20 h. ago Giorgia Meloni whispers soothing words to Trump on ‘western nationalism’

Italy’s prime minister and president spoke a common language – but for a discordant moment over UkraineShe had been welcomed to the White House with open arms as few other foreign visitors had been since Donald Trump’s return, and Giorgia Meloni wanted to assure her host that – at least when it came to their political worldview – they spoke a common language.Italy’s prime minister, whose Brothers of Italy party has roots in neo-fascism, was keen to stress that she shared many things with the man who had just hailed her as a “friend” who “everybody loves and respects”. Continue reading...

Politics

23 h. ago Controversial proposals for Bridgend hydrogen energy facility given green light

A Welsh Government holding direction has now been removed

Science

31 h. ago ‘No fish, no money, no food’: Colombia’s stilt people fight to save their wetlands

Illegally diverted rivers, seawater and poorly managed building projects have polluted the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta. But the Unesco site has a vital role to play in fighting climate changeFrom the porch of her family home in Nueva Venecia, Magdalena, Yeidis Rodríguez Suárez watches the sunset. The view takes in the still waters of the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta wetlands. Pelicans dip their beaks into the lagoon, ripples breaking the glassy surface. Distant mangroves turn from green to deep purple in the dying light.The 428,000-hectare (1,600 sq mile) expanse of lagoons, mangroves and marshes in Colombia has been a Unesco biosphere reserve since 2000. Yet, for Rodríguez, 27, the natural abundance is little more than an illusion. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Millions who take cheap, common drug could be protected from deadly type of cancer

Cambridge found a drug that costs mere pennies per pill could help prevent a type of cancer that kills about four out of five patients within five years of their diagnosis.

Events

51 h. ago Plans to convert Paisley office building into aparthotel get green light

Planning permission has been granted to convert the upper floors of a property on Glasgow Road into an Aparthotel

Society

65 h. ago Wink Martindale dead: Legendary game show presenter who hosted Gambit dies after cancer journey

Wink Martindale, who hosted US game shows Gambit, Tic-Tac-Dough, High Rollers and was a regular in the UK Singles Chart, had battled lymphoma for around one year

Events

2 d. ago Man United given Aaron Ramsdale transfer green light as Andre Onana verdict issued

Manchester United have been linked with a surprise move for Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale as a potential replacement for Andre Onana next season.

Politics

3 d. ago Huge boost for golf as new mixed team event gets green light for LA Olympics

Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda could join forces for LA Games in 2028

Sport

3 d. ago Manchester United must offload 12 players to give Ruben Amorim green light for summer revolution

Man United need to oversee a collection of departures in this forthcoming summer's transfer window.

Sport

3 d. ago Arsenal 'in contact with Kingsley Coman' as Bayern Munich give green light to £34m move

Mikel Arteta has predicted a “big summer” in the transfer market for Arsenal

Economics

3 d. ago Cancer care in the UK is at 'breaking point' and lagging behind other countries because of 'gross mismanagement', experts warn

Delayed cancer treatment has become 'the deadly norm' and no improvements will be made without radical change, the leading doctors say.

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4 d. ago Controversial Aberdeen vs Rangers moment sparks 'common sense' Ref Watch debate as Dermot Gallagher reads the rule book

Nisbet thought he had won the game for the hosts only for VAR to swiftly rule his goal out for handball

Politics

6 d. ago Bernhard Langer keeps the faith right to the end of a classy Masters farewell

Two-time champion said the tournament was instrumental in him becoming a Christian after missing the cut on FridayYou expect to find Jim Nantz waiting for the Masters champion in Butler Cabin on Sunday evening, but it must be a surprise to find God is in there with him, too. But, as Bernhard Langer explained after finishing his 136th and final competitive round at the Masters on Friday evening, apparently that’s what happened to him when he won the tournament for the first time in 1985, back when it was Brent Musburger asking the questions on CBS. In one of the more extraordinary revelations, Langer told the press that he saw the light right by the side of the 18th green here at Augusta National.“I never mentioned it to the public but this tournament actually was very instrumental in me becoming a Christian,” Langer said, in a somewhat incongruous reply to a question about the fact that he was the last man to win a major using a persimmon driver. Apparently the club went by the name...

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7 d. ago Lorde teases first original music in four years with ‘What Was That’ snippet

"Green Light" singer Lorde has teased what is believed to be her first new track in four years, sharing a section of the song which was labelled "WWT" - understood to be short for "What Was That?"

Politics

7 d. ago News | Manchester gives green light to UK’s tallest tower outside London

News | Manchester gives green light to UK’s tallest tower outside London  CoStar

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7 d. ago 'Innovative' new pill given green light for NHS use in 'landmark moment' for common deadly cancer

Experts say the treatment will give patients "precious extra time with their families"

Events

7 d. ago Breast cancer treatment breakthrough for patients as NHS approves new 'landmark' drug

Thousands with advanced breast cancer could live long lives thanks to a new drug approved on the NHS. Capivasertib, retailed as Truqap, targets the most common type of breast cancer and stops it spreading. Up to 3,000 women could benefit from the treatment each year, with experts last night hailing it “a great success story for British science.”

Science

7 d. ago ‘Landmark moment’ as new pill approved for common type of advanced breast cancer

The Institute of Cancer Research, London, which helped develop the drug, welcomed the move.

Science

8 d. ago Owner of top hotel gets green light to transform historic building

A previous application for the scheme was refused in late 2023, the new scheme featuring various amendments including the reduction in number

Politics

8 d. ago Fury as plans to turn historic wartime airfield into a housing estate are approved

Developers have been giving the green light to build up to 315 homes on Old Sarum Airfield in Salisbury, Wiltshire. It is one of the oldest airfields in the country.

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