8 m. ago Trump team accused of putting ‘zero value on human life’ after ending report on healthcare costs from air pollution

For decades, the Environmental Protection Agency has calculated the health benefit costs associated with reducing air pollution by setting limits on two of the most widespread deadly air pollutants, until now

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11 m. ago Dana White makes stunning comparison between Paddy Pimblett and Conor McGregor

UFC boss Dana White has likened Paddy Pimblett's rise to Conor McGregor's as the Liverpool fighter prepares to face Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title at UFC 324

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16 m. ago Golden retriever's reaction to spotting 'favourite human' at daycare is melting hearts

Golden retriever Sam has been attending the same doggy daycare centre for years and recognises staff by scent, but his reaction to his favourite person's arrival was priceless

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19 m. ago Trump renews attack on UK for not allowing more oil drilling in North Sea – UK politics live

The US president highlighted the North Sea as part of a wider criticism of clean energy policiesWe’re not far off PMQs. Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.There will be two statements in the Commons after PMQs. At 12.30pm Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, will give one about the warm homes plan, and about an hour later Emma Reynolds, the environment secretary, will give one on the water white paper. Continue reading...

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32 m. ago Suni Williams, Starliner astronaut, retires after 27 years at Nasa

She set the record for most spacewalk time by a woman and spent nine months at the International Space StationSuni Williams, one of two Nasa astronauts whose 10-day test flight mission turned into a nine-month odyssey on the International Space Station (ISS), has retired from the US space agency.The 60-year-old former navy captain left in December after 27 years with Nasa, according to a press release from the agency on Tuesday. Jared Isaacman, the agency’s new administrator, praised her as “a trailblazer in human spaceflight”. Continue reading...

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33 m. ago Scots sex offender jailed for 12 years over attacks on teenagers and woman

Gordon Docherty's offending was carried out over a period of 20 years against three different people.

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35 m. ago Here’s how to fix America’s immigration system. Trump’s path is not the solution | Kenneth Roth

A grand bargain on immigration could address problems with both the old approach and Trump’s new approachImmigration is one of the most divisive issues facing the United States, as it is in many countries. An ICE agent’s killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis is only the latest outrage that has brought the issue to the fore.Facing a 30 January deadline to renew funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which houses ICE, Democrats are now insisting on limits on ICE, at risk of another shutdown. It may be a pipe dream, but it is worth asking whether now might finally be a time to forge the long-elusive bipartisan agreement on immigration.Kenneth Roth, former executive director of Human Rights Watch (1993-2022), is a visiting professor at Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs. His book, Righting Wrongs: Three Decades on the Front Lines Battling Abusive Governments, is published by Knopf and Allen Lane Continue reading...

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46 m. ago Mechanic cleared of attacking work colleague at lorry depot in Shotts

Jurors were told of ill feeling after Glen Harrison began seeing trucker Kieran Maguire's former partner.

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48 m. ago Meteorologists blame a stretched polar vortex, moisture, lack of sea ice for dangerous winter blast

Meteorologists warn that a stretched polar vortex could bring severe winter weather to much of the United States

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69 m. ago Ukraine endures a bitter winter after Russian attacks as peace efforts overshadowed

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says about 4,000 buildings in Kyiv remain without heating, and nearly 60% of the city is without power following days of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid

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72 m. ago ‘The powerful have their power. We have the capacity to stop pretending’: the Canadian PM’s call to action at Davos | Mark Carney

In a rousing speech, Mark Carney made the case for unity in the face of Donald Trump’s new world order. We reproduce it hereToday I will talk about a rupture in the world order, the end of a pleasant fiction and the beginning of a harsh reality, where geopolitics – where the large, main power, geopolitics – is submitted to no limits, no constraints.On the other hand, I would like to tell you that the other countries, especially intermediate powers like Canada, are not powerless. They have the capacity to build a new order that encompasses our values, such as respect for human rights, sustainable development, solidarity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the various states. Continue reading...

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75 m. ago Trump has left Starmer with no choice – it’s time to get tough

The US president has abandoned diplomatic niceties for open contempt with his recent attacks on the UK – and Sir Keir Starmer has finally come out swinging, writes political editor David Maddox

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77 m. ago Teenage boy met girl, 12, online before raping her in tunnel

The 12-year-old girl pleaded with her attacker to stop but he 'continued regardless'

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87 m. ago 'My kids grew up with the Beckhams and I know what they're really like as a family'

David and Victoria Beckham have long presented a united front as a loving, close-knit family. But that narrative has been called into question after Brooklyn attacked them online

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88 m. ago Millions of households set for ‘dangerous’ £30 a year bill hike as costs continue to ‘snowball’ for 8million

MILLIONS of households are facing a 'dangerous' new bill hike in weeks, with broadband and mobile costs set to rise by £30 a year on average. Over eight million broadband and mobile customers are estimated to have inflation-linked contracts, comparison site Uswitch has found, which leads to a price hike when inflation rises. Under these...

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90 m. ago Grinning Cruz Beckham breaks cover after liking posts about mum 'grinding'

Cruz Beckham unfollowed his brother, Brooklyn, before the 26-year-old launched an astonishing attack on 'Brand Beckham, which has left fans around the world reeling

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91 m. ago Watch live: Trump addresses Davos amid Greenland tensions with allies

Watch live as Donald Trump delivers a major speech at Davos in his latest attack on Washington’s allies in Europe amid his continued threats over Greenland.

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95 m. ago Australians to perform acts of kindness on national day of mourning for Bondi terror attack victims

Mitzvahs – or charitable acts – will include preparing meals for vulnerable communities while the Sydney Opera House will host a memorial serviceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThousands of Australians are expected to perform acts of kindness on Thursday to commemorate the victims of last month’s Bondi terror attack, as the Jewish tradition of mitzvah spreads across faiths and backgrounds.A mitzvah, which is a core value in Judaism, has come to mean any charitable act and is being requested of Australians to mark the national day of mourning. Continue reading...

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96 m. ago Nasty Victorian disease sweeping the UK poised to wreak havoc on schools and care homes and can infect at ‘just a touch’

Schools and care homes could soon be under siege from a highly contagious Victorian disease, scientists have warned. Leading public health experts fear there could be a "substantial increase" in outbreaks of the condition, that can cause nightmare attacks of itching. Scabies, caused by microscopic mites that burrow into the skin, easily spreads if people are in...

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1 hour ago Love Island villa rocked by celebrity guest as tensions continue to rise

The All Stars villa will see an unexpected appearance in tonight's episode

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