63 m. ago Is Ed Miliband's net zero dream dying? Just one in six energy bosses think the world can achieve it by 2050

The stark fall in confidence revealed in a global survey for the energy sector sparked calls for ministers to slash regulation, provide more financial incentives and reform Britain's planning system.

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67 m. ago USA v Australia: SheBelieves Cup women’s football international – live

Updates from the game at State Farm StadiumAny thoughts? Get in touch with Joey on emailToday’s game will mark Sermanni’s eighth game as interim boss of the Matildas, with it looking increasingly likely the veteran mentor’s stint will stretch to include April’s friendlies against South Korea.Football Australia’s search for a full-time successor to Tony Gustavsson has now stretched into its seventh month following the Swede’s exit following the Paris Olympics and while the federation has been adamant that they have plenty of time to find a successor – given that the Matildas’ next competitive fixture won’t come until the opening game of a home Asian Cup next March – the sense of urgency surrounding the need to appoint someone is growing by the day. Continue reading...

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67 m. ago Ed Miliband is accused of 'playing into Vladimir Putin's hands' after approving plans to concrete over Britain's remaining fracking sites

The Energy Secretary, who is spearheading government efforts to transition to cleaner energy, greenlighted proposals to plug Britain's only shale gas wells with cement.

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72 m. ago Harry Potter’s Rupert Grint ‘starstruck’ as he meets footballer James Maddison

It came before Maddison’s team Tottenham Hotspur beat Ipswich Town 4-1 in the Premier League.

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81 m. ago Ukraine war in numbers: Full toll of Russia’s invasion, three years on

Monday marks three years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, 2022. Alicja Hagopian and Tom Watling report on the many costs of Putin’s war

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82 m. ago Man Utd flop Antony's Real Betis honeymoon period ends in dramatic fashion

Antony has made a flying start to life on loan at Real Betis but suffered his first major setback when Manuel Pellegrini's team travelled to Getafe in La Liga on Sunday

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82 m. ago Doomed Philippe Clement could never breathe at Rangers under suffocation of Celtic, tactics and finances

Manager’s departure should be the start of seismic activity at Rangers

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1 hour ago Shocking moment lightning strikes just metres from tennis player and hits tree next to court

TikToker and keen tennis player, Nana, was finishing up with her training session on a drizzly court in Banjarnegara, Indonesia, when the astonishing near-death experience occurred.

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2 h. ago Nudists invited on a 'Scottish Highland Adventure' at remote station made famous by cult movie Trainspotting

It is famous as a backdrop to one of the most iconic scenes in Trainspotting. But now one of Scotland's railway stations will play host to a retreat organised by Britain's largest naturist organisation.

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2 h. ago Liam Payne death fuels Brits' ketamine craze as users double and three UK hotspots found

Almost 25 tons of ketamine was gobbled up in England in 2024, up from 10.6 tons the year before. And it is now more popular than heroin with user hotspots in Wakefield, Liverpool and Norwich

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2 h. ago BBC EastEnders icon set to return after five years for heartbreaking reason

Bex Fowler is set to return to EastEnders after a five-year break, following the death of her dad Martin

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2 h. ago BBC EastEnders confirms Bex Fowler's return for heartbreaking storyline after five years

EastEnders has confirmed that Bex Fowler will be making a return to Albert Square following the death of her father Martin, with actress Jasmine Armfield reprising her role

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2 h. ago EastEnders Bex Fowler return confirmed as actress Jasmine Armfield reprises role

EastEnders' Bex Fowler is returning to Walford for the first time since 2020 in the wake of her father Martin Fowler's tragic death on the BBC soap, with actress Jasmine Armfield reprising the role

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2 h. ago Bex Fowler returning to EastEnders to mourn death of her father Martin

Martin Fowler died during Thursday’s 40th anniversary live episode of the BBC One soap.

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2 h. ago Inside EastEnders' Jasmine Armfield's life as Bex Fowler returns after five years

Following the tragic death of Martin Fowler in EastEnders, actress Jasmine Armfield will be reprising her role as his daughter Bex Fowler for a short stint later this year

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2 h. ago Antony sent off for horror challenge in Real Betis win after fresh Manchester United message

Manchester United news as Antony's encouraging start to life in Spain suffered a setback on Sunday

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3 h. ago Dad, 20, insists he's 'not a hero' for diving into burning van and dragging three

Window cleaner Harry Wilson (pictured), 20, of Burnley, Lancashire, grabbed her just in time, out of flames from a smoking battery under her seat while driving in nearby town Bacup.

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3 h. ago Zelenskyy says he would ‘quit for peace’ as he refuses US demand for Ukraine minerals

Ukrainian president says US military aid was a ‘grant’ rather than a debt but adds that he wants Trump to be ‘on our side’Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is not willing to cave in to intense US pressure to sign a $500bn minerals deal and that he wants Donald Trump to be “on our side” in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv ahead of the third anniversary on Monday of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Zelenskyy said he did not recognise the sum demanded by the White House as apparent “payback” for previous US military assistance. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago European football: Napoli title bid hit by Como, Modric stunner lifts Real Madrid

Napoli’s 2-1 defeat allows Atalanta back into title raceBayern Munich and Real Madrid earn home winsNapoli’s title hopes suffered another blow as they were beaten 2-1 by Como at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia. Antonio Conte’s side missed the chance to reclaim top spot in Serie A as Assane Diao’s fine strike extended the visitors’ winless streak to four matches.Having been overtaken at the summit by Inter on Saturday, Napoli made a nightmare start when Amir Rrahmani handed the lead to Como in the seventh minute. The Kosovan centre-back attempted a back-pass from Matteo Politano’s throw-in, but with the goalkeeper Alex Meret out of position, the ball bounced into an empty net. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago How ALIENS became an explanation for a Polish miner's death in a small UK town: Inside 'Britain's most bizarre cold case' which started with a man in a suit being found on a 10ft pile of coal...

Perfectly placed on top of a 10-foot pile of coal, a police man found the body of a smartly dressed man.

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