38 m. ago Cop30 live: ‘literally insane’ that we are letting global heating happen, says Al Gore

Former US vice-president also critical of Donald Trump and Bill Gates as negotiations begin in earnestHello comrades, this is Nina Lakhani in chilly New York City taking over the blog for the next few hours. Thanks very much to my colleague Matt Taylor in London Town who will be back in the hot seat on Friday morning.Leading climate activists and influencers have signed a letter criticising PR firm Edelman over its role at the Cop30 summit in Brazil. Continue reading...

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45 m. ago Welsh council leader resigns suddenly 'for personal reasons'

A new leader will be named next month

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65 m. ago Major emergency response on city centre street and trams halted after incident

Police and paramedics raced to the incident on Cross Street

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97 m. ago Bah, humbug! Air Force base housing landlord says no Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving

A private company managing housing near Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida has told residents to remove Christmas decorations until after Thanksgiving

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1 hour ago Tributes to 'beautiful and kind' woman, 34, stabbed in the neck during 'unprovoked attack' in Birmingham city centre

Katie Fox, 34, suffered a serious neck injury after being brutally knifed just metres away from Birmingham 's New Street Station. Her family described her as their 'shining light'.

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1 hour ago Pakistani parliament votes to give army chief new powers and legal immunity

Critics attack constitutional amendment that will also limit supreme court’s independence as ‘funeral for democracy’Pakistan’s parliament has passed a controversial amendment to its constitution that will expand the powers of the army chief and grant him lifelong legal immunity while limiting the independence of the supreme court, in a move critics described as a “funeral for democracy”.Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s powerful army chief who is widely seen as a de facto ruler of the country, was the main benefactor from the 27th constitutional amendment, which was passed by the parliamentary lower house on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Criminal was on the loose for more than a WEEK after being released from prison in error, as David Lammy accused of being 'asleep at the wheel'

In the latest development in Labour's jails farce, the Ministry of Justice confirmed the unnamed inmate was detained last night, eight days after being mistakenly let out.

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2 h. ago Rastafarian turns to Supreme Court after prison officers shaved his dreadlocks

Guards cut the dreadlocks he had been growing for nearly two decades

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2 h. ago Eni Aluko reacts to Joey Barton conviction as ‘difficult chapter’ closes

Barton, the former Manchester City and Newcastle midfielder, was found guilty of sending grossly offensive social media posts.

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2 h. ago Rochdale incident LIVE: Air ambulance scrambled to scene as main road taped off

An air ambulance was scrambled to the scene along with police to the Rochdale Bypass (A664), Greater Manchester, with the road taped off in both directions

Society

2 h. ago Tributes to 'beautiful' Katie Fox after horror stabbing at Birmingham bus stop

Katie Fox, 34, was stabbed in the neck at a bus stop in Birmingham city centre and died later in hospital - a 21-year-old man has since been charged with her murder

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2 h. ago When Man City 115 charges verdict expected as rivals Arsenal and Liverpool await decision

Manchester City have been waiting for a decision on the 115 charges they face for almost a year now, with the Premier League yet to make a ruling on the matter

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2 h. ago Flagship London council slaps Lime and Forest with £100 fines for abandoned e

EXCLUSIVE: Westminster opens new front in battle against pavement clutter by emailing fixed penalty tickets direct to Lime and Forest

Economics

2 h. ago Algerian migrant stole £20,000 of phones and laptops as their owners drank in City bars in crime spree, court told

Munir Ghilas, 28, allegedly targeted drinkers in London bars and pubs between July 24 and October 23 this year.

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2 h. ago Premier League issued with legal threat amid Man Utd and Man City agreement

The Professional Footballers' Association have put their foot down after it was revealed that Premier League clubs are set to vote for or against a new – and particularly controversial – financial rule.

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2 h. ago West London council lobbies House of Lords to axe funding cuts before Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget

West London council lobbies House of Lords to axe funding cuts before Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget  MyLondon

Economics

2 h. ago Edinburgh's Cowgate taped off by police as ongoing incident sparks major emergency response

Emergency services are on the scene of an ongoing incident in an Edinburgh city centre street.

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3 h. ago Vernon Kay misses his Radio 2 show to support wife Tess Daly as she receives an MBE

Vernon Kay's Radio 2 colleagues were left scrambling after he was absent from his show to support his wife Tess Daly as she received an MBE on Wednesday.

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3 h. ago Middlesborough break silence on Rob Edwards’ departure to Wolves

The club released a pointed statement praising the ‘sense of unity’ on display in Saturday’s game against Birmingham City, which Edwards was stood down for

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3 h. ago Live: Main road taped off and air ambulance scrambled amid ongoing incident

Emergency services are at the scene and the road has been taped off - updates as we get them

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