92 minutes ago Here’s what I learned at Cop29. Rows aside, an unstoppable transition to clean energy is happening | Ed Miliband

Britain wanted much better outcomes on many issues, but seeing the ambition at the conference gives me hope for the futureThe climate crisis is all around us. And the world is not moving nearly fast enough. In that context, the Cop process for climate negotiations feels frustratingly slow. Yet it is the best mechanism for multilateral action we have, so we have to use it to do everything we can to speed up action.The UK went to Cop29 determined to play its part in a successful negotiation because it is in our national interest. As the prime minister said in Baku earlier this month, there is no national security without climate security. That is so clear from the effects of Storm Bert over the past couple of days. If we do not act, we can expect more and more of these extreme and devasta...

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9 hours ago One simple way you can support 'beautiful' Valleys shops submerged in dirty river water

Storm Bert ravaged Rhondda Cynon Taf over the weekend, with Pontypridd's Mill Street suffering from floods for the second time in four years. Though the community is devastated, there's a simple way you can help local businesses

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26 hours ago Storm Bert: Flights cancelled at Heathrow and City Airport as major incident declared in Wales

At least three deaths on British roads with more than 200 flood alerts in place

Society

28 hours ago Brat banking: Charli xcx takes the stage in Revolut’s push to cleanse its image

Two-day bash in London was part of ‘lifestyle brand’ push to snare younger customersThousands of bank customers braved the wind and rain of Storm Bert on Saturday night, forming queues that snaked through the streets surrounding London’s Tottenham Court Road station.But this was no bank run. In fact, there was not a bank branch in sight. Continue reading...

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30 hours ago Three British airports put up for sale in £10billion deal as owners look to cash in on air travel resurgence

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan(OTPP) is in talks with minority shareholders to buy its stakes in London City, Birmingham , Bristol, Brussels and Copenhagen airports.

Economics

32 hours ago Storm Bert rages across UK with three dead, one missing and 225 flood warnings issued

More than 200 flood alerts were in place overnight as heavy rain and thawing snow saw large swathes of the country submerged in water - leaving thousands without power

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32 hours ago Storm Bert: Met Office issues yellow wind warning as London threatened with power cuts and travel chaos

At least three deaths on British roads with more than 200 flood alerts in place

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32 hours 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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32 hours ago Storm Bert wind warnings: Forecasters warn strong gusts, heavy rain and thawing snow could cause MORE chaos as map shows over 200 flood alerts in place and fresh Met Office weather warnings issued

The killer storm has left the country on high alert, with more than 200 flood warnings in place for England, Wales and Scotland overnight on Saturday.

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