2 h. ago ‘Blood timber’: western firms fuel conflict and ‘slavery’ in Colombia

Trade in uncertified hardwood illegally logged in Chocó rainforest and imported by US and Europe is financing paramilitaries, says Environmental Investigation AgencyThe Atrato River winds through the dense rainforest of Colombia’s Chocó region for nearly 400 miles (600km) before spilling into the Caribbean Sea. Some of these tropical forests are among the wettest on Earth. Their flooded lowlands and swollen rivers are so impenetrable they have acted as an evolutionary barrier, making Chocó a haven for rare and remarkable species found nowhere else on the planet.“We have so many animals that you won’t even know the names of many of them,” says María Mosquera, a community leader in the region, whose name has been changed to protect her identity. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Tax check: shock bills hit UK savers as HMRC targets interest on Personal Savings Allowance for new tax year

Even modest savings could push you over your limit — and HMRC is already sending out the bill 📈

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9 h. ago Djokovic at the crossroads: can last of the Big Three push past 36 barrier?

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer won final grand slam titles at the same age. The odds of beating that mark seem long, but the Serbian has always been ruthlessly determinedOn a clear September New York evening in 1981, following a soul crushing loss to John McEnroe in the US Open final for the second consecutive year, Björn Borg disappeared into the night and vanished from the sport. He was only 25. He had accumulated an extraordinary 11 grand slam titles by then, but it left one to wonder how many more championships he could have amassed had he not retired so young. His conqueror that day had a much longer career and played until he was 33. But McEnroe, like Borg, won his last grand slam singles title at 25.Back in those old days of the first phase of Open tennis (which I’ll date from 1968-1985; most of the top pros didn’t start playing the Australian Open regularly until the mid-1980s), players reached their peaks in their mid-20s and winning majors as one approached 30 was consider...

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12 h. ago Broadband providers will pay you up to £300 to switch to a cheaper broadband deal

That exit fee consumers worry about needn’t be a barrier to switching broadband suppliers

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16 h. ago Ivanka Trump is rattled as Secret Service agent violently fends away mysterious man for getting too close

A Secret Service agent was caught on camera violently pushing a man who got too close to Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner.

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20 h. ago Nottingham Forest push their luck to edge closer to European place

Crystal Palace 1-1 Nottingham Forest: Murillo didn’t know much about his equaliser as he diverted in Neco Williams’s shot but it could be a key goal for Forest

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20 h. ago Murillo’s lucky strike secures Forest another point towards European push

Murillo might not have known much about his goal as he diverted a Neco Williams shot into the net to rescue a point.

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30 h. ago Trump’s 100% film tariff plan ‘not in the interests of American businesses’ – US politics live

Australian and UK politicians push back against US president’s move, which is expected to send ‘shock waves’ through global industry Israel is to expand its military operations in Gaza in the coming weeks, with the aim of “conquering” the territory and establishing a “sustained presence” there, Israeli officials have said.The plan, which was unanimously approved at a security cabinet meeting late on Sunday, goes beyond any aims so far outlined by Israel for its offensive in the devastated Palestinian territory and is likely to prompt deep international concern and fierce opposition. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Scott McTominay transfer slammed as Napoli boss details £27.5m man's 'main role' in Serie A title push

Scotland midfielder was allowed to leave Manchester United in order to move to Napoli

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55 h. ago Historians alarmed as Trump seeks to rewrite US story for 250th anniversary

Ignorance no barrier as president begins to put out approved version of history that ignores American failuresDonald Trump, it could be said, takes a breezy, Sam Cooke style approach to history.Like the legendary “king of soul” in his 1960 hit Wonderful World, the US president has admitted to not knowing much about historical events or figures of the past – even when faced with authorities on the subject. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Ole Gunnar Solskjaer expresses surprise at Manchester United transfer decision

Manchester United sold Scott McTominay for £25million, last summer and the Scotland international has played a key role in Napoli's Serie A title push

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57 h. ago Rafael Nadal picks between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic and names hardest opponents

Rafael Nadal has opened up on his toughest opponents during his legendary tennis career, with the Spaniard ultimately naming his 'greatest rival' he faced on the court

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59 h. ago The Great Wall of Devon! Inside landowner's battle with neighbours and council after building six foot concrete barrier to block locals

EXCLUSIVE: Frustrated parents and locals living next to an eyesore 2-meter concrete barrier have likened it to 'The Berlin Wall' and expressed delight that it was knocked down by a rented JCB.

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62 h. ago Arizona communities bank on Trump's push for coal to ensure they're not forgotten

President Donald Trump wants to tap into “beautiful, clean coal" to help meet the electricity demands of what he bills as a new dawn of manufacturing and technological advancement in the United States

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2 d. ago How Hibs fans supercharged the push for third place amid Easter Road noise and colour

Rousing atmosphere as Hibs bounce back from rare defeat

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3 d. ago Kevin De Bruyne gives in as many Man City fans defy club wishes again

Kevin De Bruyne scored the only goal of the game to push Manchester City closer to Champions League qualification

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3 d. ago Man City player ratings vs Wolves with two 8/10s as Erling Haaland unused

Manchester City beat Wolves 1-0 in the Premier League to continue their push for a Champions League place

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4 d. ago Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the weekend action

Chelsea must beat champions Liverpool on Sunday to maintain their top-five push while Aston Villa host FulhamFriday 8pm Sky Sports Premier League Venue Etihad Stadium Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Aberdeen ultras smash Scottish Cup Final tifo fundraising barrier as club chiefs donate generously to the cause

The Dons take on Celtic at Hampden on May 24 aiming to lift the trophy for the first time in 35 years

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4 d. ago A climate election? The Coalition wants to take Australia backwards, while Labor is standing still | Clear Air

Depending on where things end up after Saturday, the biggest climate push may come from the crossbenchElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastIf further confirmation was needed that the Peter Dutton-led Coalition would take Australia aggressively backwards on dealing with the climate crisis, his final election costings released on Thursday tell the story in black and white.The Liberal and National parties plan to gut programs designed to cut emissions and help create green industries to give the country an industrial future as demand for fossil fuels falls. They also plan to ignore advice that Australian nature is in poor and deteriorating health and strip back already limited funding for environment programs.Si...

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