4 h. ago COP30 summit: Why giving up on climate change is a luxury our children cannot afford

Ben Wilson, of the charity Sciaf, who is attending the COP30 summit in Brazil, explains why we cannot lose hope in the fight against global warming

Politics

4 h. ago Mikel Arteta's message to Viktor Gyokeres speaks volumes as Arsenal star told to lose weight

Arsenal star Viktor Gyokeres has endured a rollercoaster start to life at the Gunners but amid growing scrutiny on the forward, Mikel Arteta has reiterated he is a big fan of the Swede

Politics

4 h. ago Trump rails that daughter Tiffany’s graduation was canceled not for Covid but her last name at Saudi event: Live updates

Donald Trump set to sign off on bill ordering release of Justice Department documents on Jeffrey Epstein after Transparency Act passes House of Representatives in 427-1 vote and then sails through Senate

Politics

4 h. ago Champagne Problems reviews: Critics say Netflix’s new Christmas romcom with Minka Kelly is ‘boring’ and ‘repetitive’

Kelly stars opposite Tom Wozniczka in the streamer’s latest holiday flick

Politics

5 h. ago Huge cuts to staff at WHO will leave world ‘less healthy and less safe’, experts warn

The health organisation is to lose almost a quarter of its workforce in 2026, reducing its ability to help countries facing disease outbreaksThe loss of more than 2,000 jobs at the World Health Organization (WHO) “will leave the world less healthy and less safe”, experts have warned.The global health body said it expected to lose 2,371 posts – nearly a quarter of its workforce – by June 2026 as it deals with budget cuts after the US withdrawal from the organisation in January. At that point the WHO had 9,401 staff members. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Huge staff cuts at WHO will leave world ‘less healthy and safe’, experts warn

Health organisation is to lose almost a quarter of its workforce in 2026, reducing its ability to help countries facing disease outbreaksThe loss of more than 2,000 jobs at the World Health Organization (WHO) “will leave the world less healthy and less safe”, experts have warned.The global health body said it expected to lose 2,371 posts – nearly a quarter of its workforce – by June 2026 as it deals with budget cuts after the US withdrawal from the organisation in January. At that point the WHO had 9,401 staff members. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago Winter warning to households as old meters could see Brits lose heat and hot water

People across the UK have been urged to 'act now' or risk having their heating and hot water cut off this winter as old-style RTS meters go out of service, energy suppliers have warned

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5 h. ago Energy expert says Brits may lose heating this winter if they don't do one thing

Energy suppliers have replaced over a quarter of a million RTS meters across the country but there are still 172,000 left across Great Britain to replace so there's still a long way to go

Science

6 h. ago ‘An impossibility made possible’: how tiny Curaçao made World Cup history

Caribbean island team are the smallest to reach tournament after appointing wily coach and drawing on diasporaThe delay in Dick Advocaat becoming Curaçao’s head coach might have been ominous but instead was the foundation for glory. Frustrated by the national federation’s financial problems, he deferred starting until January 2024, when the issues were resolved and players paid, paving the way for a historic World Cup qualifying campaign.Curaçao will be the smallest nation – by land area and population – to play at the 2026 World Cup after their 0-0 draw in Jamaica on Wednesday. The Caribbean island has a population of 156,000, sinking the previous record holders Iceland, which has about 400,000 inhabitants. Last month Cape Verde were confirmed as surprise tournament debutants but the African nation is almost 10 times bigger by area than the former Dutch colony, indicating the level of achievement by Advocaat and his squad. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago Lauren Boebert loses it at fellow Republicans for failing to censure Democrat who allegedly met with Epstein

A staunch campaigner for release of Epstein files, Boebert vented her frustration at inability to hold Virgin Islands’ delegate Stacey Plaskett to account

Politics

7 h. ago Three Manchester United youngsters who could step up during Africa Cup of Nations

Man Utd will lose three players during the Africa Cup of Nations, which is set to begin next month.

Sport

8 h. ago Women ‘twice as likely to lose jobs to AI’ amid warning they could get left behind

Women 20 per cent less likely to engage with generative AI tools than men, report finds

Events

10 h. ago Beth Mead: ‘If we don’t adapt to climate change, football becomes a privilege, not a right‘

The Arsenal and England forward is backing new global campaign because talent and teamwork should decide the game – not the climateI’ll never forget stepping out on to the pitch in Switzerland for the Euro 2025 tournament. The air felt heavy – not with pressure or expectation, but with heat. It was more than 30C (86f) that day. It makes your lungs sting, makes you feel like you’re running through water.In the England camp, we had done everything to prepare. Ice vests before training, hydration breaks, modified warm-ups – things that just weren’t part of football life a few years ago. At our base in Zurich we even had cryotherapy and Slush Puppies to cool our core temperatures. During training, there were ice-cold towels, extra rest moments and constant reminders to hydrate. You could feel how carefully the staff planned every detail. But when the whistle blew, no protocol could change the fact that the climate itself has changed. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Jimmy Kimmel blasts Trump over ‘quiet, piggy’ outburst aimed at female reporter

‘Every time he gets asked about Jeffrey Epstein, he loses his mind,’ Kimmel said of Trump’s viral reaction to a reporter on Air Force One last week

Politics

11 h. ago 'Disinherited' son who lived with his parents for 20 years then sued his own mother loses £2.6m court battle

Andrew Grijns stayed with his parents at the four-storey home for more than 20 years, enjoying discounted rent to the tune of £1m - all while carving out a successful career in London's finance world.

Events

12 h. ago Scotland goes World Cup WILD: Fans declare 'American bars won't know what's hit them' as pubs erupt, brilliant commentary goes viral... and Ally McCoist loses his voice!

BBC Sport co-commentators Steven Thompson and James McFadden - men who both knew pain playing for the Tartan Army - went viral for their gleeful reactions.

Events

15 h. ago Inside the 'tent village' in heart of London which dozens of rough sleepers are calling home

Westminster City Council has been managing small numbers of encampments since Covid, The Standard understands

Politics

16 h. ago If all the cool, young girls are getting new faces, what hope is there for the rest of us?

A new aesthetic has entered the chat and it’s snatched and ‘lifted’, yet with a dewy softness and high brows unencumbered by hooded eyelids or undereye bags. Everyone from Anne Hathaway and Emma Stone seems to have this glow, and it’s making women like me feel weird, writes Helen Coffey

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17 h. ago Dying grandad to lose out on funeral expenses over 'callous' end of insurance policy

EXCLUSIVE: 81 year old George Davies is one of many Scots pensioners affected by a decision by Maiden Life Försäkrings.

Events

20 h. ago WHO to lose nearly a quarter of its workforce – 2,000 jobs – due to US withdrawing funding

Donald Trump’s administration withdrew from the World Health Organization in January, prompting the agency to scale back its workThe World Health Organization has said its workforce will shrink by nearly a quarter – or over 2,000 jobs – by the middle of next year as it seeks to implement reforms after its top donor, the United States, announced its departure.US President Donald Trump’s administration withdrew from the body upon taking office in January, prompting the agency to scale back its work and cut its management team by half. Continue reading...

Economics