44 m. ago Zayn Malik 'rejoins One Direction 10 years after quitting the group as he grows closer to his bandmates after Liam Payne's death'

The singer famously quit the group back in 2015 to pursue a solo career, and relations between him and bandmates Harry Styles , Liam Payne , Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan grew increasingly strained.

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1 hour ago Relentless rise in carbon pollution from fossil fuels slightly dampens climate

Scientists report that emissions from fossil fuels rose by 1.1% in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of a small increase

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1 hour ago World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds

Fossil fuel emissions have hit a record high while many nations have done too little to avert deadly global heatingThe world is still on track for a catastrophic 2.6C increase in temperature as countries have not made sufficiently strong climate pledges, while emissions from fossil fuels have hit a record high, two major reports have found.Despite their promises, governments’ new emission-cutting plans submitted for the Cop30 climate talks taking place in Brazil have done little to avert dangerous global heating for the fourth consecutive year, according to the Climate Action Tracker update. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Tearful Sharon Osbourne reveals Ozzy's secret fall that led to 'domino effect' before he died

Sharon Osbourne tearfully detailed the secret fall her husband Ozzy Osbourne suffered that caused a 'domino effect' ultimately leading to his death earlier this year

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4 h. ago A flotilla kicks off the People's Summit for activists at UN climate talks

As United Nation climate talks get underway in Belem, a different kind of conference is kicking off: the People’s Summit, a gathering of activists, organizers, environmentalists and Indigenous groups from around the world

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5 h. ago Christmas Karma review – Dickens adaptation has as much Yuletide spirit as a dead rat in the eggnog

Gurinder Chadha’s leaden update of the hardy seasonal chestnut with Kunal Nayyar is joyless and nausea-inducingKeen though I always am to indulge any and every new riff on Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, and keen also to hear from Bend It Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha, this cynically Christmassy movie is leaden, unconvincingly acted and about as welcome as a dead rat in the eggnog. It’s the worst Christmas film since last year’s Red One, in which Dwayne Johnson played the head of security for Santa Claus and more or less had us all rooting for anyone who could beat up Father Christmas.In this one, Big Bang Theory star Kunal Nayyar lifelessly and joylessly plays a Scrooge variant called Mr Sood, part of the Ugandan south Asian community expelled by Idi Amin in his childhood, and embittered by early poverty. An early romance soured because of his obsession with money, and he has become a grasping and unpleasant old guy in London (cue stock footage of the London skyline) in the ra...

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5 h. ago Prime minister's coalition makes a strong showing in Iraqi elections, but no single bloc dominates

Iraqi election officials have announced preliminary results for Iraq’s parliamentary elections, showing traditional powers still dominate their regions

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6 h. ago ‘Cannibal’ solar storm could be biggest to hit planet for 20 years, experts warn

Increased solar activity means the Northern Lights may be visible across parts of the UK.

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7 h. ago Texas sees massive spike in whooping cough cases as vaccination rates decline

Whooping cough cases are rising as national vaccination rates drop, with 92.1 percent of kindergarteners vaccinated in the 2024-2025 school year, down from 95 percent pre-COVID-19 pandemic

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7 h. 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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8 h. ago I was miserable and negative – until I discovered how to get fit despite 'gymtimidation'

Writer Muminah Koleoso explains the benefits of physical activity, the pitfalls of toxic trends on social media and what it’s like lifting weights in a gym as a Black Muslim woman

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8 h. ago People making money from Christmas items urged to check if they need to tell HMRC about earnings

HMRC’s Help for Hustles campaign is reminding anyone earning extra income from activities like making Christmas decorations that they will need to tell them if they earn more than £1000.

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8 h. ago Leonardo DiCaprio honours ‘trailblazer’ Jane Goodall at activist’s funeral

The conservationist, who was a ‘dear friend’ of DiCaprio’s died at the age of 91 in October.

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8 h. ago Sharon Osbourne tearfully details secret fall late husband Ozzy suffered which led to a 'domino effect' in the decline of his health

The matriarch of the famous family, 73, was joined by her son Jack, 40, and her daughter Kelly, 41, as they spoke about their grief from losing Ozzy, who passed away in July.

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8 h. ago Buying in London: 'My landlord is helping me out with a house deposit'

After five years, David Sanders will receive a proportion of his home’s increase in value

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8 h. ago The Repair Shop's Dominic Chinea left in 'chaos' as he shares update on show future

The Repair Shop star Dominic Chinea has opened up about his busy life as he juggles filming the BBC show with a new TV series, all while taking on a tough personal project

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9 h. ago Kim Kardashian’s Skims valued at $5bn after raising new funding

Skims plans to use new capital to broaden its intimates lines, and expand further into apparel and activewear Skims, founded by reality TV star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian along with CEO Jens Grede, said on Wednesday it had raised $225mn in new capital, valuing the shapewear label at $5bn.Kardashian’s ventures, including her cosmetics brand SKKN, have attracted young shoppers and benefited from her vast social media following. Similarly, other celebrity-backed brands have also drawn venture capital investment, as firms bet on the marketing power and built-in audiences of high-profile founders to drive consumer demand. Continue reading...

Economics

9 h. ago Members of Wishaw Men’s Shed set for open day after range of activities

The Men’s Shed open day will be held on Saturday, November 15, at Wishaw Bowling Club from 11am to 2pm.

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9 h. ago Daughter's plea for missing dad almost 30 years on as 'someone must know'

Police searched believe Andrew Barry has been active in the 2000s - but his daughter is worried he may be homeless

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10 h. ago Top 20 nostalgic activities Brits miss, from handwritten letters to VHS rentals

A poll of 2,000 adults found 35% feel nostalgic for paying with cash, while 24% long for the days of picking up the phone to actually speak to someone

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