64 h. ago Former UN climate chief urges Australia to set ‘prosperity’ target of cutting emissions by 75% by 2035

Exclusive: Ambitious emissions reductions target would increase the country’s chance of winning rights to host Cop31 in 2026, Christiana Figueres saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former UN climate chief has urged the Australian government to set a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of at least a 75% cut by 2035, backing calls from a group of more than 350 businesses that it would be better for the economy than a lower goal.The intervention by Christiana Figueres, an architect of the 2015 Paris agreement when she was the executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, comes before discussions about Australia’s commitment, due to be announced next month. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Revealed: Fate of architect who was axed for a moment of madness as he celebrated qualifying after FIVE YEARS training

Thomas Ford, 28, from Congelton, Cheshire, assaulted the driver on a drunken night out to celebrate qualifying as an architect is still running a so-called 'architecture and visualisation' business.

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6 d. ago Revealed: Disgraced architect is still working as 'building designer' despite being struck off for racially abusing and assaulting taxi driver

Thomas Ford, 28, from Congelton, Cheshire, assaulted the driver on a drunken night out to celebrate qualifying as an architect is still running a so-called 'architecture and visualisation' business.

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8 d. ago Dragons' Den star called 'delusional disaster' now worth £40million after incredible success

Dragons' Den star Alessandro Savelli left the popular show empty-handed but ended up being worth £40million with his pasta company

Economics

9 d. ago Jeering Dragons' Den panel called my business a 'delusional disaster'

For those who walk away cash injections of tens of thousands of pounds, the daunting prospect of going on Dragon's Den is well worth the anxiety.

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1 week ago Two men bitten by dogs as police called to 'incident' at business park

The men were treated by ambulance on the scene

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3 w. ago Hairy Bikers star Si King's new project praised after Dave Myers' sad death

Hairy Bikers star Si King recently opened a pie business in Sunderland called 'Propa', and satisfied customers have been raving about the quality on social media

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3 w. ago Children’s charity calls for new trustees in the Highlands and Tayside

Volunteers in the Highlands and Tayside are being encouraged to become a trustee of The Archie Foundation and use their skills to shape the future of the children’s charity.

Politics