32 minutes ago How late $300bn deal left a sense of dissatisfaction and betrayal at Cop29

While an agreement on climate finance was eventually reached in Baku, many poorer countries were outragedThe Lamborghini showroom and a Tiffany branch sit at either end of Baku’s long boulevards beside the Caspian Sea. Adorned with grand 19th-century mansions, all plaster nymphs and columned facades, that were built by the first oil millionaires, they are a testament to the enduring power of fossil fuels. Oil has been very good to Azerbaijan.It flows out of the ground here, and gas has seeped out, ignited and burned naturally in the area for so long that the country’s symbol is a flame and its nickname is the Land of Fire. Baku was the world’s first oil town, with wells exploited as early as the 1840s. Ilham Aliyev, the autocratic president, calls oil and gas “the gift of God” to his pe...

Economics

32 minutes ago Investigation launched into Scottish councillor's 'misled' claim over 172 teacher cuts

Emails showed how a top official attempted to alter wording of budget proposal

Events

32 minutes ago Scream’s Melissa Barrera on her year in Hollywood exile: ‘I felt like my life was over’

Dropped from the horror franchise in 2023 over her social media posts on Israel and Palestine, the actor is slowly getting back to work after ‘10 months of quiet’. She speaks to Adam White about her new musical comedy ‘Your Monster’, her hopes for the future, and ruptures in the Scream fandom in the wake of her exit

Politics

4 hours ago Jane Seymour, 73, shocks and stuns in plunging green gown at the International Emmy awards in NYC

The actress was clad in a plunging green sequined gown at the event at the New York Hilton, where she was scheduled to be a presenter in the Best Actor Category.

Events

4 hours ago NADINE DORRIES: I honestly believe that Trump can bring about world peace and prosperity. Let me explain why

On Sunday morning I was on Laura Kuenssberg's BBC politics show alongside Piers Morgan . I've met Piers a number of times in recent years and got to know him a little.

Politics

6 hours ago BBC Christmas TV schedule 2024: From Gavin & Stacey’s finale and Wallace & Gromit to JK Rowling’s Strike

‘Gavin & Stacey’ will return for its final ever episode, with fans finally discovering Smithy’s response to Nessa’s proposal

Events

7 hours ago Inside the twisted mind of serial killer Richard Ramirez in his own words: 'There is no thrill like a good kill'

Peacock's upcoming documentary, titled Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes, will explore the killer's twisted crimes through exclusive audio interviews.

Events

8 hours ago As a fitness writer, I’d take advantage of this Fitbit Black Friday deal

Swerve Fitbit’s smartwatches and stick to the basics this Black Friday

Politics

8 hours ago Israeli ambassador to US says Hezbollah ceasefire deal could come 'within days'

Ambassador Mike Herzog told Israeli Army Radio on Monday there remain 'points to finalise' and any deal requires agreement from the government - but he said 'we are close to a deal'

Politics