82 minutes ago 100,000 pensioners pushed into poverty? Why it doesn't pay to get old under Labour

According to the Department for Work and Pensions, between 50,000 and 100,00 extra pensioners will be pushed into poverty by restricting winter fuel payments

Economics

2 hours ago Queen Camilla's new Christmas tree baubles filled with special meaning after dog tragedy

King Charles' country estate has been decked out with festive decorations for the season, including a poignant tribute to a recent heartbreaking loss

Politics

2 hours ago SNP excuses and spin can't hide the managed decline of our public services

In his regular column for the Record, the Scottish Labour leader says public services are buckling under pressure with little help from the SNP Government.

Politics

3 hours ago More than 1.8MILLION people sign petition demanding a new general election amid mounting fury at Labour's Budget tax raid

The petition on the Parliament website, complaining that Keir Starmer has 'gone back on promises', has been gaining 100,000 backers an hour.

Economics

3 hours ago Social media sites call for Australia to delay its ban on children younger than 16

An advocate for major social media platforms has told Australia's Parliament that a plan to ban children younger than 16 from the sites should be delayed rather than being rushed to approval this week

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4 hours 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...

Events

5 hours ago Fears of new mafia bloodbath as son of Italian family dubbed The Barbarians is 'found dead in a burned out SUV'... with last feud sparking DECADES of tit

Farmer Antonio Strangio has been missing for more than a week after his burnt out SUV was found in the countryside near San Luca.

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5 hours ago Labour is a risk to Britain's national security and it's 'deeply' worrying, a former MI6 chief claims

Sir Richard Dearlove, who was head of MI6 between 1999 and 2004, has claimed the new Labour government is showing no urgency in the face of international crises.

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6 hours ago Nicole Kidman and husband Keith Urban 'plan to move back home to Australia from the United States after worst year ever'

The actress, 57, has suffered a personal tragedy after the death of her beloved mother Janelle in September, which saw her return to Sydney for the funeral.

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