1 hour ago New Zealand oceans warming 34% faster than global average, putting homes and industry at risk, report finds

NZ$180bn worth of housing and $26bn of infrastructure at risk of flooding and storm damage, new government report findsNew Zealand’s oceans are warming 34% faster than the global average, with NZ$180bn (US$104bn) worth of housing at risk of flooding, a new report about the nation’s marine environment has revealed.The ministry of the environment and Stats NZ’s three-yearly update, Our Environment 2025, collates statistics, data and research across five domains – air, atmosphere and climate, freshwater, land, and marine – to paint a picture of the state of New Zealand’s marine environment. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago The Latest: Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown

President Donald Trump’s administration is warning Tuesday of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a government shutdown, reversing what has been longstanding policy for some 750,000 furloughed employees, according to a memo being circulated by the White House

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3 h. ago Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown reaches 7th day

Staffing shortages led to more flight delays at airports across the U.S. as the federal government shutdown stretched into a seventh day

Politics

3 h. ago Minister vows ‘evil’ drug trade crackdown as thousands of county lines shut down in past year

More than 1,120 senior gang members have been charged in the 12 months to July, the government said

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3 h. ago Wealth tax on 10 richest Scots could lift 30,000 out of poverty, report suggests

The STUC said the £492 million a year raised could alternatively fund 12,000 new nurses in hospitals, or 11,000 more teachers in classrooms.

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3 h. ago John Swinney to unveil another white paper on Scottish independence and urge voters to choose 'fresh start'

The SNP Government previously shelved its long-running series of white papers on independence after the public lost interest.

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3 h. ago Crime minister vows crackdown on ‘evil’ drugs trade after 2,300 deal lines shut

Sarah Jones welcomed new Home Office figures, which she said “speak for themselves”.

Politics

3 h. ago Welsh Government told they must act now over alarming obesity rates

A quarter of children in Wales are overweight or obese by the time they start school

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3 h. ago Prince Harry blow as Chad cuts ties with his 'disrespectful' charity African Parks

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, was on the governing board of directors of African Parks after being its president for six years, but today the charity faced criticism

Politics

5 h. ago Luke Littler wins in straight sets despite historic Gian van Veen performance

Gian van Veen averaged a record-breaking 106.47 in the double-in, double-out format yet still lost in straight sets to an inspired Littler.

Politics

5 h. ago Keir Starmer defends government over Chinese spy case collapse

The case against Christopher Cash, a former parliamentary researcher, and Christopher Berry was suddenly dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service on September 15

Politics

5 h. ago Keir Starmer refuses to send birthday wishes to despot Vladimir Putin

Flying into Mumbai for talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Keir Starmer said the UK government would continue to ramp up pressure on the Kremlin over Ukraine

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5 h. ago More than 24,000 properties better protected from floods, Government says

The Environment Agency completed work on 151 flood schemes across England between July 2024 and 2025.

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5 h. ago Q&A: A look at the National Guard's role as Trump seeks to deploy troops in Oregon and Chicago

President Donald Trump’s efforts to send National Guard troops into U.S. cities — including Los Angeles, Portland, Oregon, and Chicago — over the objections of Democratic mayors and governors have prompted a host of questions about the president’s authority and who controls the Guard

Politics

7 h. ago Government refusal to brand China a threat led to spy trial collapse – DPP

The case against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry was dropped on September 15.

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8 h. ago Trump is weighing selling off government’s $1.6 trillion student loan debt. Here’s what it means for borrowers

Borrowers could be thrown into ‘even more chaos’ under this plan, a student loan policy expert warns

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8 h. ago The hair thickening conditioner so effective, even shoppers in their 70s swear by it

"I have fine, naturally blonde hair even though I'm in my early seventies, but just lately, it has started thinning. The Shampoo and Conditioner duo have really helped, and they are a joy to use."

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8 h. ago Trump labels Democrats ‘insurrectionists’ as he threatens ‘Grim Reaper’ Vought to start cutting American jobs in ‘4 to 5 days’

Trump made the incendiary comments during a bilateral meeting alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney

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8 h. ago Carte blanche for China to spy on Britain: Espionage case collapsed after Government advisers refused to brand Beijing a national security threat, CPS chief reveals

Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Parkinson revealed that the China spy case collapsed after the Government's national security adviser refused to provide crucial evidence.

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8 h. ago BRIDGET PHILLIPSON: 'I guarantee child poverty will fall in this Parliament'

Labour deputy leadership hopeful Bridget Phillipson sets out her pitch for job in the Mirror as she pledges to put the party's soul in the heart of the Government

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