '30 phones a day' 

Shoppers who have their mobile phones stolen on the fashionable King's Road, like Christine Lampard, won't get them back, say security guards who work in the upmarket boutiques of Chelsea.

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83 minutes ago MPs open DWP poverty inquiry after analysis showed one group of Brits clearly worse off

A DWP report showed 50,000 Brits from one age group were set to fall into relative poverty this year as a result of cost-cutting reforms

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95 minutes ago How the 'day out' is the new night out with punters drunk at lunch and back home by 8pm

Drinking in the day, coupled with activities and bottomless brunches, is replacing the traditional big night out, with pubs and clubs seeing their busiest hours change from 9pm to 10pm to 3pm to 4pm.

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2 hours ago NILE GARDNER: The longer this war drags on under bungling Biden, the more it endangers us all. That's why Donald Trump is our best hope of averting World War III

The incoming Leader of the Free World is known for his tough talk and uncompromising approach. It's likely he will demand urgent peace talks as soon as he returns to the White House.

Politics